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Skate City Speed Team Individual Member Registration Season 2008-2009

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Last Name First Name Middle Name

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Address

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City State Zip

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Area Code & Telephone Number Sex Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

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(For Minor Applicants) Mother's Name Telephone Number Father's Name Telephone Number

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SSN (used for event registration only) School or Employer

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Other Activities/Sports, Days & Times

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Email Address

Rules and Regulations

WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND/OR PARENTAL CONSENT AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Skate City sports programs and related events for the 2008-2009 season, starting on the present date or September 1, 2008 and ending October 31, 2009 at midnight the undersigned agrees: 1. I, the undersigned, do affirm the registration information I have provided is correct and truthful and hereby make application to Skate City Speed Team with which to identify myself at sanctioned competitions, exhibitions and other appropriate occasions. I further agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the above organization during the terms of this registration and agree to uphold the high ethics of the Skate City Speed Team organization. 2. I understand the dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in these activities. I understand the nature of these activities and believe that I (or my minor child) am/are qualified and physically fit to participate in roller skating competitions and practices. I further acknowledge that I am aware that the activity will be conducted in facilities open to the public. As a skater, parent or legal guardian, I further agree and warrant that prior to participating in any event I will inspect the facilities to be used and if believing conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately advise my coach or the meet director of this condition and refuse to participate unless corrected. 3. I fully understand that the Skate City Speed Team organization’s activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death and economic losses which might result not only from a skater’s actions, inactions or negligence, but the action, inaction, or negligence of others, the rules of competition, or the condition of the premises or any equipment in use. I fully accept and assume all such risks and responsibilities for losses and costs and damages incurred as a result of my participation in Skate City Speed Team organization’s activities or arising out of my traveling to or returning from such activities or practice sessions. 4. I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to hold harmless Skate City QCA LLC and Skate City Speed Team organization, their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, employees and coaches B.J. Steketee, Jenny Steketee & Bill Reynolds, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and where applicable, owners and lessors of premises and their employees on which the activity takes place, from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages caused or alleged to be caused in whole or part by their negligence. I further agree that if a claim is made against any of the releasees named above, despite this release, I, AND THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR, AGREE TO IDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY’S FEES, LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR ANY COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. I have read this agreement and fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed it freely and without inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by the law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid that the balance, not withstanding, shall continue in full force and effect. We acknowledge our responsibility to deliver this membership application to Skate City Speed Team organization.

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Printed Name of Participant Printed Name of Parent or Legal Guardian _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________Signature of Participant Date (For Minor Child) Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date

Skate City Speed Team Rule, Regulations and Guidelines for the 2008-2009 Season

All skaters are required to follow these rules in addition to all rules at each facility participating in speed skating activities. Every skater must sign a team rules, regulations and guidelines form stating that they understand and agree to abide by all rules, regulations and guidelines with a potential dismissal from the team if rules, regulations and guidelines are broken with a disregard for the team. Every skater must wear an ANSI certified helmet that fits properly. Helmets must be on and buckled before entering the skating surface, and remained buckled until the skater is off the skating surface. All skaters are EXPECTED to participate in the entire practice session and give their best effort unless the coach excuses him or her. Skaters are to demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times. Skaters are to follow the team dress code that is printed in the team packet. All skaters should have the appropriate wheels on when they arrive at practice. Skaters should not miss any drills due to wheel changes. Skaters are expected to be on the skating floor, ready to skate at the appointed practice time. All practices and cancellations will be posted. When the coach is talking, no one else should be. Regardless if you think your advice will be beneficial. Speak to the coach at another time and if the coach deems relevant he/she will make an announcement to the team. In order to compete at the USARS level you must me ALL requirements starting one month prior to the competition:

You must attend a minimum of 75% of the practices from start to finish. You must have applied for your USARS membership and paid all required fees. You must have your entry fees paid by the deadline for the meet and must be up to date on practice fees. Entry fees will be determined by the number of events that you participate in at the race. No late entries will be accepted! Entry fees for each separate race and league will vary and be posted. In order to compete at the beginner/novice level you must attend one practice within one month of the competition. It is the coach’s discretion whether or not you are truly a novice skater. No skater will be allowed to remain at the beginner or novice level if the coach deems them ready for the next level. It is not only unethical but unfair to all true beginner/novice skaters and the coach could be disciplined by the organizations in which you participate in.

Skaters will RESPECT all skaters and teammates, their coach’s and athletes from other teams, the officials who are refereeing the events, spectators and parents. Skaters who demonstrate disrespect will be disciplined in the form of strenuous exercise and may face a suspension from the team practices or events. Extreme cases of disrespect or inappropriate behavior may result in dismissal from the team. Inappropriate behavior during an event may cause the skater to also be suspended from that event without refunt of the meets fees.

Parents: Please let the coach’s coach! All parents want their child to succeed. We also want to see your child succeed as a team member and as an individual skater. Parents must be able to respect the coach’s authority over the practices and events. Our coaches will not tolerate situations in which adults react inappropriate, senseless and even violent ways at any of our practices or events. Parents who demonstrate such behavior will be asked to leave and be escorted out if necessary. Every parent wants to see his or her child become the next “Champion”. We do not want our practices to become more about adult egos than about the skaters enjoyment and participation. Even at the national level, parents need to be able to control themselves and work with the coach’s. As parents it is our responsibility to help create a positive sports environment for all involved. You wouldn’t want another parent putting your child down for making an error, why should you? Would you want to continue going to an activity that every time you made a mistake you were criticized? Do you like to lectured after a long day at work about all the things you could have done better? Put yourself in your child’s shoes. Are you a self-designated sideline coach? The only person giving the skaters instructions should be the coach. I guarantee your child won’t tell you after the practice: “Gee mom/dad, I missed you yelling at me today during practice.”

ATTITUDE: Every skater has a choice on any given day what his or her attitude will be. Parents, situations at home or school, jobs, friends.. all have effects on a skater’s attitude. Skaters need to clear their mind of any negative attitudes before they dhow up for practice and events. Skater need to be able to accept constructive criticism from the coaches and team leaders without getting offensive. A bad attitude can “spoil” the tempo of a good practice and can affect the performance of the other skaters. Needless to say, any bad attitudes will be extinguished immediately and dealt with appropriately.

WINNING VS. LOSING: Every skater is expected to follow the coach’s instructions. Just like training makes you a good athlete, losing trains your mind to set new goals and will make you realize there is always going to be someone better than you. To become better, you must learn from the mistakes you make, and correct them for the future. It is not who you beat at a competition or practice, it is how much you have improved since the last time. The quickest path to improvement is to compete against your self. Instead of blaming equipment, another skater, coach or someone else for your loss, focus on the weak areas of your own individual performance. An individual skater becomes more successful when he or she learns from their own mistakes and continuously improves by setting a goal and consistently following their training program. I, understand or for a minor, the parent/legal guardian, agree to abide by the rules, regulations and guidelines. I understand that at the coach’s discretion upon determination of broken rules, regulations or guidelines that I can be suspended from all team activities or even dismissed from the Skate City Speed Team.

I have read this agreement and fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed it freely and without inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by the law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid that the balance, not withstanding, shall continue in full force and effect. We acknowledge our responsibility to deliver this membership application to Skate City Speed Team organization.

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Printed Name of Participant Printed Name of Parent or Legal

Guardian _____________________________________________

______________________________________________Signature of Participant Date

(For Minor Child) Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date