Yes! Click Here to go to the Membership section of the website for more information and an online application.
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Yes. All participants [athletes and non-athletes (Administrator, Bench Personnel, Coach, Instructor, Manager, Team Leader, Tournament Director, Volunteer, Other)] must be current AAU members to participate in AAU sanctioned events.
Contact a local club for information in your area. To Find a local Club CLICK HERE
You can replace a lost card by Clicking Here .
If you know the code associated with your club, place it in the space provided. If you are not sure or a team is not applicable to your sport, leave the space blank. Your membership application will still be processed.
The AAU is operated by volunteers. The AAU relies on the community and community leaders to organize teams. The AAU does not place individuals on teams; however, we do offer some online tools. There is a feature on the web site called "Find a Club" that will allow you to see what clubs are located in your area and contact them about age groups, tryouts, etc. To find a club in your area, you can go to "Find A Local Club" by Clicking here.
No. Event registration is separate. You must contact an event operator to enter. Click here to Find an Event.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. Find out more about the AAU by clicking HERE and browsing the different sport pages of the website.
You need to go to www.aausports.org and click on JOIN AAU. This page lists the different membership applications we have available as well as prompts you to create an account in order to purchase them online. If you are signing up your child to participate as an athlete click on the "athlete membership(s)" link. Click here for more information on the types of memberships that are available.
More than likely some of the information you are entering does not match what was entered into our system when the application was filled out. Please submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "Customer Service" icon at the top of this page to verify a membership exists and to correct any information we have.
Our memberships are valid from September 1 through the following August 31, no matter the date of purchase (it is not a year from date of purchase). If you believe that your membership is still valid and you are receiving this message in error, please submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "Customer Service" icon at the top of this page to verify
You do not need to change the sport, as our youth program allows for any youth athlete to participate in all AAU Sports.
Yes, everyone participating in your club or on your team (s) must also have an individual athlete or non athlete membership.
Yes, you may have as many teams in your club as you wish.
If your club is in our youth program, you may participate in any AAU Sport.
No you may sign up your athletes at any time during the membership year; however, be sure any athletes or non-athletes have a membership BEFORE they participate in any practices or events.
The AAU does have tools available on the website for members to add club codes or reprint memberships. Click here to visit the "Look up Membership" feature on our website.
An athlete can only appear in one club at a time. The requirement if that they have a membership, not that they must have your club code on their membership. You are fine to let them participate or put them on your roster.
There are no minimum or maximum membership requirements for a club, except when referring to voting rights in the governance of the AAU. In order to have voting rights at your District or Sport Committee meetings you must have 5 registered members in your club.
This is up to you. You may obtain their information and sign up purchase for them you may provide your club code to their parents with instructions on what to do in order to purchase their own memberships.
Yes, you may upgrade your club level 1 membership to a club level 2 membership. You will need to call the National office at 407-934-7200 and tell the receptionist you would like to upgrade your club membership.
No, there are no upgrades to a Club Level 3 membership (or refunds for a club level 1 or Club Level 2). You must purchase a new club Level 3 membership.
You may purchase as many club memberships as you wish.
You can only change your club name if you have not purchased any insurance certificates. You will need to make a club name change in writing via email or fax to the support services department. If you have purchased insurance certificates under your club name, you will simply need to purchase another club membership as your club name cannot be changed.
The issue may be you did not list yourself on the club or the name as the club contact does not match the name on the membership. The name on the membership must match EXACTLY the name on the club as the contact.
You cannot edit the club membership. To add or change contacts the primary contact or the purchaser must email the request to membership@aausports.org
You will need to call the National Office 407-934-7200 and tell the receptionist you need to upgrade your membership. You will need to provide a credit card for the additional $2 fee.
You need to go to www.aausports.org click on 'JOIN AAU' and purchase an 'Non-Athlete Membership'.
Yes, the AAU requires all Non Athletes (coaches) to fill out the non athlete membership application. If you participate as an athlete as well you will also need an athlete membership.
You member ID is your individual AAU Non Athlete membership number.
No, our youth program allows for you to participate in all AAU youth Sports with one Non Athlete Membership.
Some of the many benefits include affiliation with one of the most respected and oldest youth amateur organizations in the United States, opportunities to participate in outstanding sporting events, over 34 sports to choose among, world-class insurance coverage is included in your membership at no additional charge, coaches’ training at no additional charge, ability to host events if you are a club level 2 or 3, easy and fast avenue to become a 501c3 not-for-profit organization as a subordinate of the AAU with a club level 3 membership, right to participate in the governance of the organization, dedicated volunteers and staff for your specific sport, a wide variety of events at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World Resort® and many, many, more.
At www.aausports.org, go to the Insurance Overview tab click on Insurance Certificates. Then click Print/View Certificates, enter your club code and click Find Certificate. All your certificates will display. Click the one(s) you need and print.
Yes. The Positive Coaching Alliance course is mandatory for all non-athlete memberships in AAU. The course takes approximately one hour but does not have to be completed all in one sitting. You can take it one module at a time if you wish and come back to the rest of it later. There is normally a charge for this course, but for AAU members, it is one of the many benefits included in your membership.
AAU Membership is valid from September 1st until August 31st. No matter the time of the year the membership is purchase (unless it is a multi-year membership) it will only be valid until the following August 31st.
There are three (3) categories of Clubs Memberships – Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. To view details about each level of club membership, click here.
If you are an Athlete interested in competing in the AAU you must first become a member. To purchase your Athlete Membership Click Here to create an account and fill out the athlete membership application. I am a Coach? If you are a Non-Athlete (coach or official) interested in coaching or becoming a part of a Club/Team you must first become a member as well. To purchase your Non-Athlete Membership Click Here to create an account and fill out the non-athlete membership application.
We do not offer a prorated membership.
Before you begin Click Here for more information on the types of clubs available and determining which one is right for you. First, you will need to purchase an AAU non-athlete membership for the person designated as the "club contact". Once that person receives an e-mail from the AAU containing his/her AAU non-athlete membership number he/she may purchase the appropiate level of club membership. Upon checkout a "club code" will be designated to the club that will be able to provide to all athletes registering under the club. They will put this club code into all their individual athlete membership applications in order to attach them to your club.
Visit www.aausports.org and click the membership look up icon in order to view and edit the athletes membership (you will have to input the players first name, last name, zip code, and birth date. If you are still having problems, submit a "CUSTOMER SERVICE" ticket by clicking the customer service icon at the top of this page.
There are two things you’ll need to do in order to become a coach. Please see those steps below.
1. You will need to purchase a non-athlete membership. The cost of a membership is $16 per non-athlete or $18 for the extended benefit membership. This card is for coaches and bench personnel.
2. The AAU National Office is happy to provide FREE Coaches’ Education for all AAU Non-Athletes. This exciting program is administered by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), using their Double-Goal Coach online courses. A Double-Goal Coach has two goals: the first is to win, but the second, more important goal, is to teach life lessons through sports. The Positive Coaching Alliance Coaches’ Education is mandatory. Click here to get started
AAU Club Membership is for organizations incorporated or unincorporated such as Y.M.C.A’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, Businesses, Mom & Pop Teams, etc.
A Club Level 1 is our basic Club Membership that allows you to participate in all of our team sports. With this membership you are eligible to participate in events, vote at appropriate district meetings, and receive sanction for practice insurance.
A Club Level 2 gives you all of the benefits of a Club Level 1 Membership and also allows you to be eligible to sanction to host an event and use the AAU Name & Logo in AAU Sanctioned events.
A Club Level 3 allows you to receive the benefits of a Club Level 2 Membership and also allows you to be eligible for tax-exempt status, except tax-exempt donations, and become sales tax-exempt in your state.
For more information on AAU Club Memberships including Club Fees, please CLICK HERE.
Go to www.aausports.org and click on "MEMBERSHIP LOOK UP" icon. Click the appropiate link and provide the following information exactly as it would be listed on your membership card (first name, last name, zip code, and birthdate). Submit this information and your membership information as well as membership card should be displayed. If this process is not working and you are still having trouble locating the card please submit a customer ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page.
For a basic Youth Athlete Membership the fee is $14 / AAU year, which runs from September 1 – August 31. For a basic Non-Athlete Membership the fee is $16 / AAU year. The AAU does offer different levels of individual membership as well as an Adult Program. For a complete pricing list of all AAU Memberships, please CLICK HERE.
If that player has played in an AAU-sanctioned event within the past 60 days, you will need to obtain a release form from that player’s prior club before s/he will be eligible to compete with your club. You may obtain a player release form either from your district’s registrar, or by contacting AAU at 407.934.7200.
Go to the green customer service button at the top of the page to email the AAU National Office your question or call 407-934-7200. If you are looking for the local office in your area, go to the District office page by clicking here.
No. We do have a toll-free number for the District Offices, which is 1-800-AAU-4USA.
The AAU does not place individuals on teams; however, we do offer some online tools. There is a feature on the web site called "Find a Club" that will allow you to see what clubs are located in your area and contact them about age groups, tryouts, etc. To find a club in your area, you can go to Find a Local Club by Clicking here.
If you have a club level 2 or 3 membership you are able to sanction events. You simply go to www.aausports.org click on “Go to my account”. Once logged in click on Insurance drop down menu and "Submit a Sanction Request".
You must be a club level 2 or club level 3 if you wish to host an event. You may upgrade to a club level 2 membership, but you must call the National Headquarters at 407-934-7200 or submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page. Payment information for the additional fee is required.
To find local events in your area, please use our Find an Event tool by clicking here. Once there, you can search for events by sport, district, and/or zip code. For more information about what is happening in your area, please contact your District Director listed under the "Contacts" tab of each sport page.
The AAU does not place individuals onteams; however, we do offer some online tools. There is a feature on the web site called "Find a Club" that will allow you to see what clubs are located in your area and contact them about age groups, tryouts, etc. To find a club in your area, you can go to Find a Local Club by Clicking here.
Finding an Event in the AAU is easy, click here and follow the simple instructions.
Yes, a medal order form is available on our homepage under the Resources tab.
The AAU will make every effort to work with you to ensure you have a successful event. If a change in location is needed, please contact the AAU National Office at 407-934-7200 or by submitting a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page.
Please call the National Officer before your scheduled start date. We will make every effort to help you. Including, if necessary, to refund your sanction fees. The National Office can be reached at 407-934-7200 or by submitting a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page.
Once you submit a sanction online, your flyer is checked by the National Office. Once that is approved, your sanction will be approved within the next 15 days.
Go to www.aausports.org click in the upper right hand corner to login to your account. Once logged in click on the insurance tab towards the top of the page, choose sanctions, then view in process or approved sanctions. You login by entering your club code and individual membership ID and your sanction will generate and you will see where you can click to purchase insurance certificates for your facilities
Click Here to go to the AAU Junior Olympic Games area of our website or type www.aaujrogames.org in your browser's address bar.
Qualification for National Championships or Invitational Tournaments is different for each sport as defined by sport committee rules. For more information on National Championships and qualifying procedures please refer to the sport specific handbook.
In the national tournament entry packet, you'll find hotel and travel information for each event. Visit the sport specific website for more information.
Yes! You may obtain discounted tickets to the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks if your event is taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex. Please view the event entry packet for more information.
Finding an Event in the AAU is easy, click here and follow the simple instructions to seach by AAU district, sport, or type of event.
Once signed into your account, click on "Club Listing". Some team sports offer the ability to create a team roster for specific events. Visit the Sport specific website for more information.
AAU does not have a rule regulating the number of athletes from the same school on a team. However, some states do have this rule. Contact your state high school athletic association to verify if the rule exists in your state.
Check your sport's web page for a copy of the sport rules posted in each sport's handbook.
No, you must work with the facility director to get your event scheduled at a facility.
No, you only need to request third party insurance certificates if the facility you are using requires them. The facility is covered by our General Liability policy whether you request the certificate or not. The AAU does not control what the facility requires for practice.
Yes, You can renew any certificates you had requested from the previous year. Go to www.aausports.org and click in the upper right hand corner “My AAU Account” once you are logged in, click on the gray insurance tab towards the top of the page, choose sanctioning, and then renew a 20?? Sanction. This is the same for practice and event. You will see your sanction for you to click on and renew. You must click on each facility to renew the certificate request.
When renewing certificates you must click by each facility to update the certificate. If you are having an issue with certificates not posting please submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page, be sure to provide your club code in the message.
Please submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page, and be sure to attach anything the facility gave or emailed you with their requirements. We will make every effort to correct the certificate so the facility will accept it. (These requests must be made in writing).
Yes, please submit a customer service ticket by clicking the "CUSTOMER SERVICE" icon at the top of this page, make sure to attach a copy of what the facility has given you, so we can review. You can also check our insurance brochure for the policy limits and what the coverage consists of, by going to www.aausports.org and clicking on the gray insurance overview tab and choosing AAU Insurance Program Summary.
The AAU insurance program is activiated by membership. Tryouts are considered a practice. If you need the AAU insurance benefits to cover your club tryouts, you must make it a requirement of trying out, that all athletes & non-athletes must be AAU Members. Everyone at your try-out must have an AAU membership. AAU membership is non-refundable.
You can request insurance certificates at the time you are filling out your sanction application by clicking on "Yes I need insurance certificates for this event". Third party Insurance Certificate fees apply. No insurance certificates are issued until the sanction is approved.