Youth Participant Registration, Parental Consent, Waiver & Photo Release

1. Consent to Participate

I am the parent or legal guardian of the participant named above, and I give permission for my participant to participate in the Inaugural Blue Apple Battle, a substance use prevention event for youth ages 9–14 operated by Blue Apple Battle, a South Carolina nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization (the “Organization”), a program of Blue Apple Village. I understand the event includes prevention education, social-emotional learning activities, and physical team games — Flag Snatch (our version of Capture the Flag), Bubble Ball (our version of Dodge Ball with a bubble machine), Blue Light / Red Light (our version of Freeze Tag), and the Blue Apple Battle (our version of a Nerf battle) — and that youth are grouped by age.

2. Assumption of Risk and Release

I understand that physical activity and team games carry a risk of injury, including but not limited to falls, collisions, strains, heat-related illness, and contact with foam projectiles or inflatable equipment. Knowing these risks, I voluntarily allow my participant to participate. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release, discharge, and hold harmless the Organization, Blue Apple Village, and their directors, officers, staff, volunteers, contractors, and event partners — including the City of Columbia and the Drew Wellness Center — from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind arising out of my participant’s participation, except those caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3. Medical Authorization

If my participant is injured or becomes ill and I cannot be reached immediately, I authorize event staff to provide first aid and to secure emergency medical treatment for my participant, at my expense. I further release the Organization from any claim arising on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the event. I agree that the medical information provided above is accurate and complete, and I understand the Organization does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance for participants.

4. Check-In, Check-Out, and Conduct

I will check my participant in at registration and ensure my participant is picked up by me or an adult I have designated above at check-out. I understand that participants are expected to follow event rules, respect staff, volunteers, and other participants, and that the Organization may remove a participant from an activity or from the event for safety or conduct reasons, without refund.

5. Photo and Media Release — select one (required)

6. Governing Law and Term

This form is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of South Carolina and is governed by and interpreted in accordance with South Carolina law. If any provision is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect. This form remains in effect for the event identified above and, where the signer indicates below, for subsequent Blue Apple Battle events during the same calendar year.