Renewing  your Membership


THANKS for your continued interest in North Texas Blacksmith Association (NTxBA) Membership

Please refresh yourself with the following liability agreements, then continue by clicking the button that follows

Liability Policy and Agreement 

All members are required to read, agree, and continue to comply with the following:


Blacksmith’s Waiver of Liability

             I, as a new or renewing member of the North Texas Blacksmith Association, realizing the potential hazards involved in the craft of blacksmithing will not hold the North Texas Blacksmith’s members, officers, demonstrators, or hosts responsible in the event of any accident or injury incurred during an association function or any time a sponsored activity concerning blacksmithing or metal work is occurring.

             I am aware of the requirement to wear safety glasses during association events and of the recommendation to wear hearing protection. It is my responsibility to inform family members or guests that I may bring to association events that they too must comply with all safety and equipment rules.

             In the case where a minor is participating in or attending an association function, the new or renewing member parent/guardian understands and agrees to this waiver for their child.

Safety Rules

1)      Safety glasses are required to participate in any blacksmithing activity. (ie: forging)

2)      Participants are required to wear suitable clothing (natural fiber). Participation will not be allowed to those who wear synthetic clothing.

3)      Work boots are highly recommended. Cotton socks are required.

4)      Long hair should be tied and secured.

Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of the Risk, and Indemnity Agreement

Name of Activity: Blacksmithing or Metal Work

By my agreement with responsibilities, and subsequent website steps  resulting in NTXBA membership... I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of, appreciate the character of, and voluntarily assume the risks involved in participating in blacksmithing or metal work.

I hereby agree that prior to my participation in blacksmithing or metal work, I will inspect the facilities, equipment, and areas where the event or activity is being conducted and, if I believe any of them are unsafe, I will immediately advise the person supervising the event, activity, facility or area of these facts.

I hereby agree and fully understand that my participation may involve risk of serious injury or death, including economic losses, which may result not only from my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also from the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the condition of the facilities, equipment, or areas where the event or activity is being conducted, the rules of play, or this type of event or activity.

I hereby warrant and agee that I am in good health and have no physical condition that would prevent my participation in the event or activity.

I HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY OF FRISCO ("CITY"), ITS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES RESULTING, IN WHOLE OR PART, FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY LISTED ABOVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER SOLE, JOINT, CONTRIBUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE CITY. THE RELEASE AND WAIVER WILL BE BINDING ON MY HEIRS, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

I HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS, ITS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND

REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST THAT MAY OCCUR DUE IN ANY MANNER OR DEGREE TO MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY LISTED ABOVE.