The 51st AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships kicked off on Thursday, June 13! This year, the world's largest volleyball tournament features: 🏐 5,865 teams 🏐 117,000+ athletes and coaches 🏐 256 courts 🏐 Estimated economic impact of $760 million based on 300,000 est. attendees The girls’ tournament, with divisions from 10U through 18U, will be up first from June 13-28. The boys’ tournament, with divisions from 12U to 18U, will take the courts from June 30 – July 7. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eSAKZaxq #AAU #AAUVolleyball #VolleyballNationals
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
Spectator Sports
Lake Buena Vista, FL 1,391 followers
Sports For All, Forever
About us
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport, representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is now shared by more than 720,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 45 sports programs and 55 U.S. districts.
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http://www.aausports.org
External link for Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
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- Spectator Sports
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- 51-200 employees
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- Lake Buena Vista, FL
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- 1888
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1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, US
Employees at Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc.
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James Parker
Sports Industry Leader | Athletics Administrator | Operations Expert
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Jennifer Miles, CSEE
AAU Director of Combat Sports & Special Events
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Joshua Borne
Managing Partner | Partnership Activations & Retention | Business Development
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Leticia R. Beverly ("L")
AAU Georgia Track & Field Sports Director
Updates
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The initials “LB” could be seen on every jersey of the girls seventh grade Reach Elite basketball team at the 2024 AAU Memorial Day Classic. The special patch was a way to honor Lisa Brown, one of the team's biggest supporters, who passed away following a battle with breast cancer in August of last year. Lisa's husband and daughters spoke to us about their mom and how the basketball community has been a key support system for them: https://lnkd.in/eyTNtRpA #AAU #AAUbasketball #Family
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Zoe Harper Webb, who plays for the fifth grade Treasure Coast Titans 2031 team, doesn't let her sickle cell disease stop her from playing the game she loves. 🏀 AAU caught up with her and her family while at the 2024 AAU Memorial Day Classic. Read more on her inspiring story here: https://lnkd.in/eD9Pc4Ep #AAU #AAUbasketball #sicklecellwarrior
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We want to welcome our 2024 AAU summer interns! Our interns will spend the next few months providing invaluable help to both our event operations and marketing teams. Wish them a warm welcome below, and if you see them at an event, be sure to say hi!⬇ #AAU #summerinternship #AAUsports
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Less than a year after tearing her ACL, and just two weeks after being cleared by doctors, AAU Volleyball athlete Jonelis Nieves made her comeback at the 2024 AAU Volleyball Classic last weekend. Read more about her story here: https://bit.ly/3xoCrKC #AAU #AAUSports #AAUVolleyball #Volleyball
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Sports Business Journal crowned Orlando as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events! The AAU has called Orlando home since 1996 and we are proud to contribute to the city's growth, economic impact, and culture through our events. Most notably, we host our AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships annually at the Orange County Convention Center which brought in 100,000 participants in 2023 and is poised to grow even more this year. Read SBJ's article here: https://lnkd.in/gfgc3vXw #AAU #youthsports #Orlando
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Check out this #FlashbackFriday! We love taking a look back at AAU's history. In the summer of 1989, more than 5,000 young athletes competed in San Antonio for the 23rd AAU Junior Olympic Games. One of those athletes happened to be a future NBA Hall of Famer -- Shaquille O'Neal. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eX5ME_Y3 #AAUJuniorOlympicGames #AAU
In 1989, the San Antonio Sports Foundation finally got one. Despite the painful loss of the bid for the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival, San Antonio’s electrifying bid made the sporting world realize the city could host a similar event, the AAU Junior Olympics. On August 5, fireworks rose over Alamo Stadium, and 5,000 young athletes participated in the traditional March of the Athletes. Over the next week, the city hosted the stars of tomorrow in 14 different sports. When it was over, there was no doubting San Antonio had the determination and the capability to host a major sporting event. With a little help from an in-construction domed stadium, the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival was looking like a reality. https://bit.ly/3V4MRJe #DaretoDream #PowerofSport
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Voting is now open to determine the winner of the 94th AAU Sullivan Award! The six finalists are: 🏀 Caitlin Clark, Basketball, University of Iowa 🤼♂️ David Taylor, Wrestling, USA Wrestling ⛸ Emery Lehman, Speed Skating, US Speedskating 🤸♂️ Frederick Richard, Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics / University of Michigan 🏐 Madisen Skinner, Volleyball, University of Texas 🏊♂️ Noah Jaffe, Para Swimming, U.S. Paralympics Swimming VOTE HERE: https://lnkd.in/gWsrpFur Read our press release and learn more about each athlete here: https://lnkd.in/eyZEZ5TR The AAU James E. Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930 to the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate, Olympic, or other similar elite level in the United States. In addition to athletic excellence, the award recognizes the qualities of leadership, citizenship, character, and sportsmanship on and off the playing surface. #AAU #AAUSullivanAward #NCAAathletes #Olympicathletes
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SULLIVAN SPOTLIGHT: In this week's #SullivanSpotlight, meet the "solo champions" -- the only people in their respective sports to win the AAU Sullivan Award. 📰 : https://bit.ly/3PageWO The AAU James E. Sullivan Award is presented annually to the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate, Olympic, or other similar elite level in the United States -- regardless of sport or gender. The award has produced finalists from more than 50 different sports since its inception! #AAU #aausullivanaward
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