Week 2 : February 28-March 3, 2023
 
Girls: Division 3, 4, & 5 

​Boys: Division 4, 5, 6, & 7 
**Registration will open on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at noon EST.**​
NACA Sports 2023 National Basketball Tournament Week 2 will be held from Tuesday, February 28 through Friday, March 3, 2023. Week 2 is for the lower division teams: Girls Division 3-5 and Boys Divisions 4-7. The tournament will be held at NACA's home base at Fort Bluff Camp, located in Dayton, Tennessee (several off-site gyms will also be used for games). Teams will check-in on Tuesday evening, with the games beginning Wednesday and going through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day, with more specific tournament formatting dependent on the number of teams participating.
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​Pre-Registration for the 2023 tournament has closed. The next available time to register will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at NOON EST. Each team will be registering for a specific division, so please look over the divisional descriptions as a first step. 

On this page, you will find the following information about the 2023 tournament: 
- Cost & Housing (prices have changed for 2023! Please see this section for details)
- Divisional Descriptions (teams will register for one of the divisions listed here)
​- Schedule for Payments & Forms Due (after registering)
​- Registration Deadline and Cancellation Policy
​- Schedule of Events
- Eligibility Requirements
​- 2022 Champions & Photos 

Please note that NACA reserves the right to adjust divisional teams based on the teams that register for the tournament (all decisions by the NACA tournament committee are final).  If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact the NACA office at 423-775-0488 or info@fbc-naca.org. 

Cost & Housing

  • Please note that prices have changed for 2023! The team registration fee is now $350 for non-NACA members and $330 for NACA members. The team registration fee is required at the time of registering and secures your team's spot in the tournament. 

    The per person tournament prices will now be split into a Tournament Fee, and a Room and Board fee. 

    Should your team wish to say ON-CAMPUS, the Tournament Fee along with the Room and Board Fee will apply per person. This per person charge is in addition the team registration fee. Please click HERE to see photos for NACA's on campus housing options. 

    Should your team decide to stay off-campus, the tournament fee per person is the cost for the tournament in addition to the team registration fee (please note that the tournament fee does NOT include food).

  • Team Registration Fee:  
    - $350 per team (NACA non-members)       
    - $330 per team (NACA members)
    *This fee secures your place in the tournament and your on-campus housing choice.

    Tournament Fee: 
    - $30 per person (includes a tournament t-shirt; non-refundable if 4-weeks or under before the event)

    ​Room & Board Prices:  **
    - Lodge Housing: $185 per person  (includes housing and 3 meals a day Wednesday-Friday)
    - Dorm Housing: $145 per person  (includes housing and 3 meals a day     Wednesday-Friday)

    ** Please note the Room & Board Prices are applicable for anyone that is a part of your team's registration. This includes all coaches, assistant coaches, athletes, and any chaperone that may be staying with the team while on campus. Each team is required to have at least one adult staying in the room with the athletes (this adult can be either a coach or parent chaperone).      ​

Divisional Descriptions- Girls

There will be 3 Girls Divisions competing in Week 2, with Division 3 being the highest. Teams do not necessarily have to meet all items listed under each division , but should choose the division they feel is most suited for their team. 

Please note that NACA reserves the right to adjust divisional teams based on the teams that register for the tournament (all decisions by the NACA tournament committee are final).  If you have any questions about selecting a division, please contact Coach David Stephenson,  NACA Director, via email at coachdavid@fbc-naca.org. ​
Division 3:
  • - Above .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 2,3,4 experience
  • - Competitive in your state or local conferences
  • - 1 or 2 potential JUCO or small college players on the roster

Division 4:
  • - .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 3,4,5 experience
  • - Competitive in your state or local conference
  • - Roster has some JV Players

Division 5:
  • - Less than .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 5 or lower experience
  • - Member of small division in state or local conference
  • - Roster contains several JV or middle school players 

Divisional Descriptions- Boys

There will be 4 Boys Divisions competing in Week 2, with Division 4 being the highest. Teams do not necessarily have to meet all items listed under each division , but should choose the division they feel is most suited for their team. 

Please note that NACA reserves the right to adjust divisional teams based on the teams that register for the tournament (all decisions by the NACA tournament committee are final).  If you have any questions about selecting a division, please contact Coach David Stephenson,  NACA Director, via email at coachdavid@fbc-naca.org. ​
Division 4:
  • - .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 3, 4, 5 experience
  • - Competitive in state or local conference
  • - High School Roster

Division 5:
  • - .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 4, 5, 6 experience
  • - Competitive in state or local conference
  • - JV players on roster

Division 6:
  • - Below .500 record
  • - Previous NACA division 5, 6, 7 experience
  • - JV players on roster
  • - Small school division member of local state, district, or conference
 
Division 7:
  • - Less than .500 record
  • - Previous NACA Division 6, 7, 8 experience
  • - Roster composed of at least half JV or possible middle school players
  • - Small school enrollment 

Schedule for Payments & Forms Due

Once your team is registered for the tournament, there will be a number of items due in advance of the tournament. Below is the schedule for when payments and all necessary forms will be due. The NACA team will be communicating with all coaches via email in advance of these deadlines. ​
- March 22-April 5, 2022- Pre-registration open
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022-  Registration officially opens at noon EST
- Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - 20% of teams total balance due
- Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 50% of teams total balance & signed contract due 
- Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - Team Roster and all health forms are due 
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Schedule with W/L record due & registration closed
- Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Final payment due & housing agreement due

Schedule of Events

Check-in for the tournament will be on Tuesday from 4:00-9:00 pm. Meals will begin with breakfast on Wednesday.  On Tuesday night, NACA's on-site concessions stand and camp store will be open for meal purchases. On Tuesday night, there will be a coaches reception and activities for the athletes to choose if they want (such as miniature putt-putt, nine-square, gym, sand volleyball, etc.). 

Games will be played Wednesday through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day. The game schedule is announced 1-2 weeks prior to the tournament beginning. 

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, there will be a Youth Rally where an speaker and/or praise band will lead worship and speak. The Youth Rally is mandatory for all teams, as its an important part of the NACA tournament. ​​

Registration Deadline and Cancellation Policy

  • ~ NACA registration will be closed two weeks prior to the event. 
  • ~ The Team Registration fee is non-refundable.
    ~ Cancellation policy: 
           4 weeks prior 100% refund 
           3 weeks prior 75% refund 
           2 weeks prior 50% refund 
    ​       1 week prior 25% refund     ​
  • ~ NACA will have a waiting list should you want to register after registration is closed, or if the tournament fills up prior to registration closing. Please contact the NACA office to inquire as to the tournament availability and/or to be placed on the waiting list. ​

Eligibility Guidelines

Eligible NACA teams are from Christian Schools and Homeschool programs. Teams that are not associated with a Christian School or a Homeschool program should contact the NACA office to determine eligibility and appropriate divisional placement. If your Christian School team or Homeschool Program team is a “hybrid,” meaning you have athletes from another school/program on your roster, that athlete must actively play for your team throughout the season. All athletes, in order to be eligible for an NACA event, must be active members of your roster at least 21 days prior to participating in an NACA tournament. Any athlete who reaches his/her 19th birthday before July 1 prior to the fall semester of the current school year is not eligible to compete at the NACA. Hardships are considered case by case. ​

2022 National Basketball Champions

Boys Division 4- New Life Academy (Fayetteville, NC)
Boys Division 5- Teays Valley Christian School (Scott Depot, WV)
Boys Division 6- West Florida Baptist Academy (Milton, FL)
Boys Division 7- Jordan Christian Prep (Auburndale, FL)

Girls Division 3-  Clarksville Christian School (Clarksville, TN)
Girls Division 4- Mountain  Mission (Grundy, VA)
Girls Division 5- HEART Homeschool (Ocala, FL)

Video from the 2019 Basketball Championship

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