RECAP: 2023 West Coast AAU Football Cheer Grand National Championships

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

PREVIEW: 2023 West Coast AAU Football National Championship

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

RECAP: 2022 AAU Football Cheer West Coast National Championship

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

RECAP: 2022 West Coast AAU Football and Football Cheer National Championships

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

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.

2021 West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Football Cheer & Dance National Championship

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

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).

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

AAU Cheerleading Announces Winners of Virtual Events

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 of their talents, skills and abilities.

Open Championship Series Partners with AAU Cheerleading

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

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 Cheerleading Nationals

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

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

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.

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 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.

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.

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

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 Finn – were announced today as finalists for the 88th AAU James E. Sullivan ...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

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 help your athlete have the best possible experience.

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

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 exercises to kettlebell specific movements.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

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 tried just kneeling?

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

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 than 10,000 items of clothing, dozens of cases of bottled water and various non-perishable items to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “Our hearts ...

2017 MI AAU CHEER & DANCE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

The 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.  Teams traveled from Chesterfield, Detroit, Howell, Livonia, Pontiac, Twining, Gaylord, Ypsilanti, and Columbus, Ohio.   2017 AAU MICHIGAN DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Tiny Level ...

RECAP - 2014 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES CHEERLEADING

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Give me an A! Give me an A! Give me a U! That's right, the Cheerleading competition swept through the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines for one day of competition on July 31st. Although the event only lasted for just over two hours, the competition ...

INDIANA AAU CHEER STATE AND MIDWEST INVITATIONAL

Written by: Julianne Sautner    Last weekend was the annual Indiana AAU Cheer State and Midwest Invitational. The invitational hosted 14 teams adding up to a total of 280 athletes, making it the largest event they have hosted. Participants performed their routines for a packed crowd in a large gym. The ...

2012 AAU CHEERLEADING JOEL FERRELL AWARD WINNER

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: AAU Junior Olympic Games   Lake Buena Vista, FL The AAU Cheerleading Committee is proud to present Cecilia (Ceci) Magdalene Lynch 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 ...

AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES CHEERLEADER RECEIVES PERFECT SCORE

Written by: Julie Sautner   Tags: AAU Junior Olympic Games   HOUSTON, TX—Cheerleaders flooded the George R. Brown Convention Center today for their chance at AAU Junior Olympic Games Gold. With an amazing display of skill and athleticism all around from the athletes, it made for a great day of cheer. Standing apart from ...