RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINOR PARTICIPANTS

READ BEFORE SIGNING

Soccer is a physical, contact sport that involves the risk of injury. I assume all risks and hazards associated with my participation. I am in proper physical condition to participate in soccer games and have no illness, disease or existing injury or physical defect that would be aggravated by my participation.

IN CONSIDERATION OF my child/ward being allowed to participate in any way in soccer games, practice and related events and activities and/or being transported to or from the same, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

The risks of injury and illness (such as outbreak of any and all communicable disease, including but not limited to, the virus “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”, which is responsible for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and/or any mutation or variation thereof;  MRSA, influenza.  I acknowledge that I am aware that there are risks to me of exposure to directly or indirectly arising out of, contributed to, by, or resulting from such communicable diseases)  to my child from the activities involved in these programs are significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce these risks, the risks of serious injury and illness do exist; and,

1.       FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE, AND CHILD, I 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 responsibility for my child’s participation; and,

2.      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,

3.      I myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) and US Youth Soccer, their affiliated organizations or clubs and sponsors, their directors, officers, officials, agents, coaches, trainers, employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, ILLNESS, 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.

4.      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 Releasees 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.

5.      I, the parent/guardian, assert that I have explained to my child/ward: the risks of the activity, his/her responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations, and that my child/ward understands this agreement.

I, FOR MYSELF, MY SPOUSE, AND CHILD/WARD, HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT WE HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.   ***Electronic submission of this form constitutes my signature as a legal binding agreement***  

The following statement applies to MTFC Quest Players Only:

By signing this form, I give your club, your association, permission to register my son/daughter to play for the Tennessee State Soccer Association Current seasonal year. (August 1st- July 31st) I further understand that as a parent/legal guardian signing this document commits my player to this club for the seasonal year. I, (we) the parent/legal guardian of the above player, a minor, agree that the player and I (we) will abide by the rules of your club, association, district, Tennessee State Soccer Association and US Youth Soccer, its affiliated organizations and sponsors. I have read Tennessee State Soccer Association’s Policy 26 and agree to their recruiting rules. ***Electronic submission of this form constitutes my signature as a legal binding agreement***