Important info

Hello INC Families, 

Thank you for registering your child to be a part of our Kids Program over INC50. We're getting ready to make sure your kids have the best time ever! 

The Olympic Games are just around the corner and when it begins, all eyes will be on Paris. Fun fact though, one event will be held just off our shores. Can you guess what sporting event it will be? This year, your kids are not just attending a Kids Conference, they're attending a Kids Olympic Training Camp!  

The obvious thing about the Olympics is you just can’t turn up and compete! It’s only for the elite athletes who have dedicated and committed their lives to practice and compete at the highest level.  But before they go, they first must qualify for a spot on their national team. This usually ends up as a showdown between a bunch of elite athletes and only the elite of the elite, that is the 0.1%, make the team.  They must practice.   

The same is true for all sorts of activities; dance, musical theatre, any sort of competitive sport.  
If you want to do well, you have to train.  
If you want to be good at an instrument, you must practice.   
If you want to be an amazing scientist, you have to put some time in.   

As your child will learn at our INC50 Kids Olympics Training Camp, the same goes for faith! To grow and mature in our relationship with God, we need to practice our faith and that practice takes commitment. We define commitment like this; “Making a plan and putting it into practice.” We thought it would be great to help your kids understand that as much as they practice for their sports or rehearse for their musicals or study for their schoolwork, it’s important to train and practice their faith. This idea is highlighted in our Olympics Training Camp memory verse: 

In 1 Timothy 4:8 Paul writes; 
“Training the body has some value. But being Godly has value in every way.  It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.” (NIRV) 

When we commit to practicing our faith and follow through on our plan, it will impact our entire lives.  But we need to be sure we’re practicing what matters most. What matters most? Jesus said that love matters the most. Love for God and others. We practice what matters most when we have a close relationship with God. But, this isn’t something that comes naturally to any of us and that’s why we need a plan and a way to put that plan into action and the best place to start is with faith skills.  

We want to focus on faith skills that your kids will be able to practice, helping them grow in their faith and get to know God more. We will use four words to help remember them; 

  • Hear 

  • Pray

  • Talk

  • Live

So parents and carers, now is the time to start limbering up your kids to get ready to have a blast at the INC50 Kids Olympics Training Camp 2024! 

Check In Procedures & Protocols:

  • Check In For Night:
    Mezzanine Level is for preschool to age 5
    Society House (Near the top car park) is ages 6 - 12

  • Check In For Day:
    Mezzanine Level is for preschool to age 8
    Society House (Near the top car park) is ages 9 - 12  

  • Check in will be open 45 minutes prior to each session and an hour before the first session on night 1.  

  • On the first night, kids will receive a separate wristband which will be collected at the kids check in areas. Please ensure they have this for the remainder of the conference.  

  • Children need to be checked in for each session they attend. You will receive a security label that matches your child's name tag each time you check-in. Please keep this security label and have it ready to present at pick-up time. Children will not be released until a matching security label is provided – No exceptions. 

  • Parents/carers are required to remain on campus at all times from check-in to pick-up – No exceptions.   

  • Please be considerate of our volunteer team by ensuring a prompt pick-up after each session (within 15 minutes of each session finishing). 

  • Unfortunately, the program cannot facilitate early drop-offs or late pick-ups outside of the above-mentioned times and you will be contacted if a breach of this occurs. 

     

Age Groups

Depending on age, your child will be in one of the following groups: 

  • Babies - Age 2 to 3 (non-toilet trained) 

  • Preschool - Age 3-5 (toilet trained) 

  • Lower Primary - Age 6 to 8

  • Upper Primary - Age 9 - 12 

Our friendly check-in team will help you find the right rooms when you arrive. 


What to bring

Clothing 

  • For preschoolers, you may wish to pack a change of clothes in case of an ‘accident’ with toileting or spilled snacks. 

  • During day sessions, preschool and primary-aged children may engage in outdoor activities, so we recommend sturdy shoes, layered clothing, sunscreen and hats. 

Food for Day Sessions 

  • Please pack your child's non-allergenic snacks.  

  • Lunch is provided.    

Food for Night Sessions 

  • Please pack your child's non-allergenic snacks. 

  • Dinner is not provided,  


Photography

Please note that images of your child may be captured as they participate in the program, and it is a condition of registration that you grant INC permission to use these images in their publications. Please be in touch with us if you have any concerns in regards to this. 

We look forward to a fun week together.. 

The INC Kids Team.