Waiver/Code of Ethics

In applying to participate in WSA’s Scholastic Surf Series (SSS) surfing program and in exchange for the SSS’s acceptance of my entry form, I voluntarily agree to assume all risks incident to the sport of surfing and related activities in connection with the contests and surf team/club activities. I fully understand and comprehend the dangers of surfing. With full knowledge, comprehension and understanding of these dangers, I voluntarily accept and assume all risks involved in the activities in connection with contests and all surf team/club activities. I intend to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, hold harmless and release and forever discharge the Surf Club/Team, Scholastic Surf Series, Western Surfing Association, Surfing America, the State of California, State Beaches, Counties of  Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, the Cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Morro Bay, Oceanside, Pismo Beach, San Clemente, San Diego, Santa Monica and any other city where the above described events take place, the Oceanside Small Craft Harbor District, the Regents of the University of California, its officers, employees and agents, the city of San Clemente Redevelopment Agency, the participating schools and school districts, and any agent or official connected with the Surf Club/Team, and all sponsors and sponsoring agencies and their members, agents employees, volunteers and any officials connected with this competition, from all liabilities for injuries and damages whatsoever, arising from my presence or participation in the above described event(s) and do hereby grant the sponsors such release as described herein.

I agree to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse for future losses and Releasees and each of them, against any such claim that I or anyone or more of my or their executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, or assigns may assert, and against any costs, including attorneys’ fees, with respect thereto. Such indemnification shall extend to any claim that might be asserted by others against me that also names the releasees.

The Release has been executed voluntarily and knowingly by me with the express intention of affecting the legal consequences provided by section 1541 of the California Civil Code. I intend to relinquish all claims against the releasees, whether or not known and expressly waive any and all right and benefits conferred upon me by the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads: ‘A General Release does not extend to claims which the Creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the Release which, if known by him, must have materially affected his settlement with the Debtor. This Release shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

CODE OF ETHICS:  SSS abides by good sportsmanship and expects the same from members, coaches and parents alike. In all SSS activities be safe, courteous, fair, controlled, and show respect to fellow surfers, officials, coaches, spectators, local residents and their property and the environment. The use of foul language, violence, illegal substance use is prohibited.  Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated as per the SSS Basic Rules.

Any display of poor sportsmanship by a competitor, coach, or parent, shall be cause for automatic dismissal from the contest.  This also applies to unsportsmanlike conduct directed to another competitor or official.

No official of an event, in any capacity, shall at any time be subjected to unsportsmanlike conduct in either word or deed.  Any display of poor sportsmanship by either a competitor, competitor’s parent or coach, shall be cause for automatic dismissal of the competitor and or coach from the contest.  This also applies to unsportsmanlike conduct directed to another competitor or coach by any SSS competitor or coach.  A second infraction will result in dismissal for the remainder of the season.  Included is any correspondence via email, text message, FaceBook, Instagram and social media Postings or phone calls that are determined by the SSS to be threatening in nature, abusive or detrimental to the SSS/WSA in any manner.

Any competitor practicing in the competition area or demonstrating unsportsmanlike conduct will be disqualified from the event, loss of points/standing in the event and a possible disqualification for the next event.  Anyone surfing or in the water in the competition area without a jersey on will be disqualified and if it is a parent, the son/daughter competitor may also be disqualified.  Coaching needs to come from the designated coach from the beach, not in the water, in a manner that is not disturbing or distracting to the other competitors, the judges, contest officials and the public.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS the Organization or its national governing body organization, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents, and each of them, from any loss, liability, damages or costs they may incur, weather caused by the Organization’s negligence, active or passive, or otherwise while the undersigned or any participating child is participating in any program of the Organization or in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment affiliated with the Organization.  The undersigned understands and agrees that the Organization is not required to provide insurance to cover the undersigned or such participating children in the event they suffer illness, injury, death, property loss, theft or damage of any sort upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment therein or while participating in any program affiliated with the Organization.

The undersigned agrees and acknowledges that use of the Organization facilities and services, and participation in the Organization programs, may involve inherent danger and risk, including without limitation, the risk of physical illness or injury, death or property damage.  THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND RISK OF ILLNESS, BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE to the undersigned or such participating children due to negligence, active or passive, or otherwise while in, about or upon the premises of the Organization and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment thereon and/or while participating in or observing any program affiliated with the Organization.  The undersigned acknowledges that any illness or injuries that the undersigned or such participating children contract or sustain may be compounded by negligent first aid or emergency response of the Releasees and waive any claim in respect thereof.

THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State in which the undersigned resides or participates and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

I have read and understand the terms of this Assumption of Risk, Release and Waiver of Liability, and Indemnity Agreement and agree to its terms.