I acknowledge that on or about March 11, 2020, Cornonavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has stated that “the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.”
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html.
I am aware of the contagious nature of COVID-19 and have voluntarily chosen to allow my child(ren) to participate in programs operated by Pinellas Sheriff’s Police Athletic League, Inc. (“Pinellas PAL
I acknowledge that Pinellas PAL employees come into contact with multiple individuals and might become exposed to COVID-19. I also acknowledge that although Pinellas PAL takes precautions to reduce the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 by its employees, it cannot guarantee that my child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19.
I knowingly acknowledge that by allowing my child(ren) to participate in Pinellas PAL’s programs. I am exposing my child(ren) and myself to the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, which may result in serious personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 may result from actions, negligence, and failures to act of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Pinellas PAL employees, and other program participants and parents.
I agree to assume all of the foregoing risks, and accept personal responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability or expense, of any kind or nature, that I may suffer arising out of or in connection with my child(ren) or myself becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 while my child(ren) is/are participating in any Pinellas PAL program. On my own behalf, and on behalf of my child(ren), I hereby release, covenant not to sue, and forever discharge Pinellas PAL, its employees, agents, and representative, of and from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature (“Claims”) arising out of or in any way connected with my child(ren) or myself becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19. I understand that this release includes any Claims based on the negligence, action, or inaction of any of Pinellas PAL, its employees, agents, and representatives, and covers bodily injury (including death) due to COVID-19, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during or after participation in any Pinellas PAL program.