COD - 2311 CODE OF CONDUCT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, LIABILITY WAIVER, AND MEDIA RELEASE


BLUE LIGHTNING TRACK CLUB
ATHLETE-PARENT TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

ATHLETE:  I hereby confirm that I will make every effort to be a positive member of my team, displaying good sportsmanship at all times. I understand that this is non-school sports activity but will maintain appropriate grades and behavior to ensure my participation. I will strive to attend and actively engage in all scheduled practices, events, and meets, and notifying my coaches in advance if I am unable to do so. I am committed to practicing and performing to the best of my ability, recognizing that the interests of the team take priority over individual achievements. I pledge not to criticize the performance of my teammates, coaches, officials, or competitors. I will conduct myself respectfully during practices, events, and meets, and never intentionally seeking to harm another athlete. I acknowledge that failure to comply with these regulations may result in suspension or dismissal from the Blue Lightning Track Club.

PARENT:  I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my child's participation in youth sports by adhering to this code of ethics. I will actively demonstrate good sportsmanship, offering positive support to all athletes, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or youth sport event. I prioritize the emotional and physical well-being of my child above any personal desire to win. I am committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for my child to participate as a team member on the Blue Lightning Track Club, and pledge to refrain from drug, alcohol, and tobacco usage in the practice, event, meet, and travel facilities. I will remember that practices and meet competition are primarily for the youth athlete and not for the adults involved, unless requested by the head coach. I will do my utmost to make youth sports enjoyable for my child and will encourage them to treat other athletes, coaches, fans, and officials with respect, regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability. I will make every effort for my child to attend all practices, events, and meets, promptly notifying the coach if they are unable to attend. I will ensure that all requested fees are paid in full or on a payment plan before my child participates, and I will fulfill my chaperone obligations.

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LIABILITY WAIVER & MEDIA RELEASE

This Liability Waiver Form must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian for each athlete before participation in any Blue Lightning Track Club athletic practice, activity, event, or meet.

 FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual promises, covenants, conditions, representations, and warranties contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:

 The undersigned hereby releases and forever discharges the Blue Lightning Track Club (BLTC) and all of its Board Members, officers, coaches, and attorneys, from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action or suits arising out of any injuries, known or unknown, which have resulted or may in the future result from any BLTC sponsored athletic practice, activity, event or meet.

 The undersigned hereby assumes all risk of injury associated with any and holds harmless the BLTC along with its Board Members, officers, coaches, and attorneys from and against each and every liability, loss, cost, damage, and expense, including attorney’s fees, which the BLTC along with its Board Members, officers, coaches, and attorneys may incur as a result of any BLTC sponsored athletic practice, activity, event or meet.

COVID-19 (Important)

I acknowledge that I (athlete/parent/guardian) must wear a mask at all Blue Lightning Track Club practices, competitions, and events within a 30 ft distance to the team and coaching staff, and understand that it is a condition of club membership.

All Champions, coaches, parents, and spectators:

  1. should immediately notify the head coach upon learning that your Champion (athlete/child) has COVID-19, or recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19. 
  2. If you have recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19 you should stay away from the team and cannot practice or compete in track meets for 14-days, unless you have produced a negative COVID-19 test result to return before the 14-day period has ended.
  3. You should not come to a Blue Lighting Track Club event (practice, track meet, or any activity)  if you are exhibiting any signs of illness such as sneezing, coughing, sniffles, have a fever, or don't feel well.
  4. If you are repeatedly sneezing or coughing, you may be asked to immediately leave the premises.
  5. You should practice responsible social distancing by remaining at least 6 ft apart whenever possible.
  6. You should wear cloth face coverings (a mask) whenever applicable.
  7. You should wash your hands and/or use hand sanitizer upon entrance to a team event, during the event, before and after you eat, and as you leave. 
  8. You should avoid touching your face including your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Note: I acknowledge that these guidelines are compliant with CDC recommendations and designed to keep team members and competitors their families safe and failure to comply with them can result in a suspension or removal from the team.

Media / Photo Release

I understand that Blue Lightning Track Club will take and use action/still photos and video of my child participating in regular scheduled Blue Lightning Track Club practices, organized meets, and functions. Images will be used for official club purposes such as training analysis, athlete development, and progression, website, internet, social network sites, brochures, flyers, newsletters, club promotion and marketing materials, commerce, media & press releases. Individual introduction videos captured during Test-Drive Tryouts will be used for the coaching staff to establish the identification of the athlete and to facilitate parent/guardian follow-up after the Test-Drive only, and will not be used in social media, promotions, advertising, or any other purpose.

I also understand that as a parent/guardian that my photo or video may be incidentally captured in conjunction with an athlete at a practice, track meet, or team event and consent to Images of me being used for official club purposes such as training analysis, athlete development, and progression, website, internet, social network sites, brochures, flyers, newsletters, club promotion and marketing materials, media & press releases. 

I understand by signing below, that I consent to the photographer and Blue Lightning Track Club’s right to publish such images and video for announcements, marketing, advertising, and commercial use by the Blue Lightning Track Club and photographer, and I have fully read and consider all of the terms and statements contained in this release before affixing my signature.

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REFUND  POLICY

Refunds will not be provided for any club membership, and all monies paid are non-refundable .  We do not provide credit, or pro-rated refunds for club memberships that you cancel before the end of the term. Through Club Membership the athlete and parent/legal guardian receive valuable team intellectual property, coaching, physical conditioning, orientation and education for track and field fundamentals, training techniques, workouts, practice and meet experiences, private membership-only communications and information, team strategy at meetings, hydration and nutrition guides, consultation, internal club operation information, and time from our coaching staff. These benefits to club membership cannot be erased or taken back by the Blue Lightning Track Club, for this reason all monies paid for club.bluelightning@gmail.comb membership are non-refundable.

 

This Code of Conduct, Liability Waiver, and Media Release applies to the following athlete, and parent/guardian:

ATHLETE INFO

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFO

 

 

 

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