PACIFIC INTERCLUB LEAGUE (PIL) – ​PLAYER PARTICIPATION, WAIVER, AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

Last updated: November 29, 2025

READ CAREFULLY – THIS INCLUDES A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
This Player Participation, Waiver, and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by the undersigned player (“Player” or “I”) in favor of Pacific Interclub League, LLC and its related entities (collectively, “PIL”), and each club, facility, or venue that hosts a PIL match, practice, playoff, or event (“Participating Club”).

By registering for, accepting a roster spot in, or participating in any PIL league, match, practice, playoff, or related event (collectively, the “League Activities”), including by clicking “I Agree” or similar consent in any digital system, I agree as follows:

1. Agreement to League and Club Rules
I agree to all rules, terms, policies, and codes of conduct adopted by PIL for the League Activities, as updated from time to time and posted on PIL’s website or league platform (collectively, the “PIL Rules”).
I understand that each Participating Club has its own rules, terms and conditions, waivers, and privacy policies (collectively, the “Club Rules”), which may be posted on that club’s website, at the facility, or in its reservation system.

As a condition of participating in any PIL League Activities at any Participating Club, I agree to be bound by all applicable Club Rules in addition to this Agreement. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and the Club Rules, this Agreement governs PIL’s protections, and the Club Rules govern the Participating Club’s protections.

I acknowledge that my participation in PIL is a privilege, not a right, and that PIL and/or any Participating Club may suspend or terminate my participation in League Activities, without refund, if I fail to comply with the PIL Rules, the Club Rules, or this Agreement.

2. Assumption of Risk
I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT PICKLEBALL AND RELATED TRAINING, WARM-UPS, PRACTICES, MATCHES, PLAYOFFS, AND EVENTS (THE “ACTIVITY”) ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES AND MAY INVOLVE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, “INJURIES”).
I understand that Injuries may arise from, among other things:

• My own actions or inactions;

• The actions or inactions of other players, captains, spectators, or staff;

• The condition of courts, walls, nets, fencing, floors, balls, paddles, or other equipment;

• Weather or environmental conditions; and

• The actions, omissions, or negligence of PIL or any Participating Club, including any emergency response.

NOTWITHSTANDING THESE RISKS, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGERS INVOLVED AND I AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS OF INJURIES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF PIL, ANY PARTICIPATING CLUB, OR OTHERWISE. 

3. Release and Waiver of Liability
BY SIGNING ELECTRONICALLY OR CLICKING “I AGREE,” AND EACH TIME I PARTICIPATE IN ANY LEAGUE ACTIVITY, I HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY, AND IRREVOCABLY:
(a) Release of PIL and Participating Clubs
WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, OR LIABILITIES OF ANY KIND (COLLECTIVELY, “CLAIMS”) THAT I HAVE OR MAY IN THE FUTURE HAVE AGAINST:

• PACIFIC INTERCLUB LEAGUE, LLC;

• ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES; AND

• EACH PARTICIPATING CLUB, AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES
  
  (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”)

ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY INJURIES OR LOSSES I SUSTAIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITY OR MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY LEAGUE ACTIVITY, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE.
(b) Scope of Release
This Release includes, without limitation, Claims related to:

• On-court or off-court injuries at any Participating Club;

• Facility conditions, including lighting, flooring, surfaces, nets, or equipment;

• Other players’ conduct;

• Scheduling, match assignments, or officiating;

• Transportation to and from League Activities; and

• Emergency or medical response (or lack thereof).

THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT TO BE RELEASED BY AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WHERE APPLICABLE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.

4. Indemnification and Hold Harmless
I AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, DEFICIENCIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, JUDGMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, INTEREST, AWARDS, PENALTIES, FINES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES OF WHATEVER KIND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO:

• MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY LEAGUE ACTIVITY;

• MY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PIL RULES, OR THE CLUB RULES; OR

• ANY CLAIM BY A THIRD PARTY (INCLUDING ANOTHER PLAYER OR SPECTATOR) CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY MY ACTS OR OMISSIONS.

This indemnity obligation applies even if a Claim is alleged to be caused in part by the negligence of any Releasee, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
 
5. Medical Treatment and Insurance
I consent to receive emergency medical treatment that may be deemed necessary if I am injured or become ill during any League Activity. I understand and agree that:

• No Releasee has any obligation to provide or arrange medical care;

• I am solely responsible for all costs of any medical treatment, transportation, or evacuation; and

• I RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES FROM ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO SUCH MEDICAL TREATMENT OR LACK OF TREATMENT.

I understand that PIL does not provide health or accident insurance for players and that I am solely responsible for carrying my own medical and accident insurance.
 
6. League Structure, Facilities, and Safe-Facility Language
I understand and agree that:

1. PIL is a league and competition organizer, not a club or facility operator.

2. League Activities take place at independent Participating Clubs, which:

   • Own or control the courts and facilities;

   • Are responsible for maintaining a reasonably safe environment; and

   • Carry their own insurance, policies, and rules.

3. PIL does not control and is not responsible for:

   • Facility design, maintenance, or repairs;

   • Lighting, surfaces, nets, or other physical conditions; or

   • Day-to-day operations or staffing at any Participating Club.

I agree that any concerns about facility safety will be reported to the Host Club and, where appropriate, to PIL. I acknowledge that I may choose not to play if I believe conditions are unsafe, and that my decision to continue playing is voluntary and at my own risk.

7. Player Conduct and Compliance
I agree to:

• Follow all PIL Rules and Club Rules, including any dress code, court etiquette, and safety guidelines;

• Respect staff, officials, captains, and other players;

• Refrain from harassment, abuse, or unsafe conduct; and

• Accept that PIL may discipline, suspend, or remove me from League Activities, without refund, for violations of rules or unsafe behavior.

8. Photography, Video, and Use of Name, Image, and Likeness
I understand that PIL and Participating Clubs may photograph, record, or livestream League Activities. In consideration of being allowed to participate, I hereby:

• Grant PIL and its designees a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use my name, image, likeness, voice, and biographical information, in any media now known or later developed, for purposes including league promotion, standings, social media, highlights, and marketing;

• Waive any right to inspect or approve such materials; and

• Release the Releasees from any Claims arising out of or related to such uses, including claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, or rights of publicity, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

This consent does not require PIL to use any such content, and PIL agrees it will not sell player personal data to unrelated third-party data brokers.
 
9. Electronic Consent and Enforceability
I agree that my electronic signature, my clicking of “I Agree,” or similar digital action in any online registration, waiver system, or league platform:

• Constitutes my legal signature;

• Is intended to have the same force and effect as a handwritten signature; and

• Creates an individually enforceable contract between me and PIL (and third-party beneficiary protections for Participating Clubs).

I understand that this Agreement applies to each season and each League Activity in which I participate, unless and until PIL replaces it with a new version and obtains my new consent.

10. Minors – Parent/Guardian Consent
If the Player is under eighteen (18) years of age, this section applies:
I represent that I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor Player named below. I have the legal right to consent to this Agreement on the minor’s behalf.
I understand the nature of the Activity and the risks described above, and I:

• Consent to the minor’s participation in the League Activities;

• Agree to all terms of this Agreement on the minor’s behalf;

• Agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Releasees from any Claims arising out of the minor’s participation, to the fullest extent permitted by law; and

• Accept responsibility for ensuring the minor abides by all PIL Rules and Club Rules.

11. Governing Law, Venue, Severability, Entire Agreement
This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the League Activities shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Oregon, and I consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

If any term or provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect any other term or provision, and the invalid term shall be modified only to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while most closely reflecting the Parties’ intent.
This Agreement is the sole and entire agreement between me and PIL with respect to the subject matter of this waiver and release, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, and representations, whether written or oral, regarding that subject matter. 

12. Acknowledgment
BY SIGNING ELECTRONICALLY OR CLICKING “I AGREE,” I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

• I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT;

• I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE PIL, ANY PARTICIPATING CLUB, OR ANY OTHER RELEASEE;

• I INTEND THIS AGREEMENT TO BE BINDING ON ME AND MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES; AND

• I AM AGREEING FREELY IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PACIFIC INTERCLUB LEAGUE.