RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND REFUND POLICY

Palisades Elite Waiver

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in any Palisades Elite, INC programs, events or activities, I understand, acknowledge and agree to the following:

1.   I certify that my child is physically fit and able to participate in the program, event or activity, and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional.  I will not participate in any program, event or activity in which I am not physically able.  I certify that I do have my own medical and dental insurance.

2.   I agree to comply with any and all rules, regulations, terms and conditions for participation in the program, event or activity. I agree to inspect the equipment and premises to be used prior to participation.  If I believe that anything is unsafe, I will inform league officials, team captains, referees or facilities owners of the issue and refuse to participate if not corrected.

3) COVID-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. Palisades Elite has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Palisades Elite cannot guarantee that we or anyone else will not become infected with COVID-19. Participation in a Palisades Elite sports program(s), related event, or activity, could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I have ACKNOWLEDGE the contagious nature of COVID-19 and VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in a Palisades Elite athletic sports program(s), related event, or activity, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at a Palisades Elite sports program(s), related event, or activity may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself or others, including, but not limited to, Palisades Elite employees, volunteers, and program participants. I UNDERSTAND AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL the foregoing risks related to COVID-19 and accept sole responsibility for any injury or illness that may occur. Further, I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Palisades Elite, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Palisades Elite sports program(s), related event, or activity.

4.   I acknowledge and fully understand that as a participant, I will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, property loss and severe social and economic losses.  These risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by: (a) the actions, inactions or negligence of Palisades Elite, LLC, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officials, referees and organizers; (b) conditions of the premises or equipment used; (c) rules of play; (d) temperature; (e) weather; (f) condition of participants; and, (g) vehicular traffic.  I further acknowledge and fully understand that there may also be other risks that are not known or foreseeable at this time.  I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF Palisades Elite OR OTHERS, AND I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR MY PARTICIPATION.

5.   I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby waive, release, discharge, and agree not to sue Palisades Elite, LLC, its managers, members, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, coaches and referees, and other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers and if applicable, owners and lessors of equipment and premises used to conduct the programs, events or activities (collectively the Releasees), from any and all claims WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, any liability and expenses WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES which I may have or which may subsequently accrue to me, relating to, resulting from or arising out of my use and/or participation in any programs, events or activities of Palisades Elite, including any injury or damage to my person or property, or to that of any other person or property.  My release of liability includes my attendance at any social or charitable event or gathering that may be organized, authorized, or paid for by the Releasees, individual players, or any league or division organized under the Releasees or their rules, including but not limited to happy hour gatherings, bar functions, and any pre-game or post-game events or gatherings.

6.   I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Releasees harmless from and against any and all claims for damages, injuries, losses, liabilities and expenses relating to, resulting from or arising out of my participation in any Palisades Elite, LLC program, event or activity.

7.   I grant Palisades Elite, LLC permission to use photographs, videotapes, recordings or any other record of me in the event for any legitimate purpose. I will not bring alcohol or illegal drugs to any of the sites.

8. I consent to have medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident and/or illness during any program, event or activity. I release Palisades Elite and all persons participating in any such medical treatment from all responsibility for any such actions.

9.   I intend that this Waiver and Release of Liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.

REFUND POLICY. All registration fees are non-refundable. Registering for a team is a commitment to participate in the full season/event/training.

In some cases, we may need to delay the start of the league. This may be due to teams needing more time to complete their rosters, playing facilities having schedule conflicts and myriad other reasons. We reserve the right to delay league starts, and will incorporate all planned games into the revised schedule to the best of our ability. Delayed season starts are not grounds for a refund.

- Players or teams' decision not to participate in a league they have registered for is not grounds for a refund. If players or teams choose not to participate after they have registered and before the season starts, they may request a credit to use towards a future league. All requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

- In the case of excessive cancelled games due to weather, or any other circumstances causing a reduction in the number of games played, there will be no refund or credit for games not played. Palisades Elite reserves the right to host games on days other than a normal day of regular season play, and at alternate times and locations from those originally designated if necessary.

- No refunds shall be provided under these circumstances. Should a league be cancelled entirely, players always have the option to transfer to another league, or hold a credit to be used for a future season.