Waiver/Release for Communicable Diseases Including COVID-19

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Oregon Youth Lacrosse Spring 2021 Season and Oregon Youth Lacrosse (“OYL”), the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, certifies and agrees that:
1. My participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases, including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness, injury, and death does exist. 

2. If I have a pre-existing health condition, exposure to COVID-19 or any other infectious disease may be more likely to cause serious illness, injury, or death; 

3. OYL cannot ensure that all other participants, including coaches and volunteers, are taking precautionary measures to mitigate risks to ensure the health and safety of other participants, coaches, and volunteers, and therefore, participation in the Oregon Youth Lacrosse Spring 2021 Season involves risk of exposure to infectious disease; and, 

4. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, 

5. I certify that I have not recently tested positive for, and am not exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, which include a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, headache, chills, muscle or body aches and/or sore throat. 

6. I certify that I do not have a household family member/roommate who has recently tested positive for or exhibited the above-referenced symptoms of COVID-19. 

7.  I certify that if my health condition or the health condition described in section 5 herein or the health condition of anyone listed in section 6 herein should change such that there is risk of exposure to COVID-19 to any other participant, I will remove myself from participation immediately.
8. I willingly agree to comply with all recommendations provided by OYL to ensure safe play. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest coach, staff member or volunteer, or official immediately; and, 

9. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS OYL, and their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, volunteers, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ILLNESS, INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. If any provision of this Waiver is held illegal or unenforceable in a judicial proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and, provided that the fundamental terms and conditions of this Waiver (including, without limitation, Sections 1 and 9 herein) remain legal and enforceable the remainder of this Waiver shall remain operative and binding on me.