APPENDIX E - KEENE SCHOOL DISTRICT - COVID19 WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR STUDENT ATHLETESCOVID-19: The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. It is believed that an individual can be infected with COVID-19 without their knowledge and be asymptomatic. Participation in a Keene School District athletic sports program(s), related event, or activity, could increase the risk of my child contracting or transmitting COVID-19.Keene School District has installed rules and guidelines for students who participate in athletics to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Keene School District cannot guarantee that my child will not become infected with COVID-19 and will not spread COVID-19 to my family, relatives, or friends.I understand and acknowledge that my child while playing, practicing, or participating in sports is at risk of acquiring or transmitting COVID-19 which may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability and death to my child, myself, my spouse, other child(ren), friends, unborn child or relatives.I have considered these risks and dangers and relying on my own judgment, I am voluntarily allowing my child to participate in the athletic sports program.In consideration for providing my child the opportunity to participate in Keene School District athletics and any related transportation to and from athletic events, both my child and I UNDERSTAND AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL the risks related to COVID-19 and accept sole responsibility for any injury or illness that may occur. Further, I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that this waiver and release includes any and all claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Keene School District, its employees, agents, representatives and volunteers (the "Releases"), whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Keene School District sports program(s), related event, or activity.I, also UNDERSTAND AND AGREE for myself, my spouse, and child/ward to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Releases from any and all claims and liabilities which may result or arise from or are incident to my minor child's/ward's presence or participation in these activities as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE RELEASEES NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent provided by law.This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian, with legal responsibility for this participant, have read and explained the provisions in this waiver/release to my child/ward including the risks of my child's presence and participation and his/her personal responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations for protection against communicable diseases. Furthermore, my child/ward understands and accepts these risks and responsibilities.The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement shall not affect any other provision. *
