CJJ 4th of July Parade Participation

Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026

Qualifying Participants: To ensure a positive and respectful representation of Canby Jiu Jitsu in the community, only students who have consistently demonstrated good behavior and a positive attitude in class will be eligible to participate in the 4th of July parade.

Any student who has had behavioral issues or been subject to disciplinary action in class within the last two months will not be able to participate. We appreciate your understanding as we aim to have a safe and positive experience during the event while highlighting the values of respect, discipline, and teamwork that we practice on and off the mats.

Participants must be prepared to walk the entire parade route. We will have a truck for people to switch out taking breaks but it is not guaranteed to have a spot for everyone in the truck bed. Bikes are allowed but minors must wear a helmet and any child under 10 years old with a bike must have a parent to walk/ride with them.

If you are unsure if your student qualifies to participate this year please reach out directly to Leah, Charlie, or Maria. 

Parents are welcome to walk with the kids, they must sign their own waiver and please adhere to our uniform request below. 

Uniform: Please wear either a CJJ Black or Blue team t-shirt, or plain black or blue t-shirt with pants/shorts of your choice* with good walking shoes. Please have them come with sunscreen already applied. (Note: more team shirts will arrive by July 4th!). 

Drop off time & Location: Drop off with CJJ coaches in queue between Cedar and Fir Streets on 4th and 5th Avenues. Between 9:15am-9:30 AM.

Driving Directions:
1. From Knights Bridge Road—Enter staging area using N. Cedar Street.
2. From Hwy 99E—Enter parade staging area using N. Elm Street.

If you can't find us, look for the Registration Booth and call Leah. Registration booth is located on NW 5th Avenue between N Cedar St. Enter the following address into your GPS to get you close: 562 NW 5th Avenue, Canby, OR 97013.

Note: Parade starts promptly at 10am and we need to go over rules and saftety with the kids before event. If they are not there by 9:30am they may not be able to participate. 

Pick up time & Location: pick up at 11am at the same drop off location. 

The parade route will run down Elm Street, along 1st Avenue, up Holly Street, along Knights Bridge Road, and back down Cedar Street to the beginning location. 

Note: Last year pick up was closer to 11:30am so time may vary, please text Leah if you have any issues finding us. Leah: 503-530-0218

Participant Waiver
A signed waiver is required for every parade participant. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign for them.

Participant Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement By signing and dating below, the undersigned (“Participant”) represents and warrants the Participant has read, understands, and is voluntarily and knowingly agreeing to each of the following:

1. Participant has reviewed and agrees to comply with the Canby Independence Day Celebration, Canby Business, and City of Canby registration requirements in seeking admission to the Canby Independence Day Celebration.

2. Participant agrees to allow employees, representatives, and agents of the City of Canby and Canby Business to: take photographs and videos of Participant, its employees, representatives, and agents during the event; to edit the photographs and videos; and to publish the photographs and videos in any medium worldwide for future City of Canby and Canby Business marketing purposes. Participant releases any interest it may hold in such photographs and videos and waives any right it may have to compensation or royalties for or from such photographs and videos.

3. Participant and Participant’s personal and business property are not insured by Canby’s Independence Day Celebration, Canby Business, and City of Canby. Participant is solely responsible for any injuries Participant incurs or causes and any property damages Participant incurs or causes in connection with Canby’s Independence Day Celebration.

4. In exchange for permission to participate in Canby’s Independence Day Celebration, Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, release, forever discharge, and hold harmless Canby’s Independence Day Celebration, Canby Business, and City of Canby, all sponsoring organizations and the directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers of each of them, from any responsibility, liability, claims, suits, actions, losses, costs (including attorney fees), expenses or damages of any kind, arising out or related to Participant’s participation or involvement in Canby’s Independence Day Celebration.

5. This includes but is not limited to special, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages for injuries of any kind, including but not limited to loss of life or limbs, loss of personal or business income, damages to real or personal property, or any other loss whether or not it was reasonably foreseeable.

6. Neither Participant, nor anyone acting on the Participant’s behalf, will bring or maintain any suit or action in any court or other forum or otherwise assert a claim against Canby’s Independence Day Celebration, Canby Business, and City of Canby, its directors, officers, agents, employees, or volunteers for any claim that Participant might have arising out of Participant’s participation or involvement in Canby’s Independence Day Celebration. The City of Canby reserves the right to refuse Participant’s participation. Violations of the rules may result in removal from the event.

By signing below, I agree to the above requirements