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1. From Your Regional NYI President
   
2. What is MAX?
   
3. Cost for MAX
   
4. MAX at NITE
   
5. Must Attend a Nazarene Church
   
6. Talent Registrants
   
7. Competition Events at MAX
8. EVERYONE Must Register
   
9. Meals are Available at MNU
   
10. Housing for MAX
    
11. Nazarene Family Night at Worlds of Fun
    
12. Award Ceremony - MAXED OUT
    
13. District Huddles
    
14. Question/Answer Time for Parents
    
15. Coaches' Meeting
16. MAX Information on Web Site
    
17. Registration Forms/Check-In at MAX
    
18. Your District Coordinators
    
19. Mark Your Calendar

From Your Regional NYI President
Final preparations for MAX 2008 are being made, and there are so many reasons why every youth group should plan to come. MAX is not just about competitions - it is about using our abilities for God and reuniting over 500 churches from across the region. Plan to be at MNU on April 17-19, 2008. If you have questions, please contact me at bsmith@hutchfirstnaz.org or at 620-662-1283.

What is MAX?
MAX (MidAmerica Xtreme) takes place yearly on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University. The purpose of this event is to “connect youth of the North Central Region NYI to MidAmerica Nazarene University.” Information is being sent to every Nazarene church on the educational region. Your prayers, support and involvement will make this the highest quality event possible.

Cost for MAX
The cost is $30.00 per participant for up to 3 events (maximum of 1 team-bracketed event). Reminders: Bible Quizzing is considered a team-bracketed event, and one Art entry equals one event. The cost for student spectators is $10.00. Adults are free.

MAX at NITE
The Thursday night worship service will take place in the College Church Sanctuary at 8:00 with Starfield, who led worship at NYC ’07 in St. Louis. The group is composed of brothers Tim and Jon Neufeld on vocals and guitars, drummer John Andrews and bassist Shaun Huberts. Possessing a cognizance beyond their years and knowing both what they want to do as musicians and what they want to do as children of God, these young men are fusing their talents and mission to challenge their generation to strengthen their faith and make it their own. In 2003, Starfield garnered a Juno Award nomination (Canada’s equivalent of a Grammy Award) and won five Vibe Awards (equivalent to the Dove Awards) for best Artist, Group, Song, Rock/Alternative Album and Worship Album of the Year.

Must Attend a Nazarene Church
Each participant must be attending a Nazarene Church regularly 60 days prior to participating at MAX.

Talent Registrants
Self-registration. Student talent participants will be responsible for signing up for their own performance time. Students will report to Cook Center on Thursday at 2:00 PM to sign up for a time slot for their specific talent category. This is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions, contact your District Coordinator or the Regional MAX Talent Director, Amanda Brant, at 417-865-4499 or Amanda.Brant@coxhealth.com.

Competition Events at MAX
The following competitions will take place at MAX: Talent (art, creative writing, drama, puppets, speech, vocal solo, vocal ensemble, instrumental solo, instrumental ensemble, keyboard, band, vocal and instrumental original composition, video design, and web design), Bible Quizzing (a team-bracketed event), and Athletics (men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, dodge ball, flag football, skateboarding, soccer, power lifting, bowling, table tennis, and 3-point contest). Three-point contests will begin at 3:00 PM on Thursday with various games beginning at 4:00. Talent competition will be on Friday.

EVERYONE Must Register
All coaches, sponsors, spectators and event participants MUST register through your district coordinator. Points are given to each district for the total number of people attending MAX.

Meals are Available at MNU
The Pioneer Food Service meal package for MAX is for 3 meals (breakfast and lunch on Friday and brunch on Saturday). The cost for the package is $11.00. Individual prices, if paid individually through the line are $4.00 for breakfast and $4.75 for lunch and brunch, and $5.50 for dinner. Meal times are 7:30-8:30 for hot breakfast, 8:30-9:30 for continental breakfast, 11:00-1:30 for lunch, 11:00-1:00 for brunch, and 5:00-6:30 for dinner. You can call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-800-8887, ext. 3380, by Friday, April 11, to order your meal package. Pre-purchased packages can be picked up at the Information Center in Cook Center on Thursday night of MAX.

Housing for MAX
The enclosed hotel brochure will assist you in making room reservations for MAX. One person should coordinate all plans and contact that hotel for the entire group. Remember: tax is not included in the listed rates. Because it is two weeks before finals, MNU does not encourage MAX participants to stay on campus.

Nazarene Family Night at Worlds of Fun
Nazarene Family Night at Worlds of Fun (WOF) will be on Friday, April 18, from 6:00 PM to 12:00 midnight. We hope you will promote this event as a “Family Event”. There is something for everyone – concerts by MNU music groups, thrilling rides and attractions, and the opportunity to visit with friends from around the MNU region. The cost is $21.50 before April 4; then the price goes up to $23.50 (through 5:00 on Friday, April 18). The price at the gate will be $28.00. The money raised at this event supports MNU music scholarships. If you have not received your WOF packet or if you have questions, contact Jason Matters at jmatters@juno.com or at 816-348-0303.

Award Ceremony - MAXED OUT
The Award Ceremony will be at the conclusion of the championship games on Saturday. Individual and team awards will be given for the top 3 in each competitive category. Also, a district award (the MAD MAX) will be presented to the district with the most total points.

District Huddles

Question/Answer Time for Parents
There will be a meeting for all parents of prospective MNU students in the Allega Room (2nd floor) in Cook Center at 2:00 on Friday, April 18. Parents will be able to meet with Dr. Ed. Robinson (President), Dr. Ron Hyson (Vice President of Enrollment Development), and Admissions couneslors. Refreshments will be served.

Coaches' Meeting
A coaches’ meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17, at 3:00 PM in the Allega Conference Room (Cook Center – 2nd floor). This is a mandatory meeting for all coaches of athletic events.

MAX Information on Web Site
Information should be on the MNU web page at www.mnu.edu/events/max after April 7.

Registration Forms/Check-In at MAX
The registration and release form (including registration fee) must be filled out and turned in to the District Coordinator (check to see when your district forms are due to your DC). The DC will turn their district forms in to the MAX Registrar at MNU no later than March 15, On Thursday, April 17, only the District Coordinator will check in with the MAX Registrar at 2:00 PM at the Information Center in Cook Center to pick up the packets (pre-ordered meal tickets, booklets, etc.) for their district. Each District Coordinator will be responsible for getting the above information to their district participants.

Your District Coordinators
If you have questions, contact your District Coordinator:
Dakota: Cheri Wyatt (701-223-9292) cheri@bismarcklivinghope.org
Iowa: Virgil Peck (641-724-3649) pastorvepeck@hotmail.com
Joplin: Brian Shelton (620-331-5404) bshelton@indynazarene.org
Kansas: Weston Unruh (620-662-1283) wunruh@hutchfirstnaz.org
Kansas City: Ron Jackson (913-764-4575) zero@collegechurch.com
Minnesota: Bill Hodge (218-732-9694) pastorbillhodge@hotmail.com
Missouri: Greg McClain (573-793-6112) iberianazarene@alltel.net
Nebraska: Tyler Wasson (402-489-6578) twass@cotnaz.net

Mark Your Calendar
The dates for next year’s MAX event at MNU are April 16-18, 2009. Nazarene Night at Worlds of Fun will be on Friday, April 17.