RELEASE: More than 15,000 Athletes to Compete in the 58th AAU Junior Olympic Games

The AAU Junior Olympic Games Kick Off July 24

2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games Joel Ferrell Award Winners Announced

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.

RECAP: 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

RECAP: AAU 2023 Multi-Sport President’s Day Cup

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

Greater Des Moines to Host AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2023, 2026, & 2030

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

Two AAU Events Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

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 Destination Management.

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

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

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

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 Eastbay.

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

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

RECAP: 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games

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 the sports creating the nation’s largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States.

PREVIEW: More Than 15,000 Participants Head to Houston, Texas for the 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

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

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

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.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

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 with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

RECAP: AAU Baton Twirling Collegiate Challenge

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 from colleges around the nation.

AAU President & CEO Passes

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

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

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

UPDATE: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

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

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

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 Eastbay.

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

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.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

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.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

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

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RECAP: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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, North Carolina bringing friends, family, and tourists into the area.

UPDATE 2: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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 Hockey, Track and Field, Taekwondo, Basketball and Cornhole are still in the lineup for the final days of the Games.

UPDATE: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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 completed their competition.

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

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

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

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

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

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

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

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

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

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

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

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

2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

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 700,000 members nationwide with our AAU Cares initiative.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

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

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

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

AAU Events Win Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

Vote! Two AAU events up for SportsTravel Awards

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

Skate For Change at the 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The AAU Junior Olympic Games has set a goal to donate 10,000 pairs of socks to local shelters.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

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. Goudy excel at that. This year, Dr. Goudy was chosen among 18 extraordinary ladies and gentlemen as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2018 ...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

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.

AAU STRONGLY EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

Sports For All, Forever not just AAU's motto

NOMINATE A COACH FOR PCA DOUBLE-GOAL COACH AWARD

AAU's partner since 2011, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) again is accepting nominations for its annual award honoring those coaches who exemplify the developing Better Athletes, Better People philosophy through positive coaching.  Be sure and nominate your coach today!       Nominations are now open for Positive Coaching Alliance's Double-Goal Coach Award! If you know ...

MISS AMERICA PARADE & THE AAU

The Middle Atlantic District Baton Twirlers have secured a place in the Miss America Parade. Diane George, the AAU Middle Atlantic Baton Twirling Chair will have around 40 twirlers, who will be marching in the parade in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  Diane has informed us that Philadelphia's Channel 6 will carry ...

TWIRLING FOR TOMORROW

 Written by: Sophie Hill   Tags: Feature,Player Profile   Photo Credit: Jake Burton In a flurry of sparkly tanks, colorful hair ribbons, and bedazzled baton duffels, four bags stand out among the packed bleachers of a high school baton twirling competition. Maybe it was their striking appearance that so vastly contrasted with the black, sleek ...

2014 AAU JOEL FERRELL AWARD – BATON TWIRLING

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Austin Peterson is the winner of the 2014 AAU Joel Ferrell Award for Baton Twirling in the AAU Junior Olympic Games! Peterson, 16, competes for the Mystic Twirlers, where his eight year old sister also competes. His mom, Jonnie, is their coach and seems to be ...

RECAP - 2014 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES BATON

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The Baton competition at the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games is finished! Twirlers from around the nation flooded to Des Moines, Iowa to show off their skills and try to take home the gold. The four day competition included boys and girls, ages 5-16+. Events within ...

AAU TWIRLERS PERFORM AT THE 2014 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

All American Halftime Show

AAU BATON MEMBER TWIRLS AT THE CAPITOL ONE BOWL

Written by: AAU Staff     Jessica McHale, 2013 AAU Joel Ferrell Award Winner for Baton Twirling, stopped by the National Office after performing at the Capitol One Bowl All American Halftime Show.   Jessica is a 17 year old and is from Royal Palm Beach, Florida and studies under Solid Gold Twirling.  She ...

TWIRLER CLEANS UP AT 2013 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Winning an AAU gold medal to some is one of the biggest achievements they’ve ever accomplished. To others, like Samantha Williams, it’s just another day of baton twirling. Williams, 13, has won a total of more than 100 medals, with 26 coming from the 2013 AAU ...

BATON TWIRLING ANNOUNCES 2013 JOEL FERRELL WINNER

Written by: AAU Staff   2013 AAU Junior Olympic Games – Detroit, Michigan Baton Twirling Award Winner - The AAU Baton Twirling committee is pleased to announce that the 2013 Joel Ferrell Award winner for Baton Twirling is Jessica McHale!  This prestigious award was presented on Friday, August 2nd during the 2013 AAU Junior ...

2012 AAU BATON JOEL FERRELL AWARD

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: AAU Junior Olympic Games   Lake Buena Vista, FL The AAU Baton Committee is proud to present Ashley Bishop with the 2012 Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award at the 2012 AAU Junior Olympic Games. This award is named after former AAU President and Vice President of the US Olympic ...