Group Policies & Waiver

Be kind and courteous.

We are all in this together to offer a welcoming environment.  Let's treat everyone with respect.  Healthy debates are natural but kindness is required.

No promotions or spam.

Give more than you take in this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren't allowed.

No hate speech or bullying.

Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.

Respect everyone's privacy.

Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group.

Please let us know if you cannot make an event.

f you signed up to attend an event and something has come up, please leave a message on our groups Facebook page.

This is a social group not a political group.

Please refrain from provocative political discussions.

Every member is responsible for their own safety.

As fun and challenging as some activities may be, it's important to know your limitations. Especially in water sports it’s important to wear life jackets and wear your whistle. Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety in all activities. Have fun but play safe!

Outdoor related items can be sold on our FB page.

Members can post items to sell on our Facebook page. The items can not be animals. The items must be related to outdoor activities such as kayaks, outdoor equipment, outdoor books, coats, sweaters, hiking gear etc. if upon review, the item is found to not be appropriate, you will be asked to remove the item.

Members should know and comply with site rules.

Each member should be familiar with and responsible for acquiring any permits and be familiar with site rules and regulations. Examples include, but not limited to: hours of operations, safety rules, pet policies, water safety regulations and boat decal fees.

Life jackets required for all H20 events

Life jackets (personal flotation devices) are required to be worn for all paddling events sponsored by the CIWOA. If you sign up for an event and forget your life jacket you will not be able to participate and you will not receive a refund. Hopefully, someone will have an extra one for you to borrow.  Effective 7/22/2024

If you intend on participating in any CIWOA activities and/or events that do not require a ticket, please complete the waiver and policies form. When the form is submitted through this system, it is only necessary to complete the form once, until such time that an updated version is published. Please note:  this waiver is for non-ticketed events only.  You will still be required to sign a waiver for specific ticketed events when purchasing tickets in that system.

1. Enter your e-mail address. Please Note: if you are logged into a gmail.com account, you will need to use that email address or log out of that account first to use a different email.  A copy of the form will be e-mailed to you upon completion. Keep this confirmation email to present at non-ticketed events.

2. Read the waiver and policies.

3. Agree to the terms of the waiver and policies by typing in your name and phone number.

4. Click submit. The form will fade/lighten.

5. Scroll up and complete the "I'm not a robot" picture box. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SELECT VERIFY ONCE THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY OF THE REQUIRED PICTURES (bus, car, etc,) SHOWING. PICTURES WILL FADE IN and OUT FOR A FEW CYCLES. This is to prevent hackers/spammers.

6. You will then get a message stating your responses have been recorded.

7. Keep your email showing that you have completed the waiver, so when attending non-ticketed events you can show the event coordinator.