INFORMATION + POLICIES

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For students, the cost is $150.  For head coaches, the cost is covered by the district.  For one assistant coach per team (head coaches choice) the cost will be $60).  All other sponsors, the cost is $120.

The regional registration has no option to pay online.  Payments for Olivet @ ONU should be submitted to your local church.  In turn, your church will send one check, made payable to NEI NYI, to:

Joey Claus; 2324 Jackson Street; Anderson, IN 46016

Regional registration and payment due March 29th, 2023.

REGIONAL ONLY:  This year, students and sponsors will register thru a new online portal provided by Olivet Nazarene University.  This link will be given at District Celebrate Life for those who qualify to move on to Regional Celebrate Life.  Additional forms will be required outside of the online registration.  It is the responsibility of the local youth pastor/ NYI president to collect those forms, along with payment.  Once your local youth group has collected all forms, including liability waiver and insurance information, you can either mail it along with one church check to Joey Claus / 2324 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN 46016.  Alternatively, you can scan your groups forms to neicelebratelife@gmail.com.

Students between 6th grade and 12th grade are eligible to participate in Celebrate Life.  To compete, students should have already participated in District Celebrate Life.  Students who did not participate can still attend as spectators.

Adult sponsors may attend Regional Celebrate Life and should coordinate with their local youth pastor or NYI president.  They must be at least 22 years old unless involved in a local church as an official ministry intern. A copy of your Ministry Safe certificate and successful background check must also be submitted to Joey Claus / 2324 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN 46016.  Alternatively, you can scan these documents to neicelebratelife@gmail.com

Our students who attend Regional Celebrate Life represent Jesus, the NEI NYI, and their local church.  While there, opportunities to enjoy the university's pool and lazy river will be presented.  Students are expected to dress in a modest fashion.  Girls are encouraged to wear tankinis or one pieces.  No cotton shirts may be worn in the water due to sensitivities to the pool's filtration system.

There is no campus nurse available during Regional Celebrate Life.  Student medications are expected to handle by their local youth pastor, NYI president, to designated youth sponsor.  The NEI Celebrate Life Director will have a basic medical kit on hand for minor incidents.

If your student should fall ill while at Celebrate Life, it will be the responsibility of the local youth pastor, NYI president, or designated youth sponsor to coordinate with parents/ guardians to arrange a ride home. 

Olivet Nazarene University is kind to offer students the opportunity to utilize their rock wall in the student center.  Students under the age of 18 MUST have a signed liability waiver signed and submitted PRIOR to the start of Celebrate Life.  No forms will be accepted once the event begins.  Students who are 18 CAN sign their own liability waiver but must show proof of ID.  These forms are the responsibility of the local youth pastor or NYI president to bring the day of Celebrate Life and should be turned in to Joey Claus upon check-in.