1. Organization and Activity

I understand that the participant wishes to take part in soccer-related activities organized, operated, or sponsored by Goalers League, including but not limited to games, practices, training sessions, evaluations, tournaments, events, and the use of fields, facilities, and equipment.

For participants under 18, the signer confirms that they are the participant’s parent or legal guardian, or otherwise have lawful authority to sign on the participant’s behalf. For participants who are 18 or older, the participant should sign personally unless another person has lawful authority to do so.

2. Acknowledgment of Risk

I understand and acknowledge that participation in soccer and related activities involves inherent risks, dangers, and hazards, including slips, trips, falls, collisions with players, referees, spectators, goalposts, balls, or equipment, being struck by a ball or other object, sprains, strains, bruises, cuts, fractures, concussions and other head injuries, dehydration, fatigue, heat-related illness, weather-related risks, and unsafe or changing field conditions.

I understand that these risks may arise from the nature of the activities, the condition of the playing surface or facilities, the actions or omissions of participants or others, and other known or unknown causes, including the risk of serious injury, permanent disability, paralysis, or death.

3. Participant Health and Fitness

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the participant is physically and mentally able to safely participate in the activities. I understand that it is my responsibility to inform Goalers League, before participation, of any medical condition, allergy, injury, limitation, concussion history, medication, or other concern that may affect safe participation.

4. Rules, Conduct, and Safety

I understand that the participant must follow all league rules, policies, safety directions, and the decisions of coaches, referees, staff, volunteers, and organizers. Goalers League may remove, suspend, or restrict a participant whose conduct is unsafe, abusive, discriminatory, violent, threatening, or unsportsmanlike, or who fails to follow league directions.

I understand that protective equipment may be recommended or required by the league, but no equipment can fully prevent injury. Separate Ontario concussion-awareness or other safety requirements may also apply where required.

5. Medical Treatment Authorization

In the event of an injury, illness, or emergency involving the participant, I authorize Goalers League and its organizers, coaches, referees, staff, volunteers, and representatives to obtain or arrange first aid, ambulance transportation, and medical treatment as reasonably necessary.

I understand that reasonable efforts will be made to contact the parent or legal guardian, or the emergency contact provided in this form, and that if those contacts cannot be reached, licensed medical personnel may provide treatment they consider necessary.

I understand that I remain responsible for medical, dental, ambulance, hospital, prescription, and related expenses incurred in connection with participation.

6. Release and Informed Consent

I understand that Goalers League is a community sports league and that participation is voluntary. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I acknowledge the risks of participation and release Goalers League and its organizers, volunteers, referees, coaches, staff, contractors, sponsors, facility providers, and representatives from claims arising from or relating to participation in the activities, except where such release is not permitted by law.

I understand that this agreement is intended to record informed consent to participation, acknowledgment of the risks involved, and agreement to the terms of participation.

7. Responsibility for Conduct and Damage

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I accept responsibility for loss, damage, liabilities, or expenses arising from the participant’s conduct during league activities, any breach of this agreement by the signer or participant, or damage to property or injury to others caused by the participant, except to the extent caused by the wrongful act of Goalers League or another party where responsibility cannot be limited by law.

8. Photo, Video, and Media Consent

I understand and agree that photography, video recording, livestreams, highlights, websites, sponsorship materials, social media posts, and other league-related media use are part of participation in Goalers League.

I consent to Goalers League recording and using the participant’s name, image, likeness, voice, jersey number, and appearance in league-related media and communications. I understand that media created or posted by Goalers League may be shared publicly and may be copied, reposted, or redistributed by others outside the league’s control.

9. Privacy Consent

I consent to Goalers League collecting, using, and storing the personal information provided in this form for purposes reasonably related to league administration, registration, scheduling, communication, emergency response, discipline, safety, and program operations. I understand that this information will only be used for purposes reasonably connected to operating the league or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

10. Severability

If any part of this agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11. Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

12. Final Acknowledgment

I confirm that I have read this entire agreement carefully, understand its contents, understand that participation in soccer involves risk of injury, have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing, and am signing voluntarily.

For participants under 18, submission of the waiver form confirms parent or guardian consent to the participant taking part in Goalers League activities on these terms. For participants who are 18 or older, submission confirms the participant’s own consent to take part on these terms.