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EXHIBIT C
COACH NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into __________________,___ between,
________________________________________ (“Franchisee”) and
________________________________________ (“Coach”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, N Zone Jr, Inc. (“Franchisor”), a franchisor that has developed, is using and is the
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owner of all rights in a unique system (the “N ZONE JR. SYSTEM”) for the development and
operation of youth sports businesses in the community under the trade names and trademarks N Zone
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Jr. and N Zone Sports ; and WHEREAS, Franchisor has granted Franchisee a limited right to
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operate a territory using the N ZONE JR SYSTEM and Franchisor’s Trade Secrets for the period
defined in the Area Director Franchise Agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee (“Franchise
Agreement”); and WHEREAS, Franchisee has agreed to obtain from coaches that provide coaching
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services to Franchisee’s clients written agreements protecting the N ZONE JR. SYSTEM; and
WHEREAS, Coach wishes to provide coaching services for Franchisee; and NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Recitals above are incorporated herein be reference.
2. Coach acknowledges that Coach’s direct or indirect participation in a certain level of
activities, which compete with the business of Franchisee and/or Franchisor, after
having been employed by or contracting with Franchisee, will materially impair the
business and prospects of Franchisee and Franchisor. Accordingly, during the term of
Coach’s employment or contract and for a period of two (2) years thereafter (the
“Non-Competition Period”), Coach shall not, directly or indirectly, whether as owner,
partner, shareholder, director, investor, principal, or member, managerial or
supervisory employee or agent or through any person or entity, have an ownership
interest in, manage or supervise a business that competes with Franchisee or
Franchisor. So long as Coach does not use any Confidential Information or Materials
as defined below, Coach may be employed or hired as a Coach by an entity providing
coaching services or be self-employed without any other employees or contractors. In
further consideration for Coaching providing
coaching services for Franchisee, Coach agrees that during the Non-Competition Period,
Coach will not, directly or indirectly,
(a) Directly or indirectly, for Coach or through, on behalf of or in conjunction with any
person, partnership or business entity, engage in or acquire any financial or beneficial interest
in (including interest in business entities, partnerships, trusts, unincorporated associations or
joint ventures), advise, help or make loans to any entity involved in business which is the
same as or similar to that conducted by Franchisee or Franchisor including, but not limited to,
any business which provides sports/coaching services which business is, or is intended to be
located, within the United States; or
(b) Divert or attempt to divert, directly or indirectly, any business, business opportunity or
customer of Franchisee’s business(s) to any competitor; or
(c) Solicit any person who is at the time providing services for Franchisee, Franchisor or any
affiliate or franchisee of Franchisor, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce such persons to
terminate his or her business relationship with Franchisee or Franchisor; or
(d) Hire or seek to hire any Coaches used by Franchisee, Franchisor or any affiliate or franchisee
of Franchisor, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce such person to refuse Coaching
opportunities.
3. “Confidential Information or Materials” means all trade secrets, customer information,
processes, records, computer programs or data, agreements, business and financial systems,
coaching materials, plans and policies, administrative, management, contracting, financial, or
marketing activities of Franchisee or Franchisor which Franchisee and/or Franchisor treats as
confidential. Coach acknowledges that Coach may gain knowledge of proprietary
Confidential Information or Materials. Coach recognizes that Franchisee and Franchisor have
a compelling need to maintain the confidentiality of their Confidential Information and
Materials. Accordingly, Coach agrees that Coach will not, during the term of this Agreement
or thereafter, directly or indirectly disclose to any other person or entity, or use for Coach’s
own account, or for other than Franchisee’s business, any Confidential Information or
Materials. Coach shall at all times keep confidential all Confidential Information or Materials
of Franchisee and Franchisor and any confidential information of any customers or clients of
Franchisee.
4. Coach shall not at any time make copies of any documents or compilations of documents
provided to Coach by Franchisee without the express written permission of Franchisor.
Coach will retain no copies of, and shall promptly deliver to Franchisee or Franchisor, upon
the termination of Coach’s services or at any other time Franchisee or Franchisor may request
any and all documentary and other materials (including software) and all copies thereof in
whatever form, including electronic versions thereof, made, compiled or otherwise obtained
by or delivered or disclosed to Coach.
5. Coach shall not, directly or indirectly, do any act or omit to do any act, which would or
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would likely to be injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the N ZONE JR
SYSTEM.
6. Franchisee undertakes to use Franchisee’s best efforts to ensure that Coach acts as required
by this Agreement.
7. Coach agrees that in the event of a breach of this Agreement, Franchisor would be
irreparably injured and be without an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, in the event of such a
breach, or threatened or attempted breach of any of the provisions thereof, Franchisor shall be
entitled to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against Franchisee and Coach, and may seek, in
addition to any other remedies which are made available to it at law or in equity, including the right
to terminate the Franchise Agreement, a temporary and /or permanent injunction and a decree for the
specific performance of the terms of this Agreement, without being required to furnish a bond or
other security.
8. Should legal proceedings have to be brought by Franchisee or Franchisor against Coach to
enforce any Non-Competition Covenant or for Coach’s failure to maintain Confidentiality, the period
of restriction shall be deemed to begin running on the date of entry of an order granting Franchisor
preliminary injunctive relief and shall continue uninterrupted for the entire period of restriction.
9. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the state of Florida.
10. Franchisee and Coach agree that Franchisor has standing to enforce this Agreement.
11. If any Court or other tribunal having jurisdiction to determine the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement determines that it would be unenforceable as written, its provisions
shall be determined to be withheld, modified or limited to such extent or in such manner as is
necessary for it to be valid and enforceable to the greatest extent possible.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have entered into this Agreement as witnessed
by their signatures below.
COACH FRANCHISEE
By:______________________________
Print Name:________________________
Title: ________________________
Date:______________________________
By: __________________________
Name:________________________
Date: ________________________