RELEASE, MEDICAL WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TREATMENT OF MINOR
As the parent or guardian of the athlete named above, who is a minor, I understand the risks involved in the sport of water polo, and that participation in Raider Water Polo Club (“Raider WPC”) and its activities could result in the injury, sickness or death of my child. I give my child permission to participate in all Raider WPC activities. It is understood that Raider WPC is not run by Ransom Everglades School and that Raider WPC does not provide medical insurance covering injuries of any nature.
I, on behalf of myself and my child, or anyone claiming through myself or my child, hereby forever release Raider WPC, Ransom Everglades, its successors, officers, agents, representatives, coaches and employees from all claims, demands, and causes of actions of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited personal or bodily injury, property damage, death or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to my child’s participation in Raider WPC howsoever the injury is caused.
I hereby authorize the Raider WPC, its agents, representatives, employees, and coaches to act with their best judgment in case of any emergency requiring medical attention to my child. I consent to any emergency x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care which is deemed advisable by, and is to be rendered under the general or special supervision of any physician and surgeon licensed under the provisions of the Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, which is referred to as the Medical Practice Act.
It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment, or hospital care being required but is given to provide authority and power on the part of Raider Water Polo, its representatives, agents, employees, and coaches our to give specific consent to any and all such diagnosis, treatment or hospital care which the aforementioned physician in the exercise of his best judgment may deem advisable; and Raider Water Polo, its representatives, agents, employees or coaches or any organization involved assumes any financial responsibility for exercising this action.
I certify that my child is medically able to participate in Raider WPC and is free from any communicable, infectious or contagious diseases.