National Christian College Athletic Association
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| Abbreviation | NCCAA |
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| Founded | 1968 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Greenville, SC, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
| Website | thenccaa.org |
The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) is an association of Christian universities, colleges, and Bible colleges in the United States and Canada whose mission is "the promotion and enhancement of intercollegiate athletic competition with a Christian perspective".[1] The national headquarters is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The NCCAA was formed in 1968. For the 2023–24 season, the NCCAA listed 92 members, 53 of which participate in Division I and 39 in Division II.[2] Many teams in the NCCAA are also in other athletic associations, including the NCAA, NAIA, or ACCA.
The association's sports for men are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field (indoor/outdoor). Women's sports are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), and volleyball. The NCCAA discontinued men's volleyball and wrestling.[3]
The Victory Bowl is the organization's football championship bowl game.
Sports
[edit]The NCCAA sponsors championships in the following sports:
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See also
[edit]- List of NCCAA institutions
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
- United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)
- Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA)
- National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
- California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA)
References
[edit]- ^ "National Christian College Athletic Association - Faith Based Competition". Thenccaa.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "2023-24 Full Listing". NCCAA. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "National Christian College Athletic Association - Discontinued Sports". NCCAA. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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