In a message dated 5/8/2002 8:01:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net writes: > I just don't see the point of distributing [disclaimers] to paddle on a > public canal. > Your concern is shared by many people, Jim. Unfortunately, with the growth of the sport and the number of untrained newbies out there, many clubs --- with and without advice from counsel --- have written up disclaimers primarily in an attempt to protect the trip leader and the club's leadership and infrastructure from lawsuits. It's a litigious world, and, unfortunately, the advocates of these legal instruments --- which, like many documents, are probably not worth the paper they're printed on --- have a point. And that's why many old hands in my local club --- and I include myself --- won't lead or organize club trips anymore. It's not a highlight of the kayaking world. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 08 2002 - 06:42:19 PDT
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