Event Information
PURPOSE OF SNU EXTRAVAGANZA
To reach students for Christ through mind, body, and spirit, and expose them to a positive Christian atmosphere on the campus of Southern Nazarene University.
SPONSORSHIP
SNU Extravaganza is sponsored by the South Central Region Nazarene Youth International. All decisions regarding programming, accommodations, rules, and regulations are made by the South Central Region NYI. This Council consists of NYI Presidents from each of eleven districts of the region, Student Representatives, a District Superintendent Representative, SNU personnel, the SNU SGA President, Regional NYI Trainers, and Ministry Coordinators. The Council is led by a Regional NYI President that is elected by the Regional Caucus at the Global NYI Convention.
Regional Extravaganza is hosted each year by Southern Nazarene University. The University offers its facilities and necessary personnel to facilitate the event each year. The event, however, is completely coordinated under the direction of the South Central Region NYI Council.
Suggestions and comments regarding Extravaganza should be directed to your District NYI President to be presented to the Regional NYI Council or Regional NYI President.
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.
REGISTRATION
All teens, adults, and children must register for the event via the online registration system at www.nyi-snu.org, click on Regional Extravaganza.
Registration at Extravaganza for both pre-registered and late individuals will take place in the Commons on Friday from 4pm-8pm and following the opening worship service. The final time to register a student is 8am-10am on Saturday morning at the Info Tent 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.
HOUSING
There is limited space in the dorms for teens and adult sponsors and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Groups are not required to stay in the dorms, but can arrange to stay in a hotel or other site. If your group chooses to stay in dorms please make sure all attendees register for dorm lodging ASAP as we may not be able to accommodate attendees in the dorms once space has filled up. All participants staying in dorms will need to bring a sleeping bag or twin-size bedding and all toiletries, towels, and personal items. Most dorm rooms have twin beds and will sleep two people per room. Groups staying in dorms must have at least one responsible adult of the appropriate gender accompany their group in the dorms and maintain a ratio of 1:8 (adult:students).
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 TENT
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 Tent.
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.
