RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in any Buford City Schools programs, events or activities, I understand, acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. I certify that I am the legal parent/guardian of a participating Buford City Schools student that is participating and that this student is physically fit and able to participate in the program, event or activity, and has not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional.
2. The student agrees to comply with any and all rules, regulations, terms and conditions for participation in the program, event or activity. The student agrees to inspect the equipment and premises to be used prior to participation.
3. COVID-19: The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. It is believed that an individual can be in infected with COVID-19 without their knowledge and be asymptomatic. Buford City Schools has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Buford City Schools cannot guarantee that the student or anyone else will not become infected with COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I ACKNOWLEDGE the contagious nature of COVID-19 and VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK that the student may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in a Buford City Schools athletic sports program(s), related event, or activity. I understand that the risk of the student becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at a Buford City Schools athletic sports program(s), related event, or activity may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of the student or others, including, but not limited to, Buford City Schools employees, volunteers, and program participants. I UNDERSTAND AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL the foregoing risks related to COVID-19 and accept sole responsibility for any injury or illness that may occur. Further, I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Buford City Schools, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Buford City Schools athletic sports program(s), related event, or activity.
4. I hereby waive, release, discharge, and agree not to sue Buford City Schools, its employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, coaches, and other participants, from any and all claims WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, any liability and expenses WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES which I may have or which may subsequently accrue to me, relating to, resulting from or arising out of the student’s use and/or participation in any programs, events or activities of Buford City Schools.
5. I intend that this Waiver and Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.