Host An Event

Interested in hosting THE BRUCE WOD at your gym, please take a few minutes to complete our short questionnaire. Our fundraising event day is always the Saturday before Veterans Day. The next event weekend falls on Saturday, November 7, 2026.  If you prefer to Host The Bruce WOD on a different day please let us know in the questionnaire. We will do our best to meet your requests.

A complete HOST AGREEMENT will be emailed to you within 48 hours of your Host Questionnaire. The below list is a partial list from that larger HOST agreement.

THE BRUCE will provide the following:

• We provide a Competition Corner webpage link for your marketing purposes.
• Athlete shirts are included for all athletes registered by October 7, 2026, and will be delivered no later than five days prior to the event. You will have access to the registrant list with sizes ordered.
• A global leader board for your athletes to see their local and worldwide standings. Scores must be input by 11:59pm 11/07/2026.
• We manage all website and registrations issues.
• BONUS! One (owner) event shirt provided for the host gyms with minimum ten (10) registrations prior to the shirt deadline of October 8, 2026. One host shirt per location.
• First time hosts receive a BRUCE WOD gym flag with minimum ten (10) registrations. You will receive a complete host packet, WOD details, WOD intro verbiage (The Story)
• We provide you with access to event registrations to export, for future marketing purposes and outreach.
• We will release the Competition Corner global leader board within 24 hours of event ending.

Host responsibilities:

• NEW! Hosts must obtain a certificate of insurance by adding the Sgt Bruce Cogley Foundation as an additional insured. This is due no later than October 1, 2026, and should be emailed to: info@thebrucewod.com. Provide the following information to your insurance provider. If your provider needs additional information they can contact us at 740-720-2303.
  • Sgt Bruce Cogley Foundation, 10151 Jug St NW. Pataskala, OH 43062
  • EIN 99-4203667

• NEW! Hosts should only use Sgt Bruce Cogley Foundation approved logos. Logos cannot be recreated, altered in any way. Logos Please do not recreate our logo or other media. Artwork will be provided upon request. Submit requests to info@thebrucewod.com

• Provide the venue and follow through on the event date
• Set up your event (Heats/Lanes) with access provided to your Competition Corner athlete registration page.
• Market across your social media platforms, to reach the maximum number of athletes
• Promote the event in house, discuss it during class times
• Provide all necessary equipment in good working order for each part of the WOD
  • Rowers
  • RX 70/53 KB and options for scaling/modifying
  • Wallballs 20/14 and options for scaling/modifying
• Provide adequate toilet facilities
• Clearly articulate to your athletes the parking requirements & options
• Provide information to registered athletes via email: directions, parking, check-in time etc.
• Enter scores using the Competition Corner access we have provided by 11:59pm 11/07/2026 (day of the event).
• Provide a check-in area with volunteers to distribute event shirts
• Select one Ambassador (could be you) to introduce the workout (read the purpose statement and WOD standards)
• Optional: Reach out to local businesses to sponsor or support the event via; onsite clothing, supplements, massage therapist, chiropractor
• Use #thebrucewod, #endveteransuicide, #thebruce for social media posts