Player Waiver and Release of Liability

I expressly understand, agree and acknowledge that participation in the recreational activities or
events (hereinafter "Activities") sponsored, promoted, held, or conducted by the New Smyrna
Beach Senior Softball League could result in bodily injury, death, and/or property damage. In
consideration of being permitted to participate in Activities, I, for myself and my executors,
administrators, persons, representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin, DO HEREBY:
RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS AND COVENANT NOT
TO SUE the New Smyrna Beach Senior Softball League, any sponsor, advertisers, or promoters
of any of the Activities and any owner or lessee of the premises used to conduct the activities and
each of them, their officers, directors, members, executives, agents, employees, affiliates,
department representatives, successors and assigns (collectively the "Release") of all liability to
me or my executors, personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin, for any and all loss
or damage and claims or demands therefore, on account of injury or illness to my person or
property or resulting in my death, arising out or in any way connected with my participation or
involvement in or presence at the Activities, suffered by me before, during or after the Activities,
whether caused by negligence, action or inaction of Release, contracting any disease or condition
or otherwise. The contents of this Form remain in full force and effect as long as I
am a participant in NSBSSA.

NSBSSA Participant Form

I agree to accept and adhere to the guidelines listed below as a condition to participate as a
manager and/or player in the NSBSSA League. I understand that my failure to abide by these
guidelines could result in disciplinary action by League officials. The contents of this Form
remain in full force and effect as long as I am a participant in NSBSSA.
1. I accept that volunteer umpires will manage and call games.
I further accept that these volunteer umpires may be limited in umpiring ability, experience
and knowledge of rules governing senior softball play, but that they do the best job they can in
an objective and unbiased manner.
2. I will not publicly criticize any volunteer umpires play calls.

I will not use abusive language toward umpires, league officials, or players. I accept that these
types of treatment are unfair, unreasonable, counterproductive and unacceptable by any manager
or player.
3. As a player if l have a question/comment about an umpires game management, play call or
rule interpretation I will not confront the umpire with that question/comment. I will ask my
manager to bring the matter to the umpires attention.
4. As a manager if l have a question/comment about an umpires game management, play call or
rule interpretation I will not provoke a confrontation with the umpire or player over the
question/comment. I will bring the matter to the umpires attention in a respectful way and will
accept his final decision without a negative response to it.
5. Fighting or threats of fighting will not be tolerated. Ejection from the field and a minimum
two (2) game suspension will follow. The Board of Directors will review for further disciplinary
action.
6. I accept that the NSBSSA League is a senior softball recreational league and not a highly
competitive win at all costs league. I will therefore accept fellow players' mental or physical
errors; umpires calls or game outcomes in a manner appropriate to that perspective. I understand
that no players error, umpires call or game outcome is more important than the human relations
involved
7. I accept that my role as a League manager and/or player is to support fellow managers and
players, respect the work and decisions of umpires and contribute to the maintenance of a
positive senior softball playing experience for all concerned.
8. I will control my language to eliminate profanity in the dugouts, stands and on the playing
field.
I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
HEREBY FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS AGREEMENT INTENDING
TO BE BOUND THEREBY.
 

NSBSSA January 6, 2025