Association of Christian College Athletics
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The Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) is an organization of collegiate athletics. It was incorporated to provide an opportunity for smaller Christian College members to compete on an equal level of competition with schools of like size.
as the National Bible College Athletic Association (NBCAA) to provide a national organization to hold championships, name all-Americans, scholar athletes and promote member colleges. The name was changed to the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) in June 2004. A commissioner was hired and a plan for membership growth was established.
The aim of the ACCA is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation.
History
The ACCA was established in 19831983 in sports
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as the National Bible College Athletic Association (NBCAA) to provide a national organization to hold championships, name all-Americans, scholar athletes and promote member colleges. The name was changed to the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA) in June 2004. A commissioner was hired and a plan for membership growth was established.
The aim of the ACCA is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation.
Sports
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
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| Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
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| Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
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| Golf Golf Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes.... |
Member schools
| School | Location |
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| Arlington Baptist College Arlington Baptist College Arlington Baptist College is a private, four-year Bible college in Arlington, Texas. The school was founded by J. Frank Norris in 1939 as Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute.In June 2011 it hired Ergun Caner, a former Muslim, as Provost and professor.... |
Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... |
| Association Free Lutheran Bible School | Plymouth, Minnesota Plymouth, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 65,894 people, 24,820 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,002.0 persons per square mile . There were 25,258 housing units at an average density of 767.4 per square mile... |
| Barclay College Barclay College Barclay College is a private, Religious Society of Friends four-year college in Haviland, Kansas. The mission of Barclay College is to prepare students in a Bible-centered environment for effective Christian life, service and leadership. It is known for ministry degrees, but the school also offers... |
Haviland, Kansas Haviland, Kansas Haviland is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 701. Haviland is home of Barclay College.... |
| Bay Ridge Christian College Bay Ridge Christian College -Intercollegiate athletics:Bay Ridge Christian College holds membership in the Association of Christian College Athletics , competing in men's basketball. The school's colors are Royal Blue, Gold, and White and the nickname is the Eagles.-Notable alumni:... |
Kendleton, Texas Kendleton, Texas Kendleton is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 466 at the 2000 census. As of 2011 Darryl Humphrey is the mayor of the city.-History:... |
| Canadian Mennonite University Canadian Mennonite University Canadian Mennonite University is a Christian university located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that awards three and four-year degrees in a variety of programs... |
Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| Champion Baptist College | Hot Springs, Arkansas Hot Springs, Arkansas Hot Springs is the 10th most populous city in the U.S. state of Arkansas, the county seat of Garland County, and the principal city of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area encompassing all of Garland County... |
| Crowley's Ridge College Crowley's Ridge College Crowley’s Ridge College is located in Paragould, Arkansas, in the United States. The college is a private, four year, coeducational Christian liberal arts college, providing studies appropriate for Bachelor and Associate Degrees. While the College is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, students... |
Paragould, Arkansas Paragould, Arkansas -Health & Education:Paragould is home to Arkansas State University Paragould, Arkansas Northeastern College, Black River Technical College, and Crowley's Ridge College. Paragould has two public school districts, the Greene County Technical School District and the Paragould School District, as well... |
| Crossroads College Crossroads College Crossroads College is a four year, coeducational Christian college in Rochester, Minnesota, which is nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Crossroads is nondenominational and draws students from a variety of Christian denominations... |
Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the... |
| Dallas Christian College Dallas Christian College Dallas Christian College is a four-year undergraduate institution affiliated with the Christian Church. Despite its name it is located in the suburb of Farmers Branch, Texas.- History :... |
Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.... |
| Free Will Baptist Bible College Free Will Baptist Bible College Free Will Baptist Bible College is a private four-year college in Nashville, Tennessee affiliated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists.... |
Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... |
| Grace Bible College Grace Bible College Grace Bible College is a fundamentalist Christian college in the premillennial, dispensational tradition located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association for Biblical Higher Education to award... |
Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand... |
| Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is a Christian liberal arts college in Moore, Oklahoma, offering several associate's and bachelor's degree programs and a master's degree program in ministry.-History:... |
Moore, Oklahoma Moore, Oklahoma Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 55,081 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh largest city in the state of Oklahoma.... |
| Nebraska Christian College Nebraska Christian College For the former Nebraska Christian University, see Cotner College.Nebraska Christian College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Association for Biblical Higher Education, located in Papillion, Nebraska. Nebraska Christian College offers a Bible-based education to prepare people for... |
Papillion, Nebraska Papillion, Nebraska Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a suburb to the southwest of neighboring Omaha, and is the county seat of Sarpy County. The population of Papillion was 18,894 at the 2010 census. In 2009, Papillion was named the #3 best place to live in the United States by... |
| Oak Hills Christian College Oak Hills Christian College Oak Hills Christian College is a small, private, nondenominational Christian college located on the Upper and Lower Marquette Lakes a few miles south of Bemidji, Minnesota... |
Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,... |
| Ozark Christian College Ozark Christian College Ozark Christian College is a private, not-for-profit college located at 1111 North Main Street, Joplin, Missouri.-History:In 1942, it was founded in Bentonville, Arkansas by Seth Wilson. In 1985, OCC received accreditation by the Association for Biblical Higher Education... |
Joplin, Missouri Joplin, Missouri Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150... |
| Portland Bible College Portland Bible College Portland Bible College is a private four-year college in Portland, Oregon, USA that offers theological and church ministry degrees. It was founded in 1967 by Dick Iverson and is associated with the City Bible Church. The campus is adjacent to City Bible Church atop Rocky Butte in northeast... |
Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
| Providence College and Theological Seminary Providence College and Theological Seminary Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an interdenominational evangelical Christian University College and Theological Seminary located approximately south-east of Winnipeg in Otterburne, Manitoba.... |
Otterburne Otterburne, Manitoba Otterburne is a small settlement located about 50 kilometers south of Winnipeg. It is named after Otterburn in England, and is perhaps best known as the location of Providence College and Theological Seminary. It is located in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| RHEMA Bible Training Center | Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's... |
| Saint Louis Christian College Saint Louis Christian College Saint Louis Christian College is a private four year undergraduate bible college located in Florissant, Missouri. It is theologically and ecclesiastically associated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education... |
Florissant, Missouri Florissant, Missouri Florissant is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city has a total population of 52,158 in 2010 census.-History:... |
| Southwestern Christian University Southwestern Christian University Southwestern Christian University was founded in 1946 as an educational institution based on the Bible and the first Pentecostal educational institution in the state. As first a Bible college, for the training of Christian church leaders within the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, the... |
Bethany, Oklahoma Bethany, Oklahoma Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 20,307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bethany is located at .... |
| Southwestern College Southwestern College (Arizona) Arizona Christian University is a private, non-profit Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona.- History of ACU :... |
Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
| West Coast Baptist College West Coast Baptist College West Coast Baptist College is an Independent Baptist Bible college in Lancaster, California, offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in Pastoral studies, evangelism, missions, church ministries, music, Christian education, youth ministry, and secretarial studies... |
Lancaster, California Lancaster, California Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley... |
Men's soccer
- 2007 Ozark Christian College
- 2008 Central Christian College of the Bible
- 2009 Southwestern Christian University
- 2010 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Women's volleyball
- 2007 Canadian Mennonite University
- 2008 West Coast Baptist College
- 2009 Barclay College
Division I
- 2006 Hillsdale Free Baptist College
- 2007 Hillsdale Free Baptist College
- 2008
- 2009 Southwestern Christian University
Division II
- 2006 Association Free Lutheran Bible School
- 2007 Free Will Baptist Bible College
Division I
- 2007 Southwestern Christian University
- 2008 Southwestern Christian University
- 2009 Southwestern Christian University
See also
- Association of Christian College Athletics member schools
- List of college athletic conferences
- College athletics conferences