RECAP: 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
07/07/2021
AAU Volleyball hosts record-breaking event at Orange County Convention Center, welcoming more than 3,445 teams and 135,000 attendees across two weeks, from June 18-29, 2021, creating an estimated economic impact of $173.3 million for the region.
48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
Dates: June 17-29
Location: Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
Results | Photo Gallery
Orlando, FL (July 1, 2021) – Marking the largest event to date hosted at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships welcomed more than 135,000 attendees across two weeks, from June 18-29, 2021, creating an estimated economic impact of $173.3 million for the region.
“We appreciate the strong partnership between the Amateur Athletic Union and the Orange County Convention Center,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “Our trusted relationship and our many years of collaboration has enhanced this event to become the largest volleyball tournament in the world. We are proud to be the premier destination for the AAU to host its events safely.”
For nearly 20 years, the esteemed volleyball tournament has been coming to The Center of Hospitality to safely and successfully host their sporting events for players, chaperones and coaches from around the world.
This year, the massive 12-day volleyball event implemented a series of modified health protocols to ensure the safety of all attendees. Facemasks were encouraged, no handshakes or gift exchanges took place between teams, spectators, coaches and athletes were encouraged to socially distance, courts were spaced apart to increase walkways and the event spread across both OCCC buildings – the North-South and the West.
“We are pleased to have been able to yet again offer the opportunity to let athletes do what they really want to do, and that’s to play,” said Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan, President/CEO of the AAU. “The 2021 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center welcomed our biggest numbers to date, positively impacting not only the AAU organization but also the Central Florida area as well. Hosting such a large event successfully would not be possible without the dedication, commitment and tireless efforts of the Orange County Convention Center team.”
As the largest event nationally in the convention industry since the pandemic, the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships is a testament to how the live events industry has returned stronger than ever and how the OCCC is doing Business Better than Usual.
Your 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Champions:
18 Classic – Kairos Elite 18 Beta (SD)
16 Premier- Kairos Elite 16 Adidas (SD)
16 Club – Smash 16s (MD)
16 Aspire – TexStar 16 (TX)
16 Classic – Far out 16 Red (MI)
18 Club – Sport Performance 18 Red (IL)
16 Open – Legacy 16-1 Adidas (MI)
17 Classic – Rocket City Volleyball Club (AL)
17 Aspire – Mizuno Northern Lights 17 Red (MN)
17 Premier – NOLA, (LA)
17 Open – OTVA 17 T Jason (FL)
17 Club – 305 VBC 17 National (FL)
15 Premier – A5 Mizuno 152 LA (GA)
15 Open – VC Nebraska 15 Elite (NB)
15 Club – Kairos Elite 15 Adidas (SD)
15 Classic – Illini Elite 15 White (IL)
15 Aspire – Sideout 15 Elite (FL)
16 Boys - 352 Elite 16 Boys Rox 16 Lime (FL)
17 Boys - 352 Elite 17 Boys Rox 17 Lime (FL)
18 Boys - 352 Elite 18 Boys Rox 18 Lime (FL)
15 Boys - Miami United 15 Elite (FL)
14 Boys - Excel 14 National Red (TX)
13 Open - Boilers Juniors 13 Gold from Indianapolis (IN)
11 Open - Borinquen Coqui from Trujillo Alto (PR)
12 Classic - FL Momentum 12U Neon Gold (FL)
14 Aspire - Texas Storm 14 Smack (TX)
13 Premier - Na Keiki Mauloa (H)
13 Club - Kairos 13 Adidas (SD)
12 Club - 787 Elite Volleyball Club (PR)
14 Club - Gulfside 14U Prime (FL)
18 Premier - Wattle Daub Nation 18 Adidas (LA)
10 Division - Vaqueras Ivan 10U (PR)
14 Open - Munciana Chipmunks (IN)
12 Premier - Miami Hype 12U (FL)
12 Open - Club V 12 Black Mondo (UT)
13 Classic - McAllen Fierce (TX)
14 Classic - Nona Volleyball Academy 14 Black (FL)
14 Premier - Nebraska ONE 14 Synergy (NB)
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About the Orange County Convention Center
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center provides approximately $3 billion in economic impact to Central Florida annually. In recent years, the Convention Center has averaged nearly 200 events, including 115 conventions and tradeshows that attract more than 1.5 million attendees to the region each year. For more information about the Orange County Convention Center, visit www.occc.net.
About the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 700,000 participants and over 150,000 volunteers.
Dates: June 17-29
Location: Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
Results | Photo Gallery
Orlando, FL (July 1, 2021) – Marking the largest event to date hosted at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships welcomed more than 135,000 attendees across two weeks, from June 18-29, 2021, creating an estimated economic impact of $173.3 million for the region.
“We appreciate the strong partnership between the Amateur Athletic Union and the Orange County Convention Center,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “Our trusted relationship and our many years of collaboration has enhanced this event to become the largest volleyball tournament in the world. We are proud to be the premier destination for the AAU to host its events safely.”
For nearly 20 years, the esteemed volleyball tournament has been coming to The Center of Hospitality to safely and successfully host their sporting events for players, chaperones and coaches from around the world.
This year, the massive 12-day volleyball event implemented a series of modified health protocols to ensure the safety of all attendees. Facemasks were encouraged, no handshakes or gift exchanges took place between teams, spectators, coaches and athletes were encouraged to socially distance, courts were spaced apart to increase walkways and the event spread across both OCCC buildings – the North-South and the West.
“We are pleased to have been able to yet again offer the opportunity to let athletes do what they really want to do, and that’s to play,” said Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan, President/CEO of the AAU. “The 2021 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships at the Orange County Convention Center welcomed our biggest numbers to date, positively impacting not only the AAU organization but also the Central Florida area as well. Hosting such a large event successfully would not be possible without the dedication, commitment and tireless efforts of the Orange County Convention Center team.”
As the largest event nationally in the convention industry since the pandemic, the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships is a testament to how the live events industry has returned stronger than ever and how the OCCC is doing Business Better than Usual.
Your 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Champions:
18 Classic – Kairos Elite 18 Beta (SD)
16 Premier- Kairos Elite 16 Adidas (SD)
16 Club – Smash 16s (MD)
16 Aspire – TexStar 16 (TX)
16 Classic – Far out 16 Red (MI)
18 Club – Sport Performance 18 Red (IL)
16 Open – Legacy 16-1 Adidas (MI)
17 Classic – Rocket City Volleyball Club (AL)
17 Aspire – Mizuno Northern Lights 17 Red (MN)
17 Premier – NOLA, (LA)
17 Open – OTVA 17 T Jason (FL)
17 Club – 305 VBC 17 National (FL)
15 Premier – A5 Mizuno 152 LA (GA)
15 Open – VC Nebraska 15 Elite (NB)
15 Club – Kairos Elite 15 Adidas (SD)
15 Classic – Illini Elite 15 White (IL)
15 Aspire – Sideout 15 Elite (FL)
16 Boys - 352 Elite 16 Boys Rox 16 Lime (FL)
17 Boys - 352 Elite 17 Boys Rox 17 Lime (FL)
18 Boys - 352 Elite 18 Boys Rox 18 Lime (FL)
15 Boys - Miami United 15 Elite (FL)
14 Boys - Excel 14 National Red (TX)
13 Open - Boilers Juniors 13 Gold from Indianapolis (IN)
11 Open - Borinquen Coqui from Trujillo Alto (PR)
12 Classic - FL Momentum 12U Neon Gold (FL)
14 Aspire - Texas Storm 14 Smack (TX)
13 Premier - Na Keiki Mauloa (H)
13 Club - Kairos 13 Adidas (SD)
12 Club - 787 Elite Volleyball Club (PR)
14 Club - Gulfside 14U Prime (FL)
18 Premier - Wattle Daub Nation 18 Adidas (LA)
10 Division - Vaqueras Ivan 10U (PR)
14 Open - Munciana Chipmunks (IN)
12 Premier - Miami Hype 12U (FL)
12 Open - Club V 12 Black Mondo (UT)
13 Classic - McAllen Fierce (TX)
14 Classic - Nona Volleyball Academy 14 Black (FL)
14 Premier - Nebraska ONE 14 Synergy (NB)
# # #
About the Orange County Convention Center
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center provides approximately $3 billion in economic impact to Central Florida annually. In recent years, the Convention Center has averaged nearly 200 events, including 115 conventions and tradeshows that attract more than 1.5 million attendees to the region each year. For more information about the Orange County Convention Center, visit www.occc.net.
About the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 700,000 participants and over 150,000 volunteers.
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