Cross Country

November 12-13, 2021
Tournament will be held at NACA in Dayton, Tennessee.

**Registration for the 2021 event will open on August 17 @ 12 pm EST.**

Deadline for Payments and Forms

Tuesday, August 17* - Registration officially opens at noon EST
Wednesday, Sept. 15* - 20% of teams total balance due
Wednesday, Oct. 13 * - 50% of teams total balance and Signed Contract due
Wednesday, Oct. 20* - Team Roster and all Health Forms are due
Wednesday, Oct. 27* - Registration closes
Wednesday, Nov. 3* - Final payment due

Cost & Housing

Housing facilities

Registration Fee:
$15 per athlete (non-refundable)

Additional Fee:
- Off Campus Fee: $10 per athlete (includes Friday Banquet, Opening Ceremony, & Race)

On Campus Housing:
Lodge Housing: $55 per athlete/coach/guest
Dorm Housing: $45 per athlete/coach/guest
(Includes: Lodging, Friday Banquet, Opening Ceremony, Saturday Breakfast, Race)

*Extra Dinner Banquet tickets may be purchased on our website cross country page.

Registration Deadline and Cancellation Policy

~ NACA Registration will be closed two weeks prior to the event. Contact the office when registration is closed to be placed on a waiting list.
~ Registration fees are non-refundable.
~ Cancellation policy:
4 weeks prior 100% refund
3 weeks prior 75% refund
2 weeks prior 50% refund
1 week prior 25% refund

Schedule of Events

November 12-13, 2021* updated*

Friday:
3:00 pm Check-In open until 6:00 pm
6:00 pm Banquet - Group A
6:00 pm Devo Rally | Race Information in Chapel - Group B
7:00 pm Banquet - Group B
7:00 pm Devo Rally | Race Information in Chapel - Group A
8:00 pm -10:30 pm Nest & Hawks Landing Open

Saturday
7:00 am Breakfast (overnight CAMPUS team guests) - Dining Hall
8:00 am Devo Rally - Chapel
9:00 am Race - Middle School Boys & Girls
9:30 am Race - High School Girls
10:15 am Race - High School Boys
11:00 am Awards Ceremony

*All times are listed in EST.

General Information

- Check-in is complete once you arrive on the property.
- You may choose to stay on campus Thursday and/or Friday night.
- Friday evening (Nov. 12) Dinner Buffet - Your team will be assigned to eat at a specific dining slot (each coach will be provided that information).
- Opening ceremony will “kick off” the event at 8 pm Friday night (Nov. 12).
- The races will be held on Saturday morning (Nov. 13)
- There will be opportunities to run the course Friday
- There will be a middle school race (9:00 am), a girls race (9:30 am), and a boys race (10:15 am)
- The race will be administered by the Doug Bennett and NACA officials.
- Timing will be kept by Terra Running Company using timing chips.
- There will be individual awards and team awards given. The top 5 runners from each team will determine results.

Eligibility Guidelines

Eligible NACA teams are primarily from Christian Schools, Homeschool programs, and Church Sponsored Organizations. Teams that are not associated with a Christian School, Homeschool program or church should contact the NACA office to determine eligibility and appropriate divisional placement. If your 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. No athlete that participates on more than one team is eligible for the NACA. All transfers to your school/program must be eligible, on your roster and competing in games at least 21 days before the first day of NACA competition. You may not pick up players from another school/program at the end of the season to participate at the NACA. All signatures verifying eligibility must be present on your NACA roster form.

With the exception of our Elite (Post Grad) Basketball Division, 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.

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