WAIVER/RELEASE FOR PARTICIPATON IN MEMPHIS YOUTH ATHLETICS FALL 2024 CROSS   COUNTRY EVENTS AND WAIVER OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INCLUDING COVID-19

ASSUMPTION OF RISK / WAIVER OF LIABILITY

1. In consideration of you accepting this entry into the Memphis Youth Athletics (“MYA”) Fall 2023 Cross Country Events, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries, including the provision for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”) listed below, that I may have against the MYA, and all of its agents assisting with the events, officers, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the events. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees.

2. I know that running a cross country event is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able to do so and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running in these events including, but not limited to: falls, physical contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, spectators, the effects of weather, high heat and/or humidity, traffic, and course conditions, and waive any and all claims which I might have based on any of those and other risks typically found in running a cross country event. I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. I agree to abide by any decision of an event official relative to any aspect of my participation in these events, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter these events that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of these events and that a licensed Medical Doctor has verified my physical condition.

3. In the event of an illness, injury or medical emergency arising during these events, I hereby authorize and give my consent to MYA to secure from any accredited hospital, clinic and/ or physician any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care. I agree that I will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless MYA for any and all costs incurred by MYA for any of the items cited above, including any reasonable attorney fees required to enforce this provision.

4. By submitting this Waiver/Release, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the terms of this Waiver/Release.

5. Further, I grant permission to MYA to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of these events for legitimate purposes.

6. This release specifically contains the following provisions for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases:

a. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including COVID-19. While particular MYA rules and safety precautions as well as          personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness does exist; and,

b. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards to protection against infectious diseases. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (“CDC”) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases, and I attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,

c. I understand that I will be subject to screening for COVID-19 symptoms and if I show any symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea I will not be allowed to participate.

7. 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 IF FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.