Consent to Treat
I hereby authorize the Certified Athletic Trainer(s) and Sports Medicine Staff (and when traveling to away games/events, I authorize the hosting team's Athletic Trainer(s) and Staff) acting on behalf of Contra Costa Community College to evaluate and treat any injury or illness that occurs as a result of my participation in intercollegiate athletics and/or during my time as a student-athlete at Contra Costa Community College. This includes any and all reasonable and necessary preventive care, emergency care, treatment, and rehabilitation for any injuries or illnesses.
I understand that I must refrain from practice while injured or ill. When under medical care, I may not return to participation until I have been given permission by the Team Physician, his/her delegate, or Certified Athletic Trainer. The Athletic Trainer at Contra Costa Community College has the FINAL authority regarding participation status. This authorization expires two (2) years from the date signed.
I hereby waive all claims against the Contra Costa Community College District for any care and treatment that I receive, or for the decision to provide care or treatment, or the decision not to do so. I agree to reimburse the District for any costs and expenses it incurs for any medical care or treatment provided.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF THE WAIVER AND RELEASE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVIEW BY AN ATTORNEY, AND UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE, MEANING AND INTENT, AND THAT IT CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.
Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability
The undersigned understands that participation in intercollegiate sports and/or any physical activity at Contra Costa Community College, by its nature poses inherent dangers of serious personal injury. No amount of care, caution, training, coaching, instruction, conditioning, supervision, or expertise can eliminate these risks. These injuries could include, but are not limited to:
- Sprains/Strains • Disfigurement • Cuts/Abrasions
- Head/Brain Injuries • Unconsciousness • Loss of Eyesight/Hearing
- Paralysis/Disability • Fractured Bones/Dental Damages • Communicable Diseases
- Dehydration • Back and Neck Injuries • Death/Death to Unborn Children
ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE COLLEGE DISTRICT.
The undersigned hereby forever releases, discharges, agrees not to sue, and holds harmless the Contra Costa Community College District, its employees, governing board members, officers, agents, representatives, coaches, instructors, volunteers, referees, sponsors, and any other persons affiliated with Contra Costa Community College from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, suits, actions, or losses of any kind for PERSONAL INJURY, DISABILITY, DISFIGUREMENT, PARALYSIS, AND ANY OTHER LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, INCLUDING DEATH, arising out of participation in ANY and ALL intercollegiate sports/classes/activities, HOWEVER CAUSED, EVEN IF CAUSED BY THE PASSIVE OR ACTIVE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF THE WAIVER AND RELEASE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVIEW BY AN ATTORNEY, AND UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE, MEANING AND INTENT, AND THAT IT CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.