Waivers

SoCal Elite Sports Waiver

On behalf of my minor child, I hereby apply for his/her participation in SoCal Elite Sports Inc. and to induce SoCal Elite Sports Inc. to accept this application. I hereby warrant that both myself and my child are familiar with the risks associated with participation in an active sport such as basketball/volleyball; furthermore, I warrant that my child is in good health, has no condition or defect which would interfere with his/her participation. In short, my child is active, in good health, and anxious to play basketball/volleyball. I do hereby agree and consent to my child’s participation in SoCal Elite Sports Inc. during work-outs, and also assume all risks and hazards which are incidental to the conduct of the activities. I hereby release, absolve, indemnify and hold harmless SoCal Elite Sports Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents and any of them, their sponsors, organizers, and supervisors of any and all liability or damage, injury, or expense of any kind arising out of, or connected with, my child’s participation in SoCal Elite Sports Inc. I am hereby informed that all rostered players are covered by an insurance policy in case of accident or medical emergency while participating in an activity sponsored by SoCal Elite Sports Inc. I further understand that in case of a medical emergency, my own personal medical plan, if I have one, will be used prior to the insurance provided through SoCal Elite Sports Inc. If I do not have a personal plan, the above insurance will take effect immediately. Participation in competitive athletics may result in serious injury. It is impossible to TOTALLY eliminate such occurrences from competitive sports. Players can reduce the risk of serious injury by obeying safety rules, following a proper conditioning program, and maintaining their equipment properly. EVEN IF ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, AND EVEN IF THE ATHLETE IS IN EXCELLENT PHYSICAL CONDITION WITH PERFECT EQUIPMENT, SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY STILL OCCUR. AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SoCal Elite Sports Program. If the above named person needs emergency medical treatment and neither the parent nor the family physician can be contacted, consent is hereby granted for such emergency treatment as may be considered necessary in the opinion of the attending physician. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I READ THIS CONSENT FORM AND KNOWINGLY, ON BEHALF OF MY CHILD, ASSUME ALL THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN ANY WAY IN THE SoCal Elite Sports Program.

Zero Tolerance Policy

All individuals responsible for a team and all spectators shall support the referees. Failure to do so will undermine the referee’s authority and has the potential of creating a hostile environment for the players, the referees, and all the other participants and spectators.

Consequently, SoCal Elite Sports has adopted and modified the following rules:

1. No one, except the players/coaches, is to speak to the referee during or after the game. Exceptions: Coaches may ask questions before the game and time-outs, call for substitutions and point out emergencies during the game, or respond to the referees if addressed.

2. No disputing calls, remarks to the referees, yelling/harassment towards the referees.

3. Violators may be ejected from the court and are subject to disciplinary action by the SoCal Elite Sports Sportsmanship Review Committee.

If coaches or spectators have questions regarding particular calls, rules, or a referee, or wish to give feedback regarding a referee, please contact referee’s coordinator for the game in question, or contact the program director.

Media Release Policy

As a member of SoCal Elite’s programs, I hereby authorize and consent to the use of my child’s name and visual image by the State of California for appropriate purposes, including but not limited to: still photography, video, social media, electronic and print publications, marketing and websites. I give this consent with no claim for payment.

I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE WAIVED CERTAIN RIGHTS BY DIGITALLY SIGNING IT THROUGH THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.

HEADS UP Concussion Waiver

This sheet has information to help protect your children or teens from concussion or other serious brain injury. Use this information at your children’s or teens’ games and practices to learn how to spot a concussion and what to do if a concussion occurs.

What Is a Concussion?

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This fast movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells.

How Can I Help Keep My Children or Teens Safe?

Sports are a great way for children and teens to stay healthy and can help them do well in school. To help lower your children’s or teens’ chances of getting a concussion or other serious brain injury, you should:

• Help create a culture of safety for the team.
• Work with their coach to teach ways to lower the chances of getting a concussion.
• Talk with your children or teens about concussion and ask if they have concerns about reporting a concussion. Talk with them about their concerns; emphasize the importance of reporting concussions and taking time to recover from one.
• Ensure that they follow their coach’s rules for safety and the rules of the sport.

Tell your children or teens that you expect them to practice good sportsmanship at all times.
When appropriate for the sport or activity, teach your children or teens that they must wear a helmet to lower the chances of the most serious types of brain or head injury. However, there is no “concussion-proof” helmet. So, even with a helmet, it is important for children and teens to avoid hits to the head.

How Can I Spot a Possible Concussion?

Children and teens who show or report one or more of the signs and symptoms listed below—or simply say they just “don’t feel right” after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body—may have a concussion or other serious brain injury.

Signs Observed by Parents or Coaches

• Appears dazed or stunned.
• Forgets an instruction, is confused about an assignment or position, or is unsure of the game, score, or opponent.
• Moves clumsily.
• Answers questions slowly.
• Loses consciousness (even briefly).
• Shows mood, behavior, or personality changes.
• Can’t recall events prior to or after a hit or fall.

Symptoms Reported by Children and Teens

• Headache or “pressure” in head.
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision.
• Bothered by light or noise.
• Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy.
• Confusion, or concentration or memory problems.
• Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down.”

Talk with your children and teens about concussion. Tell them to report their concussion symptoms to you and their coach right away. Some children and teens think concussions aren’t serious or worry that if they report a concussion they will lose their position on the team or look weak. Be sure to remind them that it’s better to miss one game than the whole season.

Concussions affect each child and teen differently. While most children and teens with a concussion feel better within a couple of weeks, some will have symptoms for months or longer. Talk with your children’s or teens’ health care provider if their concussion symptoms do not go away or if they get worse after they return to their regular activities.

What Are Some More Serious Danger Signs to Look Out For?

In rare cases, a dangerous collection of blood (hematoma) may form on the brain after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body and can squeeze the brain against the skull. Call 9-1-1 or take your child or teen to the emergency department right away if, after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, he or she has one or more of these danger signs:

• One pupil larger than the other.
• Drowsiness or inability to wake up.
• A headache that gets worse and does not go away.
• Slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination.
• Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures (shaking or twitching).
• Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation.
• Loss of consciousness (passed out/knocked out). Even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously.

Children and teens who continue to play while having concussion symptoms or who return to play too soon—while the brain is still healing— have a greater chance of getting another concussion. A repeat concussion that occurs while the brain is still healing from the injury can be very serious and can affect a child or teen for a lifetime. It can even be fatal.

What Should I Do If My Child or Teen Has a Possible Concussion?

As a parent, if you think your child or teen may have a concussion, you should:

• Remove your child or teen from play.
• Keep your child or teen out of play the day of the injury. Your child or teen should be seen by a health care provider and only return to play with permission from a health care provider who is experienced in evaluating for concussion.
• Ask your child’s or teen’s health care provider for written instructions on helping your child or teen return to school. You can give the instructions to your child’s or teen’s school nurse and teacher(s) and return-to-play instructions to the coach and/or athletic trainer.
• Do not try to judge the severity of the injury yourself. Only a health care provider should assess a child or teen for a possible concussion. Concussion signs and symptoms often show up soon after the injury. But you may not know how serious the concussion is at rest, and some symptoms may not show up for hours or days. The brain needs time to heal after a concussion. A child’s or teen’s return to school and sports should be a gradual process that is carefully managed and monitored by a health care provider.

To learn more, go to www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP

COVID-19 Waiver

For and in consideration of the undersigned participant’s registration with SoCal Elite Sports (“Organization”) and being allowed to participate in events and member activities (“Activity” and “Activities”), participant and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of participant waive, release and relinquish any and all claims for liability and cause(s) of action, including, but not limited to, for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death occurring to participant or participant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) arising out of participation in Camp events, the sport of basketball, and/or Activities incidental thereto, whenever or however they occur and for such period said Activities may continue, and by this agreement any such claims, rights, and causes of action that participant and/or participant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) may have are hereby waived, released and relinquished, and participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) do so on behalf of their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.

Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks Regarding COVID-19

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) acknowledge that, given the contagious nature of COVID-19, there are certain inherent risks and dangers in participating in Activities, whether as a participant or a spectator, which cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the Activities. Individuals who participate in any Activity will be in close proximity to others, including, but not limited to, other participants, coaches, employees, volunteers, event hosts, other parents and legal guardians, and family members of other participants. While participating in these Activities, the participant will be in close physical proximity and engage in physical contact with others, including, but not limited to, other participants. Volleyball is a limited contact sport and the nature of the Activities prevents participants from maintaining a six feet distance from others.

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) represent that the minor participant is in good health and in the proper physical condition to participate in the Activities. Participation in the Activities carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries and the contagious nature of COVID-19. The specific risks may include, but are not limited to: 1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains; 2) major injuries such as broken bones, strains, joint or back injury, concussions and infection or illness related to COVID-19 or any other infectious diseases; and 3) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. The undersigned fully understands that the risks involved may be caused by his/her or the minor participant’s own actions, those of other participants, the conditions in which the Activities take place, or the negligence of the Releasees named in this Agreement. Further, it is understood that there may be other risk either not known to participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) or not readily foreseeable at this time. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibilities for losses, costs, and damages incurred as a result of participation in the Activities.

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) further acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending the SoCal Elite Sports events and Activities, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is a contagious disease thought to be spread mainly from person-to-person. Although the Organization will put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, it cannot guarantee that the participant and/or participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) will not come in contact with or become infected with COVID-19 or any other infectious diseases. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at SoCal Elite Sports may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of participant and participant’s

parent(s)/guardian(s) or others, including, but not limited to, the Organization, its affiliates, members, event hosts, other participants, other parents and legal guardians, coaches, officials, sponsors, advertisers, owners and operators of the premises used to conduct any event and each of them, their officers, directors, agents and employees (collectively, “Releasees”).

Release and Indemnity

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) may experience or incur in connection with participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) attendance at SoCal Elite Sports or participation in the Activities.

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) hereby release, hold harmless and agree not to sue SoCal Elite Sports, its affiliates, members, event hosts, other participants, other parents and legal guardians, coaches, officials, sponsors, advertisers, owners and operators of the premises used to conduct any event and each of them, their officers, directors, agents and employees (“Releasees”). With respect to any and all claims of injury, disability, death or other liabilities and loss of damage to person or property, asserted by or on behalf of participant or by parents or guardians, resulting directly or indirectly, from participating in Activities or the use of its equipment or facilities.

This release includes injury, loss or damage caused or claimed to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of SoCal Elite Sports and its agents. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) understand their rights are surrendered to make any claim or file a lawsuit against the Organization and/or agents for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, breach of warranty or contract, or under any other legal theory, except in cases in intentional wrongs or the gross negligence of the Organization and/or its agents. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of SoCal Elite Sports and/or its agents, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in the Activities.

Medical Waiver

In the event of injury or illness while participant and/or participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) are engaged in any Activities, participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) authorize the Organization to consent to medical treatment on behalf of participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) as deemed necessary.

Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) hereby authorize SoCal Elite Sports and its officers, employees and agents, into whose care participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) has been entrusted, to consent to the advice of trained emergency personnel. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) understand and agree that participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) are advised to obtain health insurance coverage prior to participation in any Activity and that participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) will be responsible for any medical expenses arising out of any injury or claim arising out of Activity participation.

This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be enforceable. This agreement will be interpreted and

construed according to the laws of the State of California, and in the event of any legal action relating to this agreement or any of the subject matter covered by it, such legal action will be initiated, maintained and decided only in Orange County, California. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) acknowledge that they have been provided and have read the above paragraphs and have not relied upon any representations of Releasees, that they are fully advised of the potential dangers of basketball and the contagious nature of COVID-19 and understand these waivers and releases are necessary to allow the Activities of the Organization to exist in its present form.

By signing below the Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) acknowledge all of the above. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) understand and voluntarily agree to the terms above, which shall be binding upon them, their heirs, estate, executors and administrators. The parent or guardian confirms that they have the authority to make this commitment. Participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) fully understand that with this assumption of risk, release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement, that the participant and participant’s parent(s)/guardian(s is giving up substantial rights in connection therewith, and that its terms are contractual, and not a mere recital. The undersigned acknowledge that he/she is signing this agreement freely and voluntarily.