NCHC Historical Overview

The National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championship was founded in 1991, the first tournament was played in March of 1992 in San Antonio, Texas.

During the first nine years Jim Leininger, Don Miller and Alan Day each running the tournament for 3 years in 2000 Tim Flatt was selected to run the tournament. In 2004 he was joined by his son Rob and in 2008 Kurt Talbott joined the Nationals team.

The National Basketball Tournament has been held in San Antonio, Sante Fe New Mexico, Estes Park Colorado, Oklahoma City and Sprignfield Missouri.

The National Basketball Tournament has been the largest HomeSchool sporting event for 19 consecutive years: 

• 1998-1999 - 100 Teams
• 1999-2000 - 125 Teams
• 2000-2001 - 158 Teams
• 2001-2002 - 202 Teams
• 2002-2003 - 226 Teams
• 2003-2004 - 238 Teams
• 2004-2005 - 254 Teams
• 2005-2006 - 288 Teams
• 2006-2007 - 294 Teams
• 2007-2008 - 304 Teams
• 2008-2009 - 344 Teams
• 2009-2010 - 358 Teams
  

In 2002 the National Touraments began to expand, the following is the history of the National Tournaments now held in conjunction with the Fall and Spring Championships:

Track and Field Nationals -  Started in 2002 hosted in Wichita, KS - Moved to Kansas City in 2003

Boys Soccer-  Started in 2003 hosted in Wichita, Moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 2006 Omaha -- Moved to Kansas City in 2007

Cross Country Nationals- Started in 2007 hosted in Kansas City

Girls Socccer - Started in 2007 hosted in Kansas City

Volleyball - Started in 2009 in Springfield

Golf - Started in 2010 in Springfield

All National Tournaments were in Springfield, Missouri during the 2009-2010 school year.

• 2009-2010  - Fall Championships 75  Teams
• 2009-2010  - Spring Championships 99

Regional Tournaments in 2007 the NCHC began hosting Regional Basketball Tournaments leading up to the National Basketball Tournament:

• 2006-2007 -   93 Teams -- Lebanon Missouri, Cincinnati Ohio
• 2007-2008 - 132 Teams -- Lebanon Missouri, Cincinnati Ohio
• 2008-2009 - 230 Teams -- Cincinnati, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Shreveport, LA
• 2009-2010 - 252 Teams -- Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Houston and Indianapolis

Highlights from Basketball Nationals the last 3 Years

The 19th Annual National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships were a tremendous success.

A record number 358 teams participated.

The Nationals Showcase was a smashing success with almost 7,000 fans packed Hammonds Student Center to watch the High School All-American Game, 3 Point Shooting Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.

18th Annual

The first year in Springfield, MO a new record with 344 teams.  Springfield enjoyed the impact of around 10,000 players, coaches, and fans in town for the week. Springfield CVB recognized the tournament as the largest event in the city in 2009.

17th Annual

Below are the links to the New York Times article and slide show:

* SPORTS March 16, 2008 Growing Cheers for the Home-Schooled Team By JOE DRAPE

Previous Years

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