Nationals Registration - Response Needed!

Megan Kuhl

It’s time for me to register our group for our National Bible Bowl Tournament! You probably saw the email from National Bible Bowl about it – but please be sure to read all of THIS message so you’re clear on what YOU need to do vs. what I will be doing for you as part of the Southeast group. All students and teams are invited and encouraged to attend – it is a culmination of all their efforts for the season!

Travel and Fees Info:

  • We meet at Southeast at noon on Monday, June 8th and will carpool to Milligan University in Tennessee where our competition is held.

  • The tournament ends on Thursday afternoon June 11th, so we will be returning home late, around 10pm.

  • Students and chaperones will be staying in gender-segregated dorms on campus with at least two chaperones per dorm (usually we're in dorms with 5-7 beds/rooms per dorm so that would be at least 2 adults and up to 5 players). All meals outside of travel days will be on campus.

  • The cost is $360 per player. If you are unable to pay the full amount for your student(s) or need to spread out payment, just reach out to me and we’ll work it out as we've got scholarships available.

  • The cost for adults is $260. As a "thank you" to our coaches and weekly chaperones, we use our budget at Southeast to cover their cost since they give up so much time and effort to lead these students. For any additional adult spectators attending, there is also an option to not stay on campus ($210) or to not stay on campus or eat on campus ($75). There is also a day pass option for $25 per day. The same options are available for minors also ($210, $160, $25, $10, respectively).

  • Other expenses – you’ll need to send your student with money for dinner on the way to Nationals and dinner on the way home.

  • All adults staying overnight on campus (whether coaches or other spectators) must have a background check. The easiest way to obtain that is to become one of our approved children's volunteers through Southeast (if you aren't already, let me know and we'll get that process started - you provide references and take an online training that takes an hour).

Registration Info:

  • Players and coaches – I will register all students and coaches/regular weekly helpers who are attending (I will confirm this with you). So let me know ASAP your status so I can get all my ducks in a row!

  • Spectators – if you are a non-coach parent or minor attending, you will register yourself by April 18th.

  • How to register as a spectator by April 18th deadline:

    • If you are a parent of a player, register yourself (and your spouse if he or she is coming) on your Bible Bowl account.

    • If you are a spectator without an account, register yourself using this link for other spectators.

    • If your student’s Bible Bowl account is under a different parent name than yours (e.g., Mom’s on the account, but Dad is the only one attending) – please do NOT register through your Bible Bowl account, but instead use this link for other spectators.

Here is the response and action I need from you by Friday, April 3rd (please email me at megankuhl@gmail.com):

  • Is your student attending – yes or no? If yes:

    • Be sure to log in to your Bible Bowl account and double check his or her t-shirt size.

    • Let me know if he or she wants to participate in the Quote Bee at Nationals.

  • Are you or others in your family attending? If yes:

    • Who all is going?

    • Are you willing to drive additional students (and how many)? If so, you need to be an approved children's volunteer through Southeast (let me know if you're not and we'll get that process started).

    • Are you willing to be a quizmaster if needed (only answer yes if you have experience quizzing)?

Please send check made out to Southeast to practice by April 13th. You can pay all together on one check if there are multiple people to pay for. A reminder of the amounts (I can confirm amounts with you specifically also):

  • $360 for each student

  • $85 for adult spectator, $35 for minor spectator, unless doing any of the non-food options (you will pay a portion online upfront when you register, but I have to pay the remainder of the balance at check-in because all people associated with Southeast will be given to me to pay on one invoice)

  • Weekly coaches and helpers – no payment. Thank you for all you do!

Let me know if you have any questions! More details will follow for driving arrangements, paperwork, etc. Thank you!

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