ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK & WAIVER OF LIABILITY RELATING TO CORONVARIUS/COVID-19 AND OTHER COMMUNICABLE RISDEASES AND PARK DISTRICT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WAIVER
 
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious. The state of medical knowledge is ever evolving. 

As a result, federal, state and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, (i) prohibited the congregation of large groups of people and (ii) set and implemented recommendations, guidelines, regulations and some additional prohibitions, to which Illinois Youth Basketball Exposure "IYBE" adheres. 

IYBE, however, cannot prevent you, your children or others from becoming exposed to, contracting, becoming infected with and/or spreading COVID-19 or other Communicable Diseases while participating in or spectating at IYBE programs. Further, attending any programs or activities managed by IYBE, as either a participant or a spectator, could increase your risk, your child(ren)'s risk and others' risk of contracting COVID-19 or other Communicable Diseases.

By agreeing to the terms and conditions you are agreeing to this assumption of risk and waiver agreement, I agree for myself and/or for my child(ren) to follow all Federal and State Regulations and IYBE rules while participating in or spectating at IYBE programs. Specifically, as expressly included within the IYBE rules hereby, I agree that neither myself nor my child(ren) shall attend or participate in an IYBE program (a) if I or any of them have experienced symptoms of fever, fatigue, difficult in breathing, dry cough or exhibited any other symptoms relating to COVID-19 or other Communicable Diseases within the last 14 days, (b) if I, my child(ren) or any member(s) of my household, in the last 14 days traveled internationally by sea or by air, or visited any area within the United States that was reported to be highly affected by COVID-19, or (c) if I, my child(ren) or any other member(s) of my household have been diagnosed to be infected with the COVID-19 virus within the last 14 days. I further understand and acknowledge that IYBE may immediately revoke my and/or my child(ren)’s participating in any IYBE program at any time for failure to follow the Federal and State Regulations and IYBE Rules.

By agreeing to the terms and conditions, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other Communicable Diseases and voluntarily assume the risk that I and/or my child(ren) may be exposed to or infected by COID-19 and/or other Communicable Diseases while attending IYBE programs and activities and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and/or other Communicable Diseases at IYBE programs may result from the actions, omissions and/or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to IYBE employees, vendors, volunteers, program participants, their families, spectators and others.

In consideration for my participation and/or my child(ren)’s participation in the IYBE program, I acknowledge and voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself and my child(ren), on behalf of myself and my child(ren), including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, death, illness, damage, loss claim, liability, or expense, or any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my or my child(ren)’s attendance of and/or participation in IYBE programs (“Claims”)

In consideration of my and/or my child(ren)’s participation in the IYBE program, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless IYBE, its members, employees, agents, contractors, insurers, attorneys and representatives, on behalf of myself and my child(ren), or and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims of myself and my child(ren) based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the IYBE, its members, employees, agents, contractors, insurers, attorneys and/or representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after attending any IYBE program(s) or activities.

In consideration of IYBE accepting the participant for this program, I hereby for myself, the participant and my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights claims or causes of action which I or the participant my have against IYBE for any loss, damage or injury arising out of any activity sponsored by IYBE. If the participant is a minor, I do further agree to indemnify and hold harmless IYBE, its members, officers and employees, from any claims for any loss, damage or injury sustained by the minor, including attorney fees incurred in the defense thereof. The participant has no physical disability which would prevent him/her from participant in this program or would be aggravated by participation in this program. I understand that no medical insurance is provided for program participants and I agree to accept full responsibility in case of any injury.

No refunds will be given, including for COVID-19 related withdrawls.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ABOVE REFERENCED ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE THE RIGHTS OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD(REN) CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DECREASED ABOVE, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD(REN)