Know An Amazing Young Athlete?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:30:06 -0400

Nominate Them To Be Sports Illustrated Kids’ 2010 SportsKid of The Year Winner will appear on the December Cover of SI Kids, be honored alongside SI’s 2010 Sportsman of the Year & appear on Cartoon Network’s “Hall of Game” Awards Show   (NEW YORK – July 27, 2010) – Do you know a young athlete who excels on the [...]

Chris Orenic, named AAU Beach Volleyball Male Player of the Year

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:17:39 -0400

The AAU would like to congratulate Chris Orenic from Manhattan Beach, California, on being named the AAU Beach Volleyball Male Player of the Year for 2009.  Chris and teammate, Kevin Inlow (also from Manhattan Beach) received a silver medal at the 17th Annual AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships. This outstanding volleyball athlete was digging, spiking and [...]

The AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:12:16 -0400

The 17th Annual AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships were held in Hermosa Beach, California, July 10-18, 2010.  It was a very successful event!  “The talent level is increasingly getting better each season,” said Gino Grajeda, AAU National Beach Volleyball Chairman.  “We were pleased to be back in Hermosa Beach and working with the AVP again [...]

Tiffany Morales, named AAU Beach Volleyball Female Player of the Year

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:11:52 -0400

The AAU would like to congratulate Tiffany Morales from Redondo Beach, California, on being named the AAU Beach Volleyball Female Player of the Year for 2009.  Morales and partner, Skylar Dykstra, were crowned the National Champions July 10-11.  Tiffany partnered with Alexa Strange for the silver at the AAU Best of Beach presented by Kauai [...]

AAU Volleyball Players Take Gold for USA

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:28:19 -0400

The end of the 2010 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships found many club volleyball teams traveling home or to other tournaments around the country. For Stephanie Holthus and Liz McMahon, the end of the tournament brought a trip to Tijuana, Mexico, for the NORCECA Women’s Junior Continental Championship. Shortly after the two played with their club [...]

Future AAU Leaders Program at the 2010 Convention!

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:55:36 -0400

**Registration Deadline Extended to 8/15/10** October 25th – October 29th, 2010 San Juan, Puerto Rico Become part of the Future Leaders Program! The AAU of the United States Inc is making a concerted effort to discover and develop its next generation of leadership during our bi-annual 2010 convention. The AAU has been directed by volunteers for 122 years. Come [...]

17th AAU Junior Nationals Beach Volleyball Boys 10U-16U Girls 10U-18U Hermosa Beach, CA

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:23:45 -0400

The 18U Boys’ 17th Annual Beach Volleyball Championship ended, Sunday, July 18th in Hermosa Beach, California. This two day event was capped off by the awards ceremony. FIRST PLACE: John Caroompas (Laguna Beach, CA) and Taylor Sander (Norco, CA) SECOND PLACE: Ryan Baine (Ladera Ranch, CA) and Daniel Jordan White (Hermosa Beach, CA) THIRD PLACE: Tien [...]

AAU Join’s the First Lady in Washington D.C.

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:01:25 -0400

AAU Attends First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative Press Event The AAU was invited to attend the First Lady’s press conference announcing the new members of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The President signed an Executive Order outlining the Council’s new emphasis on both good nutrition and physical fitness. Broadening the scope [...]

College Coaches Recruit at AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:52:51 -0400

By Katie Laustsen The high school volleyball players who competed in the 2010 AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships wanted to win more than a trophy during the eight-day championship — they wanted to earn a spot on a college team. Over 350 college coaches from around the country visited ESPN Wide World of Sports and the [...]

Coming up Next with AAU

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:01:03 -0400

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is going to be home to the 2010 AAU Club Championship on July 12th – July 18th. The registration deadline is July 9, 2010, while the Track & Field deadline is July 11, 2010. This event is part of the 2010 ESPN Rise Games. [...]