IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way, in any manner including but not limited to playing, practicing, promotional events, spectating, or being on the field or spectator areas for any purpose whatsoever, in the Show-Me Collegiate League “Activity”, I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
(1) ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE, and REPRESENT that I understand the nature of the Activity and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe my physical condition to be unsafe, I will immediately notify my coach and/or proper Show-Me Collegiate League official.
(2) ACKNOWLEDGE and FULLY UNDERSTAND that athletic activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death (“Risks”), and that these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place or of any equipment used, or the NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASEES” NAMED BELOW. Further, there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at the time, and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES that I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
(3) HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, and CONVENANT NOT TO SUE Show-Me Collegiate League and the municipalities in which the Activity is conducted, including the representatives, and related affiliate and subsidiary companies, as well as officers, directors, agents, employees, and assigns Show-Me College League and Show Me Collegiate League’s teams, coaches, managers, trainer, physicians, officials, administrators, members, volunteers, participants, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, and any other party indemnifies and held harmless by Show-Me Colleges League (each considered one of the “Releasees” herein, FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEEES OR OTHERWISE, including negligent rescue operations, negligent security, travel, and recreational operations and activities; AND I FURTHER INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage or cost that any may incur as the result of such claim and regardless of whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence and/or fault and/or strict liability of any of the Releasees.
(4) ACKNOWLEDGE that I Current have and AGREE to maintain throughout the time I participate in the Activity, valid and sufficient medical and accidental INSURANCE. I understand that this is my sole responsibility and RELEASE all persons and entities from providing coverages for me. I understand that Show-Me Collegiate League only provides excess medical insurance, and my medial insurance must be applied first.
(5) AGREE and AUTHORIZE Show-Me Collegiate League to allow the reproduction, dissemination, and/or publication of my name and likeness for media coverage, public relations, or any other person that may involve the use of photographs, films, and/or videotape recording.
I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE THE LIABILITY, FULLY UNDERSTANDING ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT FREELY ANY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE. I INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ANY LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY POTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOT WITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. FAILURE TO SIGN THIS CONTRACT WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY TEAM ACTIVITY.