Winter Youth Rally Chairman
Fr. Steven Klund
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, NC

All teens in 7th-12th grade in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta who are involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to attend the Winter Youth Rally. Join us in Atlanta, GA December 27-30, 2021 to compete in tournaments representing your church community. Each parish must have a Lead Advisor assigned by the parish priest for GOYANs to attend!
 

Hotel and Discipline Regulations

The Winter Youth Rally is hosted at the Atlanta Marriott Northeast/Emory Area. Hotel Rooms will be aside to all registered participants by the parish lead advisor and the WYR committee. 

Bible Bowl (7th-12th Grades)

Junior Boys' Basketball (7th-9th Grade)
Girls' Basketball (7th - 12th Grade)
Senior Boys' Basketball (10th - 12th)

Coed Volleyball (7th-12th Grades)
Girls' Volleyball (7th - 12th Grades)

Team Registration is $400.00 per team.
Deadline for Basketball & Volleyball Team Registrations is Sunday, November 21. 
Lead Advisors can register online (via Active) or by contacting Renee Tiller or Elaine Bilson.

Lead Advisor: Early Bird Pricing ends November 21. 
The Lead Advisor is assigned by the Parish Priest. The Lead Advisor must be 25 years old and will work as 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 is responsible for all team registrations, team assignments, roommate assignments and confirming that the local parish follows the minimum 1 Advisor: 10 GOYAN Ratio set by the Metropolis. The Lead Advisor must be a registered, screened, and trained youth worker. 
Please Note: Priest are NOT Lead Advisors. 

Advisor: Early Bird Pricing ends November 30.
Advisors must be 21 years old who are active in the life of the parish. They are responsible for all GOYAns entrusted to them for the duration of the WYR, including transportation to and from and during the WYR. They will work with their 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 and must be registered, screened and trained youth worker. 
Please Note: Priest are NOT advisors. 

GOYAN: Early Bird Pricing ends November 14. 
A 7th-12th grade student who is a participant in the GOYA ministry of a Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta parish and is active in the full life of the church. All GOYAns will need to be assigned a parish advisor/chaperone from their parish to attend the WYR. Please indicate which event you will be participating in during registration. 
Minimum age of 12 years old.

Coach:
A coach must be at least 19 years old and will work with the local parish's Lead Advisor to ensure team is registered for the event and all players are registered to attend the WYR. If a coach is 21 years old, they can also be counted as an advisor/chaperone but must stay at the hotel. No Coaches/Assistant Coaches under 21 years old are allowed to stay at the hotel during WYR. All coaches must be a registered, screened, and trained youth worker. 

• Refund Policy is as follows:
• On or before November 14, 2021 - 100% refund less a $25.00 processing fee
• November 15, 2021 - November 30, 2021 - 50% refund less a $25.00 processing fee
• December 1, 2021 - December 30, 2021 - 0% refund 
  • If one cannot attend due to COVID, they will get a full refund.