PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONTRACT AND WAIVER
PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE - I, the parent/guardian of the above-named participant hereby acknowledge that my child is in good general health with no known medical problems / pre-existing conditions and I give my knowing and voluntary consent for my child to participate in any and all Sandpoint Affordable Football League (hereinafter referenced as SAFL) activities. I understand, hereby give my approval for, and assume any and all risk of my child's use of various playing surfaces and conditions, including, but not limited to, dry and wet natural and artificial grass, hard dirt, and/or mud and I hereby acknowledge and understand that said surfaces may be regular or very irregular.
In exchange for participation in the activity of junior tackle football and cheerleading organized by SAFL and the use of facilities, property and services provided thereby, including by not limited to fields, equipment, coaches, staff, a. I recognize that there are certain risks associated with the above described activity and I assume full liability for personal injury to myself and my child/guardian (hereinafter child shall be all inclusive) my family member and any attendees to the sporting activity for any injury, loss or damage arising out of my family’s use of or presence upon the facilities of SAFL (allowed use) whether caused by fault of myself, child/guardian, my family or any other third party.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY –
I acknowledge that I am fully aware of the potential risks of participation in the sport and I fully understand that participation in football and cheerleading may result in SERIOUS INJURIES, PARALYSIS, PERMANENT DISABILITY AND/OR DEATH, and while particular rules, equipment and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,
FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE, CHILD INVITEES AND FAMILY FRIENDS, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF others, and assume full responsibility for my child's participation; and,
I willingly agree to comply with the program's stated usual and customary terms and conditions for participation. If I observe any unusual significant concern in my child's readiness for participation and/or in the program itself, I will remove my child from the participation in the program and bring such to the attention of the nearest official or coach immediately; and,
I, myself, my spouse, my child, family, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, ABSOLVE, INDEMNIFY, AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS SAFL and any and all organizers, sponsors, supervisors, participants, persons transporting the above named participant to and from activities, and if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event ("Releasees"), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property incident to my child's involvement or participation in these programs, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE. SAFL shall have no liability for my child’s participation.
I, for myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS all the above SAFL from any and all liabilities incident to my involvement or participation in these programs, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE. I understand and waive my right to hold SAFL liable for any damage.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION - I hereby grant my permission for any and all emergency medical/dental treatment and/or first aid to be administered to my child/participant, including authorizing any medical treatment facility/hospital to administer emergency treatment, for any illness/injury/accident resulting from participation in any and all SAFL activities.
EQUIPMENT RESPONSIBILITY - I agree to assume full responsibility for any and all equipment/uniforms loaned to the above named participant and I agree to promptly return, upon request, the uniform and other equipment issued to the above named participant in as good condition as when received except for normal wear and tear. If I fail to adhere to this policy, I will be responsible for the replacement cost of such equipment.
INSURANCE DISCLOSURE - I am aware that SAFL carries group accident insurance which shall be secondary for medical purposes to any and all valid insurance I possess is considered primary insurance. Furthermore, I agree to notify in writing my head coach and the SAFL organization of any medical claim as a result of participation in SAFL within 24 hours. I understand that any registration fee paid does not constitute a direct premium for insurance and that deductible(s) may apply that if I don’t notify of injury/accident within 24 hours, I waive my right for secondary insurance coverage.
ADULT CODE OF CONDUCT –
In order to uphold the goals of SAFL and ensure that all participants have the benefit of a safe and fun learning environment, all parents, guardians, other adults and attendees of SAFL events, including but not limited to practices, competitions, and banquets, must conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous and sportsmanlike manner at all times.
Any adult who is using alcohol, tobacco or non-prescription drugs and/or appears intoxicated at a SAFL function, and/or who is flagrantly rude, attempts to intimidate, verbally abuse, heckles, taunts, ridicules, boos, throws objects and/or uses vulgarity or profane language/gestures with an official, coach, volunteer, staff member, participant or other event attendee, shall receive a verbal warning and/or be asked to leave a SAFL event. The member organization may also provide a written warning to the individual regarding the misbehavior. The adult’s children may also be removed from the event. Any adult who commits one of the above stated offenses a second time, will be trespassed from any and all SAFL events for a period of one year from the date of the second offense, and their children may also be removed from the program(s) for that time period.
Any adult who physically batters/touches an official, coach, volunteer, staff member or participant or assaults or threatens grave bodily harm may be banned from any and all SAFL events for one year from the date of the offense, and their children may also be removed from any and all SAFL programs for that same period of time. After the trespass order has expired, if the individual commits another offense of the adult code of conduct, the individual will be permanently trespassed from any and all SAFL events and the individual’s children may also be permanently removed from any and all SAFL programs. SAFL provided notice violators of adult code shall be trespassed from all SAFL functions.
IMAGE RELEASE - As a condition to my child’s participation, I hereby consent to receive communications via email and mail from SAFL and its partners. I understand that SAFL does not sell its contact lists and communications sent may contain program information as well as special offers. In consideration of my minor child being allowed to participate in any way in the SAFL programs, related events and activities, I hereby grant my permission that such participant's likeness may be photographed or videotaped and that such image may be published in an outlet used to promote or publicize the sports program.
RULES & REGULATIONS - I hereby understand and acknowledge that as a parent/guardian of a SAFL participant, it is my responsibility to comply with all rules and regulations above, adopted or recognized by SAFL, including but not limited to the Adult Code of Conduct, in Section 7 above. Any non-compliance with any and all rules and regulations may be cause for discipline and/or dismissal of my child/the participant, myself, and/or any spectators or other persons affiliated with the this contract and the named participant.