The Winter Youth Rally commences each year on the Feast of St. Stephen on December 27. All Orthodox teens in the Metropolis of Atlanta involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to Atlanta, GA each December to compete in tournaments representing their church community. 

We offer Volleyball, Basketball and Bible Bowl Tournaments for GOYANs in 7th-12th grades. Each evening several rounds of Bible Bowl are also offered for teens to grow in their faith and knowledge of Holy Scripture. Only registered GOYANs are allowed to play on WInter Youth Rally team and allowed into the Hotel.
 

Hotel Policy

Lead Advisor (R/S/T - Youth Worker): $245.00  (price increase on 11/15/2019)
The Lead Advisor is assigned by the Parish Priest and must be 25 years old. This Lead Advisor will be the liaison between the Metropolis and the local Parish before and during the Winter Youth Rally.  The Metropolis will inform the lead advisor which GOYANs from the local parish have registered. The Lead Advisor will be responsible for local Basketball,  Volleyball and Bible Bowl team registrations, team assignments, roommate assignments by November 15. Lead Advisors will also need to confirm that the local parish is in compliance with the 1:10 (minimum) advisor ratio set by Winter Youth Rally. All Lead Advisors are required to stay at the Hotel. If your parish needs a coupon code, contact youth@atlmetropolis.org.

Advisor (R/S/T - Youth Worker): $270.00  (price increase on 11/15/2019)
Advisors must be 21 years old who are active in the life of their Parish. They are responsible for all GOYANS for the duration of the WYR, including all transportation to and from and during the WYR. They will work with the Parish Lead Advisor to ensure the safety and whereabouts of the GOYANs of their Local Parish. All Advisors are required to stay at the hotel. 

Please Note: Priest are not advisors. 


Coach (R/S/T - Youth Worker)

A Coach must be 19 years old and will work with the local parish's Lead Advisor to ensure the team is registered for the Winter Youth Rally and all players are registered to attend.. If a coach is 21 years old, they can also be counted as an advisor but must stay at the hotel. Coaches that are not advisors do not have to register, and they are are not allowed to stay at the hotel during the WYR. 


GOYANS $270.00  (price increase on 11/8/2019)
All Orthodox Teens in grades 7-12 involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to attend the Winter Youth Rally as long as they have an advisor to accompany them to the event.  When registering one must indicate which events they will be participating in at the Winter Youth Rally. The options are Bible Bowl, Basketball, Volleyball, or Not Playing a Sport. GOYANs are to stay at the hotel provided by the Metropolis of Atlanta during the Winter Youth Rally. All GOYANs must register to particiapte in the WYR.  Registration deadline is December 1. 
 

Bible Bowl Topic: St. Paul the Apostle

A Letter from Elias Lampropoulos, Bible Bowl Coordinator
Basketball & Volleyball Rules


Register Today!

• On or before November 10, 2018 - 100% refund less a $25.00 processing fee
• November 11, 2018 - November 30, 2018 - 50% refund less a $25.00 processing fee
• December 1, 2018 - December 30, 2018 - 0% refund