NEW MARK SWIM TEAM, INC. RELEASE OF LIABILITY

By registering my child(ren) with the New Mark Swim Team, I agree to participate (or allow my child(ren) and family members to participate) in the New Mark Swim Team, and hereby release the New Mark Swim Team, its directors, officers, agents, coaches, and employees from liability for any injury that might occur to myself (or to my child(ren) and family members) while participating in the New Mark Swim Team program, including travel to and from training sessions, swim meets or other scheduled team activities.

I hereby, for myself and/or on behalf of my minor child agree not to sue and hereby release and discharge the New Mark Swim Team (a Missouri not-for-profit corporation), its officers, directors, coaches, employees, volunteers, agents, insurers, representative and any other person acting on its behalf or at its request, from any and all claims, causes of action, suits, or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, claims for personal injury, wrongful death or property damage (but excluding claims based on intentional torts, gross negligence, or activities involving the public interest) arising from any action or inaction of any negligence, carelessness or fault on the part of the New Mark Swim Team or any of its officers, directors, coaches, employees, volunteers, agents, insurers, representative and any other person acting on its behalf or at its request.

NORTHLAND CONFERENCE CODE OF CONDUCT

My family agrees to comply with the rules and regulations of the USA Swimming. We agree to respect all swimmers, coaches, volunteers and officials at all New Mark Swim Team and other Northland Swim Conference events. Any dispute or rule questions will be discussed with the club coach who shall determine the appropriate action. We agree to provide fair opportunities for all swimmers and/or spectators to view the event. We agree not to compromise the eligibility of our family members with foul or abusive language or inappropriate actions or abuse of any illegal substances or alcohol this is including marijuana or abuse of prescribed medications including narcotics or marijuana.   We agree not to use recording devices behind the blocks or open space behind the blocks per USA Swimming regulations. We will be responsible for being on-time for all events and volunteer duties.

FAMILY VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

It takes at least 70 volunteers to run a safe and efficient meet. Our swimmers greatly depend on you, the parents, to fulfill a commitment to work at swim meets that your child/children are participating in. My Family agrees to sign up for and complete at least 4 volunteer shifts throughout the 2024  regular summer season(maximum of 2 shifts per meet). In the event that a member of my family is unable to fulfill a job that we have signed up for, we agree to (a) find a replacement and notify the NMST volunteer coordinator of that replacement and (b) volunteer for an additional job at a subsequent swim meet. If I have not signed up for or completed my required 4 volunteer shifts prior to the final meet, I understand that I will be automatically assigned shifts at the remaining events including the Northland Conference Meet. If you are a new New Mark Stingray family, you agree to complete at least 4 volunteer shifts during the season understanding that if your swimmer makes the end of year Conference Meet, your family is required to fulfill at least one (1) more volunteer shift at one of the Northland Conference Meet days.

  Please note that families who have ONLY Rookie swimmers are not required to fulfill this obligation until such time as their Rookie(s) qualifies for competition. When that occurs, volunteer obligations will be pro-rated based on the number of meets remaining in the season after competition qualification by the Rookie.

New Mark Swim Team TRAINING GUIDELINES/WAIVER

1. Please arrive at the pool dressed and prepared to swim. 2. After entering the deck, please go directly to your reserved/designated  drop zone or lane. After practice, swimmers are to dry off, then immediately exit the pool area. 3. Swimmers will only be allowed to enter the deck at their designated swim time (no more than 5 min prior to start of practice). 4. These procedures must be adhered to at all times in order for NMST to operate safely and within the County, State, City, and MO Health Department guidelines for mandated social distancing practices. 5. Anyone not following within these guidelines will be asked to leave immediately. 6. By signing this agreement, I have read and understand the Return To Pool Letter and acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my family, including child(ren), and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 while on site at the pool 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 COVID19 at the pool may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, the NMST Board/Coaches , Northland Swim Conference, and or pool management company’s employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. 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, my family and my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)’s attendance at the pool or participation in pool activities (“Claims”). On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the NMST Board/Coaches and the .and their employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID- 19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in pool facility  and team sponsored activities.

New Mark Swim Team takes pride in providing our athletes and guests with a positive atmosphere at our swim meets and events. New Mark Swim Team athletes and guest have a right to participate in an environment free of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

- The use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and drugs (including marijuana and misuse of prescription drugs) is strictly prohibited at any New Mark Swim Team event, including home and away meets.

-Smoking, vaping or use of tobacco products is not permitted in or around the pools or crash areas where New Mark Swim Team events are taking place. Tobacco products includes smokeless products, cigarettes, and vaping.

New Mark Swim Team has a zero tolerance policy regarding alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. If any parent, spectator, coach, or athlete is observed and determined to be under the influence, New Mark Swim Team's response will be pursuant to the Code of Conduct.

I agree to comply with the terms outlined above.  I acknowledge the impact my actions could also have on my swimmer's future with the New Mark Swim Team.