JACKSON LADIES LACROSSE BOOSTER CLUB

COVID-19 ACKNOWLEDGMENT / PLEDGE/ WAIVER

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SIGN BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT.
NOTE: THIS FORM INCLUDES A RELEASE OF LIABILITY.

All participants in interscholastic athletic programs have an important role to play in keeping other students within their school, their opponents, and their community members safe by doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19.  Student-athletes must take steps to stay well in order to protect others and promote safety in school and full participation for all student-athletes.  Because of this challenge, I pledge to assist my child in taking responsibility for her health and to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The highest priority of the Jackson Ladies Lacrosse Organization and its Booster Club (hereinafter “JLLBC”) is the safety of its players, coaches, assistants, and spectators.  I realize that by attending school and related activities and by participating in sports, my child may be exposed to COVID-19 and other infections.  I also understand that despite all the reasonable efforts by my child’s school and the JLLBC, my child can still contract COVID-19 and other infections.  In order to reduce this risk, I agree to assist my child by being an active participant in maintaining her health, wellbeing, and safety, as well as the safety of others, by following all the guidelines outlined by our school, the local health department and the federal Center for Disease Control.

As more information is gathered and known, I understand that the JLLBC may modify these guidelines and expectations and that it is my responsibility to make every effort to keep myself apprised of these changes to protect my child and the community.  In that regard, I further pledge to do the following:

1. I agree to provide a mask or the appropriate PPE for my child to wear in all spaces where she will be within six feet of another.

2. I agree to urge my child to practice social distancing as much as possible, and to frequently wash or sanitize her hands and to keep her equipment clean.

3. I agree to testing for COVID-19 and potential subsequent quarantining of my child if she is identified as a contact of anyone who has been determined to be positive for COVID-19.

4. If my child tests positive for COVID-19, I agree to quarantine her in a location to be determined by me and my family in consultation with a medical practitioner and/or local health department until:

    a. My child’s symptoms (if any) have resolved AND

    b. It has been at least ten days since the start of those symptoms (if any) AND

    c. My child has a negative COVID-19 test result.

5. I agree to timely report any known or potential exposures to COVID-19 to the appropriate  JLLBC coach, and that in the case of a known exposure I will agree to isolate my child from other members of her team and that she will not attend practice until she has either tested negative since the time of the exposure or more than ten days have elapsed since the time of the known exposure.  I will also monitor for the following symptoms:

    a. Fever of 100.4 degrees or higher

    b. Respiratory issues such as dry cough or shortness of breath

    c. Sore throat

    d. Headache or body aches or chills

    e. Loss of taste or smell

6. I agree that if my child develops any of these symptoms I will notify my child’s coach and I will follow the instructions of medical staff which may include having my child tested for COVID-19 and quarantining while test results are pending.

7. I agree to keep my child home if she is feeling sick.

8. I agree to assist my child in participating fully and honestly in contact tracing to determine who my child may have potentially exposed to COVID-19.

I understand that COVID-19 is a highly infectious virus and that it is possible for my child to contract it even if she follows all the safety precautions above.  I have read, understand, and agree to comply with this pledge above.  I also acknowledge that these expectations and pledge are a condition of my child’s participation in Jackson Ladies Lacrosse and that any failure to comply with the above terms may lead to the immediate removal of participation privileges.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I hereby acknowledge that the participation of my child/ward in all Jackson Ladies Lacrosse/Jackson Ladies Lacrosse Booster Club events and activities involve possible exposure to and illness from infectious and/or communicable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19, MRSA, influenza, and other infectious or communicable diseases. While adherence to rules and requirements may reduce the risk of possible exposure, the risk of serious illness and death remains.  On behalf of my child and myself, I knowingly and freely ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of Jackson Ladies Lacrosse/Jackson Ladies Lacrosse Booster Club or associated board members, coaches and assistants, facilities, referees, or any other participant or competitor, and assume full responsibility for myself and my child/ward.

DO NOT E-SIGN UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENT.

By my eSignature below, I certify that I have read, fully understand and accept all terms of the foregoing statement. Please signify your acceptance by entering your full name in the box below

US Lacrosse Code of Conduct

Players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators are to conduct themselves in a manner that "Honors the Game" and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents, spectators and fans. In becoming a member of the lacrosse community an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the game of lacrosse and its participants. The essential elements in this "Code of Conduct" are HONESTY and INTEGRITY. Those who conduct themselves in a manner that reflects these elements will bring credit to the sport of lacrosse, themselves, their team and their organization.

It is only through such conduct that our sport can continue to earn and maintain a positive image and make its full contribution to amateur sports in the United States and around the world. US Lacrosse supports the following behaviors for those who participate in the sport or are involved in any way with US Lacrosse. The following essential elements of the "Code of Conduct" must be followed:

• Sportsmanship and teaching the concepts of fair play are essential to the game and must be taught at all levels and developed both at home and on the field during practices and games.
• The value of good sportsmanship, the concepts of fair play, and the skills of the game should always be placed above winning.
• The safety and welfare of the players are of primary importance.
• Coaches must always be aware of the tremendous influence they have on their players. They are to strive to be positive role models in dealing with young people, as well as adults.
• Coaches should always demonstrate positive behaviors and reinforce them to players, parents, officials and spectators alike. Players should be specifically encouraged and positively reinforced by coaches to demonstrate respect for teammates, opponents, officials and spectators.
  Players should always demonstrate positive behavior and respect toward teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents and spectators.
• Coaches, players, parents and spectators are expected to demonstrate the utmost respect for officials and reinforce that respect to players/teammates. Coaches are also expected to educate their players as to the important role of lacrosse officials and reinforce the ideal of respect for the official to players/teammates.
• Grievances or misunderstandings between coaches, officials or any other parties involved with the sport should be communicated through the proper channels and procedures, never on or about the field of play in view of spectators or participants.
• Officials are professionals and are therefore expected to conduct themselves as such and in a manner that demonstrates total impartiality, courtesy and fairness to all parties.
  Spectators involved with the game must never permit anyone to openly or maliciously criticize, badger, harass or threaten an official, coach, player or opponent.
• Coaches must be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the rules of lacrosse, and should adhere to the rules in both the letter and the spirit of the game.
• Coaches should provide a basic knowledge of the rules to both players and spectators within his/her program. Attempts to manipulate rules in an effort to take unfair advantage of an opponent, or to teach deliberate unsportsmanlike conduct, is considered unacceptable conduct.
• Eligibility requirements, at all levels of the game, must be followed. Rules and requirements such as age, previous level of participation, team transfers, etc, have been established to encourage and maximize participation, fair play and to promote safety.

DO NOT E-SIGN UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENT.

By my eSignature below, I certify that I have read, fully understand and acknowledge the above Code of Conduct and pledge that I, as a parent/guardian or as a player/athlete will follow these guidelines. Please signify your acceptance by entering your full name in the box below