REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPATION
Extravaganza participants must be in grades 6 through 12. Many categories of competition offer both Junior High and Senior High age levels. Junior High students are considered 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. If a student is 15 years old or older at the beginning of his/her 8th grade year, he/she will be considered a Sr. High student. Sr. High students are considered 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. If a student is 19 years old or older at the beginning of his/her 12th grade year, he/she is not eligible to participate in Extravaganza competitions.
Students may participate in only one team sporting event. They may participate in multiple individual sports and/or talent competition as the schedule allows.
SPONSOR GUIDELINES
Each district is responsible for close supervision of its participants and must provide one (1) adult for every eight (8) students. Sponsors should insure all students are in attendance at all worship services, on time to all events they are participating in, obey all curfew guidelines, and exhibit positive Christian conduct at all times. Sponsors should consider themselves the spiritual shepherd to their students while at Extravaganza. Joining in worship, praying at the altars, and nightly devotions and prayer are elements necessary for a good spiritual leader. Sponsors should also report any spiritual victories to their youth pastor and senior pastor.
BACKGROUND CHECKS: All Sponsors Must Have Background Checks. It is the DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY to submit sponsor background check information at registration.
REGISTRATION
All teens, adults, and children must register for the event via the online registration system at www.snuextravaganza.com.
Registration at Extravaganza for both pre-registered and late individuals will take place in the Commons on Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and following the opening worship service. The final time to register a student is 8am-10am on Friday morning at the Info Booth in the Commons! No students will be allowed to participate in competition if they attempt to register after this deadline.
Students will not be allowed to participate in any competition until they are registered and are wearing an Extravaganza wristband.
WAIVER FORMS
All students must have waiver form and medical form signed electronically BY PARENT upon registration. No Hard Copy Waivers.
HOUSING
ALL HOUSING IS UP TO EACH CHURCH/DISTRICT Attending.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Extravaganza worship services are required attendance for registered participants.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
The Regional NYI Council reserves the right to disqualify any student or team that does not exhibit a Christian attitude on or off the playing field.
INFORMATION BOOTH
The Information Tent is located on the main floor of the Commons. Questions or problems should be directed to the Tent. All District NYI Presidents can be contacted from the Information Booth.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and Found will be located at the Information Tent.
CURFEW
Curfew is 30 minutes following the last scheduled event. Registrants may not leave their place of lodging after curfew. Everyone is responsible to adhering to this curfew and the city of Bethany’s enforced curfew in cooperation with SNU Security.
HOTEL GUIDELINES
All persons staying in hotels are expected to exhibit a Christian attitude in their actions and words. Noise should be kept to a minimum at all times. There should be NO loud talking in the hallways after 11:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m. Unless an adult sponsor is present, males are not allowed in females’ rooms or vice versa.
GYMNASIUM RULES
No food, drink, or black soled shoes are allowed in any of the gymnasiums used for Extravaganza. Valuables should be left with sponsors or coaches.
ILLNESS
A School Nurse is on call during the event. The nurse’s office is located on the bottom floor of the Commons. The nurse phone # is 491-6605 or go to the Information Tent for assistance.