May 9-12, 2023
NACA Sports 2023 National Spring Softball Tournament will be held from Tuesday, May 9 through Friday, May 12. The tournament will be held at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tennessee. 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.
Registration for the 2023 tournament will open on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 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
- Spring 2022 Tournament 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.
Registration for the 2023 tournament will open on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 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
- Spring 2022 Tournament 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
- 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 Fee: **
- 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
There will be 2 Divisions in the 2023 tournament, with Division 1 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 1:
-.600 or better record
- Previous NACA Division 1, 2 experience
- Several small collegiate players on roster
- Conference champions
Division 2:
-.500 or lower record
- Previous NACA Division 2, 3 experience
- JV players on roster
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 1:
-.600 or better record
- Previous NACA Division 1, 2 experience
- Several small collegiate players on roster
- Conference champions
Division 2:
-.500 or lower record
- Previous NACA Division 2, 3 experience
- JV players on roster
Schedule for Payments & Forms Due
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023- Registration officially opens at noon EST
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 20% of teams total balance due
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 50% of teams total balance and Signed Contract due
- Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Team Roster and all Health Forms are due
- Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - Schedule with W/L record due & Registration closed
- Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - Final payment due & Housing Agreement due
Schedule of Events & Location
- The tournament will be held at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tennessee. Camp Jordan is located approximately an hour south of NACA in Dayton, and close to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Teams can still stay at NACA throughout the tournament, or choose their own off-site housing near Camp Jordan.
Check-In will be on Tuesday, May 9, with the Games will be played Wednesday, May 10 through Friday, May 12.
Registration Deadline & Cancellation Policy
~ NACA Registration for Softball 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
~ 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
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligible NACA teams are from small to medium-size Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations. A small or medium-sized organization is one with a total high school (grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the NACA Committee. A player must be an active member on the roster for at least half of the season or 45 days prior to the event date. Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility. Players cannot participate on two separate team rosters during the same athletic season.
