Ruskin Park Flying Trapeze for kids age 6+

[lorraineliyanage]

Looking for something a bit different to do this Summer? The new outdoor flying trapeze rig in Ruskin Park is brilliant. It?s suitable for kids age 6+. Adults welcome too so the whole family can get involved! Here?s some pics and a video clip from our lesson at the rig:

https://medium.com/@lorraineliyanage/secrets-of-south-london-tlcc-flying-trapeze-school-in-ruskin-park-a59968c288d0

[PeckhamNicola]

This looks amazing.

Slightly surprised though to see this in the waiver: "Furthermore, TLCC Trapeze School employees have difficult jobs to perform and cannot prevent all accidents. They try to minimize the risk, but accidents may happen. By signing this agreement, I am waiving any claims against TLCC Trapeze School for negligence and expressly assume the risk of injury because of negligence or failure of equipment."

I understand there would be risks and given it's for kids from age 6 these must be well controlled. But surely users cannot take on responsibility for company's negligence??? Is this even possible under H&S regs?

[lorraineliyanage]

We've done lots of classes now and it all looks very safe - yet to witness any accidents as everyone wears a harness and is clipped into safety lines at all times. There are three instructors per person. The only safety concern might be that a child forgets to clip themselves in while climbing the ladder and could potentially fall but a parent can stand at the bottom and supervise.

[TLCC Trapeze School]

Safety of our students and everyone onsite is our top priority. There are three fully trained instructors for each class looking after a maximum of 10 students. All students wear a safety belt which is attached to safety lines during the activity. Students are also clipped into a safety device when climbing the ladder to the platform.

If you are in the park, please do drop by and we will be more than happy to show you around and take you through the class structure and safety procedures.

Lisa

Director - TLCC Trapeze School

[PeckhamNicola]

I said risks must be well controlled given age from which kids can participate. Just amazed anyone would be asked to give waiver for negligence.

[nunheadmum]

Can you ask someone to waive their rights if you are negligent? That sounds like something that wouldn't hold up in court to me - although I'm no lawyer. I always thought that negligence is one thing you can't get out of. If the well maintained equipment fails for some freak reason, there may be a case. But I would have thought that any accident that was down to negligence on the part of the operator would be clearly their fault and no bit of paper would get them out of it?

That said, it sounds like a well run operation who have simply included the paperwork that those who know about this stuff and advised them, told them was required.

[lorraineliyanage]

I'll see if I can get some more information about the waiver when I next go there. Waiver aside, it's a very safe activity from what I have observed (my daughter's had lots of lessons at different rigs in London) and a lot of fun for kids and parents.

[mikeb]

Under Unfair Contractual Terms Act and other legislation, it is not possible in the UK to disclaim injuries or death resulting from negligence.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/50/section/2