CORAL REEF RESTORATION ALLIANCE (CORALL)
Terms and Conditions for CORALL Activities
Participant or swimmer refers to any child or adult participating in a CORALL Activity.
CORALL Leader refers to any volunteer, employee or instructor, who is leading a CORALL activity.
Membership Fees Membership fees must be paid prior to the start of an activity with CORALL. Membership fees are charged by the year, unless agreed otherwise. Participants may not be allowed to participate in any activities until due fees are paid or other payment method has been agreed.
Cancellation and absences
• If we need to cancel an activity due to adverse weather conditions, seawater quality or any other reason, you will be given as much notice as possible.
Bad Weather We will generally try to run activities, whatever the weather. However, if there is thunder and lightning, or strong currents, in the vicinity, we would stop activities. We would not run activities during Tropical Storm or Hurricane warnings, but may do so under a watch.
Children Swimming The swimming of children under the age of 12 years takes place with parents or carers in the sea with the children. When the children are first ready to be in the sea without parents and carers, the parents or carers should remain on the seaside until everyone is comfortable that the child can swim safely.
Medical Conditions and Individual Needs We cannot accept responsibility for the medical condition or other needs of any participant. Please keep us up to date on any medical conditions or individual needs.
Valuables We will not accept liability for the loss of or damage to any personal effects brought to any session and you are therefore requested to ensure that no valuable items are brought to the CORALL activity.
Condition of sea Whilst we will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the condition of the sea, including observation areas and seaside are in suitable condition, we do not accept liability for any injury to a swimmer or accompanying person which may be caused by any defect, or by any swimmer or accompanying person behaving contrary to CORALL rules, written or verbal.
Transmission of Infections Any swimmer known to be or found to be suffering from any infectious ailment or condition will not be allowed to participate in the activity and it is the responsibility of each swimmer or (in the case of a child swimmer) the parent or guardian of the swimmer to ensure that the swimmer is fit and well enough to participate. A swimmer should not participate if they have had sickness or diarrhoea within the last 48 hours. We will not accept liability for any infection passed to a swimmer by another swimmer. If you are unsure of the swimmer’s fitness, please discuss with the leader of the CORALL activity.
Rules and Regulations
• Sun protection is the responsibility of the participant or their parent / guardian. However, please apply reef-safe lotions, sprays and creams before leaving home to maximise protection and avoid it being washed off in the sea.
• No swimmer should enter the sea without the CORALL leader being already present and giving permission.
• From time to time we will take photographs of participants, for CORALL’s records, or participants’ own mementos. We may wish to use these for publicity, e.g.: social media, website, flyers. If you are not happy for photographs to be used, please indicate this on the registration form, otherwise permission to use them will be assumed.
• If you are unhappy with any instruction given to you or to a child you are responsible for, inform the CORALL leader immediately. You are completely within your right to withdraw from an activity if you feel the CORALL Leader is acting irresponsibly or immorally. Please discuss this with the CORALL Leader of CORALL President, where possible, or request a complaints form.
• By participating in a CORALL activity, or allowing your child to participate in an activity, you agree to the Terms and Conditions outlined above.
Disclaimer
At CORALL, we take the utmost care and attention when conducting our activities. Your safety is paramount. There is a duty of care for each swimmer, child or adult, including parent and child, or any other persons wishing to spectate. Care and attention is required within the sea and surrounding areas as any body of water has obvious inherent risks including, and not limited to, drowning. Neither CORALL, its volunteers, employees nor instructors accept any responsibility for any death, injury or loss suffered, whether attending or observing CORALL sessions.
We are happy to discuss any of our Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer at your time of registering for an activity or anytime thereafter.