$(document).ready(function () {
    $("#form1").validate({
        onsubmit: false,
        rules: {
            ctl00$Email: {
                required: true
            },
            ctl00$ConfirmEmail: {
                required: true,
                equalTo: "#Email"
            },
            ctl00$AgeCheck: {
                required: true
            }
        },
        messages: {
            ctl00$AgeCheck: "You must be over 16 to sign up"
        },
        errorPlacement: function (error, element) {
            if (element.attr("name") == "ctl00$AgeCheck") {
                error.insertAfter("#AgeCheckLabel");
            } else {
                error.insertAfter(element);
            }
        }
    });

    $("#submitBtn").click(function (evt) {
        // Validate the form and retain the result.
        var isValid = $("#form1").valid();

        // If the form didn't validate, prevent the
        //  form submission.
        if (!isValid)
            evt.preventDefault();
    });
});