Description of Risks
1. I understand and acknowledge that
a) The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life.
b) The Organization may offer or promote online programming (such as webinars, remote conferences, workshops, and online training) which have different foreseeable and unforeseeable risks than in-person programming.
c) The Organization has a difficult task to ensure safety and it is not infallible. The Organization may be unaware of my fitness or abilities, may misjudge weather or environmental conditions, may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction; and
2. My child is participating voluntarily in the Activities. In consideration of my participation, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with or related to the Activities which could result in damage, loss, serious physical injury, or death. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, injuries from:
a) Health: executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques, physical exertion, overexertion, stretching, dehydration, fatigue, cardiovascular workouts, rapid movements and stops, lack of fitness or conditioning, traumatic injury, bacterial infections, rashes, and the transmission of communicable diseases, including viruses of all kinds, COVID-19, bacteria, parasites or other organisms or any mutation thereof.
b) Premises: defective, dangerous or unsafe condition of the facilities; falls; collisions with objects, walls, equipment or persons; dangerous, unsafe, or irregular conditions on grass, turf or other surfaces, extreme weather conditions; travel to and from premises.
c) Use of Equipment: mechanical failure of the equipment; negligent design or manufacture of the equipment; the provision of or the failure by the Organization to provide any warnings, directions, instructions or guidance as to the use of the equipment; failure to use or operate the equipment within my own ability.
d) Contact: contact with soccer balls, other equipment, poles, stands, soccer equipment, nets, fences, or other persons, whether intentional or unintentional, is a common part of soccer programs, and may lead to serious bodily injury, including but not limited to concussions and/or other brain injury, or serious spinal injury.
e) Advice: negligent advice regarding soccer programs.
f) Ability: Failing to act safely or within my own ability or within designated areas.
g) Sport: the game of soccer and its inherent risk.
h) Conduct: My conduct and conduct of other persons including any physical altercation between soccer participants.
I) Travel: Travel to and from the Activities.
j) Negligence: My negligence and negligence of other persons, including NEGLIGENCE ON the PART OF THE ORGANIZATION, may increase the risk of damage, loss, personal injury, or death. I understand that the Organization may fail to safeguard or protect me from the risks, dangers, and hazards of soccer programs, some of which are referred to above.
Terms
3. In consideration of the Organization allowing my child to participate in the Activities, I agree:
a) That my Childs mental and physical condition is appropriate to participate in the Activities and I assume all risks related to my mental or physical condition.
b) That when my child practices or train in my own space, I am responsible for my surroundings and the location and equipment that I select.
c) To comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities.
d) To comply with the rules of the facility or equipment.
e) That if I observe an unusual significant hazard or risk, I will remove my child from participation and bring such to the attention of a The Organization representative immediately.
f) The risks associated with the Activities are increased when I am impaired, and I agree not to participate if impaired in any way.
g) That it is my sole responsibility to assess whether any Activities are too difficult for me. By commencing an Activity, I acknowledge and accept the suitability and conditions of the Activity.
h) That I am responsible for my choice of protective equipment and the secure fitting of that equipment; and