Adult Activity

This Adult Activity Risk Acknowledgment and Waiver ("Waiver") must be completed by every adult participant before their first RSJ Surf Academy coaching session, programme, camp, or experience. "Adult" means any person aged 18 or over at the time of signing.

This Waiver is completed once and is stored on your RSJ account for as long as you remain active with RSJ, and for the period required by law thereafter. You will be notified if a material change to RSJ's services or applicable law requires you to re-sign.

By signing this Waiver you confirm that you are 18 or over, that you are entering this agreement voluntarily and with full understanding of its contents, and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

The digital waiver form in your portal will collect the following information. Providing accurate details is required before participation.

All personal information is processed in accordance with UK GDPR and RSJ's Privacy Policy at rsjsurfacademy.com/privacy.

The waiver form asks whether any of the following apply to you (currently or in the past 12 months):

• —Asthma or other respiratory condition (including exercise-induced)
• —Heart condition, cardiac history, or irregular heartbeat
• —Epilepsy or seizure disorder
• —Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2)
• —Ear conditions, perforated eardrum, or grommets
• —History of concussion, head injury, or spinal problems
• —Anxiety, panic attacks, or conditions that may be triggered by open water
• —Joint injury — knee, shoulder, or ankle (current or recurring)
• —Current pregnancy
• —Medication that may affect reaction time, balance, or cognition
• —Any other condition that may affect ability to surf safely

If you tick any condition, you'll be asked to provide details for the coaching team. Incomplete disclosure of relevant medical information may affect our ability to keep you safe.

The waiver asks you to self-assess your swimming and ocean experience. Coaches use this to ensure activities are appropriate for your ability. Being a weak or non-swimmer does not automatically preclude participation, but will affect which sessions RSJ can offer you.

You'll select from the following options:

• —Strong swimmer — 200m+ unaided in open water
• —Competent swimmer — comfortable in pools, limited ocean experience
• —Weak or non-swimmer — will inform coach before every session
• —Experienced ocean surfer — comfortable in 4ft+ surf
• —Moderate — some ocean experience, usually surf up to 3ft
• —Novice — limited or no prior ocean experience

By signing the waiver you acknowledge that surfing and all RSJ coaching activities involve inherent and unavoidable risks, including without limitation:

• —Drowning or submersion in ocean water, including where a surfboard leash, wetsuit, or other equipment may impair movement or surfacing
• —Collision with your own surfboard, the surfboards of other surfers, the coaching team, or other water users
• —Impact with the seabed, rocks, reef, or submerged or surface hazards
• —Strong rip currents, sudden swell sets, tidal shifts, and unpredictable ocean conditions
• —Marine hazards including jellyfish stings, weever fish, and rare encounters with larger marine life
• —Cuts, lacerations, and abrasions from fins, surfboard rails, rocks, or reef
• —Musculoskeletal injuries including sprains, strains, torn ligaments, and fractures
• —Spinal or neck injury resulting from wipeouts, wave impact, or contact with the sea bed
• —Concussion or traumatic brain injury from impact with a surfboard or the ocean floor
• —Hypothermia, sunburn, dehydration, and other environmental exposure injuries
• —Exhaustion and impaired capacity in the ocean as a result of extended physical effort
• —Psychological distress, including anxiety or panic response in challenging ocean conditions

RSJ takes all reasonable steps to minimise these risks — including maintaining appropriate coach-to-participant ratios, conducting pre-session condition assessments, providing safety briefings, and ensuring coaches hold current first aid qualifications and water safety training.

Signing the waiver confirms your consent to the following:

Health data is used solely to analyse your surfing performance and support your coaching development. It is never sold, shared commercially, or used for any purpose outside your coaching relationship with RSJ. You may withdraw consent at any time via the portal, which disables data collection immediately.

The RSJ Watch and Mobile apps are available from Remote membership upward (with limited features). The health and biometric tracking covered by this consent — such as heart rate and calorie estimates — unlocks on the Performance and Elite tiers. Declining this consent does not affect access to any other RSJ service.

RSJ processes your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our Privacy Policy is available at rsjsurfacademy.com/privacy. This Waiver and the data it contains will be retained for 7 years from the date of your last RSJ activity, in accordance with the Limitation Act 1980 and RSJ's data retention policy.

Health and medical information provided in the medical declaration is processed as special category data under UK GDPR, for the purpose of ensuring your safe participation in RSJ's activities. It is never used for any commercial purpose.