2024 SUFFOLK COUNTY CO-ED SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION (SCCSA)
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT & CODE OF CONDUCT
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association (SCCSA) softball league games, events, and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees to the following:
1. I CERTIFY that I am at least 18 years of age and that I am physically fit and able to participate in any games, programs, events or activities, and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional. I will not participate in any games, programs, events or activities in which I am not physically able.
2. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND that as a participant, I will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, property loss and economic losses, and; while particular rules, equipment and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist. These risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by: (a) the actions, inactions or negligence of Suffolk County Co-ed Softball Association participants, representatives, volunteers, spectators, managers, event officials, umpires, and organizers; (b) conditions of the premises or equipment used; (c) rules of play; (d) temperature; (e) weather; and (f) condition of participants. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND that there may also be other risks that are not known or foreseeable at this time and I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS.
3. I WILLINGLY AGREE TO COMPLY with all and any and rules, regulations, terms and conditions for participation in any games, programs, events or activities. If I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will immediately inform league officials, team managers, umpires or facilities owners of the issue, remove myself immediately, and refuse to participate if not corrected.
4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, personal representatives and next to kin, HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, AGREE NOT TO SUE Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association, its managers, members, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, umpires, and other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of equipment and premises used to conduct the games, programs, events or activities (collectively the Releasees), from any and all claims with respect to any and all injury, disability, death, or loss of damage to person or property, any liability and expenses whether or not arising from the negligence of the Releasees which I may have or which may subsequently accrue to me, relating to or resulting from or arising out of my use and/or participation in any games, programs, events or activities of Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association.
5. I WILL NOT bring any alcohol or illegal drugs to any of the fields being at any time.
6. I CONSENT to having medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident and/or illness during any games, program, event or activity. I am responsible for paying all my own medical bills. I RELEASE Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association and all persons participating in such medical treatment from all responsibility for any such actions.
7. I DO HEREBY AUTHORIZE AND GIVE MY FULL CONSENT to Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association, and their agents and assigns, the right to take, copyright and/or publish “Media” in all forms and in all manners in which I may appear while participating in Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association league games, programs, events or activities. I FURTHER AUTHORIZE Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association to transfer, use or cause to be used, the “Media” in any exhibitions, public displays, publications, commercials, art and advertising purposes, without limitations or reservations.
8. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL BE CONSTRUED BROADLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS.
I ACKNOWLEGE I HAVE FULLY READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AM SIGNING UP FREELY, AND VOLUNTARILY AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENTS APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association has established this Code of Conduct to ensure that all players and teams behave in a safe and sportsmanlike manner. Suffolk County Co-Ed is committed to offering fun and competitive softball league and will not tolerate individuals or teams jeopardizing this commitment. Providing a quality adult co-ed softball program requires the cooperation of all managers, players, officials and spectators. Suffolk County Co-Ed Coed reserves the right to take any disciplinary action it deems appropriate against players, managers and spectators not acting in an acceptable manner, including, but not limited to, verbal/written warnings, suspension from games, and future ineligibility for participation in Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association leagues. By signing an application to participate in the Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association, players and managers attest that they have read and understood this Code of Conduct and have agreed to abide by it. The Code of Conduct becomes effective as soon as players arrive at a game facility/field and remains in effect until players leave the facility/field.
General - Each player is expected to -
- Demonstrate courtesy, even when others do not.
- Behave in a responsible manner, always exercising self-discipline.
- Respect the rights and privileges of others.
- Respect public property and the property of others.
- Cooperate with, and assist, game officials and Field Ambassador in maintaining safety, order, and discipline.
- Respect game officials even when he/she doesn’t agree with their calls.
- Respect parks/school rules and staff.
- Be mindful of his conduct. Ensure that his actions do not reflect adversely on him or his team.
- Definitions “Individual” includes manager, player and/or spectator.
- “Official” includes umpires, Field Ambassador, and park/school staff.
No Individual Shall:
- Demonstrate dissent by throwing gloves, hats, bats, balls, or by taking any other forceful action.
- Refuse to abide by any official’s decisions.
- Discuss with an official, in any manner, the decision reached by an official (the only exception is the Team Manager).
- Use unnecessary rough tactics in the play of game.
- Use abusive, offensive or intimidating language or gestures toward any individual or official on or off the playing field.
- Use profane, obscene or vulgar language or gestures, in any manner, at any time, on or off the playing field
- Be involved in any “trash” talking on or off the playing field. (WITHIN REASON)
- Lay a hand upon, shove, strike, spit on/at or make unnecessary physical contact with any individual or official.
- Make direct or implied threats, either verbally or physically toward any individual, official, or their property.
- Fail to leave a field when directed to do so by an official.
- Damage, destroy or steal property of an individual, official, Suffolk County Co-Ed Softball Association League or park/school.
- Appear on a playing field or in the parking areas of a field of play, at any time, in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of any illegal drug.
- Consume or possess alcoholic beverages or any illegal drug before, during or after any game, at any field, park or parking lot areas of a field of play.
- Play under another individual’s name, falsify name, or falsify signature on official roster form.
- Be in possession of a weapon on a playing field or in the parking areas of a field of play.
- Leave behind excessive trash.
- Suspended Player If a player is ejected during a game, the suspension is for the remainder of that game and for the team’s next scheduled game. A suspended player must remove himself immediately (within 2 minutes) from the confines of the game area (i.e., park or school grounds). If the suspended player does not remove himself immediately, his manager is responsible for his removal, or else the team will forfeit the game. A suspended player is not allowed to attend any game for the period of which he is suspended. The player must remain off the premises for that period, or a forfeit will be called.
- Multiple Player Suspensions If two or more players from the same team are suspended by an official from the same game, then the game will be forfeited by that team.
Special Note
All situations not specifically covered in the Code of Conduct shall be acted upon by the game official(s). All such actions shall be the basis for similar situations and such rulings shall be final and become part of the Code of Conduct.
All situations not specifically covered in the Code of Conduct shall be acted upon by the game official(s). All such actions shall be the basis for similar situations and such rulings shall be final and become part of the Code of Conduct.
Appeals - Players may appeal any decision that pertains to the Code of Conduct. However, players must abide by decisions at the time of enforcement. Players may submit a formal appeal, no later than 24 hours after an incident, in written form (e.g., email) to the Field Ambassadors