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I permit my above-named child to participate in T&C Sports program. I recognize that some risk of bodily injury is involved in the normal participation in this sport. I agree to obey all rules and follow all safety procedures involved with this program established by the T&C Sports Club, the T&C Sports Association, RRISD, LISD, NFL, WDDOA, CAYSA, STYSA, USSF, CAPLAX, CenTex, PONY, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, or any other governing bodies associated with the sports associations at T&C Sports. T&C Sports is not liable for any injury.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that my child's current physical condition is satisfactory for participation in the T&C Sports program and that my child is free of any health problems that would endanger his/her participation. I will inform the coach should his/her condition change at any time during his/her participation in this program. T&C Sports is not liable for any injury.

Code of Conduct Agreement:

I hereby pledge to provide positive care and encouragement for my child and all children playing. I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials, and parents at every game, practice, or other T&C events. I will place the emotional and physical wellbeing of the players ahead of a personal desire to win. I will refrain from the use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and profanity at all T&C events. I will remember that the game is for our youth - not the adults.  T&C Sports takes a zero-tolerance approach to the above. I understand that as a spectator I must make sure that I am three feet behind the field lines to assist the field commissioners in maintaining a safe playing environment for the children. If an official or any league representative ejects player or spectators from a game or spectator area, then you must leave the T&C property boundaries immediately and may be subject to further sanctions as outlined in the bylaws.

Zero Tolerance Policy:

Please remember that T&C Sports Complex is not a public park. Please make sure that your out of town guests are aware of this policy! At the T&C Sports Complex, visitors are expected to observe the Zero Tolerance Policy, which prohibits: Violence-Physical or Verbal, Alcohol, Weapons, Noise Makers, Tobacco Products-ALL Types including E-Cigarettes/Vaping, Littering, Pets-Leashed and Unleashed, tailgating, no onsite cooking, this includes all T&C parking lots (T&C's permit does not allow public cooking or preparation of foods outside of our concessions). No oversized vehicles including campers. This Zero Tolerance Policy applies to all visitors for every event attended at the complex. Any patron violating these policies will result in a warning to correct and/or being asked to leave the T&C property immediately. Any patron violating these policies will result in a warning to correct and/or asked to leave the T&C property.

Lightning Policy:

The Town & Country Sports Complex is now monitored by a Thor Guard lightning prediction and warning system.  The Thor Guard system measures atmospheric conditions at the T&C campus and surrounding area.  When the conditions reach the threshold for potential lightning, an alarm will sound (one long blast of the sirens) and the strobe lights will begin to flash. 

Steps to take when the Thor Guard sirens and lights are activated:

1. EVERYONE on the T&C campus must take immediate shelter, either in cars or in the T&C restrooms (these are the safest structures).
2. Only when the Thor Guard system gives the 'all clear'(3 short siren blasts and the lights go off), may activities resume.

It is the responsibility of every adult on campus to comply with these steps, and to ensure that every child also complies.  This is a Zero Tolerance safety condition for participating at T&C.  Failure to comply is to do so at your own safety risk, and with possible expulsion from the T&C campus and future activities. You may view the status of the T&C Thor Guard system from your smart phone or PC at this link:  tandcsports.thormobile7.net

T&C Abuse and Molestation Policy: 

Please click here to review the T&C abuse and molestation policy.

Photograph/Video Permission:

I agree that T&C may photograph or videotape me or my child while participating in the Town & Country Optimist sponsored events and activities. Further, T&C retain those rights to use these visual images without compensation to my child or me. User consents to management’s use of your image or likeness incidental to any video display, transmission, or recording of the event.

Volunteer Duty:

I understand that T&C Sports is a volunteer operated organization and that there will be times I will be called to support the commissioner and board members of the T&C Sports Association by performing field duties or assisting with other sports or facility functions.  Families or individuals receiving partial or full scholarships are required to volunteer in a capacity suited to their abilities, schedule, or skill set.

T&C’s Privacy and Confidentiality Policy:

Protecting the privacy of T&C’s members is the utmost importance. We are dedicated to our members, and we must also be mindful of individual’s privacy preferences.

Volunteers are required to maintain confidentiality regarding all member information obtained while volunteering in any role for T&C Sports.  The information is not public knowledge and is viewed as property of T&C.  T&C Volunteers are strictly prohibited from disclosing, sharing and/or making use of any member information provided, posted or contained in T&C’s member database – Sports Illustrated Play to any unauthorized outside party and/or third party during their volunteer role and your volunteer role has ended.  All T&C Volunteers, T&C employees, T&C board members, and T&C sports board members are also bound by the same policy and are permitted users of member information. When registering in T&C’s registration portal through Sports Illustrated Play, you consent and indicate your acceptance of this Policy.

Upon termination or resignation, a volunteer may not begin working for a competitor or start a business and gain competitive advantage by exploiting confidential information about T&C’s operations or trade secrets, or sensitive information such as customer/client lists, business practices, upcoming products, and marketing plans.

The Volunteer/Employee acknowledges that T&C shall or may in reliance of their duty provide Volunteer/Employee access to trade secrets, customers and other confidential data and good will. Volunteer/Employee agrees to retain said information as confidential and not to use said information on his or her own behalf or disclose same to any third party. 

Certification Policy:

Some sports require a Medical Release form, or a copy of the player birth certificate.  

Town & Country Optimist Club

Waiver and Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement

Upon signing this Agreement and forever thereafter, you agree that if you participate in or attend any T&C Sports League or League (“League”) related event, or that of any League Team ("Team"), or are present on League or Team premises or use any League or Team facility, you do so at your own risk and assume the risk of all injury and/or damage you might sustain, regardless of whether you are a participant, a spectator, or otherwise. Your assumption of risk includes but is not limited to the use of any sports or other equipment (mechanical or otherwise) and accessing League or Team premises. The participant assumes all risks of injury associated with or in any manner related to his or her use of or presence at any premises, use of any equipment, or participation in any sport, function or activity in any way related to membership, including injury resulting from the negligence of any party. This waiver applies regardless of whether you are participating in any league practice, scrimmage, game or function at the time of the injury, or whether your injury occurs because of your presence upon the premises regardless of purpose or activity at the time of the injury-causing incident. This waiver and release agreement is intended to be as broad as is allowed under applicable law and applies to all claims for damages, regardless of whether they are allegedly caused by the negligence of the league, a team, or their officers, directors, administrators, employees and agents.

You further agree to assume the risk of your participation in or presence at any sporting event, practice, activity, class, program, instruction, or League or Team sponsored event. You agree that you are voluntarily participating in the activities and assume all risk, known and unknown, associated with same. You agree on behalf of yourself (and your spouse, all your children, personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, agents, and assigns) to forever release and discharge League and Team, their owners, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of the negligence of League or Team, whether active or passive, or that of any of its affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns. This waiver and release of liability includes, without, limitation injuries which may occur as a result of (a) your use of any equipment or facilities which may malfunction or break, (b) League or Team's improper maintenance of any exercise equipment or facilities, (c) League or Team's negligent instruction or supervision, including personal training, strength training, refereeing and coaching, (d) you slipping or tripping and falling while on League or Team premises, including League or Team's negligent inspection or maintenance of such premises, and (e) you sustaining personal injuries as a result of the dangerous condition of property on which you are present in relation to any League or Team function , including League or Team's negligent inspection on or maintenance of such premises. By executing this Agreement, you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless League and Team from any loss, liability, damage, or cost League or Team may incur due to your presence at any League or Team premises or facility. You further expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the state in which this agreement is entered into, and that if any portion of this agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. This release is not intended as an attempted release of claims of gross negligence or intentional acts. You acknowledge that League and Team provide a service to their members and is not in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise placing into the stream of commerce exercise or sports equipment, or other such products, and the use of any such items is incidental to the service provided by League and Team.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. YOU ARE AWARE AND AGREE THAT BY EXECUTING THIS WAIYER AND RELEASE, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHT TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION OR ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST LEAGUE OR TEAM FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE, OR FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ON THEIR PREMISES. YOU HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THE WAIYER AND RELEASE AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENT APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. YOU AGREE, FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SPOUSE, CHILDREN, SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, THAT THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIONS ARE CONTRACTUALLY BINDING, AND ARE NOT MERE RECITALS, AND THAT SHOULD YOU OR YOUR SUCCESSORS ASSERT ANY CLAIM IN CONTRAVENTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE ASSERTING PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES) INCURRED BY THE OTHER PARTY OR PARTIES IN DEFENDING AGAINST ANY SUCH ACTION.