COVID-19. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. Ascension Lacrosse has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, Ascension Lacrosse cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending Ascension Lacrosse programs or events could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Ascension Lacrosse programs or events and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Ascension Lacrosse programs or events may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Ascension Lacrosse employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. Further, I attest that my child(ren) are healthy now and will be monitored by me, a parent, or a guardian before attending all Ascension Lacrosse programs or events each day and I will hold him out if any such symptoms arise. A health monitorization or check ensures and confirms that your child(ren) has not had these symptoms for 48 hour prior to each Ascension Lacrosse program or event; fever, abnormal cough of any kind, shortness of breath, body aches, sore throat, or loss of taste and smell. I attest that my child(ren) has not knowingly been in close contact with anyone who is known to have or be symptomatic of the Covid-19 virus and has not traveled outside the US or been in contact with anyone who has traveled outside the US in the last 14 days I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)’s attendance at any Ascension Lacrosse program or events that Ascension Lacrosse or participation Ascension Lacrosse programming (“Claims”). On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Ascension Lacrosse, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Ascension Lacrosse, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any Ascension Lacrosse program. I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE. I UNDERSTAND IT AND I AM SIGNING IT VOLUNTARILY. I certify that as parent/guardian of the athlete, I consent to his/her agreement to be bound by each of the terms and conditions in this waiver and release.