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WAIVER FOR NEW PLAYERS

Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club

 

Participation Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability

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ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT.  AGREEING TO RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM LIABILITY. I HAVE THEREFORE BEEN ADVISED TO READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT.

 

This Participation Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability is entered into by the undersigned "Participant" in favor of the Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club, its affiliates, partners, sponsors, alrectors, oricers. emplovees, volunteers. memoers, agents. and the owners and lessors tnereot. (hereinafter referred to as "Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club" or collectively as the "Released Parties"). I understand that participation in Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club activities is a privilege but not a right. In consideration for the privilege of participation in Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club activities, I acknowledge and agree as follows:

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1. Participation in the activities of Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club, including but not limited to warm-up, training, practice, games, clinics, travel, and social events (referred to herein as the "Activities"), includes participation in a full-contact sport, requires good health and fitness and can be HAZARDOUS AND PRESENT A DANGER TO ME. I believe I am qualified to participate in the Activities, and it at any time I believe the conditions to be unsate, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activities;

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2. Participation in Activities exposes me to RISKS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH. Risks may arise out of contact and/or participation with other participants, spectators, equipment may cause falls, collisions, rough play, and other mishaps; exposure to adverse weather conditions and/or high altitude; flaws and detects in equipment and facilities; irregular field conditions; and negligent field maintenance, negligent officiating, negligent coaching, and negligent participation. Risks may be caused by my own actions, or inaction, the actions or inaction of other participants, the condition of the facilities in which the Activities take place, and/or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASED PARTIES." There may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time.

 

3. Assumption of the Risks: I CONSENT TO PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES AND FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES incurred as a result of such participation.

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4. Waiver and Release of Liability: In consideration for the privilege of my participation in the Activities. I hereby RELEASE. DISCHARGE. COVENANT NOT TO SUE. AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS RELEASED PARTIES from any and all liability, demands, losses, medical expenses, lost opportunities, damages or attorney's fees and costs stemming from any or all claims for negligence, expressed or implied warranty, contribution, and indemnity, and/or claims of negligent rescue operations, first aid, and emergency care, to the broadest extent permitted by applicable law, suffered by me and incurred on my account with respect to my personal injury and other injury or harm, disability, and/or death, or property damage, arising directly or indirectly from my participation in Activities, as caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the Released Parties or any of them, and further agree that if, despite this Release, I or any other person makes a claim on my behalf against any of the Released Parties, unless, and to the extent, prohibited by law, I AND MY PARENT/GUARDIAN, IF APPLICABLE, WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY LIABILITY, LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSSES, DAMAGES OR COSTS ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM, WHETHER ASSERTED BY ME, MY PARENT/GUARDIAN, IF APPLICABLE, OR ANOTHER PERSON.

  1. Governing Law, Venue and Jurisdiction: I understand and agree that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted under applicable law and shall be governed by Washington law. In the event of a dispute, the exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any lawsuit arising out of such dispute shall be the Washington State Court of King County, or the federal courts located in Seattle, Washington.

  2. Severability: If any provision of this document is determined to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the other provisions, which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect as if this document had been executed with the invalid provision eliminated.

 

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS TERMS. PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT. I AM AWARE, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I ASSUME ALL RISKS AND WAIVE AND RELEASE CERTAIN RIGHTS THAT I AND EACH OF MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, FAMILY, RELATIVES, GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES AND ASSIGNS MAY HAVE AGAINST RELEASED PARTIES. THIS RELEASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AND BINDING UPON ME. I FURTHER REPRESENT THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.

 

I, a prospective or current member of Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club, agree to abide by and be bound by the applicable Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club Bylaws, disciplinary regulations, rules, regulations, Code of Conduct, competition rules of Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club and of USA Rugby, as well as the safe sport rules, policies and procedures promulgated by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport, as they may be amended from time to time.

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