Assumption of risk and waiver of liability relating to Coronavirus/COVID19 The novel virus, COVID19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID19 is extremely contagious and is believed to be spread mainly from person to person contact. As a result, Federal, State, and Local governments and Federal and State health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. The American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance and the Flower Mound Youth Sports Association (hereon referred to as AAYBA and FMYSA) has put into place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID19, but AAYBA/FMYSA cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID19. Further attending a game could increase your risk and your child(ren)'s risk of contracting COVID19. By signing this agreement I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID19 and I voluntarily assume all risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed of infected by COVID19 by attending any event sponsored by the American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or affected by COVID19 at an AAYBA/FMYSA sponsored event may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including but not limited to AAYBA/FMYSA employees, volunteers, contractor, and other program participants and their families. I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren), or myself out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes claims (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death, illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may incur in connection with my child(ren)'s attendance at any AAYBA/FMYSA sponsored event. On my behalf, on behalf of my child(ren), I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless AAYBA/FMYSA, its employees, agents, volunteers, contractors and representatives, of and from the claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes and claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of AAYBA/FMYSA, its employees, agents, volunteers, contractors and representatives, whether a COVID19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any AAYBA/FMYSA sponsored event. I Agree August 19, 2022 |