In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the NEBRASKA NETFEST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, the undersigned:

1. Agrees that prior to participating, he/she will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he/she believes anything is unsafe, will refuse to participate.
2. Acknowledges and fully understands that he/she will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from his/her own actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used.
3. Assumes all the foregoing risks and accepts personal responsibility for the damages following such an injury, permanent disability or death.
4. Releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL, NEBRASKA NETFEST, and/or NATIONAL CONGRESS OF STATE GAMES affiliated clubs, respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches and other employees of the organizations, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releasees", from the demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.
5. Understands the following refund policy: There will be NO refunds of entry fees because of inclement weather or other acts of nature. The only exceptions to the no-refund policy are: Entries received after the entry deadline; Entries of non-qualified entrants; Entries of those prohibited from participating due to errors made by the Nebraska Sports Council, Nebraska NetFest; Special circumstances as determined on an individual basis by the Board of Directors and requiring board action. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PERMITTED SIMPLY BECAUSE AN ATHLETE FAILS TO PARTICIPATE.
6. Agrees to allow the NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL, NEBRASKA NETFEST to photograph him/her during the 2025 NEBRASKA NETFEST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT and to display his/her image in NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL and/or NEBRASKA NETFEST promotions, including social media sites such as Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
7. Pledges to adhere to the NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL, NEBRASKA NETFEST standards of sportsmanship and respect opponents, coaches, officials and spectators at all times by not engaging in verbal or physical altercations at any time before, during or after competition.
8. Acknowledges that he/she is aware of the Concussion Awareness Law (LB 260) and understands that information is available at www.cdc.gov.
9. I have read and agree to adhere to the Nebraska Sports Council Code of Conduct and Sportsmanship Statement (see below).
10. I agree that I qualify to participate in the NEBRASKA NETFEST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT according to the eligibility rules listed at NebraskaNetFest.com.