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Date: May 8-10, 2025

Location: Olivet Nazarene University
Registration: 8:30am-10:00am – Perry Center Field House

Please have all participants registered and items in their room by 10:00 am.
Opening service begins at 10:30 am

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Download the YAPP app on your phone. It will be used throughout the event. Password: CENTRALNYI (YAPP QR code)
  • Brackets, music schedule & important information will be on YAPP on a google drive.
  • Artwork needs to be taken to the Perry Center 2nd floor. It must have an index card explaining the religious theme. Name, Church, Age.
  • Parents & adult spectators can not stay in campus housing. They will need to get a hotel.
  • Parents & adult spectators can not eat in the cafeteria at ONU. They will need to go out to eat and purchase their own meals.
  • Pool is closed for repairs.
  • CL WEBSITE! Everything you need to know about CL! Rules for each category and judging sheet examples. CELEBRATE LIFE.
  • Home Run Derby participants need to bring their own bat. ONU will provide some if you don’t have one.
  • Soccer – Shin guards are required. If participants have them, they need to bring them. The district will provide some for participants to borrow. No metal cleats are allowed.
  • Volleyball – no spanks are allowed. We could possibly be disqualified if they are worn.

SPONSOR INFORMATION

  • There is NO online registration for ONU-CL. When you registered online for NWIL-CL it was also for ONU-CL.
  • NO need to collect insurance cards.
  • All sponsors must take Ministry Safe Training. The link will be emailed. If you didn’t receive it, please let me know. If your church does Ministry Safe and you have taken the training there, please send me a copy of your completion certificate. (Deadline: 4/17/25)
  • Background Check – Information must be on church letter head and signed by your lead pastor. It needs to include your name and date the background check was completed. Background checks expire after two years. (Deadline: 4/17/25)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Looking forward to a great time at Celebrate Life!

Pam Smith
District Celebrate Life Director
office@nwilnaz.org
309-682-6945 (o)

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