Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement

The individual who signs this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement or otherwise accepts it (“Participant”) hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue Pacific Northwest Soccer Club, a Washington nonprofit organization, and its affiliated associations, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by Participant, or to any property belonging to Participant, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties, or otherwise, while participating in such athletic and related event activities, or while in, on or upon the premises where the activities are being conducted.

Participant is fully aware of risks and hazards connected with the proposed soccer activity, including the risk of injury to a participant’s neck, back, spine, knees or other parts of my body, and Participant hereby elects to participate as a voluntary participant in said activity, and to enter the premises of the various fields used to conduct soccer games or training and engage in such activity knowing that the activity may be hazardous to Participant or Participant’s property. PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, that may be sustained by any of its players, coaches, opponents, or fans, or any loss or damage to property owned by Participant, as a result of being engaged in such an activity, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise. Participant further hereby agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney's fees, that they may incur due to Participant’s participation in the proposed soccer activities, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.

Participant agrees that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Participant acknowledges full, adequate and complete consideration and intends to be bound by the terms contained herein.

PARTICIPANT HAS READ THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTANDS THAT SOUNDERS FC HAS GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGNS IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.