**PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES WILL BE MAILED in Bulk Sets** Welcome to the Simcoe County Mountain Bike Club. SCMBC has formed to represent the mountain bike community in Simcoe County. We are an incorporated non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance mountain bike trails in Simcoe County and advocate for the sport. The SCMBC has established a partnership with Simcoe County to secure access to County lands through land-use agreements. SCMBC also provides third-party liability insurance to members and trail users. Your annual membership support covers the cost of insurance and helps to maintain and develop new mountain bike trails in Simcoe County. With your membership purchase you will receive a "bike tag" to be attached to your bike and visibly displayed. Below are two options for SCMBC registration. If you are over 18 years old as of the opening date of registration, please register as a single member and pay your annual fee.

If you are 17 years of age or younger as of the opening date of registration you can register for a Youth Membership. Youth registrants will receive a bike tag. Family Membership: If you have multiple trail users at the same address please select "add another person" to your "registration cart" for all adults and youths. This will also save $ on the processing fees compared to buying multiple Single Memberships. Memberships that are purchased are valid for 1 season only (ending Dec 1st each year). See www.scmbc.ca for more details.

By clicking the checkbox at the bottom of this document you will assume certain risks. Please read carefully.

1. This is a binding legal agreement. As a member Simcoe County Mountain Bike Club (hereinafter called SCMBC ), the Member and/or the Parent/Guardian of the Member (hereinafter called the Parties ), acknowledge and agree to the following terms in relation to use for the Activity of Mountain Biking on SCMBC Trails:

Description of Risks

2. The Member is participating voluntarily in the Activity . In consideration of the Member's participation in the Activity , the Member hereby acknowledges that they are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with or related to the Activity , and may be exposed to such risks, dangers and hazards. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, injuries from:

1. overusing, exerting and stretching various muscle groups and strenuous cardiovascular workouts;
2. vigorous physical exertion, rapid movements and quick turns and stops;
3. falling to the ground due to slips, trips or uneven, slippery or irregular terrain or surfaces;
4. contact, colliding or being struck by mountain bikes, equipment, trees, other individuals or other fixed objects;
5. failing to participate within one's abilities, skill and within designated areas;
6. becoming lost or separated from the group or the group becoming split up;
7. failure to properly use any piece of equipment or from the mechanical failure of any piece of equipment;
8. extreme weather conditions which may result in heatstroke, sunstroke or lightning strikes
9. encounters with animals or plants including allergic reactions;
10. other risks normally associated with participation in the Activity .

3. Furthermore, the Parties are aware:

1. that injuries sustained may be severe, paralyzing or fatal;
2. that the risk of injury increases as the Member becomes fatigued.

Disclaimer

4. In consideration of SCMBC accepting the Members application for membership in the Club , the Parties agree SCMBC , and its respective directors, officers, committee members, members, volunteers, participants, agents, private landowners and representatives are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, damage, property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by the Member during, or as a result of, any of the Activity, caused by the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the Activity on SCMBC trails .

Acknowledgement

5. The Parties confirm that:

1. they have been provided sufficient information about Activity and the associated risks and hazards so that they are aware of the effect of this agreement;
2. the Participant agrees to abide by the Rules and Regulations imposed by SCMBC in association with the Activities , and to follow the rules of use on SCMBC trails; and
3. that the participant agrees that they will not escort non-members onto private land that SCMBC trails connect through;and
4. they have read this agreement understand it, have executed this agreement voluntarily, and that this agreement is to be binding upon the Parties , their heirs, executors, administrators and representatives.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES WILL NOT BE MAILED UNTIL APRIL 2020**