Release of Liability Waiver
As the legal guardian of the youth athlete listed, I/We hereby give full consent and permission for the Participant to participate in the NextGen Flag Football athletic sports program. I/We understand that the Participant’s participation is completely voluntary. I/We do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I/we have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with Athletic Activity. In consideration of the Participant being permitted to participate in the Athletic Activity, the undersigned, parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the Participant, hereby agree(s) to the following terms and conditions set forth below:
1. Participation: Permission is granted for the Participant to participate in the Athletic Activity with the understanding that Participation in this Athletic Activity is not required but is voluntary.
2. Risks: I/We understand and acknowledge that certain risks are inherent in participating in all sports or sporting events, including this Athletic Activity, and that those risks include but are not limited to: 1) Colliding, hitting, rushing, running into, or making physical contact with opposing players, the Participant’s teammates, coaches, athletic staff, referees, or spectators; 2) Falling, diving, sliding, running into, or making physical contact with the ball, ground, wall, objects, or athletic equipment; 3) Minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains; 4) Major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, neck or spinal cord injuries, joint or back injuries, concussions, serious brain damage, fractures, ligament and/or cartilage damage, and injury to virtually all internal organs; 5) Catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death; 6) The dangers inherent in any type of transportation, including driving in private cars, buses, or any other type of private or public transportation to and from Athletic Activity; and 7) The dangers being in a place open to the public. I/We also understand and acknowledge that there are certain additional risks inherent in this Athletic Activity, including but not limited to: 1) Exposure to harsh or extreme weather, climate, or environment 2) Exposure to bug bites 3) Dangers in colliding with another participant I/we assume liability and responsibility for any such risks associated with participation in the Athletic Activity, whether described in this Agreement, known or unknown, inherent, or otherwise.
3. Expectations: I/We understand and acknowledge that the Participant is expected to abide by all rules during the course of the Flag Football Season and conduct him or herself in an exemplary social manner and display good sportsmanship at all time. I/We understand that NextGen Flag Football has the authority to remove the Participant from the Athletic Activity and deny the Participant’s participation in the Athletic Activity. NextGen Flag Football expects parents and legal guardians to model polite behavior and show support for effort and good play. NextGen Flag Football coaching staff, referees, teammates, and opposing players and coaches are to be treated with respect at all times.
4. Hold Harmless: I/We acknowledge that, as a condition of the Participant’s participation in this Athletic Activity, I/we hold harmless and waive any and all claims against NextGen Flag Football, its officers, employees, representatives, agents, Participants, and volunteers, including, but not limited to, claims arising out of any ordinary negligence of any officer, employee, representative, agent, Participant, or volunteer of the NextGen Flag Football, or any loss or damage to personal property occurring during or by reason of the Participant participating in this Athletic Activity.
5. Release from Third-Party Liability: I/We understand that NextGen Flag Football is not an agent of, and has no responsibility for, any third party including without limitation any sponsor or program that may provide any services, equipment, training, or activities associated with the above-mentioned Athletic Activity.
6. Indemnification: As a condition of the Participant’s participation in this Athletic Activity, I/we indemnify NextGen Flag Football for all claims against NextGen Flag Football from other individuals, entities, or other third parties, as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Athletic Activity and and/or conduct during the Athletic Activity, including but not limited to any injury, accident, illness, or death, or any loss or damage to personal property.
7. Medical Care: I/We consent to any of the staff, employees, agents, and representatives of NextGen Flag Football administering or consenting to the administration of such emergency medical care to the Participant during the Athletic Activity, as such person deems appropriate in the circumstances, and hereby authorize medical treatment in case of emergency and to provide all relevant information requested in the emergency and medical information form below.
8. Medical Insurance: I/We understand and acknowledge that NextGen Flag Football does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for the Participant and therefore I/we agree to assume the responsibility for such insurance coverage on the Participant for anything that occurs during the Athletic Activity.
9. Medical Conditions: Prior to the Participant’s participation in the Athletic Activity, I/we agree to provide to NextGen Flag Football current information concerning any medical or physical conditions, that the NextGen Flag Football should be aware of, that if they arise during or in the course of the Athletic Activity, the Participant may need immediate medical attention, such as but not limited to, allergies, asthma, and medications, of the Participant, and names and phone numbers for emergency contact.
10. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances.
11. Social Media and Photo Release: I hereby grant NextGen Flag Football the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs or videos taken of my child during flag football events. Theses images may be used for promotional materials, including but not limited to websites, social media, brochures, and other marketing materials. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation and that these images may be used indefinitely.
IMPORTANT – READ ENTIRE AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING
I/WE HAVE READ THIS “ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION PERMISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT” AND I/WE FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TERMS. I/WE UNDERSTAND THAT I/WE HAVE GIVEN UP LEGAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, AND I/WE SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. I/WE KNOW OF THE INHERENT RISKS AND DANGERS INVOLVED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITY AND AGREE THAT THE PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY EXPOSES HIM OR HERSELF TO THOSE RISKS. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I/WE, AS PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) OF THE PARTICIPANT, DO CONSENT AND AGREE THAT THE PARTICIPANT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ATHLETIC ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THE “ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION PERMISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT.”