Informed Consent/General Release-Youth Basketball Participants
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SIGN BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT. NOTE: THIS FORM INCLUDES A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. Since participation in youth sports activities can be dangerous, Damand Basketball requires that all participants (and their adult parent(s) or guardians) to assume all risks associated with youth basketball by signing this general release. For and in consideration of my child being permitted to participate in Damand youth basketball activities, I hereby voluntarily release, discharge, waive and relinquish any and all claims or actions for damages for personal injury, permanent disability, death, or property damage which I or my child may have, or which may here after accrue to me or my child, as a result of my participation in youth basketball activities during play and while I am at the facility while others play or for any other reason. This release is intended to discharge, in advance, Damand, it’s staff, employees and agents, and the owners and maintainers of any facility used for basketball practice or activities, from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my child’s participation in basketball camps/clinic activities, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of Damand, its staff, agents or employees, or the owners or maintainers of any facility used by Damand for basketball practice or activities.
I further understand that serious accidents occasionally occur during youth basketball activities, and that participants occasionally sustain serious personal injuries, death or property damage as a consequence thereof. Knowing the risks, I have voluntarily applied for my child to participate in the activity and thereby agree to assume those risks to release and hold harmless Damand, its staff, employees or agents, or the owners or maintainers of any facility used by the Damand for basketball practice or activities, who (through negligence or carelessness) might otherwise be liable to me or to my child (or my heirs or assigns) for damages. I further understand and agree that this release, discharge, waiver, and assumption of risk is to be binding on my and my child’s heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns. I further agree to indemnify and to hold harmless Damand, its officers, employees and agents, or the owners or maintainers of any facility used by the Damand for basketball practices or activities, for any loss, liability damage, cost or expense which may incur as a result of any injury or property damage I or my child may sustain while participating in the activity. I agree to comply with the program’s stated and customary terms and conditions for participation according to the Damand If I observe any significant change with regards to my child’s readiness for participation in the program, I will remove my child from the program immediately. I have read this Informed Consent/General Release, fully understanding its terms, that I give up substantial rights by signing it, and sign it voluntarily.
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I or my players may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 while attending Damand and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. My players and I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Damand may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Damand employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.
I voluntarily agree to assume all the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself and my players (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my attendance at the Damand Facility, practices, tournaments or events of any kind. On my behalf and my players, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Damand, its employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Damand, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after attending any Damand Basketball practice, event, activity, game or tournament/shootout.