INDEMNITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Please take note that your decision to
participate in the 2021 Homespun softball season confirms your acceptance
of the terms and conditions as stated below (indemnity and code of
conduct)
HOMESPUN –
SOFTBALL CLUB
PLAYER’S ACCEPTACE OF RISK AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Entered into between
The CLUB:
Homespun Softball Club
and
The PLAYER
and
The PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
and
The COACHES and OFFICIALS accepting the benefits of this agreement,
and
The LESSOR of the softball fields accepting the benefits of this
agreement.
Definition:
Wherever in this agreement, where the term “Protected Parties” is used,
it shall mean the following persons or entities: Homespun Softball Club,
its organisers, officials, scorers, umpire and coaches, outside coaches
participating in the activities of the Club, its members, committee and
assigns.
- The Guardian enrols the
Player with the Club for Softball and gives consent for his or her
participation in all the season’s activities, including all types of
practice sessions, warmups, games, as well as travel to and from
these activities when applicable.
- This agreement will be of
indefinite force and effect until the Player leaves the Club and no
longer participate in any of its activities.
- The Guardian confirms
that the Player is in good health and medically able to participate
normally in the sport of softball.
- It is the Guardian’s
duty, in terms of this agreement, to continually inform the Club and
any of the Player’s coaches, coaching or training the Player from
time to time, of any medical condition of the Player that may have
relevance for his or her safe participation in the sport, failing
which it shall be reasonable for any coach to assume the Player is
in perfect health.
- The Club and Coaches are
given express permission to administer medical assistance or
medicines to the Player in a situation viewed by the coach or
employee of the Club as an emergency and as necessary.
- The Guardian hereby gives
permission to the Club and its officials for the taking and
publishing of photographs of the Player attending or participating
in softball events.
7. VOLUNTARY ACCEPTANCE OF RISK.
7.1. The Player, as far as he or she is legally capable, confirm that he
or she is aware that softball, as a fast sport played with a hard ball,
as well as the associate activities (training sessions and traveling to
practices and games) have inherent risks of serious injury and hereby
assumes such risk and accept that his or her participation will be for
his or her own and sole risk of injury or loss of whatsoever nature.
7.2. The Player, as far as he or she is legally capable, further confirms
that he or she is aware of all risks associated with the COVID19 pandemic
and of incurring the disease and hereby assumes such risk and accept that
his or her participation will be for his or her own and sole risk of
incurring the disease.
7.3. The Guardian on behalf of the Player, confirm that he or she is
aware that softball, as a fast sport played with a hard ball, as well as
the associate activities (practice sessions and traveling to practices
and games) have inherent risks of serious injury and assume such risk on
behalf of the Player and accept that the Player’s participation will be
for his or her own and sole risk of injury or loss of whatsoever nature.
7.4. The Guardian on behalf of the Player, confirms that he or she is
aware of all risks associated with the COVID19 pandemic and of incurring
the disease and hereby assumes such risk on behalf of the Player and
accept that the Player’s participation will be for his or her own and
risk of incurring the disease.
7.5. Neither the Player nor the Guardian will hold any of the “Protected
Parties” liable for damages for any injury or loss suffered as a result
of the negligence actions, including gross negligence, by such coach or
employee during the Player’s participation in the sport or associated
activities.
- INDEMNITY BY GUARDIAN
8.1. The Guardian hereby indemnifies and
undertake to defend and hold harmless the “Protected Parties” against any
claim or order, judgement and legal costs awarded for any claim by the
Player based on any injury or loss suffered while participating in the
sport or associated activities, irrespective of whether such injury or
loss was caused negligently or by gross negligence of any of the
“Protected Parties.”
PLAYER’S
ACCEPTACE OF CODE OF CONDUCT
The player hereby agrees to adhere to
the following code of conduct:
- Act respectfully towards
fellow team members, members of the opposition team, coaches,
umpires, scorers, parents and spectators.
- Never ridicule any other
player or official.
- Play by the Rules – and
be honest.
- Respect umpire calls and
decisions; never argue with an official – allow the coach to handle
all queries and objections.
- Be a team player – put
the interest of the team above that of yourself.
- Be a good sport – be kind
in defeat and gracious in victory. Applaud all good
performances – also by your opponents.
- Take care of your playing
equipment and the facilities made available to you.
- Quickly forgive those
that make mistakes.
- Quickly forgive yourself
for your own mistakes – put it behind you.
- Attend training sessions
and matches; advise your coach if unable to do so (for a valid
reason).
- Honour the values of
Homespun Softball.
- Dress appropriately –
adhere to club uniform at all times for games; modest clothing for
training (no gym wear).
- Have fun and enjoy the
game – give your best for the team all the time.
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