UCF Youth Development Organization
Parental Consent and Waiver of Liability Agreement
I, {parentguardianName}, the parent/guardian of {studentName}, (“my child”), consent for my child to participate in all activities sponsored and/or coordinated by Unity Christian Fellowship, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “UCF-sponsored activities”).
My contact information follows: Phone Number {phonecell} and email {parentguardianEmail}.
Authorization for Medical Treatment
My child is in good health, and I know of no reason why he/she would be incapable of participating in all UCF-sponsored activities. I will immediately notify Unity Christian Fellowship, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “UCF”) in writing if a change in my child’s health or other condition would affect my child’s ability to participate in UCF-sponsored activities.
I authorize UCF to act on my child’s behalf should I be unable to do so and consent to all medical treatment that UCF deems necessary for my child’s medical well-being in emergency circumstances arising during UCF-sponsored activities. UCF is designated to carry out the necessary treatment or take my child to the emergency room of any hospital for medical treatment deemed necessary.
I hereby release UCF, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, teaming partners, coaches, and independent contractors from any and all damages, liability, or costs resulting from the authorizing of medical treatment. I further hold UCF, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, teaming partners, and independent contractors harmless and agree to indemnify UCF from any and all costs, damages, or expenses incurred by UCF as a result of any claim or action filed by any party alleging damages incurred and as a result of any medical treatment provided or authorized.
Assumption of Risk
I understand and acknowledge that there are certain risks associated with participation by my child in UCF-sponsored activities, and I agree to assume the full risk of any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from my child’s participation, in any manner, in UCF-sponsored activities.
Release and Waiver of Liability
I release, waive, and hold harmless UCF, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, teaming partners, coaches and independent contractors (hereinafter referred to as “released parties”), from any liability or claim resulting from any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that my child may incur as a result of participating in UCF-sponsored activities. I also agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend UCF and all released parties against any and all claims, demands, losses, causes of action, damage, lawsuits, and judgments, including attorneys' fees and costs that may arise from, or as the result of, the conduct of my child in connection with UCF-sponsored activities.
I grant full permission and rights to UCF and its teaming partners to use, without compensation, photographic and/or video images taken of, or quotations provided by, my child relating to his/her participation in UCF-sponsored activities in brochures, websites, advertisements, and other marketing materials for UCF. I also grant permission to record my child's likeness and/or voice for use by television, film, radio, or printed media in promotion, campaigns, books and magazine articles, posters, and in other ways it seems fit; I release UCF.
I have read and understand the above Parental Consent and Waiver of Liability Agreement. I understand that UCF does not and cannot provide insurance or protection against injuries sustained by my child, and I fully accept the risk of injury that may be associated with participation in UCF-sponsored activities. I also understand and agree that this document is valid in and of itself as a waiver and release of liability and discharges any and all claims of liability that may arise from my child’s participation in UCF-sponsored activities. This Agreement is governed by Maryland law, and any provision that may be held invalid by a court shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND AN AGREEMENT BY ME TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.