Contents
- 1 Overview – USA Sport Associations overview at College or University level:
- 2 NCAA
- 2.0.0.1 The National Collegiate Athletic Association I (NCAA) s an organization dedicated to providing a pathway to opportunity for college athletes.
- 2.0.0.2 The NCAA’s diverse members include schools ranging in size from hundreds of students to tens of thousands. The NCAA’s current three-division structure was adopted in 1973 to create a fair playing field for teams from similar schools and provide college athletes more opportunities to participate in national championships.
- 2.0.0.3 There are 3 divisions in the NCAA click here
- 3 NAIA
- 3.0.0.1 Student-athletes come first in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics – NAIA. They are the inspiration that drives us to make character a core component and benefit of all intercollegiate sports.
- 3.0.0.2 All first-time NAIA student-athletes must register and receive an eligibility determination before they are permitted to play.
- 3.0.0.3 NAIA and NCAA are two separate associations with different certification processes. If you would like to play in the NAIA, you must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center.
- 4 JUNIOR COLLEGES
- 4.0.0.1 The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), The NJCAA’s mission is to promote, govern and foster a competitive environment for two-year college athletics. The NJCAA recognizes the diverse nature of its membership, providing at all times a consistent and inclusive governance structure that provides opportunities for all stakeholders and emphasizes the academic, athletic, and community involvement goals of all student-athletes.
- 4.0.0.2
Overview – USA Sport Associations overview at College or University level:
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association I (NCAA) s an organization dedicated to providing a pathway to opportunity for college athletes.
The NCAA’s diverse members include schools ranging in size from hundreds of students to tens of thousands. The NCAA’s current three-division structure was adopted in 1973 to create a fair playing field for teams from similar schools and provide college athletes more opportunities to participate in national championships.
There are 3 divisions in the NCAA click here
NAIA
Student-athletes come first in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics – NAIA. They are the inspiration that drives us to make character a core component and benefit of all intercollegiate sports.
All first-time NAIA student-athletes must register and receive an eligibility determination before they are permitted to play.
NAIA and NCAA are two separate associations with different certification processes. If you would like to play in the NAIA, you must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center.
JUNIOR COLLEGES
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), The NJCAA’s mission is to promote, govern and foster a competitive environment for two-year college athletics. The NJCAA recognizes the diverse nature of its membership, providing at all times a consistent and inclusive governance structure that provides opportunities for all stakeholders and emphasizes the academic, athletic, and community involvement goals of all student-athletes.