Program Volunteer Consent and Release. I agree to participate in the Cross Country For Youth program as a volunteer (“Volunteer”). The purpose of the program is to increase participants’ activity/fitness level and self-esteem while at the same time teaching life skills that will be beneficial to the participant as she enters middle school/adolescence. I understand that during the program, I will be involved in outdoor physical activities. Physical reactions to exercise may include heat-related illness, abnormal heartbeats and blood pressure and, in rare instances, events such as heart attacks. While Cross Country For Youth takes all reasonable precautions, we can make no guarantees regarding these and other risks. Recognizing the risks of the program, and in consideration for allowing the Participant to participate in the program, I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless, and to indemnify each of the Cross Country For Youth organizations conducting the Cross Country For Youth program, directors, affiliates, officers, contributors, sponsors, employees, contractors, agents and assigns against and from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, loss of services, expenses, compensation, consequential damages and attorneys’ fees (regardless whether pursuant to the laws of any county, state or country) claimed by, through or on behalf of me or the Participant related directly or indirectly to the program, and specifically including any and all claims for personal injuries sustained while participating in program activities without regard to negligence or negligent conditions.

Consent to emergency treatment. In addition, I hereby authorize Cross Country For Youth, if after a reasonable attempt has been made to reach a parent, guardian or emergency contact to obtain consent, or if sound medical practice decrees that there is not time to make such an attempt, to consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, dental, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care, to be rendered to me under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or surgeon who may treat me, and consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, dental, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment and hospital care, to be rendered to me by any health care professional who may treat me. I agree to pay for any such treatment and to reimburse Cross Country For Youth for all costs and expenses it may incur related to such treatment.

Photo Release. I hereby grant Cross Country For Youth, its National Title Sponsors, its National Sponsors, and all assigns, licensees, successors in interest, legal representatives, employees, consultants, and those acting with permission or authority of the aforementioned parties, the absolute, irrevocable and unrestricted right to use photographs, videos likenesses and audio recordings (including without limitation all originals, negatives, prints and transparencies or any duplicates or reproductions of the foregoing) that have been or will be taken of me (collectively, “Images”), in which I may be included with others, to copyright the same, in the name of Cross Country For Youth or otherwise; to use, re-use, publish and republish the same in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with other photographs and videos, and in conjunction with any printed matter, in any and all media now and hereafter known, and for any purpose whatsoever; and to use my name in connection herewith. I hereby release and agree to hold harmless Cross Country For Youth and all aforementioned entities, from any damages or liability relating to or arising from any use of or modification, alteration, distortion or other change to any of the Images and/or information gathered, unless it can be proven that such reproduction were maliciously caused, produced and published for the sole purpose of subjecting me to conspicuous ridicule, scandal, reproach, scorn and indignity. I hereby waive any claims I may have based on any usage of the Images, information gathered, or works derived thereof, including but not limited to claims for either invasion of privacy or libel.

Consent to Receive Gifts from Sponsors. I understand as a Volunteer, I may receive products or service offerings from sponsors of Cross Country For Youth, and consent to their provision and receipt thereof. Acknowledgement. I expressly agree that this consent is intended to be as broad and inclusive a release of liability as permitted by applicable law and that if any provision thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the remaining provisions shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I hereby warrant and represent that I am 18 years old or older; I have carefully read this consent and agree to its terms and conditions, that before signing this agreement I had the chance to ask questions; and I am aware that by signing this consent, I assume all risks and waive and release certain substantial rights that I may have or possess against Cross Country For Youth affiliates conducting the Cross Country For Youth program. To the extent permitted by applicable law, I hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive trial by jury in any legal action or proceeding related to this agreement.

Consent for Contact: I agree that I give my consent to being contacted by Cross Country For Youth regarding anything related to my coaching participation in Cross Country For Youth, to include, but not limited to: Notifications of event changes, process changes, time and/or location changes, event requirements, event participation limits by text, phone or email.

CCFY Charlotte Volunteers Application - 2026