LEAGUE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND LIABILITY WAIVERS

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Section 1: Player Code of Conduct

  • 1.1 Mandatory Sportsmanship: Exemplary sportsmanship is required at all times, both on and off the court. All participants must treat peers, opponents, officials, and staff with respect, kindness, and courtesy, regardless of competitive tension or athletic disagreements. 
  • 1.2 Rules Compliance: Players are required to thoroughly read, understand, appreciate, and strictly abide by the official rules of the game, the established honor system, and all specific league regulations posted on the official league webpage.  

  • 1.3 Respect for Officials: Participants must respect the absolute integrity, authority, and judgment of all game officials, tournament staff, and league representatives.  

  • 1.4 Post-Match Courtesy: Players must respect their opponents and offer courteous congratulations immediately following the conclusion of each match, irrespective of victory or defeat. 

  • 1.5 Personal Responsibility: Every participant is held strictly accountable for their individual actions and must maintain emotional self-control at all times.

  • 1.6 Abusive Language and Taunting: Taunting, baiting, or intentionally provoking opponents is strictly prohibited. Players must refrain from using foul, derogatory, or abusive language.

  • 1.7 Penalties for Violation: Failure to adhere to any provision of this Code of Conduct constitutes grounds for immediate suspension, league expulsion, and a permanent ban from all future events. 

Section 2: League Authority & Administrative Rights

  • 2.1 Competitive Division Intent: The explicit purpose of separating players into distinct divisions is to ensure balanced, equal skill-level competition, fostering rigorous and competitive weekly matchups for all participants.

  • 2.2 Rights of Performance Racquetball: Performance Racquetball and its appointed League Directors reserve the absolute right to execute the following administrative actions:

    • 2.2.1 Consolidation and Cancellation: To combine or cancel any division for any administrative reason, including but not limited to insufficient player entries.   

    • 2.2.2 Division Reassignment: To unilaterally transfer any participant to a division other than the one they originally registered for, primarily to maintain fair competition and equal divisional skill levels.  

    • 2.2.3 Entry Refusal: To refuse any applicant's league entry or registration for any reason deemed necessary by administration.

    • 2.2.4 Expulsion and Blacklisting: To immediately expel a participant from the league and/or permanently ban them from future league events for violating any terms, conditions, or Code of Conduct guidelines.

Section 3: Electronic Communications Consent (Email & SMS)

  • 3.1 Consent to Communication: By registering for a TeamRBall league, the participant grants explicit acknowledgement and legally binding consent to receive automated email and Short Message Service (SMS) communications.

  • 3.2 Authorized Content Categories: Permitted communications include, but are not limited to, the following league components:   

    • Weekly match scheduling reminders

    • Real-time match score updates

    • Pertinent or time-sensitive league administrative information

    • Upcoming league notices and schedule changes

    • Registration confirmations and financial receipts

  • 3.3 Rates and Opt-Out Clauses: Standard message and data rates applied by the participant's carrier may apply. Message frequency will vary based on league activity. Participants retain the right to opt-out of electronic communication networks at any time.

Section 4: Accident Waiver & Release of Liability

  • 4.1 Assumption of Risk: The participant HEREBY ASSUMES ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT, including by way of example and not limitation, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released, from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by them, or because of their possible liability without fault.

  • 4.2 Certification of Physical Fitness: The participant certifies that they (and/or their minor child) are physically fit, have sufficiently trained for participation in this physical activity, and have not been advised against participation by a qualified medical professional. The participant affirms there are no underlying health-related reasons, conditions, or physical impairments that preclude safe participation. 

  • 4.3 Governing Scope: The participant acknowledges that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form will be utilized by the event holders, sponsors, and organizers of the activity, and that it strictly governs all actions and legal responsibilities during said activity. 

  • 4.4 Waiver, Release, and Discharge: In consideration of league application approval and tournament entry, the participant acts for themselves, their executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns to execute the following legal waivers:   

    • (A) LIABILITY RELEASE: The participant WAIVES, RELEASES, AND DISCHARGES from any and all liability—including but not limited to liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released—for death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur, including travel to and from this activity, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS:Michael Sorensen, Performance Racquetball, and/or their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, activity holders, sponsors, and volunteers.

    • (B) INDEMNIFICATION: The participant agrees to INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE the entities or persons mentioned in this paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity, whether caused by the active negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

  • 4.5 Disclaimer of Errors and Omissions: The participant acknowledges that Michael Sorensen, Performance Racquetball, and its directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific activity on their behalf.

  • 4.6 Nature of Sport Hazards: The participant acknowledges that this athletic activity involves testing a person's physical and mental limits and carries the inherent potential for death, serious bodily injury, and property loss. These risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, dehydration, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, and the actions of other people (including players, volunteers, monitors, and producers). These risks are present for both participants and volunteers alike. 

  • 4.7 Medical Treatment Consent: The participant hereby grants explicit consent to receive any medical treatment deemed advisable by on-site personnel or emergency responders in the event of injury, accident, and/or acute illness during league activities. 

  • 4.8 Media and Likeness Release: The participant understands that they may be photographed or filmed during league play. The participant agrees to allow their photo, video, or film likeness to be utilized for any legitimate promotional or commercial purpose by the activity holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns.

  • 4.9 Broad Construction: This Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form shall be construed as broadly as legally permissible to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent allowed under applicable law.
     

LEAGUE EXECUTION AND SIGNATURE BLOCK

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A BINDING RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A LEGAL CONTRACT, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.


  • Participant Name (Printed): ______________________________________________

     
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  • Participant Age (If Under 18): ____________________________________________

     
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  • Parent/Guardian Name (Printed): _________________________________________ (Required if under 18)

     
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  • Legal Signature: _________________________________________________________

     
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  • Execution Date: _________________________________________________________

     
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  • Emergency Contact Name: ______________________________________________

     
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  • Emergency Contact Phone: _____________________________________________