Flashback to 35 Years Ago: The 1989 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU Wins Multiple SportsEvents Readers’ Choice Awards

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

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

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

Former AAU Sullivan Award Finalist Shawn Barber Passes

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.

RELEASE: AAU Track and Field Moving National Championships to Jacksonville, Bringing in Thousands of Athletes

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

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

Larry Wilson dedicated 50 years to serving the AAU track community

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

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

Beyond the Games: The Cherry’s Connection to Drake Stadium

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

RECAP: AAU Junior Olympic Games – Track & Field

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

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.

Beyond the Games: 10-year-old Nayomi Melton Uses her Unstoppable Energy for Good

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

11-year-old track phenom, Gunner Hammett, breaks three national records, including his own, at the 57th AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Mother, 3 Daughters Bond Over Baton Twirling Tradition, earn Awards at AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

RECAP: 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

PREVIEW: Des Moines to Host More Than 14,000 Participants for the 57th AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

A Brief History of the AAU Junior Olympic Games as the Event Celebrates 57 Years

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

2023 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction

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

Vote for AAU in the SportsEvents Readers’ Choice Awards

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

Two AAU Events Honored as 2022 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Returning to Houston in 2025, 2027, 2031

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

CNN "Champions for Change" Series Taped Segment at this year's AAU Junior Olympic Games in Greensboro

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.

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

Patel Siblings Dominate in Race Walking at 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

Six Heart Surgeries Didn't Stop This 8-Year-Old from Competing in the AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

Northern Virginia Brother and Sister Duo Make Their Mark at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

7-Year-Old AAU Track Star Breaks Records with Her Relay Team

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

AAU Strength Sports Announces Hall of Fame Honorees, Athlete and Meet Director of the Year

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

2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games Records Broken

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

AAU Track Alumni Lead Team USA To Best Finish Ever at World Athletics Championships

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

Successful Kids Helping Kid Drive at AAU Gymnastic Nationals

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

PREVIEW: 56th AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

IOC to Recognize Jim Thorpe as the Sole 1912 Olympic Pentathlon and Decathlon Gold Medalist

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 and is finally being recognized for it.

RECAP: 2022 AAU Track & Field Primary Nationals

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.

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Primary Nationals and Club National Championships

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

One of AAU’s Own Will Be Competing at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

(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

Baltimore Named AAU Junior Olympic Games Host City for 2028 & 2032 Games

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.

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

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

AAU Well-Represented as 2022 Regional Double-Goal Coach Award Winners Announced

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

AAU Alum, Kylie Welker, Named Iowa Women's Wrestling First Ever Commit

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

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.

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.

AAU Athletes Head to Serbia for the ISF World School Sport Games

AAU athletes are represented in the sports of karate and swimming

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.

RECAP: 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games, Track and Field

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 history of the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

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

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 Alumni at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

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

AAU Diving Alumni Represent the United States in Tokyo

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

TYRA GITTENS QUALIFIES FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS

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 Nashville, Tennessee. During her time, Gittens won gold in the Women's Heptathlon at the AAU Junior Olympics in 2016.

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.

Longtime AAU volunteer passes

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

AAU Track and Field Renews Agreement with FloSports to Provide Exclusive Live Coverage of AAU Track & Field Events

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.

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

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

​AAU Gymnastics News - Cleveland Swiss Turners

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

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 Junior Olympic Games Find Summertime Success

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

Despite COVID-19 Concerns, AAU Junior Olympic Games A Hit

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

Best Girl Performances At The AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

The Top Boy Athletes From The AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

RECAP: 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Week 2

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

WATCH: Sanders Wins Another Gold at the AAU Junior Olympics

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

Lucheyona Weaver Wins Titles At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Judah Oquendo: A Comeback Story

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

WATCH: On The Line With Bryce McCray

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

MCS Grad Norris Places 2nd At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Myles Norwood Resumes With AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Niceville's Hague Wins AAU Junior Olympic Games Title

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

FWB's Smith Wins AAU Junior Olympic Games Championship

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

Son of former USA Olympians sets national record at AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

WATCH: On The Line Explaining Michaelo Rose's Talent

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

AAU JO Games Day 4 Recap

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

Four-star football recruit Erriyon Knighton of Tampa breaks national 200-meter mark

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

WATCH: On The Line AAU Could Help These Athlete's Recruitments

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

Erriyon Knighton Takes the 200m AAU National Record

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

Diggs Goes 23.79 To Win 200 At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Day 3 Recap

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

Shelby Frank Breaks AAU Junior Olympic Games Discus Record

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

WATCH: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games Underway

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Day 2 Recap

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Day 1 Recap

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

Two College Station Cougars compete at AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

AAU Junior Olympic Games: Track and Field Highlights Wide Field Of Sports

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

WATCH: AAU Junior Olympic Games Track and Field Live

Watch the AAU Junior Olympic Games live at the link.

Strong Showing From TMSC Swimmers at AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

WATCH: On The Line AAU Junior Olympic Games Preview Show

Check out the AAU Junior Olympic Games track preview show.

WATCH: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games Basketball Competition

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

Tamaal Myers Is Ready For His Encore At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Best Sprint & Hurdle Talents Headed To AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Crowns Its First Champions

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

AAU Legends: Track's Best That Started At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Top Throwers Headed to 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Top Jump Athletes to Watch At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

RECAP: 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Week 1

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.

Jonathan Simms: AAU Junior Olympic Games Watchlist

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

WATCH: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games Swimming Competition Underway

Video was originally posted by Space Coast Daily  BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games swimming competition began......

Michaela Rose Can Grab Another 800m AAU Junior Olympic Games National Record

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

Confidence is Key for Aly Conyers at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

Aly Conyers prepares for the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games.

WATCH: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and Torch Lighting Held at Lori Wilson Park

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

WATCH: Voices Behind The AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

Brevard County hosts AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU Junior Olympic Games Schedule Heats Up With Beach Volleyball

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

Distance Athletes To Watch At The AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

AAU Legends: Track's Best That Started At AAU Junior Olympic Games

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

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.

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

Pickleball Featured on NBC's 'The Today Show'

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

AAU Cares: Kids Helping Kids

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

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

Longtime AAU volunteer passes

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

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.

Longtime AAU Karate Volunteer Receives Prestigious Award

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

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.

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.

Longtime AAU volunteer passes

Bob Johnson led AAU Wrestling as national chair for thirty (30) years

Jets Barbell Team Continues to Develop National-level Athletes

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 for the past 10 years.

2018 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.

SI Kids Spotlight

Young Athletes Take Center Stage at AAU Junior Olympic Games

Coach O Says This Was Another Big Year For AAU Junior Olympic Games

FloTrack.org breaks down the Games with AAU Track & Field National Chair Charles "Coach O" Oliver.

Athletes Fresh Off Down Under Games Competed at AAU Junior Olympic Games

Two athletes fresh off competition at the Down Under Games in Australia attended AAU Junior Olympic Games this year in Des Moines.

Multiple Athletes from Alaska Run at AAU Junior Olympic Games for the First Time in Event History

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.

Day 6 Recap: AAU Junior Olympic Games

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Day Five Recap: 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Flotrack.org brings you all the track highlights from this year\'s 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa.

Day Four Recap: 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Our partners at Flotrack.org breakdown all the highlights from Des Moines, Iowa.

Day Three Recap: 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Flotrack delivers all the news from the 52nd Games.

Day Two Recap: 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Catch all the track action live (and on demand) provided by our partners at Flotrack.org

Day One Recap: 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Our partners at FloTrack.org cover track & field at the 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

More Than 11,000 Participants Head to Des Moines for 15 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games

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.

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.

AAU Strength Sports Announces August 1, 2018 Deadline for 2018 Strength Sports Hall of Fame, Brother Bennett, Athletes of the Year and Academic All-American Submissions

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 Sports.

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 ...

AAU First Vice President Rusty Buchanan Reflects on Olympic Dream

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 have expected.

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.

Coaching From the Stands Ruins One of Sports' Key Life Skills

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.

Ask an Expert: AAU Alum Lauryn Williams (Part 4)

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 break down what it takes and what the stage feels like more than AAU alum Lauryn Williams.

Ask an Expert: AAU Alum Lauryn Williams (Part 3)

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, and there may be no one better equipped to break down what it takes and what the ...

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?

Ask an Expert: AAU Alum Lauryn Williams (Part 2)

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, and there may be no one better equipped to break down what it takes and what the ...

Ask an Expert: AAU Alum Lauryn Williams (Part 1)

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 break down what it takes and what the stage feels like more than AAU alum Lauryn Williams.

Carl Lewis: Passing the Baton

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 record books? Or is it something else entirely? Carl Lewis is a 10-time Olympic medalist, eight-time World Champion, and one of ...

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 ...

AAU Strongly Embraces Diversity and Equality

Since its beginnings in 1888, the AAU has been the industry leader and standard-bearer in the amateur sports marketplace. Sports For All, Forever is the organization’s motto: the AAU strives to offer participation opportunities to all, no matter an athlete’s race, age, color, gender or cultural background. 

Welcome to the Online Home of the AAU Junior Olympic Games

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FAMU ALUMNI OFFICIATING AT AAU JR OLYMPIC GAMES

8/17/2017 11:56:13 AM | Written by: The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United......

2017 JOEL FERRELL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

8/10/2017 12:23:53 PM | Written by:  The AAU, along with the assistance and the guidance of the Joel Ferrell family, established the Joel......

51st AAU Junior Olympic Games Comes to a Close in Detroit

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 15,000 athletes competing in 18 different sports with 30,000 spectators attending.

RECAP: 51ST ANNUAL AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES RECAP

51st Annual Junior Olympic Games come to a close

ORU STUDENTS AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS VOLUNTEER

ORU Students Volunteer at AAU Junior Olympic Games

Nothing Can Stop Northern Colorado Athlete from Running at AAU Junior Olympic Games

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 51st AAU Junior Olympic Games and he knew he would be unable to ...

PROFILE IN COURAGE: JOHN PERALES

NOTHING CAN STOP NORTHERN COLORADO ATHLETE FROM RUNNING AT AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Days 3-7 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games

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 states have traveled to Detroit, Mich. for the chance to capture a gold medal. Sports taking place today are  field hockey at ...

DAYS 3 - 7 AT THE GAMES

Only two more days remain

DAY 1 OF THE 2017 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

First three of 18 sports kick off the Games

INTRODUCING PICKLEBALL AT AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICGAMES

Largest multi-sport youth event in the country to host exhibition event of unique paddle sport

CARL LEWIS TO HIGHLIGHT OPENING CEREMONY

Nine-Time gold Medal Winner will address athletes

More Than 15,000 Participants Heads to Detroit for 18 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Beginning Next Week

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 the United States, and have brought more than $50 million in economic impact to the previous host cities since 2010.

MORE THAN 15,000 PARTICIPANTS HEAD TO DETROIT

Athletes from 45 states expected to compete in largest multi-sport event in the country.

AAU ON CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Showcases AAU Sport Stacking