In consideration of my child participating in any way with Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes ("TACA") or in the American Youth Sports Athletic Association, Inc. related events and activities (collectively, the “Program”), the undersigned acknowledges that the risk of injury to my child from the activities involved in these programs is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury will always exist. Realizing that risks cannot be eliminated, I agree to the following:I, FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE, AND CHILD, AND TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS OF INJURY TO MY CHILD, both known and unknown and, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES (as defined below) or others (including fellow players), and assume full responsibility for my child's participation; and,I willingly agree to comply with the program's stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If I observe any unusual significant concern in my child's readiness for participation in the Program or in the Program itself, I will remove my child from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest Program official immediately; and, I, for myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS TACA and American Youth Sports Athletic Association, and their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the Program (referred to in this Agreement as "Releasees"), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property arising out of or related to my child's involvement or participation in the Program, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.I, for myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS all the above Releasees from any and all liabilities arising out of or related incident to our involvement or participation in the Program, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.I understand that trying out for the TACA Storm™ Baseball program does not guarantee my child a position within the program.