Diamond Dreams Baseball Academy
Waiver and Release Form
Participation in all sports and physical activities involves certain inherent risks and, regardless of the care taken, it is impossible to ensure the safety of the participant. Baseball and softball require agility, coordination, strength, and a high level of cardiovascular fitness. It involves moderate activity levels for one or more hours, with many quick busts of speed and sprints. Players also participate in repetitive throwing that requires adequate arm strength. Baseball and softball involves fast moving objects, such as swinging bats and thrown balls, and occasionally body-to-body contact. Therefore, baseball and softball workouts also require quick mental abilities and reactions. While the workouts are reasonably safe, as long as safety guidelines are followed, there are some elements of risk that cannot be eliminated from the activity.
A variety of injuries may occur to a baseball/softball participant. Some examples of those injuries are:
Minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, sprains, and strains;
More serious injuries such as broken bones, cuts, concussions, eye injuries (including loss of vision), internal elbow and shoulder injuries and head/neck/spine injuries;
Catastrophic injuries such as heart attacks, paralysis, and death.
These and other injuries, sometimes occur in baseball and softball as a result of hazards or accidents such as being struck by a ball, being struck by a bat, colliding with another player, sliding, slipping, or excessive stress placed on the body. To help reduce the likelihood of an injury to yourself and to other participants, participants are expected to follow the following rules:
All participants are expected to wear proper footwear and clothing while participating.
All participants are expected to wear the proper protective equipment.
All participants are expected to follow all rules and regulations set forth by the coaches or the staff of Diamond Dreams
All participants are expected to avoid swinging or throwing when it might endanger another player.
All participants are expected to notify the coach or staff member of any injury as soon as it occurs.
I agree to follow the preceding safety rules, all posted safety instructions, and all rules coming to the sport of baseball/softball and the workouts. Further, I agree to report any unsafe practices, conditions or equipment to the coaches.
Diamond Dreams is doing everything we can to protect our customers and staff amid the coronavirus/COVID-19 virus. To this extent, we will be following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health department guidelines. However, there is no way to ensure that you will not contract the virus while being in or around Diamond Dreams. By signing this waiver, you agree to follow all of the guidelines we have set forth to provide the safest environment possible. You also agree to release Diamond Dreams Baseball Academy, its coaches and associates from any liability of contracting the virus while being in and around the academy.
I have read the preceding informations and it has been explained to me if necessary. I know, understand, and appreciate the risks associated with participation in baseball/softball and I am voluntarily participating in the activity. In doing so, I am assuming all of the inherent risks of the sport. I further understand that in the event of a medical emergency, management will call EMS to render assistance and that I will be financially responsible for any expenses involved.
In consideration of being permitted to participate, on behalf of myself, my family, my heirs, and my assigns, I hereby release Diamond Dreams Baseball Academy, its coaches, and associates from liability for injury, loss, or death to myself, while in any way associated with participating in any facility rental, individual/group lesson, camp or program both indoor or outdoor now or in the future regardless of negligence of Diamond Dreams Baseball Academy, its coaches and associates. This includes sudden and foreseen malfunctioning of any equipment and your slipping/falling while in Diamond Dreams or on their premise including adjacent sidewalks and parking areas.