Participant Registration

This form is required for any player who will be participating in a Ruffnecks practice, workout, tryout, clinic, camp, private instruction or other baseball activity.

Please complete the Player and Parent/Guardian information below and review the Waiver and Release of Liability before submitting.

Once submitted, the registration and waiver will remain on file with the Ruffnecks for applicable participation activities.

Registration and Waiver and Release of Liability:

Participation Form

  • DISCLAIMER: The New England Baseball Club and/or New England Ruffnecks Baseball Club are not responsible for any injury (or loss of property) to any person suffered while playing, practicing, or involved in the New England Baseball Club Program for any reason whatsoever, including ordinary negligence on the part of the New England Baseball Club, or, its coaches, sponsors, volunteers, the owners of any premises and all others who are involved. In consideration of my being allowed to participate in any way in the New England Baseball Club program, related events and activities, I hereby release and covenant not-to-sue the New England Baseball Club, and any of their coaches, instructors, or agents, from any and all future claims resulting from ordinary negligence on the part of The New England Baseball Club, or others listed for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death, arising as a result of my engaging in games practices, or receiving instruction with the New England Baseball Club Program and activities incidental thereto, wherever, whenever, or however the same may occur. I hereby voluntarily waive any and all claims resulting from ordinary negligence, both present and future, that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns. Further, I am aware that baseball is a vigorous team sport at time involving severe cardiovascular stress and violent physical contact. I understand that baseball involves certain risks, including but not limited to, death, serious neck and spinal injuries resulting in complete or partial paralysis, brain damage, and serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, muscles, and internal organs, and that equipment provided for my protection may be inadequate to prevent serious injury. I further understand that baseball involves a particularly high risk of ankle and knee injury. In addition, I understand that participation in the New England Baseball Club Program involves activities incidental thereto, including but not limited to, travel to and from the site of games, practices, or other activities, along with other travel to other events and activities not affiliated with The New England Baseball Club that may be with my coach other teammates, or the parents of other teammates, and participation at sites that may be remote from available medical assistance, and the possible reckless conduct of other participants. I am voluntarily participating in this activity with the knowledge of the danger involved and hereby agree to accept any and all inherent risks of property damage, personal injury, or death. I understand that this waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of Massachusetts and agree that if any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the waiver will continue in full legal force and effect. I further agree that the venue for any legal proceeding shall be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I affirm that I am freely signing this agreement. I have read this form and fully understand that by signing this form, I am giving up legal rights and/or remedies which may be available to me for the ordinary negligence of the New England Baseball Club, and any of the parties listed above. FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PLAYERS OF MINORITY AGE This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this player, have indeed read the above waiver and agreement to participate, and agree to his release as provided of all the Releases, and for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to hold harmless, the New England Baseball Club, and all other parties related to Club activities from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in those outlined activities or programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by the law.