New Player Registration Form (2024-2025)

Parents/Guardians for participants are asked to carefully read and acknowledge the following information. This page must be signed prior to participation in the hockey program. The BLADES Adapted Sports, herein after referred to as The BLADES, including it officers, directors, coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, managers, referees, volunteers, officials, servants, agents and employees. “YOU” refers to both the player and parent/guardian.

1.You, the undersigned , understand that hockey is a vigorous and physically demanding game in which injuries may occur. You hereby apply for registration of the below named player in the BLADES program, agreeing to accept reasonable risk inherent in the game of hockey including the risk of serious personal injury. The undersigned, for himself, herself, the named player, their next of kin, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby irrevocably releases The BLADES from all manner of claims or causes of action in any way related to personal injury or property damage sustained by the registered player and/or the undersigned in the course of participating in, viewing or travelling to or from any of the games or programs sanctioned by The BLADES.

2.You further understand that The BLADES hosts numerous activities during the season, such as tournaments, parties/banquets, etc., and in the event of participation in these activities by the participant and parents/guardians, reasonable risks are inherent. The undersigned agrees, for himself, herself, the named player, their next of kin, executors, administrators, and assigns to hereby irrevocably release The BLADES from all manner of claims or causes of action in any way related to personal injury or property damage sustained by the registered player and/or the undersigned in the course of participating in, viewing or travelling to or from any of the activities sanctioned by The BLADES.

3. You agree that you will remain with your player and in the arena (or at the location of the activity) at all times, before and after activities, assuming full responsibility for dressing and undressing your player before and after activities, and assuming full responsibility for any of your player’s personal needs (i.e. toileting)

4. You agree that intentional participant behaviour that puts them or others at physical or emotional risk will result in immediate dismissal from the program at the sole discretion of The BLADES Operations Team who are responsible for the safety of the team.

5. You agree that expenses incurred because of dismissal from the program will be the responsibility of the participant/parent/guardian.

6. You agree that if you choose to remove your player from The BLADES program at any time after the player participates in an on-ice session, there will be no refund of the registration fee or any cost for the purchase of a jersey.

7. The safety of each individual is of the utmost importance to The BLADES and all reasonable precautions are taken prior to and during the program. The BLADES reserves the right to alter a program at any time without compensation to participants, parents, or guardians.

8. You agree that any hockey equipment issued to an athlete that is to used for the hockey program must be returned upon request or at the end of the season. If equipment is misplaced or lost, the player and/or parent/guardian will be responsible for reimbursing the club for the full cost of the equipment.

9. You agree that any borrowed team jersey(s) remain(s) the property of The BLADES and must be returned to the team upon request or at the end of the season. If the jersey(s) is/are lost, or damaged beyond repair, the player and/or parent/guardian will be responsible for reimbursing the club for the full cost of replacing the jersey(s).

10. You agree that the medical background and all other information on this form is correct, and that the participant described has permission, from both parent/guardian and physician, to engage in hockey related activities and other activities sanctioned by The BLADES.

11. You agree that in the event the participant has suffered a concussion – or has a suspected concussion – either outside a BLADES activity or during a BLADES activity, the participant will not be able to return to practice or games or tournaments until the participant undergoes a medical assessment by a medical doctor/registered nurse/nurse practitioner and has been medically cleared to return to the BLADES activity.

I hereby give my consent for the player(s) being registered with this form to play hockey under the auspices of The BLADES Hockey hereafter referred to as The BLADES and to abide by the rules of The BLADES. I hereby acknowledge that The BLADES does insure players, coaching staff and administrative volunteers through IPLAY and that I am responsible for any additional medical, dental or similar expenses that may be incurred as a result of any accident that may occur to the above mentioned player.

I agree that I shall provide health insurance to cover any personal injury and property damage sustained by the above-noted player while participating in any activities of The BLADES Hockey, the undersigned assumes all responsibility for any and all risk of damage or injury that may occur to the above mentioned player as a participant in any programs by The BLADES Hockey, including practices, scrimmages, skills sessions, games, transportation and other activities related to the program. In consideration of such, the undersigned hereby releases and discharges the program, The BLADES Hockey, its operators, employees, agents, supervisors, instructors, volunteers, and other players from all claims, demands, rights or causes of action present or future, whether known or anticipated and resulting from or arising out of an incident to the above-noted player’s participation in said program. This shall also serve as my permission to have BLADES personnel act as our agent to engage such medical and dental treatment and hospitalization as may be reasonably required in the event of illness or injury arising during or as a result of participation in the said program.

I understand that video footage, photos and other images of my son or daughter may be taken by The BLADES Hockey for a variety of public relations, communications and promotional activities, including publications, websites and advertisements, for an undefined period of time.

I understand that any video footage, photos and other images taken may be shown in a public environment, in a variety of media formats, locally, nationally, and possibly, internationally.

I understand that The BLADES organization is not responsible for nor has any control over the photos that may be taken by parents or others attending BLADES events.

I understand that I will not receive any remuneration for any and all images of my player(s) that may be published in any and all formats.

Once your application is approved, you may pay with cash, your personal cheque made payable to The BLADES Hockey or your personal credit card at the first practise.

A fourth option is to make the payment via an Electronic Funds Transfer from your bank account and sent to:treasurer.theblades@gmail.com

We are trying to make it as convenient for you as possible!

Thankyou