2026 CPO HERITAGE WEEK & CPO PRIDE DAY JAX

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By registering for, purchasing admission or merchandise for, volunteering at, competing in, sponsoring, vending at, attending, entering the premises of, or otherwise participating in any activity associated with 2026 CPO Heritage Week and/or CPO Pride Day Jacksonville, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and voluntarily agree to the following terms.

These terms apply to attendees, registrants, CPO Selectees, Active Duty personnel, Reservists, retirees, veterans, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, guests, spectators, command representatives, Mess-at-Large registrants, competition participants, and any other persons participating in or attending an associated activity.

Participation in CPO Heritage Week and CPO Pride Day Jacksonville is entirely voluntary.

Activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Walking, marching, running, bicycling, standing, lifting, setup and cleanup activities;
• Physical fitness competitions, including push-ups, planks, drill, cadence, marching, and other competitive activities;
• Outdoor activities and exposure to heat, humidity, rain, uneven surfaces, traffic, crowds, noise, equipment, vehicles, and changing weather conditions;
• Community-relations and volunteer activities;
• Activities conducted at public facilities, private facilities, military installations, parks, memorials, entertainment venues, restaurants, distilleries, and other locations;
• Travel, walking, or transportation between event locations;
• Interaction with other attendees, participants, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, contractors, and members of the general public.

Participation in these activities involves known and unknown risks, including the possibility of bodily injury, illness, heat-related illness, dehydration, allergic reaction, falls, collisions, property damage, permanent disability, or death.

YOU VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN, UNKNOWN, FORESEEABLE, OR UNFORESEEABLE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Each participant is responsible for determining whether they are physically and medically capable of safely participating in any activity.

No person should participate in a physical activity or competition if they have a medical, physical, or other condition that would make participation unsafe.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, by registering for, attending, volunteering at, or participating in an event or activity, you voluntarily release, waive, and discharge the following parties, collectively referred to as the “Released Parties”:

• CPO Pride Day Jacksonville Association;
• Anchored Leadership Foundation;
• Event organizers, coordinators, committee members, volunteers, officers, directors, representatives, and agents;
• Fiscal sponsors and charitable partners, to the extent applicable;
• ASM Global;
• SMG;
• SMG Food & Beverage LLC d/b/a SAVOR;
• VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena;
• The City of Jacksonville;
• Participating venues and property owners;
• Participating military installations and hosting activities;
• Sponsors;
• Vendors;
• Contractors and subcontractors;
• Event partners;
• Volunteers;
• Competition officials, judges, instructors, and coordinators;
• Their respective parent organizations, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, members, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns.

You release the Released Parties from claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, or liabilities arising out of or relating to your attendance, participation, travel, presence on event premises, use of facilities, or participation in event activities.

THIS RELEASE IS EXPRESSLY INTENDED, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY FLORIDA LAW, TO INCLUDE CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.

This provision does not waive any right or claim that applicable law does not permit a participant to waive.

Participation in any CPO Selectee competition, fitness activity, run, bicycle activity, march, drill, cadence, volunteer activity, or other physically demanding portion of CPO Heritage Week is voluntary.

Participants are responsible for:

• Evaluating their own physical condition;
• Hydrating appropriately;
• Wearing proper clothing, footwear, and protective equipment;
• Following instructions from event officials;
• Immediately discontinuing participation if they experience pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, overheating, injury, or other concerning symptoms; and
• Obtaining medical clearance when appropriate.

Competition participation may also require authorization from the participant's command or designated leadership.

The organizers reserve the absolute right to stop, modify, postpone, disqualify, or prohibit any individual's participation when necessary for safety, good order and discipline, venue requirements, or event operations.

A separate activity-specific waiver may be required before participation in certain competitions or activities.

Participants acknowledge that medical emergencies may occur.

If emergency medical treatment is believed necessary and you are unable to provide instructions, you authorize event personnel to contact emergency medical services on your behalf.

The organizers do not represent or guarantee that physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, emergency medical technicians, ambulances, or other medical personnel will be immediately available at every event or activity.

Any medical treatment, ambulance transportation, hospital care, medication, or related expense is the responsibility of the individual receiving such services or their applicable insurance carrier.

Participants are solely responsible for their own personal property.

The Released Parties are not responsible for lost, stolen, misplaced, damaged, or unattended property, including but not limited to:

• Wallets;
• Mobile phones;
• Electronics;
• Bags;
• Uniform items;
• Clothing;
• Merchandise;
• Challenge coins;
• Jewelry;
• Equipment;
• Bicycles; or
• Vehicles.

Do not leave valuables unattended.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Except where otherwise required by law:

NO REFUNDS, RETURNS, EXCHANGES, CREDITS, CHARGEBACKS, OR TRANSFERS WILL BE PROVIDED.

This applies to:

• Individual registrations;
• Mess-at-Large registrations;
• CPO Selectee registrations;
• Retiree registrations;
• Merchandise packages;
• T-shirts;
• Hats;
• Challenge coins;
• Vendor or merchandise tables;
• Sponsorship purchases;
• Meal registrations;
• Add-ons; and
• Other event-related purchases.

The purchaser is responsible for reviewing all order information before submitting payment.

Each registration option provides only those items specifically identified in the product or registration description at the time of purchase.

For example, an Event Access + Lunch registration does not include an event T-shirt, hat, challenge coin, or other merchandise unless expressly stated.

Purchasers are responsible for confirming what is included before checkout.

The fact that another participant purchased or received a different package does not entitle a purchaser to merchandise or benefits not included with their own registration.

When one individual registers or pays on behalf of a command, CPO Mess, organization, group, or multiple attendees, that individual represents that they are authorized to submit the registration and purchase.

The submitting Point of Contact is responsible for:

• Providing accurate attendee information;
• Selecting the correct registration package for each attendee;
• Providing accurate merchandise sizes;
• Verifying names and command information;
• Communicating event information and these terms to registered participants; and
• Resolving internal reimbursement or payment matters within their organization.

CPO Pride Day Jacksonville is not responsible for disagreements between a group purchaser and members of the group regarding payments, reimbursements, selections, attendance, or distribution of merchandise.

Event merchandise is ordered in advance based on projected registration demand and manufacturing requirements.

Participants acknowledge that:

• Merchandise quantities are limited;
• Certain sizes may become unavailable;
• Merchandise may not be available for purchase on the day of the event;
• T-shirt sizing may vary by manufacturer;
• Minor variations in color, decoration, manufacturing, packaging, positioning, or finished appearance may occur;
• Challenge coins, hats, shirts, and other items are commemorative event merchandise; and
• Purchasing a particular apparel size does not guarantee a particular fit.

If an item becomes unavailable because of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the organizers, the organizers may, at their discretion, provide a comparable substitution, arrange later distribution, or provide another reasonable remedy.

Participants are responsible for following published instructions for merchandise distribution and pickup.

Failure to pick up merchandise during a designated distribution period does not create an entitlement to a refund.

If shipping is requested or becomes necessary, the participant may be responsible for all associated postage, packaging, handling, or shipping costs.

The organizers are not responsible for merchandise that cannot be delivered because inaccurate contact or mailing information was provided.

Admission is subject to all rules, policies, security requirements, bag policies, food restrictions, prohibited-item policies, and instructions imposed by the applicable venue.

Participants may be subject to security screening.

Possession of a ticket, registration, credential, invitation, or merchandise package does not exempt an attendee from venue rules.

A participant who is denied entry or removed because of prohibited conduct, prohibited items, failure to comply with security procedures, intoxication, disruptive behavior, or violation of venue policies is not entitled to a refund.

Some CPO Heritage Week activities may occur aboard or adjacent to United States military installations.

Registration for an event does not guarantee access to a military installation.

Each participant is individually responsible for satisfying all applicable installation entry requirements, which may include:

• Valid identification;
• Base access credentials;
• Sponsorship;
• Vehicle documentation;
• Security screening;
• Background requirements; or
• Compliance with installation policies.

Military commanders and security personnel retain complete authority over installation access.

If access is denied, suspended, delayed, or revoked by military authorities, CPO Pride Day Jacksonville cannot override that decision and is not responsible for resulting expenses, missed activities, or other losses.

CPO Heritage Week and CPO Pride Day Jacksonville are professional leadership, heritage, fellowship, training, competition, community-engagement, and fundraising events.

Attendees are expected to maintain appropriate standards of conduct.

The organizers reserve the right to refuse admission, remove an attendee, disqualify a competitor or team, or terminate participation for conduct including:

• Fighting;
• Threats;
• Harassment;
• Unsafe behavior;
• Intoxication;
• Destruction of property;
• Disruptive conduct;
• Inappropriate or offensive displays;
• Failure to follow event instructions;
• Violation of competition rules;
• Violation of venue policies; or
• Conduct inconsistent with good order, discipline, safety, or the professional nature of the event.

Removal or disqualification for misconduct does not create a right to a refund.