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From: Joseph

Date: April 4, 2008

Subject: Waiver and Release Form

Audience:

The driver’s waiver and release form is meant to be viewed by all customers. It says in capital letters at the top of the paper, “Please read carefully: This document affects your rights.” Furthermore, it is specifically for people ages eighteen and over, as that is the age requirement to race at this facility.

Purpose:

The main purpose of this document is to release Allsports Grandprix from liability due to customer injury or death. Another purpose is to confirm that prospective customers understand their rights and the dangers associated with racing. Upon signing this document, the driver is waiving all rights to sue the company for damages as a direct result of racing at Allsports Grandprix. The driver is also admitting that he or she has been made aware of all rules, regulations, and safety procedures.

Content:

There are about eight paragraphs that describe the nature of the document. They clarify that the driver is participating at his or her own risk, that the driver waives all legal rights to sue, and that the driver is at least eighteen years of age. The back of the document contains spaces to provide the driver’s full name, address, e-mail address, driver’s license number, and date of birth. Below that information is a place to enter the day’s date and to provide a signature.

Appearance:

This document is very simple and has a professional appearance. The name of the company, as well as the contact information are in large font on the very top of the page. The next line is the title of the document, “Driver’s Waiver and Release,” written in slightly larger font than the general text and in bold. Following the title are instructions to read carefully, in capital letters. All of the paragraphs are numbered and very clearly written. On the reverse side, there are plenty of boxes for the customer to enter all necessary information.

Distribution:

There are several clipboards full of documents on top of the counter at the racing facility. Several of them contain the waiver. When customers are interested in racing, the documents are there so they can read them and then determine whether they want to waive their rights. If so, they fill out the forms, give them to an employee, and pay for their race.

Evaluation:

The waiver is a simple but extremely important business document for Allsports Grandprix. It completely eliminates the facility’s liability outside of negligence. It also provides all necessary warnings and is very well organized. There is no fine print anywhere in the document; it is just a simple contract between Allsports Grandprix and the customer. Anyone who reads this document should be able to understand its importance. Its content are straightforward and the document fulfills its purpose.