WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
This waiver may not be modified. Signed waivers are required to participate in Ultimate events including practices. In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way with Poets and Pitchers Inc, related events & activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates & willingly agrees that:
1. I will comply with the stated & customary terms & conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation & bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately.
2. I acknowledge & fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury including traumatic brain injury, permanent disability & death, & severe social & economic losses which may result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the action, inaction or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, I accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury including traumatic brain injury, permanent disability or death.
3. I knowingly & freely assume all such risk, both known & unknown, even those arising from the negligent acts or omissions of others & assume full responsibility for my participation.
4. I, for myself & on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives & next of kin, hereby release, & agree to hold harmless Poets and Pitchers, Inc, its officers, officials, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, & other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, advertisers, &, if applicable owners & lessors of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “releasees”, with respect to all & any injury, disability, death or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I will indemnify, save & hold harmless above named releasees of, from & against any loss, cost, expense, damage or liability that such releasees may incur as a result of, arising from or in connection with such claim, including without limitation any attorney's fees, or other costs or expenses or litigation.
6. I agree that, as a member, player, organizer or representative of the organization, I will not compete at Poets and Pitchers official, sponsored, sanctioned or affiliated events, or carry out responsibilities related to official organization & event business, while under the influence of alcohol or illegal/banned drugs. Additionally, I will not engage in any unlawful acts at such events, including but not limited to the unlawful or unauthorized use, possession, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal/banned drugs at said events or while representing Poets and Pitchers in an official capacity.
7. I will comply with and be bound by the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately.
I have read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement, fully understand its terms, and understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and sign it freely and voluntarily without any inducement. Additionally, I acknowledge receipt of the concussion information (https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/pdfs/youthsports/parents_eng.pdf).
In my absence, I grant the coaches or a designated adult to administer first aid treatment for any minor injuries or illness experienced by my child. I authorize the coaches or designated adult to summon emergency medical personnel and/or transport my child to an emergency room. The coaches or designated adult may consent for any X-ray, anesthetic, blood transfusion, medication, or other medical treatment or hospital care deemed advisable by and to be rendered under the general supervision of any licensed physician, surgeon, dentist, or other medical professional and to authorize my financial responsibility for the cost of such assistance and treatment on behalf of my child.