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Date: May 14-16, 2026
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 (Centennial Chapel)

Deadline: MARCH 23, 2026
Cost: $165.00 per student & sponsor
Write a check to your local church and give to your youth leader.
Youth Leader write one check payable to: NWIL District

Please mail all Forms & Payment to:
NWIL District Office
4224 N. Brandywine Dr.
Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61614

Please print and fill out the spreadsheets of students & sponsors attending. Mail these forms with your church payment.
CL-ONU Sponsors Spreadsheet (print)
CL-ONU Students Spreadsheet (print)
Student Information (print)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Download the YAPP app on your phone. It will be used throughout the event. Password: CENTRALNYI (YAPP QR code)
  • Coaches look on the YAPP app for your coach meeting time.
  • 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.
  • CL WEBSITE! Everything you need to know about CL! Rules for each category and judging sheet examples. CELEBRATE LIFE.

 

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: 4/17/26)
  • 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: 4/17/26)

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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