ZSA Competitive Player Registration

You will need to fill out one registration form per child. At the end of the registration form, you will be taken to our payment portal. Once you have completed the registration and payment, you can start a new registration form for the next child. 

Makeup

Every attempt will be made to fulfill the specified number of hours of a specific program, and make-up sessions will be offered when possible during the specified date range. These make-up sessions may be at different times and locations to the normal training schedule. However, if sessions should be missed due to inclement weather, field availability conflicts with St John's School or other entities entitled to use St John's School facilities or circumstances outside the control of the Ziad Soccer Academy, no refund or other form of compensation will be offered.

Refunds

If your cancelation is 14 days prior to the start of the camp/program, a full refund will be issued, less a 5% cancelation fee per program per participant.

• If cancelation is 7 days prior to the camp/program, there will be a 50% refund.
• The processing fee charged at the moment of registration is nonrefundable.
• No partial refunds will be paid if campers miss any sessions for any reason.

Discount Codes

If through the registration process a discount code is incorrectly or fraudulently used any discount applied will be removed and the player will not be able to participate until the full cost is paid. No refunds will be offered in any circumstance for the incorrect or fraudulent application of a discount code.

Ziad Soccer Academy Cancelation 

We reserve the right to cancel a camp if participation numbers are not adequate. You may select an alternative camp date in the same calendar year or you may request a full refund of the camp registration fee. Cancellation of camp will occur 7 days prior to the start date.

WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,” or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious. 

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION?

Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.

If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should be kept out of play the day of the injury. The athlete should only return to play with permission from a health care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion.

SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY ATHLETE:

• Headache or “pressure” in head

• Nausea or vomiting

• Balance problems or dizziness

• Double or blurry vision

• Sensitivity to light

• Sensitivity to noise

• Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy

• Concentration or memory problems

• Confusion

• Just not “feeling right” or is “feeling down”

SIGNS OBSERVED BY COACHING STAFF:

• Appears dazed or stunned

• Is confused about assignment or position

• Forgets an instruction

• Is unsure of game, score, or opponent

• Moves clumsily

• Answers questions slowly

• Loses consciousness (even briefly)

• Shows mood, behavior, or personality changes

• Can’t recall events prior to hit or fall

• Can’t recall events after hit or fall  

 

DID YOU KNOW?

• Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness.

• Athletes who have, at any point in their lives, had a concussion have an increased risk for another concussion.

• Young children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.

 

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK YOUR ATHLETE HAS A CONCUSSION?

If you suspect that an athlete has a concussion, remove the athlete from play and seek medical attention. Do not try to judge the severity of the injury yourself. Keep the athlete out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.

Rest is key to helping an athlete recover from a concussion. Exercising or activities that involve a lot of concentration, such as studying, working on the computer, and playing video games, may cause concussion symptoms to reappear or get worse. After a concussion, returning to sports and school is a gradual process that should be carefully managed and monitored by a health care professional.

Remember: Concussions affect people differently. While most athletes with a concussion recover quickly and fully, some will have symptoms that last for days, or even weeks. A more serious concussion can last for months or longer.

WHY SHOULD AN ATHLETE REPORT THEIR SYMPTOMS?

If an athlete has a concussion, his/her brain needs time to heal. While an athlete’s brain is still healing, s/he is much more likely to have another concussion. Repeat concussions can increase the time it takes to recover. In rare cases, repeat concussions in young athletes can result in brain swelling or permanent damage to their brain. They can even be fatal.

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​​ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT RELATING TO COVID-19 EXPOSURE, COVID-19 LIABILITY, AND COVID-19 RISKS

IN CONSIDERATION for myself and/or my children listed above being permitted to utilize the services, utilize the facilities and/or participate in the programs of Ziad Soccer Academy (“ZSA”), including, but not limited to, activities and services of ZSA, observation or use of facilities or equipment owned or leased by ZSA, or participation in or acting as a spectator during any program affiliated with ZSA, which programs include, without limitation, traveling to, from and about, and participating in activities at and about, facilities that are or are not owned, operated or controlled by ZSA, the undersigned, on behalf of himself or herself and such participating children and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin (hereinafter referred to as "the undersigned") hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that he or she has been given the opportunity to inspect and has carefully considered such premises, equipment, and facilities and has considered the ZSA’s programs, activities and services that the undersigned finds and accepts same as being safe and reasonably suited for the use or participation by the undersigned and such participating children.

In addition, the undersigned acknowledges that novel coronavirus (''COVID-19") infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including thousands of cases in the undersigned’s own State and locality. In accordance with the most recent guidance and recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of Texas for slowing the transmission of COVID-19, the undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that neither the undersigned nor such participating children shall visit or utilize the facilities, services, activities, and/or programs of ZSA (other than any exclusively online services and programs) within 14 days after (i) returning from highly impacted areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice, (ii) exposure to any person returning from areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice, or (iii) exposure to any person who has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. The CDC Travel Health Network is continuously updating this list and the undersigned agrees that they are aware of this list and the countries listed. The undersigned agrees to check on a daily basis the CDC Travel Health Notices list (https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html) prior to participating in or utilizing the facilities, services, and programs of ZSA. The undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that neither the undersigned nor such participating children shall participate in, visit or utilize the facilities, services, and/or programs of ZSA if he or she (i) experiences symptoms of COVID19, including, without limitation, fever, cough, loss of sense of taste or smell, or shortness of breath, or (ii) has a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed case of COVID-19. The undersigned agrees to notify ZSA immediately if he or she believes that any of the foregoing access/use restrictions may apply.

ZSA has taken certain steps to implement certain recommended guidance and recommendations issued by public health agencies for slowing the transmission of COVID-19, including, without limitation, the access/use restrictions set forth above. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that ZSA may revise their procedures at any time based on updated recommended guidance and recommendations issued by public health agencies and further agrees to comply with ZSA’s revised procedures prior to utilizing the facilities, services, and/or prior to participating in the programs of ZSA. The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that, due to the nature of the facilities, services, activities, and programs offered by ZSA, the social distancing of 6 feet per person among children and their fellow participants or others is not always possible. The undersigned fully understands and appreciates both the known and potential dangers of participating in the programs, services, activities, 2 and/or utilizing the facilities of ZSA and acknowledges that use thereof by the undersigned and/or such participating children may, despite ZSA’s reasonable efforts to mitigate such dangers, result in exposure to COVID-19, which could result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, disability, and/or death.

IN FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ZSA’S’ PROGRAMS, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:

THE UNDERSIGNED, ON HIS OR HER BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF SUCH PARTICIPATING CHILDREN, HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE ZSA, their national governing body organization, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents, or any of the fellow participants or their family members or guests from all liability to the undersigned or such participating children and all personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin of the undersigned or such participating children for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands on account of any property damage or any injury to, or an illness or the death of, the undersigned or such participating children (or any person who may contract COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from the undersigned or such participating children) whether caused by the negligence, active or passive, of ZSA or otherwise while the undersigned or such participating children are in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities or using any equipment of or participating in any program of or affiliated with ZSA.

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS ZSA, THEIR NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY ORGANIZATION, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR OWN CULPABLE CONDUCT AND LIABILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, MALICE, BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, WRONGFUL DEATH, SURVIVAL CAUSES OF ACTION, VIOLATIONS OF THE TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, PREMISES LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, WILLFUL AND MALICIOUS CONDUCT, CAUSES OF ACTION BASED ON LOSS OF CONSORTIUM, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, CONTRIBUTION CAUSES OF ACTION, AND CLAIMS BASED ON LIENS OR BILLS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES OR CARE RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AND/OR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR SERVICES OF ZSA OR IN, UPON OR ABOUT THE PREMISES OR ANY FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT AFFILIATED WITH ZSA, IF ANY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CULPABLE CONDUCT WAS THE SOLE, PROXIMATE OR PRODUCING CAUSE OR PROXIMATE OR PRODUCING CAUSE JOINTLY AND CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CULPABLE CONDUCT, IF ANY, OF THE UNDERSIGNED AND/OR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.

The undersigned understands and agrees that ZSA is not required to provide insurance to cover the undersigned or such participating children in the event they suffer an illness, injury, death, property loss, theft or damage of any sort upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment therein or while participating in any program, activity, or service affiliated with ZSA.

The undersigned agrees and acknowledges that the use of ZSA’s facilities and services, and participation in ZSA’s programs, activities, and services, may involve inherent danger and risk, including, without limitation, the risk of physical illness or injury, death, or property damage. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND RISK OF ILLNESS, BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE to the undersigned or such participating children due to NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, or otherwise while in, about, or upon the premises of ZSA and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment thereon and/or while participating in or observing any program affiliated with ZSA. The undersigned acknowledges that any illness or injuries that the undersigned or such participating children contract or sustain may be compounded by negligent first aid or emergency response of ZSA’s directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents and waive any claim in respect thereof.

THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Texas and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENT APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE. I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM ZSA IN CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AT ANY ZSA FACILITY OR DURING PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM AND ANY ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING THEREFROM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS A PROMISE NOT TO SUE AND A RELEASE OF AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR ALL CLAIMS. IF SIGNING ON BEHALF OF MINOR: I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE ON BEHALF OF MY MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR LEGAL WARDS AND I REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO ZSA THAT I HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF SUCH MINOR(S).

I have read and understood the terms of this Assumption of Risk, Release, and Waiver of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement and agree to its terms.

A parent attending their child's game is, and should only be, a spectator. The referee is there to referee the game; the coach is there to coach the game. A parent is there to watch the game and cheer for their child and the child's team.

Parents, you are accountable to your athletes to give them what they ask for and what they need.

The following CODE OF ETHICS AND BEHAVIOR is offered here to exemplify the ideal Parent Spectator.

• Do not coach from the sidelines. It is one of the main reasons why adults take the enjoyment out of sports.
• Do not yell instructions while the ball is rolling: Any adult giving instruction to a player involved in the play, under pressure, and trying to make the decisions that the game requires, is confusing. It is also scientifically proven to diminish performance. Let players make decisions and let them learn from both the good and bad ones. Every time we solve a problem for a player in a game we delay learning.
• Do not disrespect officials, the coach, or the opposing players and fans: We teach our kids to respect authority figures, from teachers to parents to coaches and yes, referees and officials. We also want to display good sportsmanship and be role models for behavior in our community. We must create an environment where unruly behavior is no longer tolerated.
• Note: We lose 70-80% of first-year officials in youth sports because it’s just not worth it to them. If we want good officials, we better create an environment where they want to work. We have the power to change things if we are first willing to change ourselves.
• Help them find their passion instead of deciding what they should be passionate about.
• Ensure they have balance, a life away from the sport, and they become quality human beings.
• Ensure that sports are an extension of the things you value at home, such as integrity, effort, and sportsmanship.
• Encourage fair play, Teach your child the "Golden Rule" (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) and apply it to all games and practices.
• Be positive or be quiet. Encouraging words make soccer more fun. Words like "Don't" and "Can't" are four-letter words and shouldn't be yelled at in public.
• Give praise freely. When someone, anyone, is doing a good job at what they're doing, don't be afraid to let them know' Whether it's your child, another child on the team, a child on the opposing team, the coach or, yes, even the referee!
• Be supportive of all activities. Bring your child to games and practices on time and ready to play. 
• Value their effort, focus, and the process of learning, not simply the results.
• Promote good nutrition. Before each game and practice, ensure that your child has had something nutritious to eat, but not so much that they will feel weighed down. Have them pre-hydrate by drinking water before they arrive, as well as during the activities.
• Refrain from using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products at all youth soccer events. Request other adults present to refrain from their use as well.
• Communicate any safety concerns. Inform the coach, officials or administrators of anything you feel is, or may create, a dangerous situation for anyone attending games or practices.
• Just be a fan and love watching them play.
• Remind others, when necessary, of the Parent's Code of Ethics. Do so gently, politely, and with respect.

I hereby pledge to follow this Parent's Code of Ethics.

I request that my child, identified in this registration form, be permitted to participate in Ziad Soccer Academy (ZSA).

I represent and warrant that (i) I am familiar with the game of soccer, (ii) I certify that my child is in suitable physical health, and may participate in strenuous and potentially hazardous physical activities, including soccer.

I certify that I have listed any known physical limits to my child’s participation in the Ziad Soccer Academy Training Programs and its sponsored events in the Medical Information section of this registration. 

Permission is granted for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if needed, and I agree that I shall be responsible for any and all costs of medical coverage and treatment provided not covered by my insurance, (iii) I understand that soccer necessarily and inherently involves exposure to severe injury, (iv)

I understand that any injury that may occur will not be the responsibility of ZSA, St Johns School, their officers, directors, staff, coaches, agents, organizers, volunteers, and parent volunteers.

On behalf of my child and myself and for good and valuable consideration, including this writing and my child’s participation in Ziad Soccer Academy activities, the sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, I hereby (1) release and forever discharge and (2) agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ziad Soccer Academy, St Johns School, their officers' directors, staff, coaches, agents, organizers, volunteers and parent volunteers from any and all claims, demands, actions, lawsuits, damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees and other liabilities arising from or relating to (i) any injury to my child, or (ii) any injury to others or property damage caused by my child, including, but not limited to any claims or damages caused or contributed to by the negligence of any of those above.

This release and indemnity agreement shall be binding on me, my child, and, if applicable, my and my child’s heirs, executors, administrators, and personal representatives. This release and indemnity agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Texas.

I/We have read, understand, and agree to comply with the Waiver as outlined above.

As the parent or legal guardian of Player, I hereby verify my signature below, that ZSA has permission to use my son or daughter’s photographs and/or videotape in websites, materials, social media, and brochures promoting ZSA without compensation to me or my child.

I/We have read, understand and agree to comply with the Waiver as outlined above.