Release & Liability
In Consideration of my/our child being allowed to participate in any way for TAJ Athletics sports program for the 2024/2025 season, it's related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees to the following:
Thank you for your interest in playing for TAJ Athletics. Please realize this is NOT a recreational program and the focus on competition increases dramatically. The philosophy of our program is to give youth in the state of New Mexico an opportunity to play sports at an advanced level while preparing them to play at the High School and or Pro level.
The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential risk for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment and personal disipline may reduce the risk, the risk of serious injury does exist.
By Signing Below I/We understand:
- There is a significant time commitment to your team and teammates.
- This is NOT a recreational program and there is NO minimum playing time requirement.
- Most practices and games are mandatory. Missing practices and games will affect playing time.
- Sports comes after school functions (ie. band, orchestra, science fair, etc.), major religious functions, and major family functions (vacations, family reunions, etc.).
- Coaches may hold some practices in the offseason. While these practices are not mandatory, every effort should be made to attend in order to avoid falling behind the other players (especially new players).
- I/We the parent(s) of a candidate for a position on any TAJ Athlethics club teams, hereby give my/our son/daughter approval to his/her participation in any/all activities during the upcoming season.
- I/We assume all risks and hazards incidental to such participation including transportation to and from activities, and I/We do herby waive, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold harmless TAJ Athlethics organization, participants and persons transporting my/our child – except to the extent and in the amount covered by liability insurance.
- I/We understand Medical insurance will NOT be provided by TAJ Athletics.
- I/We will furnish a certified birth certificate upon request.
I/We knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releases or others, and assume full responsilbity for my participation; and I/We willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If however, I/We observe an unusual and significant hazard during my presence or participation, I/We will bring such to the attention of the nearsest official immediately; and
I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless TAJ Athletics, and it's officers, officials, agents and/or volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event, with respect to any and all injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of the releases or otherwise, to the fullest extent by law.
If a child leaves a practice or game for any medical reason, he or she cannot return without medical clearance from a physician. At any time, a coach can require medical clearance of a player to be able to participate or play at his/her own discretion.
Photo release statement: I also hereby consent, without further consideration or compensation, to use (full/partial) of all photos, audios or videos made of my child or family members during TAJ Athletics sporting events, for the purposes of events documentation, promotional materials or web content. Further, I release TAJ Athletics and its volunteers from any liability, which may arise from the use of those photos.