SCHOOL SPORT ALBERTA

ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT (Student /Guardian) School Year: 2026-27

WHEREAS Alberta School's Athletic Association operating as School Sport Alberta (“SSA”) is a voluntary, non-profit organization that has been established to coordinate a program of worthwhile athletic activities for the young people of Alberta in an educational setting; AND WHEREAS, LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL is one of more than 400 member high schools which together ultimately determine the policy of SSA through representation on the Board of Governors of SSA; AND WHEREAS, LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL is also a member of Metro Edmonton High School Athletic Association (“MEHSAA”) which also has Bylaws, Rules and Policies which govern the participation of [NAME OF SCHOOL] in athletic activities and which [Name of School] can influence with Notices of Motion and voting rights at the AGM of MEHSAA; AND WHEREAS it is not in the best interests of any of the student athletes who are served by the work of the SSA and MEHSAA for them to spend resources responding to court applications brought by individual student athletes, their parents or guardians; We, [Student and guardian], acknowledge and agree as follows: 1. We have had an opportunity to review the Bylaws and Polices of SSA and MEHSAA which are available for our review at: schoolsportalberta.ca metroathletics.ca/index.php And in particular have read and understand the obligation of full and honest disclosure set out in the policy handbook as well as the Privacy Policy (over). 2. We will accept the outcome of any appeal process available through SSA or MEHSAA or any decision by, them regarding any matter concerning me or any other athlete registered as a student at LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL or any coach of a LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL team as final and binding on us. 3. We acknowledge that any application for a review of any decision of, or an outcome of an appeal process of, SSA or MEHSAA by a Judge in a court of law must be brought by the administration of LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL and not by us. 4. LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL’s Membership in SSA and MEHSAA is a privilege and not a right. 5. We, authorize LILLIAN OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL to provide a copy of this document to SSA and MEHSAA to use or publish in any manner they see fit.

SSA Use of Information/Privacy

Introduction School Sport Alberta (SSA) is committed to collecting, using, and disclosing student information responsibly and in accordance with the law. We want parents and students to understand what information we collect and how we use and share it. This page outlines our privacy policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share information. What information does SSA collect? With the help of our member schools, we collect personal information from each student athlete registered to compete in provincial competitions. The type of information we collect varies with each student but can include pictures and videos of students taken at competitions, student names, ages, grades, schools, and other similar information. How does SSA use information? We’re a non-profit organization established to coordinate worthwhile athletic activities for students in Alberta. We use the information we collect to facilitate and promote those activities, including by: ● posting information to websites and social media pages; ● creating signage and displays at events; ● creating online presentations and videos, ● live-streaming and broadcasting events; ● publishing brochures, program booklets, newsletters, and other printed publications; ● engaging in other sponsorships, merchandising, promotions, marketing, and commercial dissemination of events. How does SSA share information with third parties? Because we’re a non-profit organization, we rely on sponsors and partners in Canada and the United States to help us fund, promote, and advertise our events and our organization. To that end, we share certain information we collect with those sponsors and partners, who use the information in many of the ways set out above. How to contact SSA with questions We’re happy to answer any questions you have about our privacy policy. Please direct any inquiries to Brad Van Raalte, who can be reached by email at brad@schoolsportalberta.ca or by phone at 780.427.8182.