Benefits of Membership

  • Participate in 50+ sports at local, regional, and national events.
  • Be part of the largest multi-sport non-profit organization in the country.
  • Have coverage up to $100,000 in sports accident insurance when participating in AAU licensed events.
  • Choose the Extended Benefit Membership (AB) coverage so you are protected while playing in non-AAU events under certain circumstances.
  • Enjoy special offers from AAU partners such as discounts on Eastbay products, special rates from Nationwide, fundraising opportunities with Save Around or recuriting services from CaptainU.
  • Mandatory background screening of all AAU non-athlete (coach) members
  • Be part of AAU's illustrious alumni including Shaquille O'Neal, Dwayne Wade, Ezekiel Elliott, David Wright and others who got there start here

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The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.

Choose the appropriate Membership application category below:

Apply for Youth Athlete Membership

Adult Athlete Membership

Non-Athlete Membership

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To purchase a club membership you must first obtain the memberships of the representatives or contacts that will be listed on the club application.  Club membership is not renewalable.  You may purchase for 1, 2 or 3 years.  

The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.

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Benefits for Clubs

  • Choose from six (6) different club levels to best fit your club's needs.
  • Participate in 45+ sports at the local, regional and national levels.
  • Join a nationally recognized organization founded in 1888.
  • Host your own events .
  • Multi-million dollar liability insurance policy included with membership.
  • Vote at appropriate District meetings (select club levels).
  • Eligible to participate in events
  • Eligible to vote at appropriate district biennial meetings (select club levels).
  • Eligible to apply for practice insurance certificate

Any AAU club that hosts an AAU licensed event, other than practice, will need to join as a Club Level B or C. There will be no refunds if the Club has already joined. No AAU club may use the name 'AAU' (or any derivation thereof) in its club’s legal name.

 

To start a club:

  1. Purchase AAU non-athlete membership of the club contacts. 
    After application and background screen has been approved, member will receive an email with an AAU membership ID.
     
  2. Purchase AAU club membership (must have AAU membership ID to complete this club application).
    At the end of this process, you will receive your AAU club code.
     
  3. For details on the six (6) AAU club levels (Standard A, B, or C and Non-Profit Tier 1, 2 or 3). Visit this page, click here. 
     
  4. Instruct parents to purchase an individual athlete membership for their child. Give parents your AAU club code – the parents will then enter this code during the athlete application process.
     
  5. Print the club’s Verification of Insurance to secure a practice facility or request a Certificate of Insurance. 

Once accepted, AAU club memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Benefits of Licensing

  • Use nationally recognized AAU brand and logos.
  • Eastablished and recognized sport rules since 1888.
  • You keep all entry fees
  • Background screening for all AAU non-athletes (coaches) participating in your events.
  • National promotion with events listed on local and national AAU websites.
  • Market your events to AAU members via mass emails.
  • Cover your events with a multi-million dollar insurance policy.
  • Ability to purchase AAU-branded awards such as ribbons, medals and banners.

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Level 2 or Level 3 Club Required

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Membership Overview

The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31. 

AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.

Athletes (Individual)

Athletes and team members needing an AAU membership to compete in an event, sign up here.
Did your coach tell you to get your child a membership?
Do you need to register your team's members?
Is your child competing in an AAU event? 

Then, choose this option.

Youth Athlete Fees: $20.00 or $22.00
Adult Athlete Fees: $20.00 to $35.00

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Non-Athlete (Individual)

Coaches, club contact and others associated with the administration of the team or club register here.
Are you a coach or club contact?
​Are you participating in a program as an administrator, bench personnel, coach, instructor, manager, official, team leader, tournament director, volunteer or other?

Then, choose this option.

Non-Athlete Fees:

$55.00 or $57.00 Extended Benefit (1-year option)
$75.00 or $79.00 Extended Benefit (2-year option)

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Pursue Greatness

Since 1888, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has raised tomorrow's leaders on todays playgrounds. No matter your sport, there's always a place for you to play AAU.

Club (Group)

The AAU is introducing new club levels! Find the level that is right for your club to play AAU.

 

*For questions regarding Club Level A, B or C, please email membership@aausports.org or call 407-934-7200.

 
 

*For questions regarding Tier 1, 2, or Tier 3, please email Level3ClubInfo@aausports.org or call 407-934-7200.

 

 

 

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Athlete Membership Fees

The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.

AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.

 

YOUTH PROGRAM (All Sports)

Youth Program consists of athletic participation for ages as defined by AAU youth sport rules. Youth membership allows participation and insurance coverages in any and all youth sports.

$20.00 - Regular Membership
$22.00 - Extended Coverage Membership (AB)*

 

ADULT PROGRAM

Adult Program consists of athletic participation for ages as defined by AAU adult sports rules. Adult athlete membership is sport specific and allows participation and insurance coverages for one sport only.

An adminstrator, bench personnel, coach, instructor, manager, official, team leader, tournament director, volunteer or other adult must register as an AAU Non-Athlete. 

 

Adult Sport Fees Regular Extended Coverage*
Baton Twirling, Chess, Dance, Golf, Jump Rope, Pickleball Sport Stacking, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball $22.00 $24.00

Track & Field, X-Country, Multi Events, Baseball, Basketball, Women’s Flag Football, Fencing, Paddle Board and Special Needs

 $30.00 $32.00
Field Hockey, Futsal and Chinese Martial Arts/Kung Fu $30.00 $32.00

Softball, Surfing, Trampoline & Tumbling, Strength Sports, Gymnastics, Soccer and Water Polo

 $30.00 $33.00
Inline Hockey, Non-Checking Ice, Wrestling $31.00 $34.00
Judo and Karate Not Available $34.00
Box Lacrosse, Diving,  and Taekwondo                                                            $30.00 Not Available

Please Note: Adult Athletes for Gymnastics need to get a Non-Athlete membership, under the Adult Athlete category.

Purchase a Non-Athlete Membership for the following people: Administrator, Bench Personnel, Coach, Instructor, Manager, Official, Team Leader, Tournament Director, Volunteer, Other.  Adult athletes must have an Adult Athlete Membership.  Adult Athlete Memberships are not valid for participating as a non-athlete.

 

YOUTH PROGRAM (If you work with ages 1 to 20)

$55.00 Regular or $57.00 Extended Benefit (1 year option)
$75.00 Regular or $79.00 Extended Benefit (2year option)*

 

ADULT PROGRAM (If you work with ages 21 to 99)

$55.00 Regular or $57.00 Extended Benefit (1 year option)
$75.00 Regular or $79.00 Extended Benefit (2year option)*


International (Non-US) Membership is $55.00 (extended coverage is not available).

*The AAU's extended coverage program (AB) allows AB members to participate in non-AAU licensed events under certain circumstances. Click here for further info.

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