Code of Conduct

JVA is committed to the safety and well-being of every participant and spectator at our events and will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, abuse, or misconduct. By entering our events, you agree to not exhibit any of the following prohibited behavior:

  • Any behavior that is unruly, disruptive, threatening, or violent in nature, including verbal or physical harassment toward anyone.
  • Display signs, symbols, images, use language or make gestures that are threatening, abusive, or discriminatory toward an individual’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.
  • Bring and/or carry any weapons including, but not limited to, knives, concealed weapons, and firearms into the event.
  • Use tobacco, vaping devices or e-cigarettes, marijuana, illegal drugs, or controlled substances at this event.

JVA holds the right to remove anybody from our events who does not abide by the above code of conduct.

Release of Liability

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the program, related events and activities, I the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that:

The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist and, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES; or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If however I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately and, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE (JVA) Junior Volleyball Association, their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (RELEASEES), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

WAIVER/RELEASE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INCLUDING COVID-19


In consideration of being allowed to participate on behalf of this athletic program and related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,

I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards protection against infectious diseases. If, however, I observe and any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS, JVA , their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

Crowd Photo/Video Release

By entering an event or program of Junior Volleyball Association, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur.

Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, sale, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your likeness, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Junior Volleyball Association and its initiatives. This includes, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news media, advertising and through commercial photo galleries.

By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any rights to inspect or approve the media, claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, copyright infringement, or any entitlement to compensation for the use of such media.

You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.

If you would like a photo removed from the JVA commercial photo gallery, please email katie.wells@jvavolleyball.org and it will be removed.