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Tennessee Tree Toppers





Membership Application



Print, complete, and mail this application to the above address. 
Include dues as appropriate (see schedule below).

Tennessee Tree Toppers
PO Box 1286
Dunlap, TN 37327

Omission of requested information may invalidate application. 


If "A. Purchase" is checked in paragraph 7 (regarding purchase of waiver of the RELEASE OF LIABILITY COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK provisions), include an additional $300.

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Membership type (circle one)
Life    $1000
5 year  $250
annual  $60
Family   $35 (per additional member)
3 day    $25
30 day tandem    $10
1 day tandem      $5
1 flight per year   $1
check #:
clearance official:
clearance date:
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In consideration for being permitted to use the facilities and equipment of the Tennessee Tree Toppers, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the TTT, and to engage in the sport of hang gliding, solo and/or tandem instruction, and other related activities, (hereinafter collectively referred to as hang gliding activities), I hereby agree as follows:
I (print name)_______________________________________ hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and any of its members, the city of Dunlap, TN and Whitwell, TN, any owners of land where hang gliding activities are conducted, and the TTT members (hereinafter collectively referred to as released parties), from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that I may hereafter have for injuries and damages arising out of my participation in hang gliding activities including, but not limited to, losses CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES (initial _____).
I further agree that I will not sue or make claim against the released parties or damages or other losses sustained as a result of my participation in hang gliding activities (initial____).
I also agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE RELEASED PARTIES HARMLESS from all claims, judgements and costs, including attorneys fees incurred in connection with any action brought as a result of participation in hang gliding activities (initial____).
I understand and acknowledge that hang gliding activities have inherent danger that no amount of care, caution, instruction or experience can eliminate and I EXPRESSLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY SUSTAINED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN HANG GLIDING ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES (initial ______).
I have been advised and recognize that my hang gliding activities are not covered by any personal accident of general liability insurance policy issued to the Released Parties (initial ______).
I hereby expressly recognize that this Agreement-Release of Liability is contract pursuant to which I have released any and all claims against the Released Parties resulting from my participation in hang gliding activities, including any claims caused by the negligence of the Released Parties.  I hereby confirm that I have been given an option to purchase a waiver of the RELEASE OF LIABILITY COVENANT NOT TO SUE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK provisions contained in this agreement at an additional cost of three hundred dollars ($300). I have chosen to:
A. Purchase ___ B. Not Purchase ___ this waiver. It is understood that the purchase of the waiver does not constitute contract of insurance but only waiver of the contractual defenses (initial ______).
I further agree to abide by all of the TTT rules and flight regulations and to report any noncompliance with these regulations to a TTT official.  I have received a copy of the TTT Bylaws, Site Guide and Flight Regulations.  I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT - RELEASE OF LIABILITY, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL (initial _____).
 
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