This Participation Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability is entered into by the undersigned “Participant” in favor of the Seattle Grizzlies Australian Rules Football Club and the United States Australian Football League, their member unions, clubs, organizations, affiliates, partners, sponsors, vendors, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, members, agents, contractors, contracted entities and facilities and the owners and lessors thereof, (hereinafter referred to as collectively as the “Released Parties”).  I understand that participation in Seattle Grizzlies Australian Rules Football Club activities is a privilege but not a right. In consideration for the privilege of participation in Seattle Grizzlies Australian Rules Football Club activities, I acknowledge and agree as follows:  

1. Participation in the activities of the Seattle Grizzlies Australian Rules Football Club, including but not limited to warm-up, training, practice, games, clinics, travel, and social events (referred to herein as the “activities”), includes participation in a full-contact sport, requires good health and fitness and can be HAZARDOUS AND PRESENT A DANGER TO ME. I believe I am qualified to participate in the activities, and if at any time I believe the conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activities.

2. Participation in activities exposes me to RISKS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH. Risks may arise out of contact and/or participation with other participants, spectators, equipment, field, facility and/or fixed objects; falls, collisions, rough play, and other mishaps; exposure to adverse weather conditions and/or high altitude; flaws and defects in equipment and facilities; irregular field conditions; and negligent field maintenance, negligent officiating, negligent coaching and negligent participation. Risks may be caused by my own actions, or inaction, the actions or inaction of others participants, the condition of the facilities in which the activities take place, and/or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASED PARTIES.” There may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time.

3. Assumption of the Risks. I CONSENT TO PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES AND FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES incurred as a result of such participation.

4. [IF APPLICABLE] COVID-19. I understand that I am required to follow all state, local, and team-specific COVID-19 safety protocols to participate in practices and/or games with the club.

5.  I understand that activities may be photographed, videotaped or otherwise recorded, and I agree to let the above parties use my name, photo likeness, and demographic information free of charge in any manner and for any purpose in any media now known or hereafter created.

6.  I consent to the administration of first aid and other medical treatment in the event of injury or illness.

7. I understand and agree that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted under applicable law.

8. Severability: If any provision of this document is determined to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the other provisions, which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect as if this document had been executed with the invalid provision eliminated.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS TERMS. PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT. I AM AWARE, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I ASSUME ALL RISKS AND WAIVE AND RELEASE CERTAIN RIGHTS THAT I AND EACH OF MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, FAMILY, RELATIVES, GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES AND ASSIGNS MAY HAVE AGAINST RELEASED PARTIES. THIS RELEASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AND BINDING UPON ME. I FURTHER REPRESENT THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.