The Chicken N Pickle waiver is a “Participant Waiver and Release of Claims” that every guest must sign before playing on the courts or using the yard games, and the fastest way to handle it is to sign online through Smartwaiver before you arrive.1Chicken N Pickle. Chicken N Pickle Skating Information One adult can list up to six minors on a single form, so a parent or guardian can cover the whole family in one signing.
How to Sign the Waiver Online
The form lives on Smartwaiver, the digital waiver platform Chicken N Pickle uses to collect signatures electronically.2Smartwaiver. Chicken N Pickle Participant Waiver You can open it on a phone, tablet, or laptop. The same waiver applies at every Chicken N Pickle location, so you only need to complete it once per visit cycle regardless of which venue you’re heading to.
Sign it before you leave the house. Chicken N Pickle notes that the digital form is not always immediately available at check-in on busy days, and signing ahead skips a line you’d otherwise stand in.1Chicken N Pickle. Chicken N Pickle Skating Information
What the Form Asks For
The waiver is short. You’ll be asked to enter:
- Your full legal name as an adult participant
- The names of any minors you’re bringing, up to six on a single form
- Your signature, digital or handwritten depending on how you access the form
- The date you sign
You also have to certify that you are at least 18 years old to sign for yourself.2Smartwaiver. Chicken N Pickle Participant Waiver
Signing for a Minor
Anyone under 18 cannot sign the waiver themselves. A parent or court-appointed legal guardian has to complete the form and list the minor as one of the covered children. By signing, the guardian certifies they have legal authority to sign on behalf of every minor listed and that they agree to the release terms for themselves and for those minors.3Grand Fun GP. Chicken N Pickle Waiver
A guardian-signed waiver expires when the minor reaches the age of majority, which Smartwaiver defaults to 18.4Smartwaiver. What is Age of Majority If your teenager has just turned 18, they’ll need to sign their own adult waiver before playing. Handle it before you leave for the venue to avoid a delay at check-in.
What You’re Agreeing To
The document is a release of claims. Signing it means giving up specific legal rights in exchange for permission to participate. Two ideas do most of the work:
- Assumption of risk. You acknowledge that pickleball, yard games, and the general venue environment carry inherent physical risks, including rolled ankles, stray balls, and slippery surfaces, and you choose to participate anyway.
- Waiver of liability. You agree not to sue Chicken N Pickle or its employees for injuries caused by ordinary negligence. If a staff member is slow to mop a spill and you slip, you have agreed in advance not to bring a claim over it.
Release language in recreational settings routinely binds not just the signer but the signer’s heirs, personal representatives, and assigns. That means your family’s ability to file a lawsuit on your behalf could be limited if you’re seriously hurt. That is the trade-off the form asks you to accept.
What the Waiver Doesn’t Cover
A signed release is not absolute. As a general rule across most states, waivers cannot shield a business from liability for gross negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional harm. Gross negligence means an extreme departure from reasonable care, such as knowingly letting guests use broken or dangerous equipment. When an injury stems from that level of carelessness rather than an ordinary accident, a court may find the waiver unenforceable regardless of what you signed.
Waivers also cannot protect a business from liability for conduct that violates the law. If a venue’s actions amount to a statutory violation or fraud, the release will not stand up. Courts weigh enforceability against whether the language was clear, whether the signer had a genuine chance to read it, and whether the situation involved anything beyond ordinary risk.
Do Adult Waivers Expire?
Duration for adult waivers varies by venue policy. Some recreational businesses set them to expire after a fixed period; others treat them as valid indefinitely. Chicken N Pickle does not publicly list a specific expiration window for adult waivers, so if you signed one a year or more ago and are returning, confirm with staff whether you need to sign a new one before you play.