AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY READ BEFORE SIGNING IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY IN THE VIP SPORTS ATHLETIC PROGRAM, RELATED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES, APPRECIATES, AND AGREES THAT: THE RISKS OF INJURY AND ILLNESS (EX: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SUCH AS MRSA, INFLUENZA, AND COVID-19) FROM THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE SIGNIFICANT, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERMANENT PARALYSIS AND DEATH, AND WHILE PARTICULAR RULES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONAL DISCIPLINE MAY REDUCE THESE RISKS, THE RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ILLNESS DO EXIST; AND, 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 PARTICIPATION; AND, I WILLINGLY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE STATED AND CUSTOMARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION. IF, HOWEVER, I OBSERVE ANY UNUSUAL SIGNIFICANT HAZARD DURING MY PRESENCE OR PARTICIPATION, I WILL REMOVE MYSELF FROM PARTICIPATION AND BRING SUCH TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NEAREST OFFICIAL IMMEDIATELY; AND, I, FOR MYSELF AND ON BEHALF OF MY HEIRS, ASSIGNS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NEXT OF KIN, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS VIP SPORTS, THEIR OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, AGENTS, AND/OR EMPLOYEES, OTHER PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORING AGENCIES, SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, AND IF APPLICABLE, OWNERS AND LESSORS OF PREMISES USED TO CONDUCT THE EVENT (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. ​​I CONSENT TO ANY AND ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS TAKEN OF ME DURING MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY AND ALL VIP EVENTS, AND TO PUBLICATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS BY VIP SPORTS FOR ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING PURPOSES. I ASSIGN A NON-EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE LICENSE TO USE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED BY ME AND ANY PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS TAKEN OF ME DURING VIP EVENTS. I WAIVE MY RIGHT TO INSPECT OR APPROVE THE EVENTUAL USE OF SUCH PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree that there are risks associated with my participation and/or the participation of the individual for whom I am legally responsible (hereinafter “the participant(s) I represent”), in the VIP Volleyball Tournament at Patterson Park (hereinafter “the event”) covered by Johns Hopkins Sports Medicine during all phases of the tournament. These risks include but are not limited to, fall, cardiac event, stroke, permanent paralysis, exposure to elements, excessive heat, hypothermia, falling rocks or other objects, muscular/skeletal strains, sprains, and fractures, animal and/or insect bites or stings, serious permanent injury, disfigurement, pain and suffering, death, and other injuries due to the negligence of myself and/or the participant(s) I represent and/or the negligence of others including but not limited to Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, and The Johns Hopkins Health System, their subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, successors and assigns (hereinafter “Johns Hopkins”). I knowingly and freely assume on behalf of myself and on behalf of the participant(s) I represent, all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of Johns Hopkins, and assume full responsibility for my participation and/or the participation of the participant(s) I represent in the event. I warrant and represent that I am and the participant(s) I represent are in good health and neither I nor the participant(s) I represent have any physical or mental limitations or problems that would affect my / their safe participation or the safety of others in the event and neither I nor the participant(s) I represent have been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person. I agree that neither I nor the participant(s) I represent will engage in any activity beyond my / their capabilities and will not cause any third party to be endangered by any actions or inactions by myself/the participant(s) I represent during the event. I agree that I and the participant(s) I represent will wear and/or use as instructed or prescribed any necessary safety equipment provided to me / the participant(s) I represent by my / their treating health care providers and recognize that my / their failure to do so increases the potential for severe injury or death and absolves Johns Hopkins from any liability whatsoever. I, individually and on behalf of the participant(s) I represent, and on behalf of my / their heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby waive, release and forever discharge Johns Hopkins from any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or nature which are in any way related, directly or indirectly, to my participation and/or the participation of the participant(s) I represent in the event, which I and/or the participant(s) I represent may have or that hereafter may accrue. I, individually and on behalf of the participant for whom I am legally responsible, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, agree that no claim or cause of action of any kind or nature will be brought against the Johns Hopkins, which are in any way related, directly or indirectly, to my participation and/or the participation of participant(s) I represent in the event. I, individually and on behalf of the participant(s) I represent, and on behalf of my / our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, further agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Johns Hopkins from any and all losses, claims, causes of action, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses arising out of the alleged negligent acts or omissions of the Johns Hopkins entities concerning my participation and/or the participation of the participant(s) I represent in the event.