A professionally drafted liability waiver for skydiving businesses — ready to use as-is or convert to a digital waiver with QR-code signing. No paper, no clipboards, no lost forms.
Skydiving dropzones operate at the extreme end of the activity liability spectrum. The inherent risks of freefall — equipment failure, mid-air hazards, hard landings — are real and well-documented. Courts have consistently examined skydiving waivers closely, and the most defensible waivers are comprehensive, clearly written documents that ensure every jumper genuinely understands what they are accepting before they board the aircraft.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER — SKYDIVING
I, the undersigned participant (or parent/legal guardian signing on behalf of a minor), voluntarily agree to participate in activities offered by [Your Business Name] ("the Company") and fully understand the nature of such activities.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I acknowledge that participation in skydiving activities involves inherent risks of injury or harm, including but not limited to: parachute failure, hard landing, mid-air collision, altitude sickness, equipment malfunction, severe injury or death. I understand that these risks exist even when activities are conducted with the highest standard of care and supervision.
I understand that skydiving is an extreme sport with inherent risk of severe injury or death. I confirm that I have received ground school training and understand emergency procedures including reserve parachute deployment.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
In consideration of being permitted to participate in activities, I hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue [Your Business Name], its owners, operators, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, and successors (collectively "Released Parties") from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death that may be sustained by me while participating in such activities, or while on the premises of the Company, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.
INDEMNIFICATION
I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any loss, liability, damage, or costs, including attorney's fees, that they may incur arising from my participation in activities or resulting from my breach of this agreement.
MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION
In the event of injury or medical emergency, I authorize the Released Parties to obtain emergency medical treatment on my behalf and agree to assume all costs associated with such treatment.
SEVERABILITY
I expressly agree that this waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which activities are conducted. If any provision of this waiver is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY SIGNING THIS WAIVER, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:
(a) I have read this entire document carefully
(b) I understand its terms and the rights I am giving up
(c) I am signing this waiver voluntarily, of my own free will
(d) I am 18 years of age or older, or a parent/legal guardian signing on behalf of a minor
(e) I intend this document to be legally binding upon myself, my heirs, assigns, and legal representatives
Participant Name: _________________________ Date: _____________
Signature: _________________________
Parent/Guardian Name (if minor): _________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (if minor): _________________________
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction review and customize this waiver before use.
Skydiving dropzones use WaiverBox to collect waivers at manifest — every jumper documented before boarding. Customers sign in 30 seconds via QR code or link — no paper, no clipboards.
The skydiving waiver template addresses the specific risks and legal requirements of your industry.
parachute failure • hard landing • mid-air collision • altitude sickness • equipment malfunction • severe injury or death
Assumption of risk • Release of liability • Indemnification • Emergency medical authorization • Participant acknowledgment
I understand that skydiving is an extreme sport with inherent risk of severe injury or death. I confirm that I have received ground school training and understand emergency procedures including reserve parachute deployment.
Designed to be broad and enforceable under US law. Participants acknowledge they have read, understood, and voluntarily signed.
Paper waivers get lost, damaged, and are nearly impossible to search. Digital waivers solve all of that — and provide stronger legal documentation.
Customers scan a QR code and sign on their own device in under 30 seconds. No clipboards, no pens, no waiting.
Find any waiver in seconds by name, date, or email. No filing cabinets, no boxes of paper. Your records are always accessible.
Every digital signature includes a UTC timestamp and IP address — stronger legal documentation than a scanned paper form.
Common questions about skydiving liability waivers, digital signing, and legal requirements.
Skydiving waivers are among the most extensively litigated liability waivers in the US — and courts have generally upheld them for claims arising from inherent risks of the sport, including parachute malfunctions and hard landings. The waiver must be comprehensive, clearly written, and the participant must sign voluntarily without duress.
A skydiving waiver must cover parachute deployment failure (both main and reserve), hard and off-target landings, mid-air collision, altitude sickness, equipment malfunction, weather-related risks, and the ultimate risk of death. The document should also include emergency procedure acknowledgments.
Tandem waivers require additional language covering the physical connection between student and instructor, the student's responsibility to follow instructor commands during freefall and canopy, and any medical conditions that affect tandem jumping. AFF students require additional training documentation alongside their waiver.
Most dropzones maintain a waiver on file for the current season or calendar year. Some require annual re-signing. WaiverBox stores all signed waivers with timestamps, making it easy to verify that a current waiver is on file before each jump day.
Your waiver should include a medical disclosure section. Common disqualifying conditions include heart conditions, recent surgeries, epilepsy, and certain medications. Participants sign to confirm they do not have undisclosed conditions that could affect their ability to follow emergency procedures.
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