2011 Joel Ferrell Award Winners

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:04 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– Every year, the AAU honors a special athlete who demonstrates outstanding athletic accomplishments and sportsmanship, just as former AAU President and US Olympic Committee Vice President Joel Ferrell.  This award is presented to athletes in each sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Athletics The AAU Athletics Committee proudly presents this

Bloggin’ With Burgess

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:08:36 -0500

Jordan Burgess is 2011-2012 Gatorade Player of the Year and 2012 ESPNHS Miss Volleyball USA. Burgess, an AAU Volleyball member and a senior at Berkley Prep (Tampa, FL), has led her volleyball team to four straight state titles. She’s agreed to give AAU exclusive access to her life and chronicle her thoughts in a bi-monthly

2012 AAU Volleyball Classic: SCHEDULE JUST POSTED

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:55:14 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– New Year, new AAU Volleyball Nationals Championships! No better way to prep for Nationals than playing in the 2012 AAU Volleyball Classic. Serve it up on world class facilities at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and play against some of the top volleyball teams from around the country. JUST RELEASED:

White House Champions of Change: Let’s Move and Physical Activity

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:29 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country that represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward.  More than one out of every three American children are

SIGN UP: 2012 AAU Boys Basketball MARCH Super Regionals

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:38:34 -0500

A New Year and New AAU Boys Basketball National Champions to be crowned. Get YOUR team qualified for Boys’ Basketball National Championships. Sign up for  a Super Regional TODAY! Here’s the March Super Regional Line-up: 2012 AAU Boys’ Basketball MARCH Super Regionals: Date: Location: Grades: Entry Deadline: March 2-4 Lexington, KY 4-8th February 17, 2012

SIGN UP TODAY: 2012 AAU Girls Basketball Spring Fling I

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:20:38 -0500

Lake Buena Vista– Last year, over 130 teams invaded the ESPN Wide World of Sports for the AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling I. It’s just about that time again. Get prepped for AAU Nationals and play against high-caliber teams in the first of two Spring Flings. Dates of YOUR team’s AAU Spring Fling I:  March

AAU Girls Basketball March Super Regionals

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:54:47 -0500

  Lake Buena Vista– AAU Girls Basketball is gearing up for another great year! Girls’ Super Regionals are starting up all around the country. Here’s your guide to all Super Regionals happening in March:     March 2-4th Lexington, KY 4th-8th Grade Deadline: February 17, 2012 March 9-11 Jacksonville, FL 3rd-10th Grade Deadline: February 24,

AAU Volleyball member/ Gatorade VB Player of the Year Jordan Burgess introduces AAU Blog

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:55:02 -0500

Lake Buena Vista– AAU Volleyball member and Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year Jordan Burgess is giving EXCLUSIVE access into her volleyball and personal life through her bi-weekly blog here on AAU News. Burgess is a two-time AAU Volleyball All American, has lead her high school, Berkley Prep High School, to three consecutive state championships,

Meet The AAU National Athletics Executive Committee: Darnell Hall

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:51:41 -0500

Motivated, inspired and blessed describes Think Detroit PAL’s Officer Darnell Hall, a 1992 Olympic Gold Medallist in the 4×400 Relays. Since his Olympic triumphs, Darnell has savored Olympic glory, recovered from Olympic disappointment and empowered the youth of Detroit to be the best they can be. Darnell is currently the Commissioner of Think Detroit PAL’s

AAU Player of the Year Chooses Sand over Indoor

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:31:52 -0500

Originally posted at http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school Written by: Kirstin Olsen AAU Beach Volleyball member and Player of the Year Sara Hughes, a junior setter at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), has decided to follow her heart and play sand volleyball at USC. The decision wasn’t easy. Hughes is a star both indoors and outdoors, and had offers