Waiver Form in Sports

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin

Business name: Racine Flag Football LLC

I am starting a flag football league (with blocking allowed) that teams pay to join. I am wondering how essential it is to carry some sort of liability insurance to cover against lawsuites for injuries etc. Some people say a good waiver form is enough, and others say its not. (I can post the waiver form if needed).

I copied the citys waiver form that they use for organized sports protecting againts injuries, fans, and a lot of other things.

Is a waiver generally enough?

 

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin

Business name: Racine Flag Football LLC

I am starting a flag football league (with blocking allowed) that teams pay to join. I am wondering how essential it is to carry some sort of liability insurance to cover against lawsuites for injuries etc. Some people say a good waiver form is enough, and others say its not. (I can post the waiver form if needed).

I copied the citys waiver form that they use for organized sports protecting againts injuries, fans, and a lot of other things.

Is a waiver generally enough?

**A: have an attorney draft a form for you using yours as a guide. Make sure this attorney works in a law suite.

 

[tranquility]

While I don't know the case law in Wisconsin, copying the city's form is almost assuredly not enough. Many states have upheld waivers signed by parents because it was found to be in the public good to allow the kid's to play. This will not be the same rationale for a private sports league.

Even though you may be able to give some protection to yourself by a waiver, you will not get ironclad protection. You will need liability insurance. Your insurance carrier may have some advice as to specific wording and policies and practices you should follow.