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What is the AAU?

The AAU stands for the Amateur Athletic Union. First established in 1888, the AAU is a national, non-profit organization that supports young athletes. Their goals are to promote good sportsmanship and citizenship while offering a sports program that allows young athletes to develop their potential and compete in their chosen sports, which is reflected in their motto: "Sports for All, Forever." There are several different programs and multiple sports recognized within the AAU in 57 different districts, with the national headquarters located in Orlando Florida.

About AAU Track and Field

The AAU has both indoor and outdoor track and field events. Outdoor events are divided into district, area, and national levels. Indoor track and field events are divided into district/area and national meets. Athletes compete against others of their gender in their age group. Age groups are divided in nine levels, with the youngest at eight years and under, and the eldest at seventeen and eighteen years of age:
8 years of age and under
9 years of age
10 years of age
11 years of age
12 years of age
13 years of age
14 years of age
15-16 years of age
17-18 years of age

Each athlete must be a registered AAU member or in an approved AAU club member in order to compete. Athletes can either compete as part of team or club or as individual or 'unattached' status. Registration at events requires an AAU membership card or card number. Registration costs a small fee and can be purchased for 1, 2, or 3 years. Easy online registration is available at the AAU Athletics Membership Page. Once registered, you can also print or reprint off your card if needed.

Events

The Amateur Athletic Union track and field events include:
Shotput
Javelin
Discus
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Hurdles
Relays
Race walks
Running events ranging from 100 meter dash to 3000 meter run

For indoor track and field, combined events include a triathlon consisting of shot put, high jump, and 200 meter dash for the younger athletes, and a pentathlon consisting of 55 meter hurdles, shot put, high and long jump, and 800 or 1000 meter run for upper-age participants. Combined outdoor track and field events include a triathlon, pentathlon, decathlon, and heptathlon consisting of various events designed for each age group.

Junior Olympics

The AAU holds Junior Olympic sports games once per year. In order to be eligible to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics track and field events, an athlete must be one of the top six finishers in running events, an athlete must be one of the top five finishers in field events, an athlete must be one of the top four finishers in relays/multi-events a regional qualifier meet.