Frequently Asked Questions
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About regos
Full registration includes conference materials and all meals. The registration fees for NTE2010 are:
Day registration
If you live in Canberra or have your own accommodation, you can join us as a Day Visitor. All conference materials, lunch and dinner are included in the price.
Canberra Bible Talks registration
If you can't make all of the conference why not come to the Canberra Bible Talks? A unique package of all NTE evening sessions.
Sunday night is free for everyone, but for all other talks:
- $30 for all sessions registering online
- $35 for all sessions registering by post
- $10 per single session registering online
- $12 per single session registering by post
- $15 per single session at the door
Online registration will be available closer to the conference.
Discounts
For students traveling from WA or NT: -$120
For students traveling from North QLD or TAS: -$60
This will be calculated automatically when you register online.
Q: When are the rego cutoff dates?
- Earlybird: 1 July - 5 September 2010
- Standard: 6 September - 14 November 2010
After 14 November you will need to call the AFES Office (02 9697 0313) to register. All late registrations incur a fee of $50.
Q: What happens if I cancel my rego?
You can cancel your rego up until 14 November and we will refund your money, minus a $50 admin fee. Please note, however, there will be no refunds after 14 November. If you need to cancel, please phone us on 02 9697 0313 or send us an e-mail.
Accommodation and meals
Q: I have special dietary requirements. Can you cater for them?
Please let us know what your dietary requirements are when you register. We will let our caterers know - should there be any problems we will contact you.
Q: What is the accommodation like?
There are five types of accommodation available at NTE:
- Camping: Bring your own camping equipment and camp out under the stars with a huge bunch of other students! There will be separate guys and girls camping areas, with a married section in the middle. There will be separate guys and girls amenities. You will need to bring everything else you would normally take camping (i.e. tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, etc).
- Dormitory (6-10 people/room): Dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms, sharing with several other students.
- Standard (3-5 people/room): Motel-style accommodation with en suite, sharing with a few other students.
- Premium (2 people/room): Motel-style accommodation with en suite, sharing with one other person.
- Single room: For an extra fee (built into the rego rate) you can have a motel-style accommodation with en suite all to yourself.
Please note: all accommodation options have a limit on the numbers we can accept (yes, even camping). Make sure that you book early to get the accommodation that you want.
Q: Can I bring my caravan?
There are both powered and unpowered caravan sites available at the Carotel Motel & Caravan Park. Powered sites cost $19 (per person per night) for the first person and $10 (per person per night) for each additional person. These sites, however, cannot be booked through AFES and are only available for booking through Carotel (phone: 02 6241 1377).
If you would like to be accommodated in your caravan, you will need to register as a Day Visitor to NTE and contact Carotel separately to book and pay for the the caravan site. Note that only lunch and dinner are provided with Day Registration.
Q: Is there accommodation available for married couples?
Married couples are welcome and can book the Premium rooms and indicate that they wish to be accommodated together in the 'special requirements' section of the rego form. These rooms are limited in number so will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There will be a married section for campers.
Q: Will the accommodation be single-sex?
Yes. Each room will have only guys or only girls in it, and there will be separate guys' and girls' camping areas with a married section in between.
Q: Will I be staying with my campus group?
We will do our best to put people from the same campus groups into rooms with or nearby each other. However, because there are different styles of accommodation this year, people from each campus are likely to be spread out at different locations. It will be a great chance to meet other Christian students from around the country!
Q: What do I need to bring? Is everything supplied?
All meals are supplied. You will need to bring clothes, toiletries, a towel, Bible, pen, and anything you will need for mission.
For premium, standard and dormitory accommodation, all bedding is supplied.
For campers, you will need to bring everything you would normally take camping – i.e. tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, pillow, and anything else you like! All meals are provided, so you don't have to bring food or cooking equipment.
Be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any of the venues, so don’t bring valuables with you (especially if you're camping!).
Strands and Electives
Q: Which strand am I supposed to do?
Most people who come to NTE will start with Strand 1, then go through the rest of the strands each year they attend NTE. If this is your first year with us, choose Strand 1. There is more info on what will be happening in the strand groups here.
Q: I have done other training at KYLC (or similar). Do I have to start with Strand 1?
Our strand material has been specifically developed for NTE, so there won't be exact overlaps with material you may have done elsewhere. It has been designed to be completed sequentially from Strand 1-5. However if you think you are ready to start with a higher level strand, please speak to your staffworker and they can advise you on which strand to choose.
Q: There are too many good electives to choose from - which would you recommend?
It's best to talk to your staffworker about which elective to choose. Many students choose their electives based on what activities they will be participating in when they go on mission. More information about electives will be available soon.
At NTE
Q: Where do I go when I arrive at NTE?
When you arrive for NTE, go straight to the EPIC site to register. For information on how to get there click here.
Q: Is there internet access on site?
Unfortunately, there is no internet access available. However there are internet cafes in the city centre nearby.
Q: Will there be transport available between the accommodation and the main meetings?
Most of the accommodation locations are close to EPIC and within walking distance. There will be transport available for disabled people, but we encourage everyone else to walk to and from the meetings together. You'll get to know lots of other students, and you'll get exercise too which is very important when we're sitting down for so much of the week!
Q: What's the timetable like?
You can download a draft programme for NTE and read more about what happens at NTE here.