The Dominique McKinney Summer League exists to bring the community together through competitive basketball, personal development, mentorship, leadership, and positive community engagement. The league may host structured panels and resource sessions throughout the season designed to help participants become better men, fathers, mentors, and members of the community.

Participation in this league is not a right. By signing this agreement, each participant confirms that they have read, understand, and agree to follow all league rules, organizer decisions, disciplinary policies, and standards of conduct.

Participants must treat players, officials, organizers, volunteers, spectators, families, and community members with respect. Competitive emotion and appropriate basketball banter are understood; however, threats, harassment, intimidation, abusive behavior, and conduct that threatens the safety or integrity of the league are prohibited.

Physical violence will be met with immediate dismissal from The Dominique McKinney Summer League for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Physical violence includes, but is not limited to, fighting, punching, kicking, headbutting, striking or attempting to strike another person, intentional shoving or aggressive contact outside normal basketball play, or any other intentional act of physical aggression. A participant involved in physical violence may be immediately removed from the competition and league premises. League organizers may contact park officials or law enforcement when appropriate.

Verbal aggression outside the limits of appropriate competitive banter will result in a technical foul. League officials and organizers have sole discretion to determine when conduct crosses the line into harassment, threats, intimidation, abusive language, or excessive aggression.

Two technical fouls in the same game will result in immediate removal from that competition and an automatic suspension from the participant's next scheduled league game.

Any attack on a referee or other game official that is deemed excessive, threatening, abusive, aggressive, or violent will result in immediate removal from the competition and an automatic suspension from the participant's next scheduled league game.

A second occurrence at any point during the 2026 season will result in removal from The Dominique McKinney Summer League for the remainder of the season. Participants may not threaten, follow, intimidate, touch, confront, or encourage others to harass an official before, during, or after a game.

There is zero tolerance for alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, smoking, vaping, THC pens, or other intoxicating substances inside the park gates or within close proximity of league activities. This rule applies to players, coaches, team personnel, and individuals associated with participating teams. Violations may result in immediate removal from the premises, game suspension, or dismissal from the league, depending on the circumstances and organizer determination.

Participants understand that families and children attend league events. Every participant agrees to help maintain a safe, clean, and family-friendly environment and to avoid behavior that exposes others to violence, threatening conduct, drugs, alcohol, smoke, or excessive harassment.

League organizers may issue warnings, technical fouls, ejections, one-game suspensions, multi-game suspensions, or league dismissal when conduct is unsafe, disruptive, abusive, or detrimental to the league. Unless modified through the appeal process below, disciplinary decisions remain in effect immediately.

Only a team captain may submit a formal written appeal on behalf of a suspended or dismissed participant. The appeal must include:

• The name of the person involved;
• The date, game, and details of the event;
• The reason the disciplinary decision should be reconsidered;
• Any supporting information or witness statements; and
• Possible alternative disciplinary options to league removal.

Submitting an appeal does not delay, pause, or cancel the original disciplinary action. League organizers will review the appeal and issue a final decision. The decision made after appeal review is final.

By signing below, I confirm that I have read and understand this agreement. I agree to follow all rules and disciplinary policies of The Dominique McKinney Summer League. I understand that physical violence will result in dismissal from the league and that repeated or excessive verbal aggression, attacks on officials, drug or alcohol violations, or other misconduct may result in ejection, suspension, or league removal.

I understand that participation in basketball games, practices, warmups, league panels, community events, and related activities involves inherent and other risks, including but not limited to falls, collisions, contact with other players, sprains, strains, fractures, concussions, heat illness, dehydration, cardiac events, permanent disability, and death. I voluntarily choose to participate and knowingly assume all risks associated with participation, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable.

I certify that I am physically able to participate in competitive basketball and related league activities. I understand that I am responsible for determining whether I am medically fit to participate and for obtaining any medical clearance I may need. I accept full responsibility for my own medical care, health insurance, treatment, transportation, and medical expenses arising from participation.

If I am injured or become ill and cannot provide instructions, I authorize league organizers, volunteers, officials, or emergency personnel to obtain or provide reasonable emergency assistance on my behalf. I understand that this authorization does not create a duty for the league to provide medical care, and I remain financially responsible for all related costs.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in The Dominique McKinney Summer League, I release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the league, its organizers, directors, commissioners, volunteers, referees, coaches, team captains, sponsors, vendors, property owners, municipalities, park personnel, and affiliated persons or organizations from claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or causes of action arising out of or related to my participation, including claims based on ordinary negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

This release does not waive claims that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the released parties from claims, damages, costs, or attorney fees arising from my own intentional acts, misconduct, violation of league rules, or damage caused by me to another person or property.

I understand that the league is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property, including phones, jewelry, clothing, vehicles, or athletic equipment.

I agree to be financially responsible for intentional or reckless damage I cause to park property, facilities, league equipment, or the property of another person.

I authorize the league to photograph, film, livestream, and record my participation and to use my name, image, likeness, voice, and recorded content for league promotion, community outreach, social media, educational materials, and future league purposes without compensation.

I acknowledge that I have received, read, and agree to follow the separate 2026 Participant Agreement and Code of Conduct for The Dominique McKinney Summer League. I understand that physical violence results in dismissal from the league and that violations of the verbal aggression, official protection, drug, alcohol, smoking, and conduct rules may result in technical fouls, ejection, suspension, or removal.

If any provision of this waiver is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent allowed by law.

I have read this document carefully. I understand that it affects important legal rights, including the right to bring certain claims. I sign it knowingly and voluntarily and have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing.

IMPORTANT: Participants should retain a copy of this agreement. This form should be reviewed by a licensed attorney in the state where the league operates before use.