Membership Application

In exchange for participation in the activity of fishing tournaments, fishing scrimmages, and other club activities organized by the Boerne Bass Club (the “Club”), and/or use of the property, facilities and services of the Club and its volunteers, I (parent name, below) agree for myself and for the members of my family named below to the following (the “Agreement”):

1. AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, including those of FAN, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by the Club, or the employees, volunteers, representatives or agents of the Club.

2. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS AND RELEASE. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks associated with the above described activity and I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself and (if applicable) my family members, and further release and discharge the Club and its volunteers for injury, loss or damage arising out of my or my family's use of or presence upon the facilities of the Club, whether caused by the fault of myself, my family, the Club, or other third parties.

3. INDEMNIFICATION. I agree to indemnify and defend the Club and its volunteers against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including attorney fees and other litigation costs, which may in any way arise from my or my family's use of or presence upon the facilities of the Club.

4. FEES. I agree to pay for all damages to the facilities of the Club and its volunteers caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful actions by me or my family.

5. APPLICABLE LAW. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under Texas law.

6. NO DURESS. I agree and acknowledge that I am under no pressure or duress to sign this Agreement and that I have been given a reasonable opportunity to review it before signing. I further agree and acknowledge that I am free to have my own legal counsel review this Agreement if I so desire. I further agree and acknowledge that the Club has offered to refund any fees I have paid to use its facilities if I choose not to sign this Agreement.

7. ARM'S LENGTH AGREEMENT. This Agreement and each of its terms are the product of an arm's length negotiation between the Parties. In the event any ambiguity is found to exist in the interpretation of this Agreement or any of its provisions, the parties, and each of them, explicitly reject the application of any legal or equal rule of interpretation which would lead to a construction either “for” or “against” a particular party based upon their status as the drafter of a specific language, or provision giving rise to such ambiguity.

8. ENFORCEABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement whether standing alone or as applied to a particular occurrence or circumstance, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or of any other applications of such provision, as the case may be, and such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through friendly negotiations amongst the parties. If the matter is not resolved by negotiation, the parties will resolve the dispute using the below Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure.

Any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or is unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award will be final, and judgment may be entered upon it by any court having proper jurisdiction.

Message To The Parents

As a parent/guardian of a Boerne Bass Club (the “Club”) angler, you also have committed yourselves to certain responsibilities and obligations, which are outlined in this Code of Conduct. Your signature, along with the signature of your angler, indicates that you understand these and agree to cooperate with club leadership in enforcing the Code of Conduct. Compliance is mandatory and essential to the success of the club. Failure to comply may lead to discipline and possible expulsion from the club. Good sportsmanship is encouraged and expected from our parents, fans and spectators at all times during all events. Failure to exhibit good sportsmanship may result in removal from the event and/or future events. We look forward to working with you, and to supporting your son/daughter as they participate in the sport of high school fishing.

Message To The Anglers

The Club has a distinguished history and reputation of excellence, sportsmanship, and integrity in the sport of high school fishing. This reputation was not built overnight. It has taken a lot of dedication, commitment, and hard work by a countless number of people as well as the Club anglers of past seasons. As a Club member, you must continue to strive to uphold this high standard of excellence. Once you become a member of the team, you have made a choice to uphold certain standards.

Rules / Conduct

In addition to the rules and regulations adopted by the Faith Angler Network, and incorporated herein, members joining the club hereby agree to abide by the following rules:

• ALCOHOL, DRUGS & TOBACCO ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. The possession, use, consumption, or any other improper or unlawful involvement of any kind with illegal drugs, controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, E-Cigarettes, or Vapor Pens, is strictly prohibited. Also prohibited is the distribution, abuse or misuse of over the counter medications, prescription drugs, or other chemicals and substances.
• HAZING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Because hazing is unsafe and can discourage participation as well as negatively affect a student's enjoyment in club participation, all forms of hazing are strictly prohibited. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, any gesture or written, verbal or physical act that a reasonable person should know will have the effect of harming someone or cause someone to have a reasonable fear of harm to his or her person, or damage to his or her property.
• GROSS MISCONDUCT. Gross misconduct is defined as cheating, fighting, or unfavorable notoriety, violation of a civil or criminal law, or any socially unacceptable behavior that brings discredit to the angler, parents, school or club. This includes any unacceptable behavior on social media.
• INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. The use of vulgar or profane language is unacceptable anywhere and at any time. Unsportsmanlike behavior is unacceptable — whether it is directed towards your teammates or your competition.
• SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY. While social media and networking are fun and valuable, there are certain considerations we need to keep in mind when using these tools. Below are guidelines to follow when Club members are representing the Club on social media, regardless of whether these are considered Club or personal spaces: (1) Use good judgment — behave in a way that will make you and others proud and reflect well on the club. Regardless of your privacy settings, assume that ANYTHING you have shared on social media is public information; (2) Be respectful — always treat others in a respectful, positive and considerate manner; (3) Post images with care; (4) Respect brand, trademark and copyright information; (5) Remember that when you are in a tournament jersey, you are also representing our sponsors; and (6) Understand that your actions/photos while wearing Club gear will be closely scrutinized by others.

This Code of Conduct is not a complete list of undesirable conduct by anglers. Any student angler whose conduct is in violation of this Code or is a discredit to the angler or the club in any manner will be subject to disciplinary action as determined by the Club on a case-by-case basis. Disciplinary action may include a warning, exclusion from a tournament or other Club activity, or even expulsion from the Club depending on the severity of the violation.