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Youth Safety
Effective Date: September 1, 2019 -
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December 27-30, 2018 Atlanta, GA
Please Note: Basketball Championship Games will follow the Divine Liturgy.
Fruit of the Spirit
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5The 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.
Individuals or organizations interested in providing scholarships for youth to attend the Winter Youth Rally are encourage to CLICK HERE.
Bible Bowl Tournament
Topic: The Gospel of Luke &
Orthodoxy 101: A Bird's Eye View
by Evagoras Constantinides
Volleyball Tournaments
$400.00 per Team before 11/16/2018
Girls' Volleyball & Co-Ed Volleyball
Basketball Tournaments
$400.00 per Team before 11/16/2018
Jr Boys Basketball (7th - 9th)
Girls' Basketball (7th - 12th) & Senior Boys' Basketball (10th - 12th)
GOYANs: $270.00 (Price will increase 11/09/2018.) Payment Plan Available
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. GOYANs are to stay at the hotel provided by the Metropolis of Atlanta. All GOYANs must register to particiapte in the WYR, and only registered GOYANs will be allowed in the hotel. Please contact your Lead Advisor for any Coupon Codes.
Lead Advisor (Youth Worker): (Staying at Hotel)
Each Parish will need to designate a Lead Advisor. This Lead Advisor will be the liaison between the Metropolis and the local Parish before and during the Winter Youth Rally.Please contact the Metropolis for all Coupon Codes. The Metropolis will inform the lead advisor which GOYANs from the local parish have registered. The Lead Advisor will be responsible for local team registrations, team assignments, roommate assignments and confirming that the local parish is in compliance with the 1:12 (minimum) advisor Ratio set by the Archdiocese’s Policies For the Safety of Youth and Children.
Please Note: Priest are not advisors.Advisor/Coach (Staying at Hotel)
All Parishes must comply to the 1:12 minimum ratio to attend the WYR. All Advisors that fall under the 1:12 ratio must stay at the Hotel with the GOYANs. No exceptions. Please contact your lead advisor for any coupon codes.
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Registration Closes Friday, November 30!!
Registration Questions?
Maria Patselikos
Monica Gjerde