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AAU Legacy

Over 100 years of tradition

The AAU Is Founded
January 21st, 1888
The AAU was founded on January 21, 1888, with the goal of creating common standards in amateur sport. Since then, most national championships in the United States have taken place under AAU leadership. From its founding as a publicly supported organization, the AAU has represented US sports within the various international sports federations. It has grown over the years to become one of the leading and most influential associations.
First AAU Event Held
April 6th, 1888
The AAU conducts its first championships for boxing, fencing and wrestling on April 6 at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House.
First Five AAU Associations Created
January 1st, 1890
A.G. Mills, a member of the AAU Board of Governors, introduces a plan which calls for the AAU to reorganize into a union of Associations (now called Districts) rather than an association of clubs. What will later be known as the “Mills Plan” passes unanimously, creating the first five AAU Districts – Atlantic, Central, Metropolitan, New England and Pacific Coast.
AAU National Men's Basketball Championships Held for First Time
January 1st, 1897
The AAU conducts the first National Men’s Basketball Championship. The winner is the 23rd Street YMCA from New York City.
Women's Swimming Recognized as Sport
January 1st, 1915
AAU President George J. Turner concludes his national convention address in Baltimore by announcing that women's swimming will be recognized by the organization.
First AAU Women's Basketball Tournament Held
April 1st, 1926
Six teams compete in the inaugural AAU Women’s Basketball tournament held in the Los Angeles Athletics Club crowning the Pasadena Athletic & Country Club Flying Rings as champions.
Golfer Bobby Jones, Jr. Received the First AAU James E. Sullivan Award
March 5th, 1930
The AAU honors golfer Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Jr., as the first recipient of the James E. Sullivan Memorial Award given in recognition of the founder and President of the AAU. Other finalists for the award are Barney Berling (athletics), Clarence De Mar (athletics), Tommy Hitchcock (polo), Helen Madison (swimming), Helen Wills Moody (tennis), Harlon Rothert (all-around), Ray Rudy (swimming), George Simpson (athletics) and Stella Walsh (athletics).
AAU President Withdraws Amendment to Boycott 1935 Olympic Games
January 1st, 1935
Following five hours of debate, AAU President Jeremiah T. Mahoney withdraws his proposed amendment to boycott the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Instead, a resolution was passed stating the certification of the U.S. athletes for overseas competition will not be construed to imply endorsement of the Nazi government.
Beginning of AAU Physical Fitness Program
June 4th, 1942
The AAU authorizes a program that encourages and monitors physical fitness among America’s school-aged children with the assistance of Dr. Robert Grueninger.
First Woman to Receive AAU James E. Sullivan Award
January 1st, 1944
Ann Curtis, an 18-year old swimmer from San Francisco, becomes the first woman to receive the AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award. Curtis, who turned down movie offers to continue training for the Olympic Games in London, captured AAU titles in eight events during the year.
Junior Olympics Program Formed
December 5th, 1948
A Junior Olympics program designed to develop young athletes in the U.S. is introduced at the AAU Annual Convention on December 5 in New York City and receives approval. Past AAU President Willard Greim is elected first President of the international basketball federation, F.I.B.A. while serving as AAU Men’s Basketball Chair.
Junior Olympic Program Conducts First Event
May 5th, 1949
The Junior Olympic program conducts the first AAU Junior Olympic regional track and field competitions in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas, followed by a national meet in Cleveland.
AAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event.
June 22nd, 1957
AAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event.
The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City.
August 15th, 1957
The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City.
Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board appointed
January 1st, 1966
A Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board is appointed in an effort to produce a final and conclusive settlement between the AAU and the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) over which organization has control over college athletes, both in the U.S. and internationally. The head of the independent arbitration panel is the famous labor negotiation Theodore W. Kheel.
Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey proclaims the first AAU Junior Olympic Games Open
August 21st, 1967
This event marks the first time that two national championship events are held at the same time. It is also the first time that the national championships in swimming and track and field are determined on a direct competitive basis instead of through telephone and/or mail entries.
AAU On the Move to Indiana
November 1st, 1970
The AAU moves its National Headquarters to Indianapolis, serving as a catalyst which eventually bills the city as the “Amateur Sports Capital” of the United States.
Greg Louganis competes at the AAU Junior Olympic Games
July 25th, 1972
Future Olympic Gold Medalist, Greg Louganis competes in the AAU Junior Olympic Games Boys 11-12 Diving Championships at Gonzaga University.
AAU hosts its inaugural AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
June 25th, 1974
A total of 19 teams coming participated in the inaugural AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships in Catonsville, Maryland. The teams represented 10 states and competed for 3 National Championship titles.
Amateur Sports Acts Passed
November 8th, 1978
The 95th Congress of the United States passes the Amateur Sports Act, which states that no one organization may govern more than one sport. On addition, it requires vertical integrated national governing bodies immediately be instituted for all Olympic sports. The decision decentralizes the power of the AAU, but returns the organization to the basic principles upon which it was founded: to maintain amateur sports and to protect the mutual interests of its members while advancing and improving amateur sports.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins AAU Junior Olympic Games Gold Medal
August 1st, 1980
At the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Santa Clara, CA, Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins a gold medal in the girls long jump competition. Joyner-Kersee, regarded as one fo the all-time greatest athletes in the women’s heptathon and long jump, went on to 6 Olympic medals, 3 of which were gold.
AAU Athletes Shine at 1980 Olympic Games
August 25th, 1984
Former AAU Junior Olympians account for 18 individual and 12 team gold meals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles during the summer. Leading the gold medal count is track and field star Carl Lewis with four, followed by swimmers Rowdy Gaines, Tracy Caulkins and Mary T. Meagher with three each.
AAU Administers Presidential Sports Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport
April 15th, 1987
The AAU expands its program services, receiving authority to administer the Presidential Sports Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. The AAU also coordinates the AAU/Mars Milky Way All American Award, selecting and recognizing the outstanding male and female high school athletes in the U.S.
AAU Members Have Strong Showing in Olympic Games
September 17th, 1988
During the summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea former AAU member athletes account for 30% of the medals won by the United States. Swimmer Matt Biondi leads all medal winners with seven (five gold, one silver, one bronze).
Gussie Crawford is First Woman Elected as AAU President
September 20th, 1988
Gussie Crawford becomes the first woman elected as President of the AAU in the 100-year history of the organization.
AAU forms the 2nd Century Committee
October 1st, 1989
AAU forms the 2nd Century Committee to focus on its future working towards the goal of providing “Sports for All, Forever.”
Tallahassee Hosts XXV AAU Junior Olympic Games
August 4th, 1991
The XXV AAU Junior Olympic Games sets a participant record with 5,866 young athletes ages 8-18 competing in 13 sporting events at Tallahassee, Florida, July 27 – August 3. In boy’s basketball, Chris Webber lead his team Detroit Superfriends to a gold medal and was named to the AAU All-American Team. Webber was a future NBA #1 overall draft pick and 5-time NBA All-Star.
AAU hosts its inaugural AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships
August 10th, 1994
The event took which took place in San Pedro, California crowned five champions, including Kimberly Loeffler/Jenny Peterson (12U), Tracy Lindquist/Chrissie Zartman (14U), Shawny Lopez/Raini Lopez (15U/16U), Malaika Naulls/Joi Thomas (17U/18U) in the girls’ divisions and Frankie Bencun/Anthony Dobay in the boys’ 14U division. This event had over 300 teams in 2016 and continuously features athletes from over 30 states
AAU Forms Alliance with The Walt Disney World Company
October 7th, 1994
AAU Congress approves a 30-year alliance with The Walt Disney World Company, relocating its National Headquarters to Orlando, Florida. The AAU is one of the three major tenants in Disney’s hundred million dollar sports complex along with the Atlanta Braves and the Harlem Globetrotters.
AAU Congress authorizes an online computer registration network.
October 11th, 1995
AAU opens its headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
January 3rd, 1996
AAU Girls’ Basketball Committee hosts the first AAU event with Walt Disney World Sports in the Orlando area.
July 4th, 1996
AAU launches its first national website at aausports.org
February 1st, 1997
First Event at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
June 1st, 1997
The AAU hosts its first event, AAU Karate National Team Championships and Chinese Martial Arts Championships, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. At summer’s end, AAU sets record with over 20,000 athletes competing in 44 events at the new complex during the first summer.
– First Time the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships is held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex
June 19th, 1997
A total of 127 teams attend the National Championships, which was the first volleyball event to be played in the Fieldhouse at Disney’s sports complex. These teams represented 20 states and Puerto Rico and competed for 4 National Championship titles (Ages 12, 14, 16, 18).
AAU Meets with National Federation of State High School Associations
November 15th, 1998
In an historic meeting, the AAU and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) convene on Marco Island to discuss the challenges of AAU and High School sport programs. The AAU adopts a national policy precluding sports agents, agencies and representatives from membership in the AAU.
First Siblings to Share AAU Sullivan Award
April 2nd, 1999
Kelly and Coco Miller become the first siblings to share the AAU Sullivan Award, making the second year in a row that a female basketball player(s) took home the prestigious award following Chamique Holdsclaw’s win in 1998.
AAU continues its sponsorship drive by signing a multi-year contract with POWERaDE/Coca-Cola.
January 1st, 2000
AAU receives it first grant from NFL Youth Football Funds as a National Youth Football Partner.
January 1st, 2001
The grand funds are used for local clubs and teams to start new football programs.
AAU announces a 10-year plan for the AAU Junior Olympic Games
February 9th, 2003
AAU announces a 10-year plan for the AAU Junior Olympic Games event which includes a rotation with the cities of Detroit, MI; Des Moines, IA; Hampton Roads, VA, New Orleans, LA and Knoxville, TN.
AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance Championships features future Dancing with the Stars cast members
July 29th, 2003
Mark Ballas and Julianne Hough, cast members of Dancing with the Stars, partnered to win AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance gold medals in the Junior Open Latin Championship division. The event was held in Detroit, MI.
AAU surpasses the half-million mark in memberships purchased with 509,744
August 1st, 2004
AAU offers a Level 3 Club membership. Third Party Insurance Certificates and event licenses come online.
September 1st, 2004
AAU Sullivan Award Forms Partnerships
April 1st, 2005
AAU forms partnership with USA Today for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award. This year’s award is presented to gymnast Paul Hamm who receives over a half million votes.
Disney’s Wide World of Sports Celebrates its One Millionth Athlete during AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships
June 14th, 2005
Eight-and-a-half years and more than a thousand events since Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex officially opened on March 28, 1997, the 220-acre sports complex at Walt Disney World Resort welcomed its One Millionth Athlete on Monday. Desirre Wilkerson (Louisville, Ky.), a 13-year-old girls’ volleyball player from the Kentucky Indiana Volleyball Academy (KIVA), was officially honored as the One Millionth Athlete. Wilkerson and her teammates from the KIVA Red 13-and-Under girls’ volleyball squad participated in a morning ceremony at registration for the 32nd Annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships.
Inaugural West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Held
June 28th, 2006
The inaugural West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games is held on the campus of the University of California Davis with 6 sports including baseball, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, diving, jump rope and wrestling.
AAU offers multiple year memberships and the ability to reprint individual memberships via online.
September 1st, 2006
AAU Basketball Televised on ESPNU
July 17th, 2007
The semi-finals and finals of the AAU Division I Junior Boys’ Basketball Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports are televised on ESPNU. Team Breakdown of Florida Gold Coast wins the championship.
Future Heisman Trophy Winner Shines at the AAU Junior Olympic Games
August 6th, 2007
Robert Griffin III – Broke the National Record in the 400 Meter Hurdles, beating the competition by almost a full 2 seconds. Went on to win the Heisman Trophy in 2011, becoming the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft. In 2012 he won the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year award and is currently the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
AAU launches its online event registration system.
September 1st, 2007
AAU and NCAA Have Open Dialogue
October 1st, 2008
AAU opens dialogue with the NBA then partners with the NCAA to promote “the good of the game.” Mr. Wallace Renfro of the NCAA addresses AAU Congress as the keynote speaker. The AAU provides free college coaches packets & admissions to NCAA coaches attending AAU events.
Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, and winner of Dancing with Stars, garners the AAU James E. Sullivan Award.
April 5th, 2009
Largest AAU Junior Olympic Games Held in New Orleans
August 6th, 2011
The largest AAU Junior Olympic Games concludes in New Orleans, LA with 18,087 athletes and coaches in 18 sports. This also marks the largest track & field competition with 12,644 athletes. The event finishes just days prior to Hurricane Katrina.
Louis Stout from Lexington, KY becomes first African-American president in AAU history
November 30th, 2011
Guinness World Records Recognizes AAU Volleyball
June 27th, 2012
The AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship named the largest volleyball tournament in the world by Guinness World Records. The event was held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
AAU and USARS Hockey hosts the FIRS World Championships and Junior Olympics
July 6th, 2013
With over 20 countries represented, 424 teams play over 1,100 games in the hockey championships.
AAU Football Plays National Championships in the Citrus Bowl
December 8th, 2013
Championship games played in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL
AAU Football starts rivalry in Dallas at AT&T Stadium
December 27th, 2013
The Battle of the Borders between rival AAU football leagues in Arkansas and Texas is held in AT&T Stadium.
Gatorade Becomes Sponsor of AAU Events
February 24th, 2015
Gatorade joins forces with AAU to provide a million dollars of product to AAU athletes at events.
Ezekiel Elliot Wins the AAU Sullivan Award
April 19th, 2015
The Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott named 85th AAU Sullivan Award Winner over Olympian’s Simone Biles (gymnastics) and Katie Ledecky (swimming) with approximately 100,000 votes cast for the finalists.
Inaugural Baseball International Championships
September 24th, 2015
Teams from Mexico, Caribbean and US compete in the first AAU Baseball International Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
AAU, Visit Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center sign agreement to keep world’s largest volleyball event in Central Florida through 2020.
February 18th, 2016
The AAU announces opening of the AAU West Coast Office with the support of Visit Anaheim.
March 14th, 2016
President Roger Goudy launches the AAU Cares Initiative
April 13th, 2016
AAU Cares, established by President Goudy as a way of giving back to the community, kicks off the 86th AAU James E. Sullivan Award. With the assistance of New York State Senator Kevin Parker, bicycles are assembled by the AAU Board of Directors and presented to underprivileged New York City area youth.
First-Ever AAU Proud Initiative
June 7th, 2016
AAU Proud is established to encourage the involvement and provide an introduction of sports to young children. At the AAU Baseball 9U/10U Grand Nationals at ESPN Wide World of Sports, the Baseball Little Sluggers takes place offering drills and activities for ages 3 to 8.
AAU Junior Olympic Games Celebrates 50th Anniversary
July 31st, 2016
The 50th AAU Junior Olympic Games takes place in Houston, TX with 18 sports and over 16,000 participants. Carl Lewis, 9-time Olympic gold medalist, lights the torch at the Celebration of Athletes
AAU Congress uses electronic voting for the first time at its 125th AAU National Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
October 14th, 2016
AAU Athletics Changes Name to AAU Track & Field
November 1st, 2016
The official name change of AAU Athletics is made to AAU Track & Field. The goal of this change is to develop a brand that will resonate with mainstream culture and be more recognizable to fans, sports enthusiast and future partners.
AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Established
April 11th, 2017
AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award established to honor Gussie Crawford, voted the first female president of the AAU, as a trailblazer in amateur sports. The award recognized those athletes whose efforts have paved the way for great change in amateur sports. Jesse Owens posthumously awarded during the AAU Sullivan Award Ceremony.
First Volleyball Player to Win AAU Sullivan Award
April 11th, 2017
Wisconsin Volleyball All-American Lauren Carlini announced as the winner of the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club. A member of the bronze medal-winning US National Team at the 2016 Pan American Cup, Carlini is the first four-time All Big Ten pick in program history.
Inaugural National AAU Track and Field Day
June 1st, 2017
The day is a celebration to recognize the beginning of District Championship season for more than 60,000 AAU track and field athletes.
Inaugural AAU Pacific Rim Basketball Championships
July 3rd, 2017
Hosted by Jam On It, The Pacific Rim Basketball Championships are held at the Hawaii Convention Center. Over 140 teams comprised of 60 teams from outside of Oahu compete on 13 courts over a 3 day period for a chance at the AAU title.
AAU Launches New Website
August 15th, 2017
AAU Aids Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
September 8th, 2017
As part of the AAU Cares initiative, the AAU assisted those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Numerous AAU Districts, Sport Committees, clubs and individuals donated money to AAU Cares4Houston to aid in the relief efforts in the Houston area. AAU President Dr. Roger J. Goudy along with AAU national staff delivered non-perishable items, bottled water and AAU t-shirts/apparel to Houston. Joining in the efforts was 5-time Olympian and track legend Carl Lewis who is a Houston native.
AAU launched new website
March 1st, 2018
AAU launched the new website through Blue Star/Stack Sports
New Website by Bluestar Sports
March 16th, 2018
AAU launched the new website through Blue Star/Stack Sports
Roger Goudy re-elected as National President
October 1st, 2018
Dr. Roger Goudy was re-elected to a second term as President/CEO
Dr. Roger Goudy was re-elected to a second term as President/CEO
October 27th, 2018
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), one of the largest, non-profit multi-sport amateur sports organizations in the world, announced Dr. Roger J. Goudy of Madison, Ohio, won another four-year term as President/CEO during elections at the 126th AAU National Convention held at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Dr. Goudy, the 47th president of the AAU, is the first AAU President from Ohio since 1947.

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AAU becomes the administrator for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program
March 18th, 2019
National Fitness Foundation and AAU announce partnership as AAU becomes the administrator for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.
AAU and National Fitness Foundation Partnership
March 19th, 2019
The National Fitness Foundation and AAU announce partnership as AAU becomes the administrative arm for for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP).

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AAU Track And Field record participation in AAU Junior Olympic Games
July 24th, 2019
This is the first time AAU Junior Olympic Games are in Greensboro, North Carolina. AAU Junior Olympic Games had a record track participation of 13,601.
AAU Cares Event at Leadership Conference
September 26th, 2019
Partnering with the local YMCA chapter, 2,000 packages were put together in an assembly line process involving the 240 plus AAU leaders at the Conference. Hygiene kits included such items as a toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, bar of soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, and an encouragement note for recipients. The event was part of the AAU Cares initiative.

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11/19/2024

AAU is the only organization authorized to send athletes to represent the United States at the International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade

11/18/2024

Another top tier event for Boys Volleyball is coming up next! AAU Boys Volleyball and Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) are playing host for the 2024 Brickyard Battle.

October 2024

10/30/2024

The award celebrates the economic impact on local businesses from cities hosting events like AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships and AAU Junior Olympic Games

10/29/2024

The Bowens family paid a special tribute to Martin Drake during the Inaugural Lifting for Cancer Awareness

10/28/2024

West Coast-Based Organization Expected to Bring 15,000+ athletes to AAU basketball over the next two years

10/23/2024

They founded the Jim Thorpe Foundation and were integral to Jim Thorpe’s Olympic medal reinstatement

10/23/2024

President Mirza joins eleven other distinguished leaders of Florida-based sports organizations and universities

10/17/2024

New Long-Term Agreement Keeps AAU World Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex through 2030

10/15/2024

More than 145 athletes and coaches will travel to Bahrain to compete in multiple sports

10/08/2024

AAU and USARS work together to have Team USA represented this summer in world championship events

September 2024

09/25/2024

Eachus was inducted for her many years of contributions to youth and high school basketball in Philadelphia

09/18/2024

The Amateur Athletic Union mourns the loss of an AAU and Olympic Champion today, learning of the passing of track star Otis Davis.

09/16/2024

AAU Sports took over Times Square for the 2024 AAU City Challenge on September 14 - 15

09/12/2024

3-on-3 basketball and sports demonstrations in gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, karate and taekwondo taking place September 14-15

09/09/2024

(Photo Courtesy of San Diego Time Tribune) Congratulations to AAU Pacific Southwest Governor Michael Brunker as the YMCA Gymnasium has been named after him

09/05/2024

Jessica Long won gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle S8 and earned her 30th career medal

09/03/2024

Two AAU Alumni earn gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

August 2024

08/27/2024

Michelle Marciniak competed with the Philadelphia Belles out of the Middle Atlantic District

08/23/2024

The Springfield Trailblazers play AAU Basketball, and also just won a championship in Puerto Rico!

08/20/2024

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08/16/2024

AAU Gymnastics Brings Excitement to Times Square with Live Demonstrations and Clinics for Underserved Youth

08/09/2024

The 2024 AAU Club and Coach of the Year Awards were presented at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro, North Carolina

08/07/2024

With national records shattered and thrilling photo finishes, the 2024 AAU Junior Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.

08/07/2024

Four AAU Alumni and first-time Olympians are set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

July 2024

07/26/2024

Three-time AAU Gold medalist, Erriyon Knighton at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2020

07/26/2024

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07/26/2024

Kendrick Jones, Niles Briggman to Star in Sprints at AAU Junior Olympic Games

07/24/2024

Photo Credit - Rachael Glauber. Top Throwers make their way to Greensboro, North Carolina

07/23/2024

Some of the top distance runners in the country are set to compete at the 2024 AAU Junior Olympic Games

07/23/2024

Club Directors Patty and Mike Dodd of MB Sand (Manhattan Beach, CA) won the prestigious AAU Beach Volleyball Award for the top club team at the 31st AAU Hermosa Beach National Championships

07/22/2024

The AAU Junior Olympic Games Kick Off July 24

07/16/2024

AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame and Awards

07/15/2024

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hosted a reception and meeting during the NBA Summer League activities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

07/15/2024

Mateo Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) wins 2024 AAU Beach Volleyball National Player Of The Year Award.

07/09/2024

After being diagnosed with blood cancer, Kari Muma Hemingway leans on her players to keep her positive (Pictured: the team in their special red ribbon jerseys)

07/05/2024

SwimAtlanta transitioned to AAU Swimming, aiming to inspire other clubs to explore ways to contribute to the growth of swimming.

June 2024

06/24/2024

AAU began their own D League in the NY Metropolitan District for Girls Basketball. It targeted 7th and 8th Graders in schools that needed to greatly improve their overall programs.

06/18/2024

AAU Basketball is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with Dr. Dish, Official Shooting Machine of AAU Basketball

06/17/2024

Austin Bradshaw, of New England Flag Football League and Youth Flag Football World Championships, accepts new appointment to grow AAU Flag Football across the U.S.

06/13/2024

Athletes are flipping into the summer season with the 2024 AAU Gymnastics National Championships.

06/12/2024

142 teams will travel to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the 2024 AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals

06/11/2024

The 2024 AAU volleyball season is coming to a close, with this year’s biggest starting this weekend!

06/11/2024

The largest volleyball event in the world returns once again for the 51st time.

06/10/2024

Orange County Convention Center to welcome more than 117,000 participants from June 13 - July 7

06/10/2024

These talented young divers will have the opportunity to represent the United States at the prestigious Roma Junior Diving Cup in Rome, Italy

06/05/2024

Seven-year-old Elian Martinez was born with a short Achilles tendon, making it difficult for him to walk

06/03/2024

Every jersey of the girls seventh grade team had "LB" to honor Lisa Brown, who passed away last year

May 2024

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Two broken knees didn't stop him from making it to Disney

05/31/2024

AAU National Track Co-Chairman Roland Williams and former AAU Sullivan Award winners Bernard Berlinger and Joseph Burk will be the members of this year’s induction class, the fourth in the Middle At...

05/31/2024

Every time Zoe Harper Webb steps onto a basketball court, she’s not only battling the opposing team, but her own body

05/29/2024

Teams showed up and participated at the 2024 AAU Memorial Day Classic.

05/28/2024

The Amateur Athletic Union mourns the loss of star basketball player, coach, and broadcaster Bill Walton. Walton passed away this week at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Walton became the se...

05/24/2024

Athletes traveled to St. Augustine, Florida for the 2024 Young Achievers Relay Games and go to meet some big name track stars

05/21/2024

The AAU Memorial Day Classic takes place May 25-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports

05/16/2024

The rink is being cleaned and prepped for the 2024 AAU West Coast Nationals this weekend.

05/16/2024

Female athletes to compete on boys' teams up to 12U age division

05/02/2024

On Friday, May 3, Jim Thorpe’s family will be accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on his behalf

05/01/2024

A brand new fresh approach to AAU Basketball tournaments just kicked off this past weekend.

April 2024

04/29/2024

A chance for some of the best youth athletes to learn more about the history of the women that paved the way in women’s basketball.

04/29/2024

Hosted by WGM Ticia Gara and FIDE Master Ikrom Ibrohimov, students and adults from across the country are invited to compete in the Inaugural AAU Chess Championship

04/25/2024

It’s time to hit the field for the 3rd annual AAU Football 7v7 Spring Shootout Recruiting Tournament in Massachusetts.

04/23/2024

Clark becomes the first-ever two-time winner of the award in its 94-year history

04/23/2024

10-time NBA All-Star spearheads initiative to grow youth basketball across the country

04/23/2024

10-time NBA All-Star spearheads initiative to grow youth basketball across the country

04/22/2024

A weekend of fierce competition, celebration, hall of fame inductions, and women’s basketball history. Women’s basketball greats and some of the best girls’ basketball players from around the co...

04/19/2024

A highlight of a few AAU alumni who are on the Road to Paris 2024

04/16/2024

Welcome to the eighth and final edition of this year’s Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: speedskating ho...

04/12/2024

AAU Wrestling raising money for The Wounded Warrior Project

04/09/2024

A double header of events this past weekend saw Wrestlers from all over coming to battle on the mats.

04/08/2024

Welcome to the seventh edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: wrestling honorees

04/04/2024

AAU and WUKF join forces for the 2024 North American Open in Las Vegas

04/04/2024

Athletes traveled to Orlando, Florida for their chance to hunt for a AAU Championship at the 2024 AAU Elite Sports Events Easter Classic.

04/04/2024

Two weeks after being cleared by her doctors, Jonelis Nieves was back on the court at this past weekend’s AAU Volleyball Classic

04/03/2024

For the 3rd year, NEAAU and NOS Elite are teaming up for the 7v7 Spring Shootout Recruiting Tournament

04/01/2024

over 400 teams will be competing for NEAAU Baseball Championships. The NEAAU Baseball League is back for its 26th season

04/01/2024

Battles were fought and the cheers of victory are stilling ringing through the Orange County Convention Center halls.

March 2024

03/28/2024

More than 2,500 athletes to compete in Orlando this weekend at the AAU Volleyball Classic

03/26/2024

The N.C. State Wolfpack Men's Basketball Team has been unstoppable the past two weeks thanks to a couple of longtime AAU Alumni

03/26/2024

The AAU Karate National Team traveled to South Africa for the 2024 WUKF South Africa National Championship & Afro-Asia Open

03/25/2024

Marques Lowe, a track and field coach who participates in AAU events, honored for his many contributions and overall impact on positive athlete development, on and off the track.

03/22/2024

Bob Blanford was an instrumental part of the growth of the sport of volleyball in the United States.

03/22/2024

Welcome to the sixth edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: basketball honorees

03/19/2024

Four new national champions were crowned at this year's National Championships in West Chester, PA.

03/14/2024

The 1989 Games took place in San Antonio and included a young Shaquille O'Neal

03/13/2024

JuJu Watkins played AAU Basketball in 2017 and was a Semi-Finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award this year

03/13/2024

AAU Florida District Sport Director for Track and Field, Caleb White, is being inducted into the Bob Hayes Hall of Fame

03/12/2024

The winner will be announced on April 23, 2024

03/11/2024

Allie Stern got her start in AAU Gymnastics with Harris YMCA. She is now being inducted into the 2024 North Carolina AAU Hall of Fame

03/07/2024

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the courage of women in past and present generations and to celebrate how their efforts and bravery have helped to move women forward. For this week in ...

03/06/2024

College hockey teams are in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the 2024 AAU College Hockey National Championships

03/05/2024

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: solo champions

03/01/2024

Martin Drake dedicated over 60 years to serving the AAU Strength Sports community

03/01/2024

The 2024 Indoor season of AAU Track and Field is approaching its conclusion, with the National Championships marking the finale.

03/01/2024

Nominations are now open for the 2024 AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame

February 2024

02/26/2024

Walt Disney World Resort will host all AAU Boys’ Basketball World Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2024

02/23/2024

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Alan Page.

02/23/2024

Carlos Romero Kuri has been an AAU member since Fencing became an AAU Sport. Now he is winning silver medals in Brazil

02/20/2024

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: gymnastics honorees

02/20/2024

Over 800 athletes from nineteen (19) states raced toward the finish line of the 2024 AAU 14 & Under Indoor National Championships

02/16/2024

AAU Alum Caitlin Clark breaks the NCAA Division-1 Women's Basketball All-Time scoring record and adds to legacy

02/16/2024

AAU President Jo Mirza, AAU Junior Olympic Games and AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships voted as winners

02/15/2024

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Candace Parker

02/14/2024

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

02/09/2024

Athletes are on their way to the Bowen Field House at Eastern Michigan University with hopes of winning an AAU National Championship

02/09/2024

Track and Field coach who participates in AAU events wins the 2024 PCA Coach of the Year Award

02/08/2024

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Charlie Ward.

02/07/2024

AAU Diving will head to Texas for the Red-White-Blue Team National Diving Championships

02/06/2024

Welcome to the third edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: swimming honorees

02/05/2024

Mike Killpack, Governor of Utah AAU, was honored with the Community Impact Award

02/02/2024

Tony Squire is a well-respected name in the AAU Basketball and youth sports world. He will receive the Community Champion Award at the RVA Sports Awards for his work

02/01/2024

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Malvin Whitfield.

January 2024

01/31/2024

AAU Districts give back to our athletes through scholarships, awards, and grants

01/31/2024

AAU and ACO are coming together for the Junior World Championships

01/29/2024

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from across the country to Milwaukee.

01/26/2024

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring teams from around the country to Milwaukee for one of the season’s top events

01/25/2024

Four AAU Members Have Been Named National Winners of the PCA Coach of the Year Award

01/25/2024

Four AAU Members Have Been Named National Winners of the PCA Coach of the Year Award

01/23/2024

Welcome to the second edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: volleyball honorees

01/23/2024

Three members have been selected to the North Carolina AAU Hall of Fame.

01/22/2024

Gallaudet University Basketball Player Mariyah Saldana is an AAU basketball alum who will have a chance to play with the US National Deaf Basketball Team in Argentina this summer.

01/22/2024

Adkins has been a volunteer with the AAU for nearly 30 years (L-R: Marchan Adkins, AAU 2nd Vice-President with Caitlin Clark, 93rd AAU Sullivan Award Winner)

01/19/2024

Pole Vault Star Shawn Barber (3rd from Left) was a finalist for the 85th Sullivan Award in 2014. He passed away this week at the age of 29.

01/18/2024

AAU President, Jo Mirza, is receiving the Humanitarian Award from the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society for his efforts in improving Karate

01/17/2024

The Movement to give Jim Thorpe the recognition that he deserved

01/17/2024

Nine AAU Coaches are in the running to be a National PCA Coach of the Year

01/10/2024

More than 4,000 athletes expected from July 7-13, 2024

01/10/2024

The original four are back for the 25th annual Savannah Hockey Classic

01/09/2024

Welcome to the first edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. In this spotlight: college football winners

01/09/2024

For the second year in a row, AAU Music City Brawl Nationals will be a official AAU National Championship Tournament.

01/09/2024

A new name on an old location held host to this years AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals which saw over 1,000 wrestlers come to start the new year on the mat.

01/08/2024

The Sullivan Spotlight series will be highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930.

01/05/2024

The AAU Music City Brawl is set for the 15th year. Over 1,000 wrestlers will be kickstarting the new year on the mats.

01/05/2024

Over 1,200 participants will be making way to Nebraska looking to earn the Championship Chain at the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals

December 2023

12/18/2023

AAU Football National Championships have concluded, and teams have earned their National Championship rings.

12/11/2023

Larry Wilson dedicated 50 years to serving the AAU track community

12/07/2023

78 teams from 14 states will make their way to Davenport, Florida for the 2023 AAU Football National Championships

12/04/2023

AAU Cross Country season comes to an end at AAU Cross Country National Championships 2023

12/01/2023

Allen (2nd from left), serves as the Iowa Track and Field District Sports Director and has won multiple awards for his years of service

12/01/2023

Multiple AAU events and leaders nominated, voting ends January 2, 2024

12/01/2023

Olympian and AAU James E. Sullivan Award Winner, John Smith, will be inducted into the AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame class of 2024

November 2023

11/29/2023

AAU Cross Country heads to Tallahassee, FL for the first time since 2020 for the AAU Cross Country National Championships

11/27/2023

Harris will be going to LSU after dominating the hurdles in AAU Track and Field

11/17/2023

A newsletter column from 1921 shows how far basketball has come, and how long some ideas have been around.

11/10/2023

AAU Volleyball is continuing to grow!

11/08/2023

Charles "Coach O" named as member of the International School Sport Federation (ISF) Athletics Technical Commission beginning in 2023

11/06/2023

New England AAU Volleyball teamed up for The Day volleyball tournament

11/06/2023

Louise Peck was a true pioneer of South Carolina Gymnastics.

11/01/2023

The 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named to the Hall of Fame category, and the 57th AAU Junior Olympic Games named a winner in Mid-Market events.

October 2023

10/30/2023

The AAU Taekwondo National Team traveled to Romania to represent the United States in the 2023 Dracula Open

10/30/2023

(Photo courtesy of Team USA) AAU Taekwondo athlete, Kaitlyn Reclusado, brings home first Team USA medal at the Pan Am Games in Chile

10/26/2023

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring 749 teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

10/25/2023

John Boyer spent over 40 years growing AAU Track and Field both nationally and in his home state of Louisiana.

10/23/2023

Something is on the horizon for girls' basketball

10/18/2023

Multi-time AAU National Champion Ryan Duffy wrote a book on finding success in running using personal stories and training tips

10/18/2023

AAU's Partner, Orange County Convention Center, is ready for an expansion

10/17/2023

NYPD Chief of Department, Chief Jeffrey Maddrey, was recently honored as the AAU Humanitarian of the Year.

10/17/2023

Get Ready for the AAU Volleyball Home of the Holidays tournaments

10/12/2023

Six locations announced as qualifying sites for 2024 Red-White-Blue National Diving Championships.

10/10/2023

New England AAU, which encompasses the states of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, is in the Top-15 largest districts in the AAU

10/10/2023

10/04/2023

If you have a coach who strives to win while pursuing the most important goal of teaching life lessons through sports, then they deserve to be recognized.

September 2023

09/28/2023

Alison Wright brought home five medals, including a gold, from the 2023 AAU Gymnastics National Championship in Orlando, Florida this summer. Now she's getting ready to compete for Team USA in a compe...

09/26/2023

AAU Girls Basketball Alumna and Sullivan Award winner named the 2023 WNBA MVP

09/22/2023

AAU College Hockey is prepared for the weekend in Columbus

09/22/2023

AAU 3-on-3 Basketball took over NYC over the weekend at the inaugural AAU 3v3 Basketball tournament in Times Square

09/19/2023

Clark becomes eighth basketball player to win in award’s history

09/14/2023

AAU Basketball will play in the heart of Times Square and bring 3v3 to the mecca of basketball

09/12/2023

The Columbus Classic will be the beginning of women’s collegiate hockey in the south

09/01/2023

Drake Stadium serves as a link between Jamese Cherry's past and her children's present

August 2023

08/31/2023

More than 11,000 athletes traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the biggest event of the 2023 AAU Track and Field season

08/28/2023

AAU Track and Field coaches, clubs and officials were celebrated at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

08/25/2023

The Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award recognizes the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games each year.

08/24/2023

The $10,000 donation and award were given out during the Duke Kahanamoku Ocean Festival on August 24

08/23/2023

Melton competed in multiple events at the 57th AAU Junior Olympic Games -- but her hard work is even more important outside of sports

08/22/2023

Gunner Hammett is blazing the trail on the track; he recently took home three gold medals at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

08/22/2023

The award will be presented on August 24 during the Duke Kahanamoku Ocean Festival

08/17/2023

64 athletes will travel to Brazil to compete in multiple sports

08/16/2023

Sisters Emily, Arianna and Eden Luchinske each earned themselves a spot on the podium at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

08/15/2023

The 2023 World Athletics Championships are heading to Budapest with athletes from all over the world. AAU Alumni will be in the mix heavily

08/09/2023

Voting will determine whether Caitlin Clark, Dylan Crews, Jordan Chiles, Jordan Crooks, Kate Douglass or Zach Edey will take home the trophy on September 19

08/08/2023

The AAU Junior Olympic Games took over Des Moines, Iowa this summer

08/08/2023

Brother and sister win big at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games for second year in a row

08/03/2023

The Knoxville Convention Center played host to the the 2023 AAU 3rd - 8th Grade Girls' Basketball World Championships from June 22 to 26, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

July 2023

07/25/2023

After Hurricane Maria ripped through the island of Puerto Rico, Coach Carlos Rolon and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. That is when he founded the Dynamite Volleyball Club and began sharing his pa...

07/24/2023

The largest multi-sport youth event in the country expected to generate an estimated economic impact of $44 million

07/21/2023

A volleyball team from Indiana met a volleyball player from Georgia thanks to their shared goal of sharing the importance of organ donation

07/20/2023

The first AAU Junior Olympic Games took place in 1967 and was sponsored by Quaker Oats Company

07/19/2023

Two Athletes have been selected for the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame

07/18/2023

Maddy Ball coached the South Florida Volleyball Club U15 White team at the 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships before heading to the Netherlands to compete

07/12/2023

Star-studded line up of nominees includes Olympians and national champions

07/05/2023

The 2023 AAU Primary Nationals and Club Championships start in Orlando, Florida on Monday, July 10 and run through July 15.

June 2023

06/30/2023

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves. (Pictured: Karoline Zabilowicz)

06/30/2023

Brandie Sanders, Club Director of Central Arkansas Volleyball Club, shares her story about being diagnosed with cervical cancer while starting her own volleyball club.

06/29/2023

Nick Behrens, the co-owner and athletics director of Elite Volleyball Prep Academy in Bradenton, Florida, was told he had months to live -- unless he had open-heart surgery immediately

06/29/2023

More than 5,200 athletes will take the floor in various locations with hopes of capturing an AAU World Championship

06/28/2023

The first AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships took place in May 1974. Photo is of the original program from the AAU archives.

06/28/2023

Thank you to everyone who makes AAU Wrestling one of the best sports there is. Here are the winners of the 2023 AAU National Awards

06/23/2023

AAU Scholastic Duals Girls All-Star Wrestling Tournament Concludes with Thrilling Finals

06/23/2023

MAWA Blue Reigns Supreme: A Thrilling Recap of the AAU Scholastic Duals All-Star Wrestling Tournament

06/22/2023

The Collegiate Hockey Federation and Amateur Athletic Union joined forces in 2023 to create AAU College Hockey

06/22/2023

Day 1 Recap: AAU Scholastic Duals Girls All-Star Wrestling Tournament

06/22/2023

Day 1 Recap: Intense Battles and Standout Performances at AAU Scholastic Duals All-Star Wrestling Tournament

06/22/2023

Alan Solomon, James Tanniehill, and Tom Erikson are part of the 2023 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame

06/21/2023

186 teams are on their way to Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Basketball Girls’ 2nd-8th Grade World Championships

06/21/2023

AAU Wrestling is set to host the 2023 AAU Scholastic Duals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida for the 25th year

06/21/2023

AAU Wrestling is set to host the 2023 AAU Scholastic Duals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida for the 25th year

06/21/2023

Awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions by individuals on behalf of AAU Wrestling

06/20/2023

The first session of the 50th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships ended on Saturday June 17th, 2023

06/20/2023

Olympians Jim Thorpe, Horace Ashenfelter, and J.E. 'Ted' Meredith were inducted during the Hall of Fame banquet, as well as former WNBA and University of Tennesse basketball star Michelle Marciniak.

06/16/2023

Maryland District AAU volunteer, Beverley Vincent served at the local and national levels of the AAU.

06/12/2023

AAU Wrestling is set to host the 2023 AAU Scholastic Duals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida for the 25th year

06/09/2023

More than 5,000 teams set to compete from June 14-July 4

06/08/2023

Horace Ashenfelter, Michelle Marciniak, and J.E. 'Ted' Meredith also being inducted

06/06/2023

The 2023 AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals will be taking place in Orlando, Florida on June 20-25

06/06/2023

The 2023 AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals will be taking place in Orlando, Florida on June 20-25

06/05/2023

Mikasa is now the Official Ball of AAU Beach Volleyball

06/05/2023

92nd AAU Sullivan Award Production Claims Prize in Television Category

06/02/2023

Lucky Dog will sell merchandise on-site at events as well as online

06/01/2023

The AAU Gymnastics National Championships are back in Orlando, Florida on June 30 – July 3, 2023

May 2023

05/25/2023

More than 340 teams are on their way to Florida for the 2023 AAU Memorial Day Classic at ESPN's Wide World of Sports

05/22/2023

Nominations will close Wednesday, June 21, 2023

05/08/2023

Montana State athletes, Duncan Hamilton and Kola Bad Bear take home the AAU Little Sullivan Award on May 6, 2023.

05/05/2023

President Mirza is a finalist for Executive of the Year

05/01/2023

Through the Kids Helping Kids Charity program, AAU Gymnastics is proud to support the Peyton Project at the 2023 AAU Gymnastics Nationals

05/01/2023

AAU Diving was honored to help support the inaugural Dive into Diversity Festival on April 28-29, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona.

April 2023

04/28/2023

The AAU Sullivan Award ceremony is returning to the birthplace of the AAU – the historic New York Athletic Club (NYAC) – on September 19, 2023.

04/25/2023

Molten becomes the Official Indoor Volleyball of the AAU

04/24/2023

AAU Alumnae Lindsay Whalen and the Dust Bowl Girls headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023

04/21/2023

Warner University becomes the third collegiate partner of the program

04/19/2023

Ann Meyers Drysdale is one of the greatest female basketball players ever. She won an AAU National Championship in 1977 and changed the game for women’s basketball forever

04/17/2023

TrackBarn is launching an AAU-branded online store for equipment and premium custom apparel

04/13/2023

Raja Bell coaches RB Elite, which took home the championship in the 14U/8th grade division at the 2023 AAU Easter Classic

04/13/2023

The second of three AAU Karate Team Trials will be in West Palm Beach, on April 16

04/11/2023

162 teams traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida for the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic

04/11/2023

NBA Hall of Famers, Karl Malone and Joe Dumars, were on an unstoppable AAU team in Louisiana in 1980, One of the greatest AAU teams ever

04/10/2023

Alisha Love co-owns the Skillz Finest TNL volleyball club with her son and daughter

04/06/2023

Athletes, coaches, and officials are on their way to Las Vegas for the first of three 2023 AAU Karate Team Trials

04/04/2023

Jackson State becomes the second collegiate partner of the program

04/03/2023

Athletes traveled from all over the country to compete in sunny Puerto Rico at AAU's Smoke on the Island

March 2023

03/29/2023

The AAU Elementary School National Duals will take place this weekend in Kingsport, Tennessee, while the AAU Middle School and Freshman/Sophomore National Duals will be going on in Des Moines, Iowa.

03/28/2023

161 teams traveled to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2023 AAU Basketball Spring Classic and Spring Fling.

03/28/2023

Photo courtesy of: Randi Yeager - 2023 Spring Youth Nationals Continues to Grow. Draws Wrestlers From 11 States

03/24/2023

College athletes laced up their skates and took the ice in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the 2023 AAU College Hockey National Championships

03/23/2023

AAU Strength Sports is now accepting nominations for the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame, 2023 Brother Bennett Award, 2023 Athletes of the Year Awards, and 2023 AAU Meet Director of the Year Award.

03/21/2023

More than 1,600 athletes traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2023 AAU Volleyball Classic

03/17/2023

Around 3,000 athletes competed in Virginia Beach at the 2023 AAU Track and Field Indoor Nationals

03/15/2023

The AAU Volleyball Classic takes place March 18-19 at ESPN Wide World of Sports

03/14/2023

VersaCourt becomes the championship court sponsor for the 50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships this year

03/14/2023

Edith Green was the great-grandmother of Sharice Green, who has worked with the AAU for years in various roles. AAU sat down with Sharice to discuss her family's special history in honor of Women's Hi...

03/13/2023

Pat McCormick is the only female diver to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals on both springboard and platform -- and the second woman to take home the AAU Sullivan Award (Photo: Associated Press)

03/08/2023

(Photo Courtesy of Team NBS Media) Boo Williams is the National Chair for AAU Boys and Girls Basketball and he has been paving the way for countless athletes throughout the years.

03/08/2023

Bones Hyland and Marcus Morris both played AAU basketball in Philadelphia (Photo of Bones Hyland by David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

03/07/2023

The AAU Urban Initiative sponsored a free volleyball clinic for middle school girls with 80 girls coming to participate

03/03/2023

Richards won 20 AAU championships and the 1951 AAU Sullivan Award

03/02/2023

Heather and Hannah Durrant are AAU track and field alums who dominated at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games

03/02/2023

03/01/2023

Around 3,000 athletes are expected to make the journey to Virginia Beach to compete at the 2023 AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships

February 2023

02/27/2023

Over 900 athletes raced to Eastern Michigan University for the 2023 AAU 14 & Under Indoor Nationals on February 17-19

02/22/2023

AAU Baton Twirling and AAU Fencing came together to host the inaugural AAU President's Day Cup

02/22/2023

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For this week in February 2023, we commemorate AAU Alum and...

02/15/2023

Earlene Brown is a three-time Olympian and the first U.S. woman to medal in the shot put

02/15/2023

The AAU 14 and Under Indoor National Championship takes place February 17-19, 2023

02/13/2023

Proceeds from the match will be donated to the FDNY Widows' and Children's Fund and the NYC Police Benevolent Association

02/10/2023

For the second year, the AAU Summer Classic Presented by Underrated Athletes will be heading to Fort Mill, South Carolina

02/09/2023

Aguirre has been an AAU Taekwondo member since 2019, and most recently took home nine medals at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Photo credit: Dan Rainville, USA Today Network - PA

02/08/2023

Alice Coachman made history at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, becoming the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal.

02/08/2023

Athletes are on their way to the Bowen Field House at Eastern Michigan University with hopes of winning an AAU National Championship

02/07/2023

Formal partnership will help bring sports to underserved communities

02/07/2023

Ohio AAU is working to grow AAU Events and Programs in the Ohio District

02/03/2023

Take a look back at when Moore won the prestigious 92nd AAU James E. Sullivan award in a December 2022 ceremony in Hawaii

02/02/2023

The program will commence with the 2023-24 hockey season and be operated as a varsity-level sport under the AAU

02/01/2023

The Brew City Battle, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from around the country to Milwaukee for one of the season’s top events

02/01/2023

13 boys and 14 girls with ties to AAU were awarded the honor for 2022-23

02/01/2023

Over 400 athletes went to Las Vegas for the 2023 West Coast AAU Football Cheer Grand National Championship

January 2023

01/30/2023

The collaboration will see AAU and ISF work together to bring new events to the United States each year beginning in 2024

01/17/2023

Harper Murray won the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships 17 Open title with her team in 2022

01/13/2023

Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata met with the 11U West Philly Panthers, AAU Odd Age National Championship winners

01/13/2023

Preston played AAU basketball in 2013, 2014 and 2017

01/12/2023

Georgia AAU will award a total of $10,000 to students in 2023

01/11/2023

1,145 wrestlers came to Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska for the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals

01/11/2023

Multiple AAU events and leaders are nominated for the 2023 SportsEvents Reader’s Choice Awards

01/10/2023

Teams are heading to Las Vegas for the 2nd straight year for the 2023 West Coast AAU Football National Championships

01/04/2023

Texas Southern University becomes first collegiate partner with the program

01/04/2023

Wrestlers from 15 states will come to Nebraska looking to earn the Championship Chain at the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals

December 2022

12/21/2022

The AAU Music City Brawl is set for the 14th year. This year, the tournament will be an AAU National Championship Tournament

12/19/2022

Legendary basketball coach got her start with an AAU basketball team in Topeka, Kansas.

12/14/2022

AAU League Based Football National Championships and the AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships have concluded, and teams have earned their National Championship rings

12/09/2022

The finish line has been crossed and athletes have been crowned AAU National Champions. A little over 1,500 athletes met in Knoxville with hopes of winning a National Championship

12/08/2022

Moore is the first-ever surfer to win this prestigious award

12/02/2022

Forty-two (42) teams will be traveling to Davenport, Florida for a chance to be an AAU National Champion

12/01/2022

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, brought teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

November 2022

11/28/2022

The 2022 AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships are ready to kickoff this weekend in Killeen, Texas

11/28/2022

AAU Cross Country heads to Knoxville for the third time on December 3, 2022, for the 2022 AAU Cross Country National Championships

11/22/2022

The winner will be announced December 8, 2022

11/18/2022

McLaughlin-Levrone named the 2022 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award Winner; Lyles named the 2022 Jesse Owens Award Winner

11/16/2022

The Chi-Town Boys Challenge, co-hosted by JVA and AAU, will bring approximately 500 teams from around the country for one of the season's top events

11/11/2022

Lewis Owens, Indiana AAU District Governor and AAU Life Member, devoted his life to youth sports for more than 50 years

11/09/2022

Henry Forrest dedicated his life to serving and protecting youth through sports

11/07/2022

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the AAU is proud to spotlight Fougnier’s story. Fougnier is a member of the Oneida Indian Nation.

11/03/2022

Under the Sun Long Jump Clinic will teach long jump and sprint techniques

11/02/2022

The 49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships and 56th AAU Junior Olympic Games were both honored by Sports Destination Management this year

October 2022

10/31/2022

Larry Wilson has been a member of the AAU for over 50 years. Now he is being inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame

10/27/2022

Star-studded line up of nominees includes Olympians and national champions

10/24/2022

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

10/06/2022

Joyce Cooney, Ozark AAU Governor and AAU Volleyball Executive Committee member, devoted her life to youth sports and the sport of volleyball for more than 30 years

10/06/2022

Houston has previously hosted the AAU Junior Olympic Games three times, in 2012, 2016, and 2021.

10/03/2022

We are excited to announce the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is now accepting nominations for the 92nd James E. Sullivan Award through October 13, 2022.

September 2022

09/23/2022

AAU Basketball Alumni is set to take over as Head Coach of the Boston Celtics

09/23/2022

Jim Thorpe was an AAU athlete who represented the US in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon an...

09/19/2022

CNN’s “Champions for Change” series came to the AAU Junior Olympic Games to profile track coach Jean Bell and the Jeuness Track Club of New York -- the piece airs this week.

09/16/2022

Two childhood best friends face each other in the NEAAU Baseball Playoff Final

09/16/2022

The New England representative at the Little League World Series were led by eight (8) AAU members

09/16/2022

AAU Programs and the award-winning coaches will receive national publicity, a cash prize, and provide an opportunity to show how important coaching is

09/14/2022

Jose “Tony” Parrilla and LaMont Smith set to meet and greet with the athletes

09/12/2022

Longtime AAU Volunteer and Leader, Keith Noll, is being inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

09/01/2022

The AAU represents at the Florida Recreation & Park Association's Annual Conference

August 2022

08/29/2022

2022 marks the third time Knoxville has hosted the event

08/25/2022

Moolah Kicks is the first -- and only -- brand focused exclusively on women’s basketball (Photo Credit: Moolah Kicks/IG)

08/24/2022

August 24 is "Duke Kahanamoku Day" in Hawaii, in honor of the the AAU alum and Olympian's birthday

08/22/2022

2023 will be the seventh time that Greater Des Moines has hosted the Games, with the first time being in 1995 and the most recent in 2018

08/17/2022

Siblings Shyna and Saiin Patel are quickly becoming race walk phenomenons. Both took home the gold in their respective divisions for the 1500-meter race walk.

08/16/2022

8-year-old William Coursey has had six heart surgeries in his short life -- but that hasn't stopped him from playing sports. He recently competed at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro.

08/15/2022

Brother-sister duo Michael James Jr. and Silease James take home multiple medals in throwing events at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/15/2022

AAU Track and Field member, Dakota White, breaks records at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games and is labeled the Fastest Kid In The Nation

08/08/2022

AAU Strength Sports Elects Three (3) Athletes to AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame; 2022 Brother Bennett Recipient, Athletes of the Year and Meet Director of the Year Also Announced

08/06/2022

AAU national record watch is underway at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, track and field, in Greensboro, North Carolina now through August 6, 2022.

08/05/2022

Pamela Kirby "Pam" Marshall dedicated her life to developing youth sports in countless roles and numerous ways

08/01/2022

#AAUAlumni led Team USA to its best finish ever at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

08/01/2022

AAU President & CEO Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan along with AAU representatives from the Iowa AAU district led by longtime AAU volunteer Theresa Parmenter met with sport officials in the Republic of ...

July 2022

07/29/2022

Through the Kids Helping Kids charity program, AAU Gymnastics raised $8,000 in support of Compass for Kids.

07/26/2022

First time a boys basketball team from Vermont wins ultimate AAU crown

07/25/2022

Inskeep won the 2022 AAU Beach 18U national championship and was named Player of the Year

07/25/2022

More than 19,000 athletes are headed to Greensboro, North Carolina for the 56th edition of the AAU Junior Olympic Games -- the largest multi-sport event for youth in the U.S.

07/20/2022

(Photo courtesy of Spidergear.media on Instagram) Bella Rodrigue lost her sister and best friend when she was very young. She took to sports to help her and now she wears the number 7 to honor her s...

07/19/2022

This marks the highest fundraising year of AAU and The Side-Out Foundation’s five-year partnership.

07/18/2022

Historic Event returns to Hermosa Beach July 21-24

07/13/2022

Approximately 600 athletes, from the ages of five and under to eight years old, competed in the 2022 AAU Primary Nationals on July 11 and 12 – making it the largest Primary Nationals to date.

07/09/2022

The 2022 AAU Primary Nationals and Club National start in Orlando, Florida on Monday, July 11 and run through July 16th.

07/09/2022

Coach Daniel Hart couldn't be at AAU's Junior National Volleyball Championships after suffering a stroke. But his Pulse Volleyball Club 14-1 team was still able to pull off an incredible performance.

07/09/2022

Volleyball players Maddie Newton and Eva Turner share their experiences with mental health, and why it's important to talk about it. Both recently competed at the 49th AAU Girls' Junior National Volle...

07/08/2022

AAU is hosting the first-ever “Battle of the Services” division at the AAU Men’s Basketball Championships.

07/08/2022

Teams traveled to Davenport, Florida for the 2nd AAU Spring Tackle Football National Championship

07/08/2022

AAU Wrestling came to the Orange County Convention Center for the 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals for the 24th year

07/06/2022

Emma Brune plays for Show Me Volleyball Academy and won’t let anything stop her from living life, not even a rare cancer that caused her to be blind in her right eye

07/05/2022

The 2022 AAU Boys' Junior National Volleyball Championships finished up on July 1 with 18 teams walking away with AAU National Titles

07/05/2022

The 38th edition of the AAU Volleyball Festival Championships took place in Phoenix, Ariz from June 19 - 26, 2022.

07/04/2022

18-year-old Deven Jackson, from Pennsylvania, went 12-0 at the 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals. He also happens to be a survivor of bacterial meningitis.

June 2022

06/29/2022

Session 3 of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships wrapped up on June 26 with 10 AAU National Champions Crowned

06/27/2022

The 2022 AAU Karate National Championships will take place on June 28 through July 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

06/27/2022

Nearly 3,300 athletes will travel to Las Vegas for the 2022 AAU Taekwondo National Championships from July 3 to July 9

06/24/2022

Session two of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships wrapped up on June 22

06/24/2022

Girls’ basketball players from around the country were in Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships from June 10-12. The championship coincided with the Women’s Basketball ...

06/21/2022

The first session of the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships finished up on June 18th

06/21/2022

The AAU World Championships are back for the third year since the rebranding of the AAU Basketball National Championships into a worldwide event

06/18/2022

Laina Stachowicz, a libero for the Adversity Wisconsin 14-1 Volleyball Club, has always wanted to study the brain. That interest recently became personal when Laina was diagnosed with two types of epi...

06/17/2022

The AAU is pleased to announce Kissimmee Sports Commission as the preferred destination partner for the Orlando-based AAU Basketball World Championships games.

06/14/2022

More than 40 teams will take the field for the second year of the AAU Spring Tackle National Championships in Davenport, Florida

06/13/2022

AAU Wrestling is set to host the 2022 AAU Scholastic Duals at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida for the 24th year

06/09/2022

World’s largest volleyball event set to bring $200 million in economic impact to Orlando.

06/08/2022

AAU Volleyball joins the Side-Out Foundation as an official Dig Pink Dig-A-Thon location to raise money for breast cancer research

06/06/2022

Michael Phelps and Michelle Kwan will be inducted as part of the Class of 2022 on June 24.

06/06/2022

Girls’ basketball players from around the country are heading to Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships from June 10-12. The championship is taking place during the Women�...

06/06/2022

Through the Kids Helping Kids charity program, AAU Gymnastics is proud to support Compass for Kids.

06/03/2022

More than 320 teams traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports for the 2022 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

06/02/2022

Anthony Rivers, aka Coach Tony, miraculously survived a horrific crash — which changed his outlook on life forever. AAU spoke to him at the AAU Memorial Day Classic about his story.

May 2022

05/31/2022

(Photo courtesy of Priya Darshini) Avinav Prem Anand is an AAU Junior Olympic Gold Medalist and now competes at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

05/27/2022

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) names Baltimore as host city for the 2028 and 2032 AAU Junior Olympic Games, marking the first time the city has been selected.

05/27/2022

Stella Sponsler was a coach, judge, State Chairperson, and AAU Trampoline & Tumbling Board Member.

05/26/2022

The Florida AAU and City of Orlando Parks and Recreation hosted Family Fun Days to introduce more sports to Orlando youth.

05/24/2022

The Amateur Athletic Union spent the last week in Normandy, France representing the United States in the International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade 2022

05/24/2022

Athletes from all over the country travel to Morgantown, West Virginia to see which region of the country has the best divers

05/20/2022

More than 320 teams travel to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2022 AAU Memorial Day Classic on May 28-30, 2022

05/18/2022

Pressure Track Club won gold in the 4x100m relay during a meet in Jamaica.

05/18/2022

463 teams competed in the Lakeshore Volleyfest AAU Super Regional with 24 team winning a free entry to an AAU summer event

05/18/2022

AAU Alumni and Texas A&M starting cornerback joined AAU Texas Youth Football League to host his first camp on May 14, 2022

05/16/2022

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President & CEO Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan was officially inducted into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021 on Friday, May 13.

05/13/2022

AAU President & CEO Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan is nominated as a finalist for Executive of the Year in the 2022 SPORTYS.

05/10/2022

Alison Weisz and Troy Andersen are awarded the 2022 Montana AAU Little Sullivan on Saturday, May 7, 2022

05/09/2022

Former AAU sprinter Erriyon Knighton ran the 200m in 19.49 seconds — a time that only three other men have ever beaten: Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Michael Johnson.

05/09/2022

Ime Udoka started the I-5 Elite AAU Basketball Club and set the foundation for where he would end up.

05/05/2022

Four (4) coaches from AAU programs were honored as 2022 National Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

05/05/2022

The Amateur Athletic Union is heading to Normandy, France to represent the United States in the International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade 2022

05/05/2022

The AAU and City of Orlando Parks and Recreation are teaming up to provide sports programming to youth in the city.

05/03/2022

AAU Track & Field Member breaks the record for the 12 year old 60 meter Hurdles at the 2022 AAU Indoor National Championships

April 2022

04/28/2022

Olympic Gold medalist, Justin Gatlin, and his elite team, Pressure Track Club, are days away from making their debut on April 30th in Lawrenceville, Georgia

04/25/2022

Christina Bayley, AAU Taekwondo National Coach, to be inducted into the AAU Hall of Fame for the Sport of Taekwondo

04/19/2022

The Pressure Track Club, led and coached by five-time Olympic Gold medalist Justin Gatlin, will make their debut on April 30, 2022

04/19/2022

Over 1,000 athletes and 89 teams made their way to Winter Haven , Florida for the 2022 AAU Volleyball Citrus Grove Grand Prix, hosted by Mach 3 Events, LLC.

04/18/2022

138 teams representing Bahamas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2022 AAU Basketball Easter Classic

04/18/2022

Carl Lewis is an AAU Alumni and an AAU Sullivan Award winner. He has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame

04/14/2022

Wrestlers went head-to-head during the Elementary School, Middle School, and the Freshman/Sophomore National Duals on April 8-10

04/13/2022

The WNBA's number 1 overall pick, Rhyne Howard, played AAU girls basketball from 2009-2015

04/12/2022

The AAU Basketball Easter Classic is back at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Games will be played April 15-17, 2022

04/08/2022

The AAU Elementary School National Duals will take place this weekend in Kingsport, Tennessee, while the AAU Middle School and Freshman/Sophomore National Duals will be going on in Des Moines, Iowa.

04/01/2022

Multi-sport Legend Joan Joyce changed the way the world saw women in sports. She was one of the greatest athletes to ever play.

March 2022

03/30/2022

Athletes took to the hardwood at Freedom Middle School in Fredericksburg, Virginia on March 26 for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 Basketball Virginia Grand Prix.

03/29/2022

AAU Alumni and Texas A&M standout will join Texas AAU Youth Football League in hosting an AAU Football 7-on-7 Tournament and Skills Camp

03/29/2022

Michael James, Jr. and Silease James, with the Dale City Lightning Track Club of Northern Virginia, each accomplished an amazing personal goal at the 2022 AAU National Indoor Championship (March 11-13...

03/28/2022

It was a busy weekend on the wrestling mats in Spearfish, South Dakota and Kingsport, Tennessee. On March 18 - 19 athletes competed in the AAU Wrestling Black Hills Folkstyle World Championships & the...

03/24/2022

Nine teams took home championship gold at the 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic on March 19-20. 124 teams took to the courts at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex

03/22/2022

The AAU JR Elite Combined Event Clinic was held in Downey, California on March 18-20, hosting athletes and coaches from around North America

03/18/2022

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), All or Nothing Performance, & VisitGreenvilleSC are working together to host this event.

03/18/2022

(Photo Courtesy of Eric Ward) 2,100 athletes representing 33 states raced to Virginia Beach, Virginia for the 2022 AAU Indoor Track and Field National Championships.

03/16/2022

40 years after her mother won a NCAA Indoor Title in the 800m, AAU Alumni Talitha Diggs takes the crown in the 400m.

03/14/2022

On March 18 and 19, AAU Wrestling will be holding the Black Hills Folkstyle World Championships in Spearfish, South Dakota and the AAU Spring Youth Nationals in Kingsport, Tennessee.

03/14/2022

The 2022 AAU Volleyball Classic is back at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex. Competition begins on March 19.

03/11/2022

AAU Hockey is closing out the season with the AAU 2022 College Hockey Federation Cup on March 18 - 23 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

03/10/2022

The 2022 AAAU Indoor Track & Field National Championships will take place in Virginia Beach, Virginia on March 11 – 13, 2022

03/10/2022

Troy University alumni work together to present the premier youth indoor track event for second straight year

03/09/2022

AAU James E. Sullivan Award winners, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and John Naber, will be inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor

03/09/2022

“Protect The Crown” docuseries will spotlight AAU athletes competing against Jamaica’s elite runners

03/01/2022

ORLANDO, Fla - Sixteen (16) coaches from AAU programs were named 2022 Regional Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

February 2022

02/24/2022

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the final week in February 2022, we commemorate Women�...

02/22/2022

The Amateur Athletic Union hosted the 5th Annual AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony on February 21, 2022 at the Detroit Athletic Club.

02/17/2022

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the third week in February 2022, we commemorate the “...

02/17/2022

The NSAF and AAU Track & Field Announce New Collaboration

02/15/2022

AAU Coach Letti Hasberry Named the Pay it Forward Honoree of the Week in Alabama.

02/15/2022

AAU Alums Becky Hammon, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Alice "Cookie" Barron, and Debbie Antonelli among those inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

02/14/2022

Tonight the WBHOF will announce the Class of 2022 and 2022 Trailblazers of the Game recipient on ESPN2 during the Maryland at Iowa game (9:00 p.m. ET).

02/10/2022

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the second week in February 2022, we commemorate Olympi...

02/09/2022

Gustine "Gussie" Crawford was the first and only female president of the AAU in its more than 130 year history.

02/08/2022

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Giant Steps Honorees. Celebrating true heroes of sport, the deadline for nominations is Friday, March 25, 2022.

02/03/2022

Last fall, the University announced the addition of women's wrestling making it the first power five conference institution to add the sport.

02/03/2022

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the first week in February 2022, we commemorate Nationa...

02/02/2022

(Photo courtesy of Knoxville Catholic High School) AAU Track athlete, Keegan Smith, named Gatorade Tennessee Cross Country Player of the Year

January 2022

01/31/2022

AAU Baseball National Tournament to be hosted at The Jackie Robinson Training Complex on June 28 - July 2

01/27/2022

(Photo courtesy of Just for Fun: The Story of AAU Women's Basketball. Arledge: bottom row, holding basketball on the right)

01/24/2022

The first Hybrid Football Cheer National Championship took place on Saturday, January 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada

01/24/2022

Las Vegas, Nevada played host to the 2022 West Coast AAU Football National Championship on January 15th and 16th.

01/24/2022

(Photo courtesy of nexthoops.com) Ayoka Lee breaks the NCAA Women's Basketball single-game scoring record

01/19/2022

200 athletes traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 15th for the 2022 AAU Southwest Indoor Championship

01/14/2022

Football teams are traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 West Coast AAU Football National Championship, kicking off on Saturday, January 15. The 2022 AAU Football Cheer West Coast Nationals are ...

01/12/2022

909 wrestlers competed at Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska on January 8th and 9th for the 2022 AAU Wrestling Winter Youth Nationals

01/07/2022

Athletes will be racing from around the southwest to compete at the 2022 AAU Southwest Indoor Championship on Saturday, January 15.

01/06/2022

(Photo courtesy of TXSportsHOF Twitter) Bob Beamon - 2022 Texas Sport Hall of Fame Inductee

01/04/2022

The AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals are back in a big way with estimates on track to have 1200 participants in Omaha, Nebraska this weekend.

December 2021

12/14/2021

Sixty-one teams competed this past week for the chance at an AAU national championship

12/09/2021

More than 2,000 participants competed in the 2021 AAU Cross Country National Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina.

12/07/2021

Thirty-four teams competed this past weekend for the chance at an AAU national championship

12/03/2021

AAU Football will hold their National Championship Series in their respective locations this weekend and into next week.

November 2021

11/30/2021

2,000 participants, including approximately 200 from the state of North Carolina set to compete in this weekend's AAU Cross Country National Championships.

11/22/2021

The 2021 AAU Third Coast Boys Invitational was held this past weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 20-22.

11/11/2021

48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship and 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism presented by Traveling Teams in Sports Destinatio...

11/05/2021

At just 14 years old, AAU member Dyer, earned a silver medal in her first competition on the world stage.

October 2021

10/28/2021

AAU leadership dedicated a luncheon to honor Lifetime Members, Hall of Fame Inductees, Years of Service, and Presidential Leadership Awards for their countless hours of effort and dedication to hostin...

10/23/2021

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

10/20/2021

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eas...

10/15/2021

Article originally found at The Athletic.

10/08/2021

AAU President and CEO Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan selected among ten other executives around the nation as the 2020 Connect Sports Game Changers of the Year.

September 2021

09/24/2021

NOVEC, a customer-owned power company, contributes to the 2022 AAU Track and Field Indoor National Championship to help bring an “electric” experience to the Virginia Beach Sports Complex.

09/20/2021

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

09/13/2021

AAU athletes are represented in the sports of karate and swimming

August 2021

08/27/2021

2021 Nate Fleming Oklahoma AAU Athlete of the Year and 2020 Oklahoma AAU Volunteer of the Year Award Winners

08/27/2021

ESPN's Debbie Antonelli emcees exclusive player Autograph and Q+A Sessions

08/25/2021

ESPN San Antonio’s SA Sports Star Radio Show of Laying Down the Law with AAU South Texas Governor, Rod "Chico" Tanner featured an exclusive interview with AAU President/CEO Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan...

08/16/2021

After 11-days of tough competition, the 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games drew to a close in Houston, Texas on August 7, 2021. The event, which brought more than 15,000 participants to Houston, unified th...

08/16/2021

The 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games took place in Houston, Texas from July 28- August 7. The Track and Field portion saw 12,345 participants, marking it the third largest track and field event in the hi...

08/06/2021

His son, Mark Noll, accepted the WBCA TRIBUTE AWARD on his behalf

08/05/2021

More than 400 participants competed at the 2021 AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games Football Cheer & Dance National Championship July 9-10 in the Las Vegas Convention Center

08/03/2021

Three-day camp in March 18-20, 2022 will include training, in-depth instruction, and competition for decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon and triathlon disciplines

08/03/2021

ORLANDO, Fla (August 3, 2021) – The AAU Aquatics Committee is excited to announce the members of the inaugural AAU Diving Select Team.

July 2021

07/28/2021

FLORESVILLE, TEXAS - The inaugural AAU JUNIOR GRASS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS took place on July 24, 2021 at the Floresville Event Center in Floresville, Texas. Players competed for an AAU title i...

07/27/2021

Athletes from around the nation are expected to compete in the largest multi-sport event in the country; 11-day competition has brought more than $50 million to previous host cities since 2010.

07/27/2021

More than 150 AAU Alumni are set to participate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for more than five (5) different countries.

07/27/2021

AAU National Beach Volleyball Championships took place in Huntington Beach, CA and named Mabyn Thomas 2021 Player of the Year and MB Sand the inaugural Dr. Roger J. Goudy Award recipient.

07/26/2021

AAU Hockey Looks forward to the new season coming this Fall

07/26/2021

AAU Hockey is pleased to announce that Jon LaRochester has been appointed to the AAU National Ice Hockey Executive Committee in the role of College Hockey Director.

07/26/2021

AAU Hockey’s CHF - Collegiate Hockey Federation has announced the Annual Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Ice Hockey Festival will continue this fall. See the below highlight video that has been created to ...

07/23/2021

Nine out of the 11 members of the U.S. Olympic Team competed in AAU

07/22/2021

Interview with athlete Regent Walden and his mother, founder of Autism Wings, Angela Walden. Regent ran in the 17-18 Years Old Men's 400m during the 2021 AAU Primary and Club National Championship and...

07/22/2021

The 2021 AAU Primary and Club National wrapped up on Saturday, July 17. The event was held at Satellite Beach Highschool located in Brevard County, Florida from July 12-17.

07/22/2021

After a successful first year of the AAU World Championships, AAU Basketball was excited to see the possibilities that would come after hosting the worldwide event again.

07/21/2021

AAU Volleyball joined the Side- Out Foundation as an official Dig Pink Dig-A-Thon location to raise money for breast cancer research at this past year's Nationals.

07/15/2021

Brother Bennett Recipient, Athletes of the Year and Meet Directors of the Year Also Announced

07/14/2021

The AAU Urban Initiative is proud to partner with the NYPD in the operation of the Blue Chips Basketball League throughout New York City. Our goal is to create more of these leagues for underprivilege...

07/14/2021

Tyra Gittens, a multi-event athlete, will be representing Trinidad and Tobago at this year's 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Gittens is an AAU Track and Field alum for Precision Track Club out of ...

07/13/2021

Congratulations to the teams, players, and coaches who participated in the inaugural AAU All-American Games, July 1-3, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

07/09/2021

The 2021 AAU Primary Nationals and AAU Club Championships will start Monday, July 12, 2021.

07/07/2021

Newly AAU alum and Navy football signee, Donovan Draper, talks to the AAU about how playing AAU Basketball has greatly impacted his life.

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 econ...

June 2021

06/27/2021

Spotlight story on Charlie Domino and Mike Flynn on how they got their start in the Games as the Philadelphia Belles and New Orleans Dominos to square off at the inaugural AAU All-American Games July ...

06/24/2021

The AAU World Championships are back for the second year since the rebranding of the AAU Basketball National Championships into a worldwide event. The boys and girls divisions will take place in vario...

06/22/2021

More than 20 teams made it out for the inaugural AAU Spring National Championships in Charleston, North Carolina. Seven different age divisions (6U to 14U) battled it out over the four-day tournament,...

06/16/2021

The AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals will return for their 23rd year at the Orange County Convention Center, June 21-27.

06/16/2021

World’s Largest Volleyball Event set to host 56,000 participants in Orlando, June 17-29. Premier AAU tournament anticipated to bring more than $173.2 million in economic impact to Central Florida du...

06/13/2021

Jocelyn Alo, a member of Oklahoma softball's 2021 Women's College World Series Championship team, has been named the winner of the Oklahoma AAU District Jim Thorpe AAU Athlete of the Year award.

06/04/2021

Approximately 3,000 athletes participated in the four-day AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic that took place May 28-31 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and Game Point Events Center in Or...

06/04/2021

Chris Welbon, AAU Karate member, and his competitive karate students must now pivot from a successful Florida tournament as they prepare for AAU National Championships in July

May 2021

05/21/2021

AAU basketball is jumping back into action at the Orange County Convention Center and Game Point Events Center for the AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic. From May 28-31, 215 teams, with approximatel...

05/20/2021

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

05/12/2021

Join Karen Hall, longtime AAU Track and Field Executive Committee member, as she speaks on behalf of AAU Track and Field to support and celebrate the TSU Tigerbelles in a Zoom conference on Sunday, Ma...

05/11/2021

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union wants to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

05/03/2021

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

April 2021

04/21/2021

The Collegiate Hockey Federation hosted the inaugural Dr. Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival this past weekend at the Ice Line Rinks in West Chester, Pennsylvania. More than 200 athletes participated in t...

04/20/2021

Debi Barta served on the AAU Gymnastics Committee for past eight (8) years

04/17/2021

A recent travel basketball game on April 12th, in which a fight occurred at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, Indiana, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

04/14/2021

The Collegiate Hockey Federation Dr. Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival will be held from April 16-18, 2021 at the Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

04/12/2021

The 2021 AAU Elementary School Duals was held this past weekend, April 9-11 at the MeadowView Marriott Convention Center located in Kingsport Tennessee.

04/08/2021

AAU Wrestling hosts the 2021 Elementary Duals this weekend, April 9-11, 2021 at the MeadowView Marriott Convention Center located in Kingsport Tennessee.

04/05/2021

The 2021 AAU Easter Classic held at the Orange County Convention Center and Game Point Events Center in Orlando, Florida had a significant turnout as 1,800 athletes participated in the three-day tourn...

04/01/2021

AAU basketball hosts back-to-back tournaments for the 2021 AAU Classic Series. This weekend is the AAU Basketball Boys’ and Girls’ Easter Classic at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and ...

04/01/2021

AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic and AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling hosted approximately 1,650 athletes, 99 boys’ teams and 40 girls’ teams and crowned 20 tournament champions, reaching...

March 2021

03/31/2021

OneHockey, one of North America’s best tournament organizations, joins with AAU Hockey to create a new slate of one-of-a-kind tournaments to AAU members.

03/30/2021

Award submissions and recognitions are now open for the 2021 AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame, 2021 AAU Brother Bennett Award, 2021 AAU Athletes of the Year, and 2021 AAU Meet Director of the Year. Su...

03/30/2021

Four of the eight events highlighted by the Orange County Convention Center $123 million economic impact Spring and Summer calendar are hosted by the Amateur Athletic Union.

03/24/2021

AAU Junior Olympic Games, and select regional competitions will be live streamed on FloTrack.com; live coverage will be available for more than 80,000 AAU Track and Field athletes.

03/23/2021

90th AAU Sullivan Award Co-Winner and former AAU Wrestling athlete, Spencer Lee wins third NCAA Wrestling National Champion title. Before wrestling for Iowa, the Pennsylvania native wrestled for the Y...

03/23/2021

AAU basketball is back on the hardwood this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) for the AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic and AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling. Approximately ...

03/18/2021

Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan Named to 2021 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class for his many contributions and lasting impact on the sports landscape in Brevard County Florida area.

03/17/2021

It will be a busy weekend for wrestlers in the northern half of the nation. The weekend of March 19 and 20, AAU Wrestling will hold both the Black Hills Nationals in Spearfish, South Dakota and the AA...

03/15/2021

The three-day tournament saw more than 1,700 athletes around the oval, representing 43 states from across the nation. 225 gold medals were awarded to AAU National Champions, and a whopping 113 meet r...

03/10/2021

CHF announces its end of year hockey event, the Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Festival, including the All-Star Showdown and the CHF Prospect Showcase. The Festival is scheduled on April 15-18 in Wester Che...

03/09/2021

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching w...

03/09/2021

Two days of intense competition marked the start of the AAU Volleyball season at the AAU Volleyball Classic. 2,800 athletes participated this weekend, totaling almost 9,000 people in attendance.

03/05/2021

The AAU Track and Field will wrap up its 2021 Indoor season on March 12-14 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Athletes from five years old to 18 years will get their final shot of the year for the Indoor AA...

03/02/2021

The AAU Track and Field 2021 14U Indoor season is coming to close in Ypsilanti, Michigan on March 5 - 7. Athletes 14 years of age and under will get a shot around the banked oval for the chance to bec...

03/01/2021

AAU Taekwondo hosted more than 925 athletes from around the country for its 2021 AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Virtual Winter National Championship on February 27 via Zoom Webinar.

February 2021

02/25/2021

The AAU Volleyball 2021 tournament season kicks off with the AAU Volleyball Classic in Orlando, Fla on March 6-7. 2,800 athletes are estimated to return to the court this year.

02/25/2021

AAU Basketball is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. Dish Basketball, the manufacturer of the top basketball training products in the world.

02/23/2021

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. For the final week in February 2021, we commemorate NFL Qua...

02/17/2021

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. For the third week in February 2021, we commemorate WNBA Al...

02/17/2021

Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Fla. becomes the first of several geographically located facilities across the country to be named

02/17/2021

Oliver served as NEAAU Girls Basketball Director for more than 15 years

02/10/2021

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. For the second week in February 2021, we commemorate Major ...

02/09/2021

Display honors the lasting impact AAU has made on the history and development of girl's and women's basketball

02/07/2021

24 AAU Alumni from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clenched their second Super Bowl since 2003 and made history by becoming the first team to win in their hometown.

02/05/2021

AAU Track and Field is expanding its championship meets to including a new series for masters and open athletes to compete with the nation’s largest volunteer youth sports organization.

02/03/2021

Forty-seven (47) players featured in this weekend's Super Bowl got their start playing AAU.

02/02/2021

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. For the first week in February 2021 we are commemorating Ol...

January 2021

01/26/2021

Throughout the month of November, AAU Baton kept marching the beat of the music as they hosted their AAU Baton Collegiate Challenge. This event showcased both featured twirlers and majorette lines fro...

01/26/2021

Age divisions and hotel information now available for world's premier volleyball tournament.

01/25/2021

AAU Track and Field is expanding its championship meets to including a new series for high school athletes to compete with the nation’s largest volunteer youth sports organization.

01/22/2021

Felix Rogers served the youth of the Maryland AAU District for more than 30 years.

01/21/2021

The 2020 fall season of AAU football capped off with the 2020 AAU Unrestricted Football National Championships out in New Braunfels, Texas. The two-day tournament kicked off on Saturday, January 9 wit...

01/21/2021

The AAU National Gymnastics program would like to recognize the generous support to the AAU Gymnastics program

01/13/2021

Preston “PK” Martin, Potomac Valley AAU Governor, Men’s & Women’s AAU Basketball Chair

01/13/2021

OMAHA, Neb. - More than 1,000 wrestlers competed for the chance of a national title at the 2021 AAU Winter Youth Nationals held at the Ralston Arena from January 2nd through 3rd, 2021.

01/06/2021

AAU Basketball capped 2020 with the AAU Winter Nationals hosted in South Carolina. 1,320 athletes turned out for the three-day tournament for a chance the tournament title.

01/05/2021

The AAU Unrestricted Football Tackle National Championship is set to kick off on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 to one of the largest number of athletes participating for the event.

December 2020

12/17/2020

Jerry Bartley was a dedicated volunteer for the AAU for almost 30 years. He founded The Pepsi Challenge and was currently serving as the Alabama AAU District Boys' Basketball Chair.

12/17/2020

One former AAU member, Alex Louin didn't give up on her dream to continue playing basketball. From the Philadelphia Belles in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to the international stage, Louin now has a chanc...

12/16/2020

The SEAAU Track & Field Invitational produced some of the fastest times of the year for youth as well as some of the best performances by high school age athletes.

12/14/2020

Dan Gable was named the nation's most outstanding wrestler by the AAU in 1970 and inducted into the AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016. Now, the wrestling legend is celebrated with the Presidential Me...

12/14/2020

University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee was presented with the AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Saturday, December 12, prior to the Iowa Football game at Kinnick Stadium.

12/14/2020

It was a busy day under sunny skies at Apalachee Regional Park on December 5th. Both the 2020 AAU Cross Country National Championship and the 2020 AAU Racewalk National Championship were held simultan...

12/08/2020

When the AAU made the decision to move forward with its national championships, the meet became the biggest national meet of the 2020 year.

12/07/2020

The high schoolers with Panhandle Express are a collection of elite runners from teams throughout the region. For them, this was an encore to the state championships that took place in November.

12/03/2020

The AAU will provide the ability for hundreds of athletes who would ordinarily participate in school athletic programs in the SDUSD to train with their same teammates and coaches under AAU license whi...

12/02/2020

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

November 2020

11/30/2020

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is licensing and hosting New Millennium Chess, a prize-rich new online and mobile gaming platform whose development team includes world famous Grandmaster Susan Polgar...

11/27/2020

The first Saturday of December will be filled with AAU competition with both the 2020 AAU Cross Country National Championship and 2020 AAU Racewalk National Championships running simultaneously.

11/23/2020

Below are drills from Coach Michael Laney, the Director of Operations at Hope Basketball Academy an elite AAU program in Charlotte, and William Larson of North Tartan Basketball, one of the top girls ...

11/17/2020

More than 500 athletes, both boys and girls from age 6 and under thru 18 participated in the AAU Western Regional Cross Country Championship at Craig Ranch Park.

11/13/2020

Ali becomes the fourth athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club

11/05/2020

Warren Van Schalkwyk and Utah AAU Volleyball successfully hosted an event at the end of October that allowed many AAU members to enjoy a memorable experience in a safe environment.

11/04/2020

The Suncoast Youth Football Conference becomes the latest football league to join AAU Football and Cheerleading.

October 2020

10/22/2020

AAU Programs that the award-winning coaches serve will receive national publicity, and provide an opportunity to honor that coach locally as well.

10/21/2020

For both boys and girls, clubs from 3rd grade through 8th grade are given points based on their finish in AAU licensed events.

10/16/2020

Longtime AAU member, volunteer and former professional football player to guide sport’s growth on nation’s left coast

10/14/2020

The event will be carried out online via Zoom with the action to be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube.

10/06/2020

AAU Track and Field joins with U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association to offer academic learning opportunities to its members.

10/02/2020

Eddie Clinton was a coach, volunteer, and national AAU staff member for many years

September 2020

09/21/2020

Oklahoma AAU District awards annual Jim Thorpe AAU Athlete of the Year honors to Oklahoma University basketball star Brady Manek.

09/21/2020

The honors were announced during the organization’s first-ever virtual banquet on Sunday evening.

09/03/2020

Of the more than 120 coaches who will participate in the webinar, a few have already risen to legendary status in the sport, on both the men’s and women’s sides.

August 2020

08/27/2020

The 2020 campaign wrapped up at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which was held on the Space Coast area of Florida.

08/27/2020

Back in June, the AAU Track and Field Virginia decided they wanted to do an AAU Cares event that included a Red Cross blood drive and a voter registration.

08/26/2020

This was the first year of AAU Basketball hosting a World Championship event, which opened up the tournament to even more international flavor.

08/25/2020

The AAU caught up with Driven Volleyball Director Amanda Serpa for a Q & A on her program and what it means to play AAU Volleyball.

08/25/2020

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

08/25/2020

Smith, who is committed to play collegiately at UCLA, racked up more gold medals in a single year than most people collect in a lifetime.

08/24/2020

At the 2020 AAU Diving National meet, held in early August in Noblesville, Indiana, meet organizers worked hard to ensure the safety of all of divers, coaches and spectators.

08/19/2020

For the second time in less than a month, the organization has pulled off a large youth event with no snags or hiccups.

08/18/2020

The event was held in spacious conditions at the award-winning Orange County Convention Center with strict social distancing and health and safety procedures in place.

08/17/2020

Ron Crawford, longtime AAU basketball coach of the Arkansas Wings organization and former AAU national officer passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020.

08/17/2020

By the time the water settled and the medals were awarded, more than 3,000 dives were completed.

08/10/2020

Athletes and parents thankful for a successful AAU Junior Olympic Games despite COVID-19 concerns.

08/10/2020

Check out MileSplits top 5 girl athletes at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/10/2020

Check out MileSplits top 5 male athletes at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/10/2020

The 11-day event, July 26 - August 9 took place in various venues across Brevard County.

08/09/2020

Watch Ethan Sanders take home gold in shot put at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/09/2020

Dunbar High Senior stuns at the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/09/2020

After suffering a collapsed lung, Judah Oquendo makes an amazing comeback at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/09/2020

Watch Bryce McCray talk AAU Junior Olympic Games at the link.

08/08/2020

Caden Norris places second at the AAU Junior Olympic Games with a personal record time.

08/08/2020

Norwood competes in the AAU Junior Olympic Games again, hoping to help him in his football career.

08/08/2020

Megan Hague competes in her last ever AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/08/2020

Kambry Smith placed first in the 17-18 division 3,000 meter run.

08/08/2020

Jackson Cantwell, son of former Olympian Christian Cantwell, sets record at AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/08/2020

Click the link to watch On The Line about Michaela Rose and the talent she brought to the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/08/2020

Check out the recap of the final day at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/07/2020

Erriyon Knighton breaks 200 meter record at the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/07/2020

Watch as On The Line explains how the AAU Junior Olympic Games could help certain athletes get recruited.

08/07/2020

Erriyon Knighton secured the AAU 16-year-old age group record by running a 20.33 seconds for 200 meters.

08/07/2020

Talitha Diggs wins the 200m at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/07/2020

Check out the day 3 recap for the track and field AAU Junior Olympic Games!

08/06/2020

Shelby Frank, one of North Dakota's best throwers in history, makes impact at her final AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/06/2020

Watch as the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games track and field event begins!

08/06/2020

Check out the Day 2 recap of the AAU Junior Olympic Games for track and field.

08/05/2020

Check out everything that happened on day 1 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games track and field event.

08/05/2020

After months of training with no competition, two College Station track and field girls look to make a statement at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/05/2020

As week two of the AAU Junior Olympic Games heats up, track and field draws attention.

08/05/2020

Watch the AAU Junior Olympic Games live at the link.

08/04/2020

TMSC Breakers swim club makes a statement at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/04/2020

Check out the AAU Junior Olympic Games track preview show.

08/04/2020

When the action concluded at Lori Wilson Park, five championship duos were crowned in each of the age divisions.

08/04/2020

Check out the basketball action at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/04/2020

Tamaal Myers looks to make a splash at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/04/2020

MileSplit has complied a list of some of the top hurdle and sprint athletes who will be competing in the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/03/2020

As the AAU Junior Olympic Games kick off, some champions have already been crowned.

08/03/2020

Here are a few of the most notable AAU Junior Olympic Games alumni and their post-AAU accomplishments.

08/03/2020

MileSplit has complied a list of the top throwers who will be competing in the 2020 Junior Olympic Games

08/03/2020

MileSplit has compiled the best high-school aged competitors headed to the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

08/02/2020

The first week of the 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Space Coast has wrapped up its competition. Seven events have crowned their champions, with much more excitement to come in Week 2.

July 2020

07/31/2020

AAU's Junior Volleyball Nationals in Orlando was a huge success despite many hurdles.

07/31/2020

Breaking records since he was nine years old, Jonathan Simms is somebody who should be on your watchlist during the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

07/31/2020

The 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games swimming competition began Thursday morning at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.

07/30/2020

Check out how AAU and the OCCC teamed up to pull of a successful National Volleyball Tournament.

07/30/2020

Michaela Rose looks to break another AAU Junior Olympic Games record this year.

07/30/2020

Aly Conyers prepares for the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

07/30/2020

The 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games are officially open after the opening ceremony took place Wednesday at Lori Wilson Park.

07/30/2020

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is designed to celebrate the past, present and future champions of the sport and the AAU will be a major part of the celebration.

07/29/2020

This will be the first time that racewalking will get its very own AAU-licensed event for juniors, open and master racewalkers.

07/29/2020

Check out the voices behind the AAU Junior Olympic Games by clicking the link below!

07/28/2020

The 54th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games began July 28 and will continue through Aug. 9 at several locations in Brevard County.

07/28/2020

As the AAU Junior Olympic Games begin, beach volleyball heats up.

07/28/2020

MileSplit has compiled a list of some of the top distance athletes that will be competing at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

07/28/2020

The league is mostly comprised of college players from the northeastern region of country. In the four-team, 98-player league, 64 ballplayers have spent time playing in AAU Baseball.

07/24/2020

The AAU is proud to have been able to provide athletes the opportunity to compete and participate this year in a safe environment.

07/23/2020

The purpose of the AAU Cheerleading and Dance virtual events was created to deliver a long term platform which allows maximum visibility for athletes to display and continue the growth and development...

07/15/2020

Check out some track legends that began their careers at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

07/08/2020

The 47th edition of the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship, the sport’s premiere youth event, is set to run July 14-22 at the award-winning Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

07/08/2020

AAU Arkansas District Director in Football and NFL Alum Reggie Swinton Talks Social Distancing

07/01/2020

Among the events on the schedule include the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Basketball World Championships for both boys and girls.

June 2020

06/25/2020

From June 26 to July 3, 68 teams across 10 different divisions will compete for the title of AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics Champion.

06/17/2020

The AAU Track and Field family came together and showed off their AAU pride on June 1 to participate in AAU Track and Field Day.

06/11/2020

BREVARD COUNTY, FL (6/11/20) - Governor DeSantis announced Florida’s Space Coast as the host of the 2020 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games today at a media event at Viera Regional Pa...

06/08/2020

Kurt Thomas, the first U.S. male gymnast to win a World Championship and the 1979 AAU James E. Sullivan Award Winner, passes at 64.

06/05/2020

After careful consideration, including questions related to uncertainty surrounding facility availability, the 2020 AAU Primary National Championship & AAU Club Championship that were set to take plac...

06/04/2020

Former AAU member Jaince Pope (Wiser) quickly became a running sensation on the club and high school track circuit. In 1974, she swept both the 100m and 200m California state titles, and to this day i...

06/03/2020

George Miles Jr. was a dedicated volunteer for the AAU for over 40 years. He founded the Northern Utah Volleyball Academy and was currently serving as the Utah AAU District Volleyball Chair.

06/01/2020

The Open Championship Series is excited to announce a partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

06/01/2020

Bobby Joe Morrow, the Texas sprinter who won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the 1957 AAU James E. Sullivan Award winner, passes at 84.

May 2020

05/30/2020

AAU Baseball Committee and Mark Wort teamed up to donate baseball equipment to the Virgin Islands.

05/22/2020

The state of Florida has announced it is listing restrictions on youth activities such as youth sports events. The Volleyball Nationals event is slated for July 14-22 in Orlando, Fla.

05/21/2020

AAU partners with Rival to kick start the AAU Esports program.

05/19/2020

This year’s 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will see some modifications to the format and length of event dates from twelve (12) to eight (8) days from July 14 - 22, 2020.

05/15/2020

Event moving from Hampton Roads, VA to a to-be-determined location

05/15/2020

Taking into consideration the ongoing findings of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have mutually postpone...

05/08/2020

Update on the safeguards put in place for the upcoming AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

05/06/2020

In an abundance of caution, the AAU is postponing the upcoming AAU Memorial Day Basketball tournament May 22 - 25, 2020 which was to be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.

05/06/2020

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

05/01/2020

Ready Nutrition, a Pittsburgh-based sports nutrition company, donated a supply of protein waters and meal bars to Ashtabula Area City Schools in an effort to support the district’s free lunch distri...

April 2020

04/29/2020

Ionescu and Lee named co-winners of the top amateur athlete award in a virtual ceremony

04/28/2020

Betty Quave, of the South Carolina AAU District, had been part of AAU for many decades. She was honored with the Volunteer Award for 50-plus years of service, Hall of Fame and Lifetime Membership awar...

04/28/2020

2020 AAU Taekwondo Nationals will take place October 7th - 11th, at the ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in The Arena located at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

04/28/2020

The 2020 AAU Karate Nationals will now take place from October 8th - 11th, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

04/24/2020

The 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will be held June 16 - 28 with numerous safeguards in place including no spectators and temperature checks to help protect all participants and of...

04/23/2020

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

04/16/2020

The health and well-being of our athletes is our primary concern. We feel a shift in dates gives our wrestlers, coaches and families the best opportunity to compete for a national title this summer.

04/15/2020

We recognize the uncertainty and undue hardship all AAU members are facing during these unprecedented times. The AAU is dedicated to supporting you and your club, gym, dojo, school, and team with our ...

04/14/2020

Sports Stories with Denny Lennon has expanded its programming with a Wednesday Facebook Live at 5 show that will focus on personalities in the world of high school, college and Olympic sports. This we...

04/08/2020

As the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) situation continues to evolve and affect the lives of thousands across the globe, Liz Nichols, Georgia AAU District officer and AAU Gymnastics National Chair, decid...

04/02/2020

The AAU is proud to announce the continued partnership with CaptainU as the “Official College Recruiting Partner of AAU.” As an official AAU Partner, CaptainU reinforces the commitment AAU has to ...

March 2020

03/31/2020

At the Amateur Athletic Union, the door to play is always open as inclusivity is one of the organization’s core values, ‘Sports for All, Forever.’ That was the lesson that Marley Baker learned w...

03/23/2020

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by ...

03/19/2020

For nine year-old Cameron Kennedy, breaking his leg on a playground was difficult as it took him away from competing and practicing his favorite sport, karate.

03/16/2020

The Collegiate Hockey Federation held their inaugural CHF Federation Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania this past week, March 10-13. A total of 19 teams lined up for the first AAU Ice Hockey non-varsit...

03/12/2020

03/10/2020

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from nearly 700 nominations. Ten of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching wit...

03/10/2020

Around 3,000 athletes from over 250 different squads took to the floor at ESPN Wide World of Sports last weekend for the 2020 AAU Volleyball Classic.

03/09/2020

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

03/06/2020

Through the thoughtfulness of other AAU members from opposing teams, two brothers without their equipment were able to suit up and play.

03/03/2020

The Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF), who recently joined the ranks of AAU Ice Hockey, is set to host the inaugural CHF Federation Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 10-15.

03/03/2020

Eleven championship teams were crowned at the 2020 AAU North American Championship this past weekend in London, Ontario.

February 2020

02/27/2020

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. This week we are honoring distinguished golfer Tiger Woods.

02/27/2020

The AAU Volleyball Classic will take place on March 7-8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

02/21/2020

AAU Ice Hockey and the ORHL are set to return to Ontario, Canada for the 2019 AAU North American Championships- London Light the Lamp Tournament on February 28.

02/20/2020

For Black History Month we are remembering a valuable AAU member, Howard Davis Jr., an amateur and professional boxer that won the 1976 Olympic Gold Medal and was a finalist for the 47th AAU James E. ...

02/20/2020

Four champions were crowned in their respective divisions at the 2020 AAU Honolulu Grand Prix in Hawaii on February 15-17.

02/18/2020

AAU National Treasurer, Joe Mirza discussed the AAU Urban and Community Initiative Program on the most popular sports station in the New York area, WFAN Sports Radio.

02/13/2020

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. This week we are commemorating another valuable AAU member,...

02/07/2020

AAU Volleyball is set to host 64 teams at the Honolulu Grand Prix next weekend February 15-17 at the Hawaii Convention Center.

02/06/2020

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. This week we are commemorating Jesse Owens.

02/03/2020

With the founding of Sunshine Sports Program, Steve Baselice and his team of coaches hold a weekly 45-minute class of adaptive sports programs for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spec...

02/03/2020

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

January 2020

01/31/2020

Vanessa McClendon is fast becoming a well-known name in the Pacific Northwest AAU district.

01/29/2020

This year marked the 8th consecutive season that the New England AAU has hosted the New England Grand Prix.

01/29/2020

AAU expanding presence in the Midwest United States

01/28/2020

Yolanda Freeman, a long-standing volunteer within Ohio’s AAU Track and Field District, has recently been named the AAU Track & Field Officials Coordinator.

01/27/2020

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

01/23/2020

Amayah Moses shows every day that she has that heart, but her dedication goes beyond that. Amayah Moses plays defensive end for the 10U Macon United Hurricanes football team.

01/13/2020

Mary Jo Huismann, who helped establish the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) girls basketball program in Cincinnati in the 1980s and 1990s and has been an AAU member for over 25 years, reached 700 career w...

01/10/2020

AAU Track and Field is hosts their first of three Indoor National Championships on Saturday, January 18.

01/02/2020

On December 24th, Baltimore's Greenmount Recreation Center held its 28th annual "A Christmas Wish" Program, providing coats, food baskets, books and toys to local underserved families.

December 2019

12/19/2019

Texas and Arkansas will hold their annual AAU Football All-Star Battle of the Border game on Sunday, Dec. 29 at “The Star” in Frisco, Texas.

12/19/2019

AAU Inline Hockey is set to host 110 games this weekend at the AAU Inline Hockey Winter Nationals in Corona, California.

12/19/2019

AAU Cares Chair and Second Vice President Joe Gura went to Padua High School in the Lake Erie District for the annual AAU Cares Holiday Party for special needs families.

12/18/2019

AAU Football held their National Championship Series in their respective locations in early December, fielding a total on 56 teams in both championships and crowning eight National Champions.

12/18/2019

AAU Cross Country hosted their National Championship meet in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event brought 1,946 athletes, making it the largest Cross Country nationals the AAU as seen.

12/17/2019

AAU Track and Field participants donated over 300 cans to The Love Kitchen.

12/10/2019

Ready Nutrition will be the official sports drink provider of the AAU with its proprietary sports drink products featuring all-natural and functional ingredients that prepare athletes to compete at th...

12/09/2019

On November 30, 2019, Michigan AAU held its 1st Annual Gobbler Classic National wrestling tournament in Romulus, Michigan.

12/05/2019

AAU Football will hold their National Championship Series in their respective locations this weekend and into next week.

12/03/2019

AAU Cross Country will hold their National Championship Race on Saturday, December 7 at the Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville, Tennessee.

12/02/2019

Hurricane season is always a trying time, bringing with it uncertainty, damage to houses and devastation to hard-hit areas.

November 2019

11/18/2019

Harrison Dillard, two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and 1955 AAU James E. Sullivan Award Winner passed on Friday, Nov. 15.

11/14/2019

AAU National Treasurer and long-time AAU Karate National Chair Jo Mirza was awarded the Thomas La Puppet Carroll Award for his outstanding contributions to Urban America through Karate-Do.

11/13/2019

The 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships were awarded SportTravel Magazine's 2019 Best Amateur Sport event during the TEAMS '19 Conference & Expo.

11/07/2019

AAU Volleyball members make up 82% of this year’s AVCA Under Armour Girls High School All-Americans and Honorable Mention All-Americans.

11/05/2019

AAU President and CEO Dr. Roger Goudy was honored as the keynote speaker for the 34th Maryland AAU District Sports Awards Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 3.

11/01/2019

Our guest this week on Sports Stories with Denny Lennon is Rusty Buchanan, a former collegiate hurdler who hoped to represent Team USA at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, before the American-led boycott t...

October 2019

10/29/2019

AAU member Jeff Fogel was chosen as a Hero Coach in People Magazine's campaign on coaches who inspire. He coached for the Mo Steel girl's basketball team, as well as Michael-Ann Russel JCC Flag Footba...

10/28/2019

As part of the AAU Cares initiative, Chris Jackson, Roderick Simpson and Zion Jackson donated 35 pairs of spikes for youth track and field athletes.

10/24/2019

Our guest this week on Sports Stories with Denny Lennon might make a case for another legendary defense. Peter Boulware played middle linebacker on the 2000 Ravens, which allowed an average of 9.4 poi...

10/24/2019

As AAU celebrates the 90th anniversary of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award, announced for April 21, 2020, the New York Athletic Club takes a look back at the history between the two organizations.

10/23/2019

Rosie Robinson, a senior at St. Cecilia Academy and hurdler for Precision Track Club, is facing her fears of losing control and coping with her new normal. She was diagnosed with cancer on Friday, Aug...

10/17/2019

"Never underestimate the difference YOU can make in the lives of others. Step forward, reach out and help. This week reach to someone that might need a hand!" Vera Jones spoke at the 2019 AAU Leadersh...

10/17/2019

Stan Holloway, an AAU Track and Field member, was selected as the 2018-19 ALL-USA High School track and field coach of the year by USA Today.

10/17/2019

AAU Volunteer Denny Lennon launches a new podcast focused on uplifting stories and will feature notable figures from the sports world. Guests will range from AAU President and CEO Dr. Roger Goudy to S...

10/16/2019

Following the unspeakable tragedy in El Paso, the border town in Texas responds around a local hockey team of AAU members looking to bring the community together.

10/15/2019

Feltrim Sports is pleased to announce a partnership with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Riddle Sports Group, to host the 2019 AAU Tackle Football League Based National Championship, Dec 10-15.

10/14/2019

Weightlifter Ray Fougnier recently set multiple world records at the 2019 Amateur Athletic Union Powerlifting World Championships, continuing to win medals and stun audience members. At age 76, the On...

10/11/2019

Both Girls 18U and 16U AAU/USA teams came home with Gold at the ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships in San Vito lo Capo, Italy.

10/10/2019

Georgia AAU District Governor James Henry is excited to bring AAU back to the schools in his area

10/09/2019

AAU Hockey helps support El Paso Community, highlighting the bond between the El Paso Rhinos and the Mexican National 20U team.

10/08/2019

AAU Hockey members play games against Mexico's national team, spotlighting sport's growth in community.

10/08/2019

AAU Hockey and the Western States Hockey League have reached new heights when it comes to player advancement. The goal of the WSHL is to develop its athletes into a product that can perform at the nex...

10/08/2019

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) partners with Big Shots Basketball; adding 45 events in 2020 to AAU Basketball calendar

10/04/2019

AAU leaders from across the country participate in a night of caring; packing hygiene kits for the underserved in the Anaheim, Calif. area

10/03/2019

The 2019 AAU Leadership Conference brought together various AAU leaders from across the country to the Anaheim, California area September 25 – 28, 2019.

10/01/2019

ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships are October 4-9, 2019 in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, Italy. The United States is represented by three teams from California.

September 2019

09/19/2019

The AAU is making tremendous strides in its global initiative. In an exclusive sit down with The Pick and Roll, AAU President and CEO Dr. Roger Goudy, explains AAU's journey into "AAU Australia."

09/11/2019

These five women are in Japan training and competing for the AAU Karate National Team.

09/10/2019

Oklahoma AAU District awards annual Jim Thorpe AAU Athlete of the Year honors to AAU girls basketball alum Hayden Priddy

09/09/2019

Ministry of Education’s Response to Troubling 2011 Report Drives Better Test Results, Students’ Understanding of Healthy Fitness Habits

09/05/2019

AAU Track and Field continues to grow and now bringing programming to the West Coast in March 2020!

August 2019

08/28/2019

AAU Pickleball hosted its 2019 AAU National Indoor Championships this past weekend, August 23-25, at the Orlando Sports Center.

08/28/2019

IHT Software Streamlines PYFP Assessment While Connecting Students with Essential Fitness Data for Physical Education application

08/21/2019

AAU Pickleball will hold their National Championship tournament here in Orlando, Florida on Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25 at the Orlando Sports Center.

08/19/2019

2019 AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

08/16/2019

In the wake of two Category 5 hurricanes, Maria and Irma, in 2017, the Virgin Islands and its Sky High Volleyball team were left crippled in damage. Adversity was around every corner for the team as t...

08/15/2019

The team of Romeorro Irby, Keyorray Moore, Devonta Baines and Nicholas Bryant started their AAU Track and Field journey in 2018. A horrific accident left the team broken, but their passion for the gol...

08/15/2019

Wrestling Insider NewsMagazine (WIN) covered the 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals at ESPN Wide World of Sports back in June. Over 200 teams competed in the events second year of competition.

08/14/2019

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and National Fitness Foundation (NFF) announce a partnership with Interactive Health Technologies, LLC (IHT) making the IHT Spirit System® the official software platf...

08/07/2019

Being a young athlete brings many challenges to light beyond what the average youth faces. Not only do these athletes have to learn to balance school and practice, but long days and game situations ca...

08/07/2019

The 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games is officially wrapped after 11 days of competition. This year, the games was the largest and most exciting yet. More than 15,000 participants traveled to Greensboro, ...

08/04/2019

At the 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU Cares held two different events.

July 2019

07/31/2019

AAU hit the three-quarter mark for the 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games. The second and third largest participation events came to a close after several days of intense competition. Baton Twirling, Field...

07/31/2019

The West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships took place in North Beach and Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California from July 17-20

07/30/2019

The 26th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships drew a record 439 teams to the Hermosa Beach area July 9 - 13.

07/30/2019

Pickleball takeover! Today Show anchors play in a game on the plaza

07/28/2019

The 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games are through their first three days of competition here in Greensboro, North Carolina. So far Powerlifting, Pickleball, Jump Rope and the All Sports Combine have compl...

07/26/2019

Congratulations from all the coaching staff for a fun and successful 2019 AAU USA International Collegiate Summer baseball season in Europe.

07/25/2019

More than 15,000 youth athletes will be competing to be the best in their sport, and businesses will be competing to serve nearly 45,000 people visiting the area.

07/24/2019

Merrill Oxley, 83 of Greensboro, NC competed in the 1949 AAU National Junior Olympic Track Meet winning a silver medal

07/23/2019

How To Watch Track and Field at the 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games Live

07/22/2019

When considering the definition of autism, All-American wrestler probably isn't the first example that you think of, but that's exactly what Ben Kahl is, who was awarded the honor during AAU Scholasti...

07/22/2019

More than 1,400 young futsal players are on their way to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this week for the 2019 AAU World Futsal Championships, July 23-27.

07/22/2019

AAU Junior Olympics begins this week, Wyndham Championship starts next week GREENSBORO — If you need a hotel room in the city in late July, well, you’re probably too late.

07/19/2019

After 256 games, the rinks have been swept for the last time of the 2018-19 AAU Inline Hockey season. Approximately 1,006 athletes turned out for the 2019 AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in Kapolei,...

07/19/2019

Inside Out brings international players to the U.S. to hone their skills in basketball and life.

07/18/2019

The biggest track and field event in Florida wrapped up on Saturday, July 13. The seven-day meet hosted 426 teams, consisting of 5,152 athletes in feats on the field and around the track.

07/17/2019

More than 15,000 participants will travel to Greensboro beginning next week for the 53rd annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States.

07/09/2019

Six records were rewritten in the two-day event for the eight and under track meet, the AAU Primary Championships.

07/04/2019

Twin brothers, Mattheu and Mason lean on their AAU team after losing their father. Their mom, Michele Morrow, is baffled by their resiliency and support of the Orlando Dream.

07/03/2019

AAU Hockey is getting ready to host over 110 teams this week at the AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 5-14.

07/03/2019

The 2019 National AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Championship chose Feeding Children Everywhere for their AAU Cares event.

07/02/2019

The 2018-2019 AAU Volleyball season wrapped up with its pinnacle event, the 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, June 16-28. The record setting event hosted 2,805 teams, crowning 39 team...

07/02/2019

Dr. Roger J. Goudy was elected ISF Continental President of America during the ISF General Assembly held June 28 - July 1, 2019 in Morocco

07/01/2019

AAU Baseball hosted 63 teams during the AAU Grand Nationals on June 21-28 at the ESPN Wide World Complex, and awarded 10 teams as champions.

07/01/2019

AAU Karate is set to host their AAU Karate National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 2-6.

07/01/2019

Longtime Florida AAU volunteer Chet Lemon honored along with his fellow teammates in the 35th anniversary of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers.

07/01/2019

AAU Taekwondo is set to host its 2019 National AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this week.

June 2019

06/28/2019

Despina Barton from Spectrum News 13 features the new experience of bringing the competition outside of the volleyball courts and to the USeF moblie eGaming vehicle, the Allied eSports' HyperX eSports...

06/27/2019

AAU Track and Field is ready to host over 450 teams at the 2019 AAU Track and Field National Championships, July 5-13.

06/27/2019

AAU Boys Basketball is set to host their AAU Basketball National Championship across the country, July 2 - 28, 2019.

06/27/2019

AAU Girls Basketball National Championship season is upon us. From June 7 - July 23, the very best players compete for the chance at a national title.

06/27/2019

AAU partnered with the Side-Out Foundation as an official Dig Pink Dig-A-Thon location to raise money for breast cancer research.

06/26/2019

The AAU and ISF hosted the Pan American Schools Beach Volleyball Championship this past week in Orlando, Florida. The California duo of Ava Kirunchyk and Maya Harvey beat out the competition earning t...

06/26/2019

AAU Gymnastics hosted their 2019 AAU Gymnastics National Championship at the Arena in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where they crowned 195 National Champions.

06/26/2019

The 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals saw over 200 high school boys and girls teams at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on June 19-25, crowning the MAWA Point Blue the All Star Gold Champion.

06/25/2019

Since 2016, AAU Gymnastics has promoted 'Kids Helping Kids' as part of the overall AAU Cares program.

06/22/2019

Carlos Rodriguez, who was recently diagnosed with kidney failure, stands proud with his father as the torch bearer for the Opening Ceremonies to the 2019 AAU Baseball Grand Nationals.

06/17/2019

AAU Wrestling will host its 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals, the only AAU wrestling tournament held at Walt Disney World each year. The event spreads over five days of competition, June 19-24.

06/14/2019

AAU Baseball will host their Grand Nationals tournament on June 21 – 28 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Approximately, 63 teams, 1,250 athletes are registered to participate in the...

06/13/2019

AAU Track and Field competed for the first time in Devonshire, Bermuda the weekend of June 7-8. AAU members dominated the competition claiming titles in 16 of the 20 events they participated in.

06/11/2019

Pat McCory received the inaugural ‘Early Contributor’ Award on May 31 by the North Carolina Amateur Athletic Union.

06/10/2019

World’s Largest Volleyball Event set to host 42,000 participants in Orlando, June 16-28. Pinnacle AAU tournament anticipated to bring more than $91 million in economic impact to Central Florida duri...

06/07/2019

The AAU leadership, national staff and volunteers are all proud of longtime AAU Member,Bernard “Jack” Young, who officially became the 51st Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.

06/06/2019

The AAU Gymnastic National Championships are back in Orlando, Florida on June 13-16, drawing a record breaking 2,605 athletes to The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

06/06/2019

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has selected the United States eSports Federation (USeF) - The National Body of eSports in the United States, to lead the development of AAU eSports across the United ...

06/04/2019

Emilio Herreros was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in his right eye at the age of three years old. Throughout all the ups and downs of treatment, Herreros found his love for basketball, developing the ...

May 2019

05/30/2019

Senior Olivia Petersen wrapped up her AAU Volleyball career this past weekend at AAU 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships.

05/29/2019

AAU awarded 38 teams as Champions for the AAU Memorial Day Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports, May 24-27.

05/29/2019

AAU awarded 14 girls teams as the Champion of their respective division at the AAU Memorial Day Classic, May 24-27.

05/29/2019

AAU members from the U.S.A. placed 3rd in Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, as well as medaled two individual at the 13th edition of the World Schools Championship by the ISF on May 20-22.

05/28/2019

AAU Volleyball hosted 81 teams and crowned four champions during the AAU Girls 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships, May 25-27.

05/21/2019

AAU Volleyball hosted its first AAU Adult National Championship on May 18-19 at the Orlando Sports Center. Eleven teams were in attendance with a Men's Open Division Champion and Women's Open Division...

05/20/2019

Minnesota AAU Girls Basketball had a record 257 teams enter in the 2019 District Championships, May 10-12, in Grades 4 - 11.

05/19/2019

The event was the host to 22 different gyms, 56 cheer teams, and had over 600 athletes in attendance!

05/17/2019

AAU Basketball will host the 2019 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic on May 24-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Orlando Sports Center.

05/17/2019

AAU Volleyball will host the AAU Girls 18U Junior National Volleyball Championships on May 24-27 at the Orlando County Convention Center.

05/14/2019

Melvin Anderson is celebrating 20 years this year with the Track Minnesota Elite, a participating team in AAU Track and Field events. Anderson founded the track club in 1999.

05/10/2019

AAU Volleyball is excited to host the inaugural 2019 AAU East Coast Adult National Volleyball Championships next weekend, May 18-19.

05/03/2019

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

05/02/2019

After more than 23 phenomenal years, Ivy Schuler, will be retiring from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national office on Friday, May 3. Ivy has served with the AAU since April of 1996.

April 2019

04/30/2019

Twenty-two YMCA veteran and long time AAU volunteer to lead "mission advancement" for the YMCA of San Diego County.

04/25/2019

Charlean Crowell, Founder and Coach of Lower Russell County Youth Club in Phenix City, Alabama, who was one of the 50 National Winners of Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted National Double-Goal Co...

04/23/2019

The weekend of April 19-21 was another successful event for the boys AAU basketball teams. The 2019 AAU boys Easter Classic saw 289 teams, approximately 3,815 athletes participated in the three-day t...

04/23/2019

Quamar Hobbs recently joined the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) scene this past year, when he signed up as a power forward for the 14U Ballers for Jesus out of Tampa. He has had a journey getting there ...

04/22/2019

Casey Godwin, head coach for the 12U Team Shooters Elite, beat the odds when doctors said he shouldn’t have survived. He attributed his miraculous recovery to his AAU team.

04/16/2019

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

04/16/2019

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

04/15/2019

The busy spring season for Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball continues as they host the second of their back-to-back events, the AAU Easter Classic.

04/15/2019

The road to the 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay started on Monday, April 15 at the New York Athletic Club, a truly remarkable club filled wall-to-wall with rich Olympic and athle...

04/15/2019

The weekend of April 12 – 14 marked the beginning of the Disney Classics for AAU boys and girls basketball. 263 teams (boys and girls combined) participated in the three-day tournament at ESPN Wide ...

04/15/2019

04/14/2019

The El Paso Rhinos successfully defended their Western States Hockey League championship, defeating Ogden in the final game for the second year in a row.

04/14/2019

“Eighty-nine marathons, and I wish I could do more,” confessed Jeanne Bocci, the 1972 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American. Forty-seven years later and she still would love to compete more.

04/13/2019

The match-up for the final game of the 2018-19 Western States Hockey League season is set as the El Paso Rhinos and Ogden Mustangs both won big in their respective semifinal games.

04/12/2019

The El Paso Rhinos topped the Ogden Mustangs in overtime in the final game of the preliminary stage of the 2019 Thorne Cup, giving them the #1 seed for the playoff round.

04/05/2019

Spring has sprung in Orlando, Florida as the AAU hosts their annual girls’ basketball AAU Spring Fling. This year approximately 1,300 athletes from 102 teams will participate in the event.

04/05/2019

Spring has sprung in Orlando, Florida as AAU hosts their annual boys’ basketball AAU Spring Classic. This year approximately 1,900 athletes from 161 teams will participate in the event.

04/04/2019

Stan Atkinson, of the Iowa AAU District, had been part of AAU Gymnastics at the local and national level for many years

04/03/2019

On Saturday, March 30, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Volleyball hosted the 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

04/01/2019

Haley “Bugz” Ebbert, a setter for the Power 15 Elite team of the Power Volleyball Academy, is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) athlete full of smiles and hope for a bright future.

March 2019

03/29/2019

The Western States Hockley League (WSHL) will host their pinnacle event of the 2018 - 2019 season next week, the 25th Thorne Cup Finals. The competition hosts the winners of the five divisional playof...

03/22/2019

Approximately 4,000 athletes will take to the courts at the 2019 AAU Volleyball Classic next weekend, March 30 – 31. Competitors will cover nine different age divisions from 10U up to 18U and will b...

03/18/2019

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

03/18/2019

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

03/11/2019

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

03/08/2019

More than 2,500 athletes will take their marks at the 2019 AAU Track & Field National Championships this weekend in Landover, Maryland on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday March 10.

03/04/2019

Stuart, FL – March 1, 2019 – AAU Track and Field has selected Team IP to become the event souvenir apparel provider.

February 2019

02/22/2019

Greensboro will host the 53rd annual Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games this Summer. The 10 day event is expected to draw an estimated 16,000 athletes across 20 sports.

02/21/2019

Tony Butler, Jr. receives Capital Humanitarian Award for outstanding service in the Albany County-area

02/06/2019

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,00...

02/06/2019

The AAU celebrated the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

02/05/2019

AAU Karate sends team to support Rahab’s Daughters’ mission to end human trafficking surrounding Super Bowl Sunday

January 2019

01/30/2019

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

01/17/2019

AAU Strength Sports Announces Changes to 2019 Strength Sports Recognition Program Submissions, Deadline for Hall of Fame, Brother Bennett, Athletes of the Year, Meet Director of Year Submissions

01/15/2019

The 2018 AAU Football Season has wrapped up and we finished up with some very successful national events!

01/14/2019

The AAU Track & Field program wishes a fond farewell to one of its mainstays, track & field official Bill Lange.

01/04/2019

OMAHA, Neb (January 4, 2019) - This weekend, the first leg of AAU Wrestling’s national event season kicks off at the Raltson Arena in Nebraska with the 2019 AAU Winter Nationals. Last year's event f...

December 2018

12/31/2018

AAU Football and Cheer ends its 2018 season with a bang at the 2018 AAU Battle of the Borders Game featuring all-star teams from Texas and Arkansas

12/15/2018

Minneapolis, Minn. (December 15, 2018) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced longtime AAU volleyball alum, and 2015 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year, Kathryn Plummer named 2018 Divisio...

12/10/2018

ORLANDO, Fla (December 10, 2018) - The 2018 AAU Tackle Football National Championships took place at Northeast Regional Park in Orlando, Florida from December 5-9, 2018.

12/03/2018

PUNTA GORDA — The sound of plastic balls hitting graphite paddles resonated this weekend at Charlotte High School. The National Outdoor Pickleball AAU tournament attracted some of the nation’s and...

12/03/2018

First-ever AAU national championship event will be held in Rapid City, South Dakota in June of 2019

November 2018

11/28/2018

More than 1,800 runners registered from across the nation as well as Canada, Bermuda and Puerto Rico and will feature 250+ athletes from the state of Tennessee, second only to New York’s 264 partici...

11/27/2018

National AAU Target Shooting Chair, Gary Eisen, elected to Michigan's House of Representatives.

11/26/2018

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

11/19/2018

13 of the 15 coaches announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in their 2018 Club Awards are proud members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

October 2018

10/31/2018

CAROLINA CARDINALS OPTIMIST CLUB RUNS DONATION DRIVE FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES

10/23/2018

Bob Johnson led AAU Wrestling as national chair for thirty (30) years

10/20/2018

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

September 2018

09/24/2018

The Jets Barbell team, a competitive youth strength sports team in Shreveport, Louisiana, has fielded a competitive team at the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Strength Sports World Championships...

09/20/2018

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (September 20, 2018) – The AAU will host its AAU Indoor Track & Field Midwest Invitational at the Spire Indoor Track facility in Geneva, Ohio on February 17, 2019.

09/06/2018

The Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award recognizes the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games each year.

09/04/2018

Aiden Jessie of Frisco Jets Elite Track Club is August\'s AAU Athlete of the Month.

09/04/2018

Jasett Smith plays volleyball, runs track and volunteers her time in the local community

August 2018

08/30/2018

Young Athletes Take Center Stage at AAU Junior Olympic Games

08/29/2018

The AAU Select Tour Camp Series has seven stops remaining before wrapping up the 2018 season of one-day skills basketball camps for youth athletes.

08/28/2018

Mike Hartman, Stanley Cup Champion and National Director for AAU Hockey Development talks about successfully facing your fears.

08/24/2018

The sport of pickleball is one of the fastest growing participation sports the United States.

08/16/2018

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced its elite 18U and International divisions in the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships will compete over Memorial Day weekend beginning in 20...

08/16/2018

Coventry Little League All Stars, all AAU baseball members, qualify for the 2018 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

08/10/2018

FloTrack.org breaks down the Games with AAU Track & Field National Chair Charles "Coach O" Oliver.

08/07/2018

The 2017 AAU Junior Olympic Games and 2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships up for Best Multi-Sport Event and Best Single Sport Event respectively

08/06/2018

Two athletes fresh off competition at the Down Under Games in Australia attended AAU Junior Olympic Games this year in Des Moines.

08/02/2018

For the first time in the 52-year history of the AAU Junior Olympic Games, multiple athletes from Alaska competed in the track and field event.

08/02/2018

From our partners at flotrack.org

08/01/2018

Flotrack.org brings you all the track highlights from this year\'s 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa.

08/01/2018

Our partners at Flotrack.org breakdown all the highlights from Des Moines, Iowa.

July 2018

07/31/2018

2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

07/31/2018

Flotrack delivers all the news from the 52nd Games.

07/30/2018

Catch all the track action live (and on demand) provided by our partners at Flotrack.org

07/30/2018

Rohit "JoJo" Saini is a straight AU student who aims for the best both academically and athletically.

07/30/2018

Kamryn Haynes (#14) is motivated on and off the volleyball court

07/29/2018

Our partners at FloTrack.org cover track & field at the 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

07/26/2018

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) are pleased to announce that the Triangle Volleyball Club has been named the 2018 S.T.R.I.V.E. (Sports Teach Re...

07/25/2018

Our partners at Flohoops.org cover AAU basketball this summer

07/25/2018

Marquee annual AAU boys’ basketball event expected to attract hundreds of college coaches from across the nation

07/23/2018

More than 11,000 participants will travel to Des Moines beginning this week for the 52nd annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States.

07/23/2018

The AAU Junior Olympic Games has set a goal to donate 10,000 pairs of socks to local shelters.

07/16/2018

Our partners at FloTrack.org break down all the action from the last day of the 2018 AAU Club Championhsips

07/13/2018

Stanford Volleyball commit Charlie Ekstrom was crowned the AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year this weekend at AAU Beach Nationals in Hermosa Beach.

07/12/2018

Livestream and coverage from the 2018 AAU Club Championships

07/08/2018

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: On-Court Brawl at Georgia Basketball Tournament Incorrectly Labeled as AAU; Event not licensed by the AAU organization

07/05/2018

On your mark, get set, and run to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2018 AAU Track and Field National Championships.

07/03/2018

Over 10,000 athletes will compete for bragging rights in the AAU Boys Basketball National Championships and Super Showcases. Here are all the details surrounding the big event.

07/02/2018

Nominate Athletes for 2018 AAU Strength Sports Annual Awards

07/02/2018

Dylan Ross Sanders basketball player named AAU Male Athlete of the Month powered by CaptainU.

07/02/2018

Ashlynn Shade runner and basketball player named inaugural AAU Female Athlete of the Month powered by CaptainU.

June 2018

06/29/2018

More than 2,700 boys and girls teams take part in the largest volleyball tournament in the world

06/29/2018

Kaelin Tomlin of Team Nebraska names 2018 AAU Scholastic Duals Girls Division Outstanding Wrestler

06/28/2018

The 14-year-old rising freshman from Virginia Beach is slamming the doubt as this year’s AAU Scholastic Duals at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

06/28/2018

Club Dominican Republic kept its winning streak alive in the final day of play for the International Division at the 45th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships.

06/27/2018

Undefeated Club Dominican Republic (8-0) to take on Club Puerto Rico (7-1) for a chance to face off against the winner of the 18 Open Final for the 2018 AAU World Championship

06/26/2018

Club Dominican Republic continues to lead the divisions; has yet to drop a set during competition thus far

06/25/2018

Teams from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Israel, Puerto Rico, Slovenia compete for a World Championship

06/23/2018

Many of the more than 40,000 athletes in Orlando this week for the AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships have given back to the community through various AAU Cares initiatives.

06/22/2018

Despite having vision in just one eye, Lemons has become a star volleyball player and leads the Georgia Adrenaline into the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando.

06/22/2018

The annual AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando has become a popular summer destination for some of the country’s best high school wrestlers.

06/17/2018

This week, the Spikes Volleyball Club (Denver, Colo.) is playing in honor of one of their fallen family members, Zoe Anderson, who was killed in a boating accident shortly after team tryouts last summ...

06/16/2018

Maddie Poppe, Season 16 winner of American Idol, surprised the crowd at the opening ceremony for the 45th AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

06/13/2018

Marquee AAU event expected to bring more than $52 million in economic impact to Central Florida during 12-day event.

May 2018

05/31/2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

05/30/2018

Nobody does youth sports like the AAU. The celebration doesn’t end when your competition is over at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. In fact, it’s only the beginning.

05/24/2018

The rapidly-growing sport of pickleball is coming to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), as the AAU and USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) announced a strategic alliance that will provide both youth and...

05/24/2018

The skills of a successful volleyball athlete are learned in practice, including becoming an effective server. Practicing serving is as important as any hitting, setting or passing drill, especially ...

05/16/2018

This year, AAU Wrestlers get their first taste of the new The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the AAU Scholastic Duals on June 23-28.

05/16/2018

Each year, recognition is given to AAU athletes, officials, and coaches who demonstrate the highest standards of athletic achievement, sportsmanship, and dedication to the ideals of AAU Strength Sport...

05/15/2018

Kerr fosters chemistry through humor, music in warm ups and birthday celebrations. He says here that the more you can generate a good vibe, the more likely you are to build the right team chemistry.

05/11/2018

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J...

05/09/2018

Mike Brey, Head Men\'s Basketball coach at Notre Dame, discusses how he recruits his players and why their character is important.

05/08/2018

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

05/07/2018

While in town for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award ceremony last month in New York City, five of the finalists had an opportunity to immerse themselves in a thrilling high-tech escape room, the Exit Es...

05/02/2018

In search of a positive outlet at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Elijah Andrews took up rez ball. Now, he\'s competing in AAU Basketball as part of the Wellington Wolves.

05/01/2018

A sports-parent to two daughters who play soccer and tennis, Hinch discusses the challenges inherent to being both a parent and a coach to one’s own children.

April 2018

04/25/2018

In this video, Curry acknowledges the sacrifice and dedication that parents provide their children with when it comes to being that energetic and positive support system- to Curry, positive parenting ...

March 2018

03/29/2018

Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Day is just around the corner - and, with that, the AAU Baseball season is ramping up in preparation for AAU national championships. Take a look at some ways you, a...

03/28/2018

This weekend, the AAU gets its first real taste of the new The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with AAU Basketball’s Easter Classic. Designed specifically for cheer and dance events, the ...

03/23/2018

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin ...

03/21/2018

Rusty Buchanan is living his Olympic dream. Through unwavering persistence and passionate dedication to amateur sports, Buchanan has achieved his Olympic dream – though perhaps not the way he would ...

03/21/2018

In this clip, Chris Collins, Head Men\'s Basketball Coach at Northwestern University, emphasizes the importance of adjusting your coaching style to fit the needs of your players. To find more resource...

03/19/2018

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to hel...

03/13/2018

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercis...

03/10/2018

Eastman explains the hazard of parents coaching their kids from the stands. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players.

03/09/2018

Greg Turner was a key member of the 1984 Auburn Tigers, the first team in school history to make the NCAA Tournament. He played alongside future NBA stars Charles Barkley and Chuck Person.

03/08/2018

Tommy Amaker, a Positive Coaching Alliance National Advisory Board Member, has been Harvard\'s head basketball coach since 2007 after serving as head coach at Michigan and at Seton Hall.

03/07/2018

Spring AAU Basketball events tip off in three weeks at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, but we have some exciting news to share about this summer\'s AAU Boys Basketball National Championship events.

03/02/2018

As we continue to tumble toward peak AAU national championship season, we have even more exciting news to share. Today we officially opened registration for the 2018 AAU Gymnastics National Championsh...

03/01/2018

Once every two years, the greatest athletes from around the world represent their countries with pride and compete to etch their names in the history books. There may be no one better equipped to brea...

February 2018

02/28/2018

Thousands of AAU members across the nation will descend on Orlando, Florida – home of the world-famous Mickey Mouse – for elite AAU competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this summer.

02/23/2018

Once every two years, the greatest athletes from around the world represent their countries with pride and compete to etch their names in the history books. This massive event is truly a spectacle, an...

02/22/2018

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever t...

02/17/2018

Back in 2010, Dwyane Wade joined Mickey Mouse and played a special 3-on-3 basketball game with athletes in town for the 16U AAU Girls Basketball National Championships.

02/15/2018

02/13/2018

It’s time to hit the cages and begin fine-tuning that swing for this summer’s AAU national championship events in Florida.

02/06/2018

The AAU Englewood Chill Blast Pickleball Tournament made history this weekend as the first-ever pickleball event hosted for AAU members. More than 180 athletes from 11 states and Canada – ranging fr...

02/02/2018

02/01/2018

Registration for the inaugural AAU National Indoor Pickleball Championships opened today, so we’re taking the opportunity to provide the scoop on all things pickleball.

January 2018

01/08/2018

December 2017

12/18/2017

The AAU USA International Collegiate Baseball Team is a premier international collegiate summer team. The roster includes players ages 18-23. The experience offers high-level baseball and cultural...

12/14/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (December 14, 2017) - Jo Mirza, AAU national treasurer and karate national chair, has been elected president of the United World Karate organization (UWK). Founded in 2014, the organiza...

November 2017

11/27/2017

Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, today announced the 2017 Champions o...

11/21/2017

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has rolled out an online tool to provide content and resourceful information aimed to help parents navigate their youth basketball journey, the Union announced today.

October 2017

10/31/2017

The 44th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships were awarded SportTravel Magazine\'s 2017 Best Amateur Single Sport event during the TEAMS \'17 Conference & Expo.

10/30/2017

AAU Baseball and All World Sports are happy to announce the inaugural AAU Baseball Winter National Championships. November 18-19, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada The event will be hosted in L...

10/23/2017

WOODBURY, N.Y. (October 18, 2017) - Longtime AAU basketball club, Long Island Lightning celebrated 25 years of providing basketball opportunities to the girls and boys of the New York Metropolitan AA...

10/17/2017

Originally published at blog.eastbay.com 10.12.17 Carl Lewis What does it mean to be a champion? Is it defined by the number of races won, the medals earned, the times left in the reco...

September 2017

09/25/2017

The Amateur Athletic Union is a volunteer-based organization that has regional leadership throughout the country to better serve its members on the local level.

09/13/2017

UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that the AAU National Office located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (on Disney property)has now re-opened. Thank you for your understanding and patience while...

09/02/2017

DETROIT, Mich. (Sept 2, 2017) - Darnell Hall, 1992 Olympian and AAU Track and Field Executive Committee member gave back to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Over the weekend, Mr. Hall along ...

August 2017

08/30/2017

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more th...

08/30/2017

Original article posted atfarmingdale-observer.com The question that plagued Jonathan Mosenson during his time at Syosset High School wasn’t so much what to do with his life, but where and ho...

08/23/2017

NEW ORLEANS, La (August 23, 2017) - The AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships have again been recognized as an outstanding event in the youth sports marketplace. Connect ...

08/23/2017

The AAU is one of several major national baseball organizations that qualifies its 12u National Champion to compete in Branson, Missouri each summer at the Youth Baseball Network National Champio...

08/18/2017

At the 51st Annual Junior Olympic Games, more 15,000 athletes came to the Detroit Metropolitan Area to compete. One of these athletes, wrestler Hunter Gandee, carries an extra weight on his shoulde...

08/17/2017

2017 National Championships Watch List - 12U - 6th Grade - 13U - 7th Grade -14U -8th Grade ...

08/10/2017

The AAU, along with the assistance and the guidance of the Joel Ferrell family, established the Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award to recognize the athletic ability and sportsmanship ...

08/08/2017

The 51st Annual AAU Junior Olympic Games came to a close this past Saturday, August 5 after ten (10) days of competition. This event is the world’s largest multi-sport event welcoming more than 15...

08/07/2017

DETROIT, MI (August 7, 2017)- The AAU Junior Olympic Games are the world's largest multi-sport event with over 15,000 athletes competing in 18 different sports. An event of this magnitude requir...

08/04/2017

John Perales sat on the couch at his home in Greeley, Colo. willing himself not to be sick again. It was less than two weeks before he and his family were set to travel to Detroit, Mich. for the...

08/03/2017

DETROIT, Michigan (August 3, 2017) - The 51st AAU Junior Olympic Games have taken over the Detroit, Michigan area since the start of competition on July 27th. Thousands of athletes from across 45 ...

July 2017

07/31/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (July 31, 2017)-The AAU Basketball National Championships and AAU Basketball Super Showcase in Orlando, Fla have come to close after almost a month of intense competition. These even...

07/31/2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 31, 2017) – Since 1888, theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) has provided amateur athletic opportunities in cities throughout the United States. As the largest multi-sport organizat...

07/28/2017

DETROIT, Michigan (July 28, 2017) - Day 2 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games came to a close with one of the games newest sports, sport stacking (2012) and one of its oldest sports swimming (introduc...

07/28/2017

DETROIT, Michigan (July 27, 2017) - They're underway. Day 1 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games began with the first three (3) of eighteen (18) sports starting competition. 7v7 Football, Jump R...

07/24/2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 24, 2017) – The unique sport of Pickleball is coming to the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Detroit this year, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and USA Pickleball Association (USAPA...

07/21/2017

More than 15,000 participants and 30,000 spectators will travel to metro Detroit later next week for the 51st annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in t...

07/19/2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 17, 2017) – More than 5,500 elite athletes from across the nation will go head-to-head at the AAU Boys' Basketball National Championships (July 19-23) and Super Showcase (...

07/18/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (July 18, 2017)- Over the past week, the Amateur Athletic Union hosted its annual Track Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort. This competition ...

07/12/2017

WASHINGTON, DC (July 11, 2017) - AAU President Dr. Roger J. Goudy and other AAU leadership are headed to Washington, DC next week for the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) Sports Day. NCYS...

07/11/2017

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla (July 11, 2017) -This past week, July 3-8, the AAU Taekwondo National Championships were held at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This event we...

07/05/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (July 5) - Team Power Hoops from Ohio decide to take a break from competition and donate their time to a worthy cause. The players along with coaches and parents, visited Florida Ho...

07/05/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (July 5, 2017) - The AAU Track National Championships will begin this weekend on July 7thand continue through July 15th. The AAU Track Championships is separated into two differen...

June 2017

06/30/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (June 30, 2017) – Over 20,000 athletes will compete in the AAU Basketball National Championships and AAU Basketball Super Showcase throughout the month of July. These events a...

06/30/2017

ORLANDO, Fla (June 28, 2017)-The 44th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships came to a close Monday after 12 days of intense volleyball in the Central Florida area. AAU Nati...

06/27/2017

The AAU Grand National Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort has come to an end.

06/27/2017

06/25/2017

DECATUR, GA (June 26, 2017) – The National Youth Track Coaches Association President and Amateur Athletic Union Track &...

06/23/2017

WEST JORDAN, Utan (June 26) - AAU Wrestling Utah hosted the AAU Grand Nationals three-style wrestling championships June 15-17, 2017....

06/20/2017

Day 6 of competition, 10-14 age group awards, AAU Digs Pink and AAU Cares

06/19/2017

A handful of female wrestlers put their skills to the test against the boys at the AAU Scholastic Duals.

06/19/2017

A handful of female wrestlers put their skills to the test against the boys at the AAU Scholastic Duals.

06/17/2017

Another great AAU Scholastic National Duals has come to a close.

06/17/2017

06/16/2017

The AAU Grand Nationals will feature a new exhibition style of play called "Xtreme Baseball" for the first time.

06/15/2017

Opening ceremonies, competition begins and more from Day 1.

06/14/2017

AAU National Staff visited Starwood Academy to host an AAU Proud event.

06/12/2017

Select regional and district competitions will also be live streamed on FloTrack.com; like coverage will be available for more than 60,000 AAU Track and Field athletes.

06/08/2017

AAU Scholastic Duals will take place this upcoming week at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort.

06/08/2017

06/02/2017

Karen Lee Olsen Egged, longtime Montana AAU volunteer, has passed.

May 2017

05/31/2017

AAU member Brandon Miller breaks freshman class record in 800m race.

05/30/2017

The AAU Memorial Day Classic marks the beginning of our summer basketball season.

05/25/2017

This upcoming weekend, AAU Memorial Day Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

05/10/2017

AAU reaches three-year agreement with legendary Olympic champion Carl Lewis' training program The Perfect Method to bolster opportunities for coaches and athletes.

05/04/2017

Established in 1985 to honor the late USOC President (and former AAU President) Jack Kelly Jr., the award is presented to an athlete, coach...

05/04/2017

How to qualify for the 2017 Junior Olympic Games - In this issue

March 2017

03/22/2017

he first AAU Michigan Cheer & Dance District Championship took place at Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Sunday, March 19th with over 300 athletes and 1,000 spectators in attendance. ...

03/15/2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 15, 2017) – The title of top amateur athlete in America is up for debate this week, as seven deserving finalists...

January 2017

01/11/2017

Originally published as "The Family That Stacks Together" by Great Big Story on December 7, 2017 When Trey Griffith found his first set of stacking cups, his life was changed forever....

December 2016

12/22/2016

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 13, 2017) – The sixth annual AAU Tackle Football League Based National Championships concluded last month (Dec. 15-18) with 38 teams from nine states across the nation. ...

July 2015

07/02/2015

In the midst of leading a normal 10 year old life, Anthony Birrittieri, also has to undergo extensive tests and MRIs every six months due to a genetic disorder that can have life-threatening results.

June 2015

06/11/2015

Imagine being a teenager and being confined to a bed. You have a constant migraine that is made worse by light, sound, smell and even food. Using your cell phone makes you nauseous and you sleep up to...

06/11/2015

The vertical jump is one of the most important aspects of volleyball. So what happens when that ability is ripped away from you just before college recruiting starts? That’s exactly the predicame...

06/10/2015

The Road Trip\'s Worth It

06/10/2015

AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship

06/09/2015

As a high school student in Birmingham, Michigan, Erica Schwegman is a busy teenager. She plays volleyball, studies hard and is a typical 17 year old. But unlike most teenagers, she doesn’t take wha...

06/05/2015

In just over a week, the 42nd AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships will be here! This event is the largest volleyball event in the world and we can’t wait to see all 2,200+...

May 2015

05/27/2015

The 2014 AAU Volleyball National Championships won the best event of the year in a large market. This event is the largest volleyball events in the world and has even won a Guinness World Record! ...

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AAU President Withdraws Amendment to Boycott 1935 Olympic Games

Beginning of AAU Physical Fitness Program

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AAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event.

The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City.

Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board appointed

Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey proclaims the first AAU Junior Olympic Games Open

AAU On the Move to Indiana

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Amateur Sports Acts Passed

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AAU Athletes Shine at 1980 Olympic Games

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AAU Members Have Strong Showing in Olympic Games

Gussie Crawford is First Woman Elected as AAU President

AAU forms the 2nd Century Committee

Tallahassee Hosts XXV AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU hosts its inaugural AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships

AAU Forms Alliance with The Walt Disney World Company

AAU Congress authorizes an online computer registration network.

AAU opens its headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

AAU Girls’ Basketball Committee hosts the first AAU event with Walt Disney World Sports in the Orlando area.

AAU launches its first national website at aausports.org

First Event at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

– First Time the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships is held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex

AAU Meets with National Federation of State High School Associations

First Siblings to Share AAU Sullivan Award

AAU continues its sponsorship drive by signing a multi-year contract with POWERaDE/Coca-Cola.

AAU receives it first grant from NFL Youth Football Funds as a National Youth Football Partner.

AAU announces a 10-year plan for the AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU Junior Olympic Games Dance Championships features future Dancing with the Stars cast members

AAU surpasses the half-million mark in memberships purchased with 509,744

AAU offers a Level 3 Club membership. Third Party Insurance Certificates and event licenses come online.

AAU Sullivan Award Forms Partnerships

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Celebrates its One Millionth Athlete during AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships

Inaugural West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Held

AAU offers multiple year memberships and the ability to reprint individual memberships via online.

AAU Basketball Televised on ESPNU

Future Heisman Trophy Winner Shines at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU launches its online event registration system.

AAU and NCAA Have Open Dialogue

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast, and winner of Dancing with Stars, garners the AAU James E. Sullivan Award.

Largest AAU Junior Olympic Games Held in New Orleans

Louis Stout from Lexington, KY becomes first African-American president in AAU history

Guinness World Records Recognizes AAU Volleyball

AAU and USARS Hockey hosts the FIRS World Championships and Junior Olympics

AAU Football Plays National Championships in the Citrus Bowl

AAU Football starts rivalry in Dallas at AT&T Stadium

Gatorade Becomes Sponsor of AAU Events

Ezekiel Elliot Wins the AAU Sullivan Award

Inaugural Baseball International Championships

AAU, Visit Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center sign agreement to keep world’s largest volleyball event in Central Florida through 2020.

The AAU announces opening of the AAU West Coast Office with the support of Visit Anaheim.

President Roger Goudy launches the AAU Cares Initiative

First-Ever AAU Proud Initiative

AAU Junior Olympic Games Celebrates 50th Anniversary

AAU Congress uses electronic voting for the first time at its 125th AAU National Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

AAU Athletics Changes Name to AAU Track & Field

AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award Established