Waiver

Palm Beach Soccer League

RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINOR PARTICIPANTS - READ BEFORE SIGNING

To be completed and signed by a parent/guardian of each player who is           “playing up” or is a female playing with or against boys’ teams.  “Playing up” is defined as playing with a group older than the player’s actual age group. The officers and directors of Palm Beach Soccer League strongly discourage these practices, but rely on parents and coaches to determine the appropriate placement of each player.

IN CONSIDERATION OF __________________________, my minor child/ward (“my child”), being allowed to participate in any way in Palm Beach Soccer League games, tournaments, related events, and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

1. The risk of injury to my child from the activities involved in these programs is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,

2. FOR MYSELF. SPOUSE. AND CHILD. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF AR1SING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES or others, and assume full responsibility for my child's participation; and,

3. I willingly agree to comply with the program's stated 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 and bring such attention of the nearest official immediately; and,

4. I myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE THE other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event ("Releases"), 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, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5. 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 Releases from any and all liabilities incident to my involvement or participation in these programs, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

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(Player’s Name)                           (Club & Team)

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(PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE)               (PRINT NAME)

Date Signed: _____________________                      Witness: _______________________