National Christian College Athletic Association
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| Abbreviation | NCCAA |
| Formation | 1968 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Executive Director | Dan Wood |
| Main organ | Governing Body |
| Budget | Unknown |
| Website | www.thenccaa.org |
The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) is an association of approximately 100 Christian universities, colleges, and Bible colleges in the United States and Canada. The national headquarters is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The NCCAA was formed in 1968.
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[edit] Sports
Men's sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track and field, soccer, tennis, football, wrestling, and volleyball. Women's sports are basketball, cross country, track and field, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Men's basketball was the first sport introduced and played in the NCCAA. It was introduced in 1968. The first men's basketball tournament was played in Detroit, Michigan in 1968.
[edit] Tournaments
The NCCAA has 23 tournaments that are held and while the teams are participating, they are required to do community service somewhere in that community.
[edit] NCCAA awards
The All-American award which is given to the best athletics in each region. The Ray bullock Award is given to the most outstanding women cross country runner. The Kathy Freese award is given to the most outstanding Women’s player. The hall fame award is given to those who have showed superior leadership on and off the court for years. Hank Burbridge award is given to the most outstanding baseball player. The Pete Maravich award is given to the most outstanding basketball player in The Division 1 and division 2 regions. The Scholar Team award is given to the team in any sport who has the highest (GPA) average in the nation. NCCAA presidential award is giving to the Athletic department of the school that has the most team sports that finish high in the national tournaments it based on points.
[edit] President's Cup
Each year, the college with the most total points, based on performance in the NCCAA national championships, is awarded the President's Cup.
[edit] Divisions and regions
The NCCAA currently consists of two divisions, Division I, which is predominantly four-year Christian liberal arts universities and colleges, and Division II, which is primarily Bible colleges and smaller four-year Christian colleges. The divisions are further subdivided into eight geographic regions.
[edit] Division I
[edit] Division II
[edit] Victory Bowl
The Victory Bowl is the championship football game between schools that sponsor football and are members of the NCCAA and did not qualify for either the NCAA or NAIA playoffs.
