The purpose of this notice is to aid you, the parent/guardian in making an informed decision as to whether your child should participate in student athletic/activity programs offered by the Griffin School District and as a condition of such participation, sign the foregoing Assumption of Risk and Release. In addition, its purpose is to make you aware that as a student athlete/activity participant and as a parent/guardian of the student athlete/activity participant, it is your responsibility to learn about and/or inquire of coaches, physicians, advisers, or other knowledgeable persons about any concerns you may have at any time regarding safety and participation.
Participation in student athletics/activities such as cross country, soccer, basketball, volleyball, fastpitch, track and field, and drill team, as well as other “non-sport” activities is voluntary and extracurricular. Further, as a condition to participate in these activities, the student athlete/activity participant and parent/guardian must agree to assume the risk of injury or death involved in all phases of this activity and agree to release the Griffin School District from liability for ordinary negligence in the conduct of these programs.
I, the parent of an athlete in the Griffin School District, understand that participating in athletics/activities program(s) is voluntary and does involve the risk of injury or death. I also understand that by participating in the athletic/activity program(s), I am subjecting myself to the possibility of injury or death.
I agree to assume all the risk of injury or death associated with the Griffin School District’s athletic/activity program(s), including but not limited to, practice, competition, approved out of season training and transportation by the district or by parent/guardian/assignee or student athlete as associated with approved practice, competition and/or approved events; I further agree to release the Griffin School District, its’ employees, agents, representatives, coaches, and volunteers from any liability resulting from ordinary negligence that may arise in connection with the district’s athletic/activity program(s). I agree that the terms hereof shall serve as an assumption of risk and a release for all members of our family, for heirs, estate, executors, administrators, assignees, indemnitors, subrogees, or other releases; and I further agree that if any part of the Assumption of Risk is held void, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
CAUTION: By signing the Assumption of Risk and Release, we acknowledge that we have read and understand its contents and warnings, and that we agree to its terms.
