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SPORTING KC WAIVER

The undersigned, for himself as a participant or on the behalf of his/her child or ward as a participant, as applicable (the “Undersigned”), hereby forever releases and discharges OnGoal, LLC d/b/a Sporting Kansas City (“SKC”) and all related entities including but not limited to the Sporting Kansas City Academy (“Academy”), Sporting Kansas City II ("SKC II"), MLS Next, Sporting Club, MLS Next Pro, LLC, Soccer Village Properties, LLC, Major League Soccer, LLC (“MLS”), all MLS teams, all United Soccer League (“USL”) teams, USL, and their respective assignees, successors, officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees, sub-contractors, sponsors, shareholders, partners, members and affiliates (collectively, the "Released Persons") from all present and future liabilities, debts, obligations, costs, expenses, damages, losses, charges, judgments, executions, liens, claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatever nature or description, in equity or at law, which the Undersigned or his/ her child or ward or successors may have, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, asserted or not asserted, arising out of participation or medical treatment received by the Undersigned or his/her child or ward in activities conducted by any of the Released Persons, including, but not limited to, participation in soccer try-outs, testing, training and competition, or the receipt of medical or rehabilitative treatment (collectively, “Club Events”), even if the risks and liabilities that the Undersigned is releasing by this Release and Waiver of Liability arise out of the ordinary negligence or carelessness, whether active or passive, or from any hidden, latent or obvious defects in any of the facilities or equipment used, of one or more of the Released Persons, which the Undersigned or his/her child or ward now has, owns or holds, or at any time heretofore owned or held, or could or shall or may hereafter own or hold against the Released Persons or any of them (collectively, the "Released Claims").

The Undersigned understands, acknowledges and accepts that this Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be binding on the Undersigned's family, estate, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. The Undersigned understands, acknowledges and accepts that participation in Club Events involves certain inherent risks, including, but not limited to, property damage, communicable illness and serious bodily injury (including death), and agrees that the Undersigned or his/her child or ward is voluntarily participating in Club Events with full knowledge of the risks involved and accepts all risks of participation. The Undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Released Persons for any and all Released Claims arising out of the Undersigned’s or his/her child’s or ward’s participation in Club Events and all related activities. The Undersigned understands, acknowledges and accepts the possibility that the Undersigned or his/her successors may not now fully know the number or magnitude of all the Released Claims, but nevertheless intends to assume the risk by releasing such unknown claims, and agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability is a full and final release and waiver of all the Released Claims. The Undersigned declares that the Undersigned or his/her child or ward is physically fit and has the skill level required to participate in Club Events. The Undersigned authorizes Academy, SKC II, and SKC and/or a party designated thereby to provide medical treatment, at the Undersigned’s cost, should the need arise. The Undersigned hereby agrees, as a condition of his/her participation, to submit to daily temperature checks and any other safety related stipulations deemed necessary by the Academy, for the Undersigned’s participation in Club Events or entry into the Academy or other Club facility.

Further, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Undersigned grants permission to the Released Persons and entity connected to the Event, the rights to utilize the Undersigned’s image, likeness, voice, and name in connection with marketing and/or promotional activities. This grant and release includes, without further obligation, the rights to use and publish participant’s image, voice, likeness, photograph, biographical information, videotaped footage individually or in conjunction with others in any medium including television, video, print, Internet and any and all other media for advertising promotional and trade purposes in conjunction with this and similar promotions in perpetuity, without any notice or compensation. The Undersigned understands that any photos, films, videos, audio or other visual, audio or digital images created become the sole property of the Released Persons for any use, including for commercial purposes. The Undersigned understands that he/she will have no claim to compensation, benefits, rights or royalties. The Undersigned will not hold the Released Persons responsible for the use of images or information by any party, in any form.

The Undersigned understands, acknowledges and accepts that this Release and Waiver of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which the Club Events are taking place and agrees that if any portion of this Release and Waiver of Liability is invalid, the remainder will continue in full legal force and effect. The Undersigned further agrees that any legal proceedings related to this Release and Waiver of Liability shall take place in Jackson County, Kansas City, Missouri.