US Military Registration Guidance

Review the competitor participation requirements (below). The Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) for last year’s event is available to view or download, as a general guide. It does not specifically pertain to next year’s LEAPFEST, and is subject to change.

• Must be on Military Status (Title 10 or Title 32)
• Must be on Jump Status (Hazardous Duty Orders (HDO))
• Must be Trained and Qualified on MC-6 Parachute system
• Must have a minimum of 10 jumps. Of those 10 jumps, at least one must be with the MC-6 parachute and be annotated on the training certification memorandum (Enclosure 3)
• Must have jumped with the MC-6 parachute system within the last 365 days of the competition

A Training Certification Memorandum is also required. It is to be approved and signed by a Lieutenant Colonel (O5, OF-4, or equivalent and higher) in the participants’ chain-of-command, and submitted NLT JUNE 30th.

• All US Competitors are required to have conducted an MC-6 jump within 365 days of Competition Day (August 3, 2024).
• All US Competitors are required to submit their Hazardous Duty Orders (HDO’s) to the LEAPFEST Action Officer NLT JUNE 30th.

A Registration Fee of $1,250 per US TEAM is required in order to participate at LEAPFEST. The International and US Team Registration Fee ($1,750 and $1,250 respectively for the entire team) is solely used to cover the cost of the competitor team package and all venues at social events. No part of the Registration Fee is used to cover the cost of lodging or chow, nor does it support any operational needs of the event/competition. International Teams have an additional social event (International Welcome Dinner), which is reflected in the increased cost. The competitor team package ensures all team members receive any associated LEAPFEST SWAG and overall prizes for teams and individuals that place in the competition. Registration Fees are paid directly to the LEAPFEST Association, which is a non-profit organization that handles the ordering and purchasing of all LEAPFEST gear as well as the planning and execution of all social events. No members of the LEAPFEST Association are paid in any way, shape, or form. All funds are strictly used for the betterment of LEAPFEST events from one year to the next.