NYS Waiver

• Participation in NYS athletic programs and related events may involve exposure to infectious or communicable diseases (including but not limited to COVID-19, influenza, MRSA) and other health hazards.

• I understand that even with rules, precautions, and reasonable care, there remains a possibility of serious illness, injury, permanent disability, or death.

• I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY accept and assume all risks — known and unknown — associated with my (or my child’s) participation, including risks resulting from the negligence of NYS or others.

• I understand I am fully responsible for my (or my child’s) participation, and I assume that responsibility by choosing to participate.

• I agree to follow all NYS rules and guidelines aimed at reducing risks, including any communicable-disease or hygiene protocols in effect.

• If at any time I observe unsafe conditions or significant hazards, I will remove myself (or have my child removed) from participation and promptly alert an NYS official.

For myself, and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin, I RELEASE, WAIVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS NYS (including its officers, officials, agents, employees), event sponsors, facility owners/lessors, and other participants (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability for illness, injury, death, or loss or damage to property — whether caused by negligence of the Releasees or otherwise — to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I understand that until my child completes the NYS Tackle Certification process, that they are NOT a registered NYS participant and should not be practicing and/or training with a team.

I understand the “No Refund” Policy regarding participation with NYS.

I understand that NYS cannot control the weather and any games cancelled due to weather will not be made up and no compensation will be made in theses situations.

I do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with recreational activities and contact sports, transportation of equipment related to the activities, and traveling to and from activity sites in which I am about to engage. Inherent hazards and risks include but are not limited to:

1. Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized is significant including the potential for broken bones, severe injuries to the head, neck, and back or other bodily injuries that my result in permanent disability and death.
2. Possible equipment failure and/or malfunction or misuse of my own or others’ equipment.
3. I AGREE THAT I WILL WEAR APPROVED PROTECTIVE GEAR AS DECREED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SPORT I AM PARTICIPATING IN. However, protective gear cannot guarantee the participant’s safety. I further agree that no helmet can protect the wearer against all potential head injuries or prevent injury to the wearer’s face, neck or spinal cord.
4. Variation and/or steepness of terrain, variation or changes in surfaces including but not limited to snow surfaces, ice, bare spots, rocks, stumps, debris, cliffs, trees, fences, posts, trees, light poles, signs, buildings, roads, walkways, ramps, rails, stairs, pyramids, manual pads, bowls, half-pipes, jumps, padded and non-padded barriers, other persons, and other natural and man-made hazards.
5. My own negligence and/or the negligence of others, including but not limited to operator error and guide decision making including misjudging terrain, weather, riding surfaces or other obstacles.
6. Exposure to the elements and temperature extremes may result if frost nip, frost bite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration.
7. Dangers associated with exposure to natural elements include but are not limited to avalanche, rock fall, inclement weather, thunder and lighting, severe and or varied wind, temperature and other weather conditions.
8. Accidents or illness occurring in remote places where there are no available medical facilities.
9. Fatigue, exhaustion, chill, and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of accident.
10. Impact or collision with other athletes, spectators, facility employees, pedestrians, motor vehicles, and cyclists.

*I understand the description of these risks is not complete and unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death.