Waiver & Release of Liability

I understand that there are risks involved with my child’s participation in the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks tryouts, camps, clinics, leagues, and soccer programs, collectively "programs."

I hereby authorize the directors and coaches of Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks ("Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks") to act for me according to their reasonable judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the directors and coaches of Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks from all liability and agree to accept all medical expenses incurred. I know of no physical or mental problem that will affect my child’s ability to safely participate in these programs. I acknowledge and accept the conditions above with my electronic signature below.

I certify that my child is in good health and may participate in strenuous physical activities while participating in the programs. I certify that there are no physical limitations to my child’s participation in the programs. Permission is granted for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if needed. I hereby release and forever discharge Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks and all their agents, board of directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliated entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, and cause of action for personal injury, illness, including COVID-19, or death, property damage, and/or other loss suffered by my child in connection with his/her participation in these programs. I acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be binding on the family, estate, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of my child. I further acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of California and agree that if any portion of this Release and Waiver is invalid, the remainder will continue to be in full force and effect. I agree that this Release and Waiver binds the minor and me to all of its terms.

The risk to have direct or indirect contact with individuals who have been exposed to and/or diagnosed with one or more communicable diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19 or other medical conditions, diseases, or maladies, and/or any mutation or variation thereof does exist and it is impossible to eliminate the risk that I, or my child, could become infected through contact with or close proximity to an individual with a communicable disease; On behalf of my child, 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 child's participation.

I hereby grant permission to Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks and its legal representatives, assigns, and those acting on its behalf, to use any picture, video or audio recording of my child taken in connection with the programs for all manner of advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose related to youth soccer whatsoever and in any form or medium.

I hereby release the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks, US Club Soccer, its member leagues, teams, agents, officers, coaches and players from all liability or responsibility for any claim, damage or legal action on behalf of the player or the player’s parents, heirs, or personal representatives, arising from any injury the player may sustain while participating in soccer or related activities, including transportation, except to the extent and in the amount covered by the US Club Soccer accident reimbursement plan.