Signing consent form, releasing coaches from future possible negligence?

Sandman500+ posts

Hi,

My 15YO son will play on a Connie Mac team this summer. The consent form has this wording: I knowingly and freely assume all such risks... even if arising from the negligence of the releasees. ... Hereby release and hold harmless... with respect to any and all injury, disability, death... whether arising from the negligence of the releasees or otherwise. ... I fully understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it...

My son has played for this coach before in LL and I trust him. It just seems odd to upfront release everyone from any future negligence. Is this common? I mean, if the coach tells my son to get on a mound and pitch BP from 40' without an L-screen and something happens, why would I want to release such glaring negligence? Of course, if I don't sign it as is, he probably won't be able to play.

Thanks.

5/20/108:13 AM

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BriceMember

Hopefully this is just trying to protect his self from any crazy lawsuit that people come up with these days. If not and you see something happening that you dont like and something that is putting your kid in danger, then just pull him off the team and maybe kick the coaches a#$%^

5/24/107:13 PM

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jack sebesta100+ posts

Sandman - The paper means very little. If the coach is negligent he will most probibly(never know what the courts will decide no matter how straight forward something is) be held accountable. You are not able to sign your minor childs rights away.

6/1/106:07 AM

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MadDogPA100+ posts

Most teams, and every facility/organization hosting tournaments requires a signed waiver.

6/2/107:46 AM

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Sandman500+ posts

I signed it anyway. I just found the wording pretty strong for something like this.

6/4/1012:58 PM

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bothsportsdad100+ posts

its a general legal principle that you cannot contractually release a party from a negligent action before the fact. This isnt worth the paper its written on IMO but perhaps you live in a crazy jurisdiction.

6/6/107:24 AM

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Coach 10025Member

This is completely standard, and (in most states) completely enforceable.

6/6/109:13 PM

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bothsportsdad100+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by Coach 10025:
This is completely standard, and (in most states) completely enforceable.

there is a difference between assumption of the risk and what is being asked to be signed here. In all probability what is being hoped for is to preclude an action being brought simply by the impact of signing such a document.

6/7/106:05 AM

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