WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY


IN CONSIDERATION OF the risk of injury that exists while participating in YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER (hereinafter the
"Activity"); and
IN CONSIDERATION OF my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in same;
I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively,
"Releasor," "I" or "me", which terms shall also include Releasor's parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age),
knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or
causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity; and
I HEREBY release and forever discharge SPARTAN YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER, located at 2102 Lake Rd, Akron, Ohio
44312, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors,
successors and assigns (collectively "Releasees"), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result
of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE
ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS
ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN,
SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS),
ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY
ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS' NEGLIGENCE, CONDITIONS RELATED TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE
ACTIVITY, OR FROM CONDITIONS AT THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED
RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any
kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's
fees and any related costs.
I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or
entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Releasees. In the event that I should require medical care or
treatment, I authorize Spartan Youth Football and Cheer to provide all emergency medical care deemed necessary, including
but not limited to, first aid, CPR, the use of AEDs, emergency medical transport, and sharing of medical information with
medical personnel. I further agree to assume all costs involved and agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred
as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance.
I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that this Activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and may carry with
it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. I agree not to participate in the Activity unless I am medically able
and properly trained, and I agree to abide by the decision of the Spartan Youth Football and Cheer official or agent, regarding
my approval to participate in the Activity.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE Spartan
Youth Football and Cheer AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF,
VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I
OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST Spartan Youth Football and Cheer FOR PERSONAL
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for ordinary negligence, this release is also for such
negligence on the part of Spartan Youth Football and Cheer, its agents, and employees.
I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by Ohio law, without regard to any conflict of law principles. This
Release supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or other agreements.
In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my or my family's or my agent's willful actions,
neglect or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any such actions of
neglect or recklessness.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION
IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.
THIS AGREEMENT was entered into at arm's-length, without duress or coercion, and is to be interpreted as an agreement
between two parties of equal bargaining strength. Both Participant, _________________________ and Spartan Youth
Football and Cheer agree that this agreement is clear and unambiguous as to its terms, and that no other evidence shall be
used or admitted to alter or explain the terms of this agreement, but that it will be interpreted based on the language in
accordance with the purposes for which it is entered into.
In the event that any provision contained within this Release of Liability shall be deemed to be severable or invalid, or if any
term, condition, phrase or portion of this agreement shall be determined to be unlawful or otherwise unenforceable, the
remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If a court should find that any provision of this agreement to
be invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting said provision it would become valid and enforceable, then said provision shall
be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited.
In the event of an emergency, please contact the following person(s) in the order presented:
Emergency Contact
Contact Relationship Contact Telephone
I, THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT, AFFIRM THAT I AM OF THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OR OLDER, AND THAT I AM
FREELY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I FULLY
UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT AND THAT THIS RELEASE CANNOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY. I AM AWARE THAT THIS
IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND THAT I AM SIGNING IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
Participant's Name:
Participant's Address:
Signature:
Date:
PARENT / GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS
In the event that the participant is under the age of consent (18 years of age), then this release must be signed by a parent or
guardian, as follows:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the parent or guardian of ____________________________, named above, and do hereby
give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of this individual.
Parent / Guardian Name:
Relationship to Minor:
Signature:
Date: