New Jersey § 2a:62a-6

§ 2a:62a-6.

a. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, no person who provides services

or assistance free of charge, except for reimbursement of expenses, as an athletic

coach, manager, or official , other than a sports official accredited by a voluntary association as provided by

P.L.1979, c. 172 ( C.18A:11-3 ) and exempted from liability pursuant to P.L.1987, c. 239 ( C.2A:62A-6.1 ), for a sports team which is organized or performing pursuant to a nonprofit or similar

charter or which is a member team in a league organized by or affiliated with a county or

municipal recreation department, shall be liable in any civil action for damages to a player , participant or spectator as a result of his acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course

of his rendering that service or assistance. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall apply not only to organized

sports competitions, but shall also apply to practice and instruction in that sport. c. (1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing damage

by his willful, wanton, or grossly negligent act of commission or omission, nor to

any coach, manager, or official who has not participated in a safety orientation and

training skills program which program shall include but not be limited to injury prevention and first aid

procedures and general coaching concepts . (2) A coach, manager, or official shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements

of this subsection if the safety orientation and skills training program attended

by the person has met the minimum standards established by the Governor's Council

on Physical Fitness and Sports in consultation with the Bureau of Recreation within

the Department of Community Affairs, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted

pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). d. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing

damage as the result of his negligent operation of a motor vehicle. e. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person for any

damage caused by that person permitting a sports competition or practice to be conducted

without supervision. f. Nothing in this act shall apply to an athletic coach, manager, or official who

provides services or assistance as part of a public or private educational institution's

athletic program.