Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

Bob Blanford was an instrumental part of the growth of the sport of volleyball in the United States.

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

AAU Sullivan Award Spotlight: Volleyball

Welcome to the second edition of the Sullivan Spotlight series, highlighting some of the incredible athletes who have won the award since 1930. Today’s spotlight: volleyball honorees

Beyond the Court: A Coach’s Passion for Helping

After Hurricane Maria ripped through the island of Puerto Rico, Coach Carlos Rolon and his family moved to Tampa, Florida. That is when he founded the Dynamite Volleyball Club and began sharing his passion for helping

Mikasa Teams Up with AAU Beach Volleyball

Mikasa is now the Official Ball of AAU Beach Volleyball

New Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President Elected

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

Joyce Cooney, Ozark AAU Governor and AAU Volleyball Executive Committee member, devoted her life to youth sports and the sport of volleyball for more than 30 years

AAU Gives Back in Kosovo

AAU President & CEO Jennings “Rusty” Buchanan along with AAU representatives from the Iowa AAU district led by longtime AAU volunteer Theresa Parmenter met with sport officials in the Republic of Kosovo last month.

Erin Inskeep continues her youth beach volleyball dominance with AAU title

Inskeep won the 2022 AAU Beach 18U national championship and was named Player of the Year

Beyond the Court: Bella Rodrigue Pays Tribute to Her Sister Every Game She Plays

(Photo courtesy of Spidergear.media on Instagram) Bella Rodrigue lost her sister and best friend when she was very young. She took to sports to help her and now she wears the number 7 to honor her sister

The 29th AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships

Historic Event returns to Hermosa Beach July 21-24

2022 AAU VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 38th edition of the AAU Volleyball Festival Championships took place in Phoenix, Ariz from June 19 - 26, 2022.

RECAP: AAU Goes International for the ISF Gymnasiade 2022

The Amateur Athletic Union spent the last week in Normandy, France representing the United States in the International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade 2022

AAU Heads to France for the ISF Gymnasiade 2022

The Amateur Athletic Union is heading to Normandy, France to represent the United States in the International School Sport Federation Gymnasiade 2022

AAU Well-Represented as 2022 Regional Double-Goal Coach Award Winners Announced

ORLANDO, Fla - Sixteen (16) coaches from AAU programs were named 2022 Regional Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

RECAP: 2021 AAU Volleyball Third Coast Boys Invitational

The 2021 AAU Third Coast Boys Invitational was held this past weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 20-22.

Two AAU Events Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship and 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism presented by Traveling Teams in Sports Destination Management.

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

Inaugural AAU Junior Grass Volleyball Championships

​FLORESVILLE, TEXAS - The inaugural  AAU JUNIOR GRASS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS took place on July 24, 2021 at the Floresville Event Center in Floresville, Texas. Players competed for an AAU title in the girls 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U divisions respectively. The format was 4 on 4 and the competition with games ...

RECAP: AAU National Beach Volleyball Championships

AAU National Beach Volleyball Championships took place in Huntington Beach, CA and named Mabyn Thomas 2021 Player of the Year and MB Sand the inaugural Dr. Roger J. Goudy Award recipient.

RECAP: 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Volleyball hosts record-breaking event at Orange County Convention Center, welcoming more than 3,445 teams and 135,000 attendees across two weeks, from June 18-29, 2021, creating an estimated economic impact of $173.3 million for the region.

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

Registration Now Open for the 48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

Age divisions and hotel information now available for world's premier volleyball tournament.

AAU President & CEO Passes

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

Jessica Smith Named AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year

Smith, who is committed to play collegiately at UCLA, racked up more gold medals in a single year than most people collect in a lifetime.

RECAP: AAU Beach Volleyball at 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games

When the action concluded at Lori Wilson Park, five championship duos were crowned in each of the age divisions.

AAU Junior Olympic Games Crowns Its First Champions

As the AAU Junior Olympic Games kick off, some champions have already been crowned.

RECAP: 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Week 1

The first week of the 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Space Coast has wrapped up its competition. Seven events have crowned their champions, with much more excitement to come in Week 2.

AAU Junior Olympic Games Schedule Heats Up With Beach Volleyball

As the AAU Junior Olympic Games begin, beach volleyball heats up.

PREVIEW: 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The 47th edition of the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship, the sport’s premiere youth event, is set to run July 14-22 at the award-winning Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

AAU Prepping for Busy Month of Action

Among the events on the schedule include the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Basketball World Championships for both boys and girls.

Longtime AAU Volunteer Passes

George Miles Jr. was a dedicated volunteer for the AAU for over 40 years. He founded the Northern Utah Volleyball Academy and was currently serving as the Utah AAU District Volleyball Chair.

Volleyball Nationals Update: Florida Announces Lifting of Restrictions on Youth Sport Activities

The state of Florida has announced it is listing restrictions on youth activities such as youth sports events. The Volleyball Nationals event is slated for July 14-22 in Orlando, Fla.

New Dates and Age Division Info for AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

This year’s 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will see some modifications to the format and length of event dates from twelve (12) to eight (8) days from July 14 - 22, 2020.

RELEASE: Orange Co Convention Center and AAU Postpone Volleyball Championships

Taking into consideration the ongoing findings of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have mutually postponed the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships to a later date in July.

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Update on the safeguards put in place for the upcoming AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

UPDATE: AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

The 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships will be held June 16 - 28 with numerous safeguards in place including no spectators and temperature checks to help protect all participants and officials.

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

RECAP: AAU Volleyball New England Grand Prix

This year marked the 8th consecutive season that the New England AAU has hosted the New England Grand Prix.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

AAU Volleyball Wins SportsTravel: Best Amateur Sport Event Award

The 46th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships were awarded SportTravel Magazine's 2019 Best Amateur Sport event during the TEAMS '19 Conference & Expo.

AVCA Announces 2019 Under Armour Girls High School All-Americans

AAU Volleyball members make up 82% of this year’s AVCA Under Armour Girls High School All-Americans and Honorable Mention All-Americans.

RECAP: 2019 ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships

Both Girls 18U and 16U AAU/USA teams came home with Gold at the ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships in San Vito lo Capo, Italy.

PREVIEW: 2019 ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships

ISF World Schools Beach Volleyball Championships are October 4-9, 2019 in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, Italy. The United States is represented by three teams from California.

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We Need Your Vote!

2019 AAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

Beyond the Court: Sky High Volleyball Club

In the wake of two Category 5 hurricanes, Maria and Irma, in 2017, the Virgin Islands and its Sky High Volleyball team were left crippled in damage. Adversity was around every corner for the team as they struggle to even find a place to practice.

Beyond the Court: Kaitlyn Rodriguez

Being a young athlete brings many challenges to light beyond what the average youth faces. Not only do these athletes have to learn to balance school and practice, but long days and game situations can add to the grind on the body.

RECAP: West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships

The West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships took place in North Beach and Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California from July 17-20

RECAP: 26th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships

The 26th AAU Girls’ Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships drew a record 439 teams to the Hermosa Beach area July 9 - 13.

Recap: AAU/ISF Pan American Schools Beach Volleyball Championships

The AAU and ISF hosted the Pan American Schools Beach Volleyball Championship this past week in Orlando, Florida. The California duo of Ava Kirunchyk and Maya Harvey beat out the competition earning the spot to ISF World Schools Championships in Italy.

AAU Partners with USeF For Development of AAU eSports

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has selected the United States eSports Federation (USeF) - The National Body of eSports in the United States, to lead the development of AAU eSports across the United States.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,000 members nationwide with our AAU Cares initiative.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

The AAU celebrated the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

AAU Volleyball’s Kathryn Plummer Wins Player of the Year

Minneapolis, Minn. (December 15, 2018) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced longtime AAU volleyball alum, and 2015 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year, Kathryn Plummer named 2018 Division I Player of the Year.

AAU Events Win Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

AAU's Female Athlete of the Month powered by CaptainU

Jasett Smith plays volleyball, runs track and volunteers her time in the local community

18 & Under Age Divisions of AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships Set to Take Over Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced its elite 18U and International divisions in the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships will compete over Memorial Day weekend beginning in 2019.

We Need Your Vote!

2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships nominated for annual Sports Travel Awards

Female Athlete of the Month - July 2018

Kamryn Haynes (#14) is motivated on and off the volleyball court

AAU VOLLEYBALL CLUB NAMED AS 2018 S.T.R.I.V.E. ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) are pleased to announce that the Triangle Volleyball Club has been named the 2018 S.T.R.I.V.E. (Sports Teach Respect, Initiative, Values and Excellence) Organization of the Year for its “kids first” approach to safety.

San Diego Athlete Named AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year at AAU Beach Nationals in Hermosa Beach

Stanford Volleyball commit Charlie Ekstrom was crowned the AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year this weekend at AAU Beach Nationals in Hermosa Beach.

RECAP: 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

More than 2,700 boys and girls teams take part in the largest volleyball tournament in the world

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J. Goudy excel at that. This year, Dr. Goudy was chosen among 18 extraordinary ladies and gentlemen as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2018 ...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin Finn – were announced today as finalists for the 88th AAU James E. Sullivan ...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to help your athlete have the best possible experience.

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercises to kettlebell specific movements.

Coaching From the Stands Ruins One of Sports' Key Life Skills

Eastman explains the hazard of parents coaching their kids from the stands. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever tried just kneeling?

EIGHT AAU MEMBERS HONORED WITH 2017 AVCA CLUB AWAR

Written by: AAU Volleyball   Eight of the 10 honorees announced last month by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in their 2017 Club Awards are proud members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The Club Awards program honors and recognizes ten deserving coaches and club directors in the youth/club volleyball ...

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more than 10,000 items of clothing, dozens of cases of bottled water and various non-perishable items to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “Our hearts ...

AAU Strongly Embraces Diversity and Equality

Since its beginnings in 1888, the AAU has been the industry leader and standard-bearer in the amateur sports marketplace. Sports For All, Forever is the organization’s motto: the AAU strives to offer participation opportunities to all, no matter an athlete’s race, age, color, gender or cultural background. 

AAU VOLLEYBALL WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

NEW ORLEANS, La (August 23, 2017) -  TheAAU Girls' Junior National Volleyball Championships have again been recognized as an outstanding event in the youth sports marketplace.  Connect Sports honored the event along with a host of other sport organizations during an awards ceremony during the Connect Marketplace in New Orleans, Louisiana this morning. Click here for ...

WE NEED YOUR VOTE

2017 Girls' Nationals Up for Award

WE NEED YOUR VOTE

2017 Girls' Junior Nationals Up for Award

RECAP: NATLS & WEST COAST AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Written by: AAU Volleyball   The 24th AAU Junior National Beach Championship took place in Long Beach, California in mid July.  This year the Championships took place right alongside the FIVB World Series of Beach Volleyball!  The world’s best professional players and the world’s best amateur players all in one place made ...

AAU GIRLS JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

MORE THAN 30,000 ATHLETES SET TO COMPETE

RECAP: 2016 AAU BEACH

Girls' Nationals & WCJOs

2016 IBVL GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL BEACH VOLLEYBALL

ANAHEIM - The Southern Pacific Girls' Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) Playoff, a program of the Southern Pacific Volleyball Committee which is affiliated with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), draw was released announcing the fifth year of the high school program in Southern California. In the IBVL, there are eight divisions and ...

AAU WELL-REPRESENTED IN FIRST NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

113 of 143 athletes played AAU

NEW BENEFITS FOR AAU VOLLEYBALL NON-ATHLETES!

As an AAU Volleyball Non-Athlete member you will receive the AAU Volleyball Magazine and AAU Volleyball E-newsletter, Beyond the Net, free of charge!  The AAU Volleyball Magazine comes out four times a year.  You will receive 2 print copies and two digital copies with information on what is new with AAU ...

AAU MEMBERS NAMED TO AVCA ALL-AMERICA TEAM

est Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games champions Abril Bustamante and Skylar Caputo are two of the four elite high school beach volleyball players from across the country who were recently announced as members of the second annual American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) High School Beach All-America Team last week. The tandem came out on top ...

AAU CALIFORNIA COED OPEN

Written by: AAU Volleyball   That’s a wrap for the 2015 AAU Beach Volleyball Season!  The year ended strong with another exciting National Event, the AAU California Coed Open!  Coed teams in 4 divisions competed last Sunday, August 30th in Dockweiler Beach, California.  Awards were given to the top three teams in ...

PREVIEW: AAU BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 Written by:   The 22nd Annual Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships are back! This weekend at The Pier in Hermosa Beach, CA, some of the best beach volleyball players will compete to take home the gold! Girls ranging from 10U – 18U will be vying for the title in their age division and ...

AAU BEACH TOURNAMENT LARGEST IN GEORGIA

Written by:   Last weekend the Dig It Tournament was the the largest junior sand volleyball event ever held in Georgia, and it took place at RallyVB! In this AAU Qualifier, there were 90 teams battling it out to try to get to AAU Nationals!  Local clubs from the Georgia area and ...

SAND VOLLEYBALL TO BECOME NCAA'S 90TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by:   Sand volleyball players will have something else to love about their sport! Division II and Division III schools voted to have sand volleyball as a championship at the NCAA Convention on Saturday. This is great news for the sport of volleyball and we can't wait to see who ...

ABRIL BUSTAMANTE IS THE 2013 BEACH VOLLEYBALL POY

Written by: Amanda Szylin   AAU Beach Volleyball member, Abril Bustamante took home the 2013 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year honors for her accomplishments in the AAU Beach Volleyball tour. She won the Best of the Beach (16U) last year and the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games in the ...

RECAP: WEST COAST AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On July 26th and 27th, nearly 500 AAU members flocked to the beach to compete in the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games’ Beach Volleyball competition. More than fifty courts were set up on Hermosa Beach in California for the 241 teams from three different countries to ...

2014 AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS PREVIEW

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 2014 AAU Beach Volleyball National Championship is this weekend! Nearly 500 AAU members will travel from 15 different states and FOUR countries to compete at this event. Fifty courts will be set up at The Pier in Hermosa Beach, California and 250 teams will attempt ...

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL TOUR HOSTS BEACH SERIES

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The Texas Volleyball Tour’s 2014 Junior Beach Series lasts from March until August and all the upcoming events are 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games qualifiers! Ages will range from 12U through 18U competing in pool play followed by playoffs. After the playoffs, the top three teams ...

SUCCESSFUL AAU CAREER LEADS TO MORE

Written by: Amanda Szylin   In her last year at the University of Nebraska, Kelsey Robinson contributed greatly to the volleyball program. In her senior season, she started in all 33 matches, collecting a total of 530 kills with 4.45 kills per set and led the Big Ten in kills and ...

2014 AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Written by: AAU Staff   The AAU Beach Volleyball Season is starting! Look for an event near you and participate today. Participate in a qualifying event to grab your chance to compete in the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships or plan for the upcoming National Championship. We ...

ZANA MUNO IS THE 2012 BEACH VOLLEYBALL POY

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 2012 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year is Zana Muno from Hermosa Beach, California! She earned the first “Triple Crown” award of beach volleyball by winning ALL three AAU major beach volleyball events in 2012. What’s even more impressive is that these three wins ...

GO FOR GOLD IN THE 2014 BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 21st AAU Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships will be in Hermosa Beach, California July 12th and 13th. Boys and girls ages 10U-18U are welcome to participate. You have plenty of time to register, as the deadline is July 10th, but don’t wait too long! This event is always ...

CARPE DIEM VOLLEYBALL HOSTS BEACH VB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The MJVBA and the AAU will join together to hold the Midwest Beach Volleyball Championships in Holland, Michigan. The event will be played at Holland State Park on June 15. This one day tournament will feature ages 12U through 18U and will be hosted by Carpe ...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Written by: AAU Staff               The AAU Beach Volleyball Program is excited to announce our two National Level Events – Mark them on your calendar.  We want to see you on the sand court! 21st AAU Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships July 12-13, 2014 Hermosa Beach, CA *This event is open to any AAU member Beach Volleyball ...

BEACH VB CAMP OFFERS EXPERT ADVICE

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The North Avenue Beach Club is hosting the Chicago AAU Juniors Beach Volleyball Camp Series in July. The camp will last most of the month, from the 7th until the 24th. The camp will be taught by members of the N. Ave. Pros, Chicago’s BEST beach volleyball ...

AAU VOLLEYBALL RECOGNIZES 3 OUTSTANDING DISTRICTS

Written by: AAU Staff   In 2013 the AAU Volleyball Program grew over 10,000 from the previous year.  This program is continually growing and growing strong!  This year the AAU Volleyball National Executive Committee has established a new District award recognizing Districts with growth of over 1,000 members in single membership ...

AAU BOYS INTERSCHOLASTIC BEACH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

Written by: AAU Staff   The AAU Boys Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League in the Southern Pacific District comes to a close on its first season.  This fall was the first league season for Boys and it was a huge SUCCESS!  The High School Boys Beach Teams participated in league play each ...

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER ENDS FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Written by: Randy Angel   Tags: National Championship   While competition heats up on the domestic professional beach volleyball circuit, the amateur season is winding down as many local players enjoyed success on the sand this summer. At the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Tour Championships held in Hermosa Beach, competition was highlighted by an all-South ...

2013 WEST COAST JR OLYMPIC GAMES: BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Written by: Amanda Szylin   200 teams from twenty different districts traveled to Hermosa Beach, California for beach volleyball at the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games! Teams from the Puerto Rican and Hawaiian district even came out to participate! Teams competing in the this event must have qualified in order ...

BEACH VOLLEYBALL KICKS OFF ON THE WEST COAST!

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Beach Volleyball in the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games is finally HERE! The event will take place in Hermosa Beach, California with pairs competition on July 27 and 28. Only qualified athletes are allowed to compete in the pairs competition so be ready for some intense ...

AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HITS MILESTONE

Written by: Jim Leinonen   This year marked the 20th year of the AAU Jr. Beach Volleyball National Championship which was held in Hermosa Beach over two days. A large contingent of local players hit the sand for a chance at gold, silver and bronze medals. Grant Chalmers and Riley Mallon of Manhattan ...

LOCAL TEENS EYE BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

Written by: Gary Curreri Special Correspondent  Hannah Tannone and Sullivan Maney are headed to California to make their mark in the sand. The 15-year-olds from West Palm Beach have a busy month in store as they will compete in two prestigious beach volleyball events in Hermosa Beach beginning this week. Tannone, who is ...

5 HERMOSA BEACH YOUTHS EARN MEDALS

Written by: Liz Spear   Five Hermosa Beach youths earned medals in the 20th Amateur Athletic Union Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships held in Hermosa Beach over the weekend.  Maia Hannemann partnered with Mandalay Rennon of Santa Margartia for a first place win in the 12 and under girls division; Luke Grafton ...

2013 AAU BEACH NATIONALS- WRAP UP

Written by: Julianne Sautner/ Amanda Szylin   That’s a wrap for the 20th AAU Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships! The tournament took place in Hermosa Beach, California this past weekend. The venue held 40 courts with over 200 teams battling it out in the sand all weekend to take home the hardware—gold medals, ...

VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS HEAD TO CALIFORNIA TO COMPETE

Written by: Eddie Ritz - Palm Beach Post   Hannah Tannone and Sullivan Maney, both 15, are ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the USA beach rankings for U16 players. They represent the club HomeTeam Juniors. Hannah Tannone of Atlantis and Sullivan Maney of the Acreage, both 15, won the ...

20TH ANNUAL AAU BEACH JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS

Written by: Jordan Marshall   2013 marks the 20th Annual AAU Beach Junior Volleyball National Championships.  Taking place on July 13th and 14th in Hermosa Beach, CA, the tournament showcases over 200 teams on 40 courts in the 10U-18U Divisions. AAU will be livestreaming this event on My Own Sports Live (who will also ...

CLEMENS TO 2013 BEACH VOLLEYBALL U21 WORLD CHAMPS

 Written by: Jeff Graham   Originally posted on GoCrimson.com Rising sophomore Branden Clemens has been named to the U21 USA national beach volleyball team and is set to compete at the 2013 U21 World Championships. The tournament is slated for June 20-23 in Umag, Croatia, and features 48 teams vying for the title. Clemens, who ...

LONG BEACH WILL HOST BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD SERIES

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Ready, set, match! For the first time in 10 years, an FIVB tournament will be held in the United States as a part of the Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball! The AAU will host the Junior World Series Open of Beach Volleyball that takes place ...

AAU GIRLS' BEACH VOLLEYBALL GRABS TITLE

Written by: Randy Angel   Originally posted on EasyReaderNews.com by Randy Angel Second-seeded Mira Costa avenged last year’s loss in the inaugural championship of the AAU Southern Pacific Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League, defeating top-seeded and defending champion Valencia 2-1 behind strong performances by its second and third teams in matches played at the Annenberg ...

SAND VOLLEYBALL: MIXING IT UP IN THE SAND

Written by: By Mike Sciacca   Zoran Forgiarini and Suzy Mathieson held first serve, with hopes that others would follow. Forgiarini, the surfing and frosh/soph football coach at Edison High, and Mathieson, who coached girls' junior varsity volleyball, varsity softball and JV golf for the Chargers, learned last year of a girls' ...

AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL PARTNERS WITH NVL

Written by: AAU Beach Volleyball   Tags: Feature   Los Angeles, CA  The AAU Beach Volleyball Tour is proud to announce an alliance with the National Volleyball League as the official junior beach volleyball program of the professional beach volleyball tour. The AAU Beach Volleyball Tour is a program of the Amateur Athletic Union of ...

AAU ALUM DYKSTRA RETURNS TO THE SAND

Written by:   Tags: Player Profile   AAU Beach Volleyball alum Lara Dykstra is a former AAU National Champion and AAU Junior Olympic Games gold medalist. For the past two seasons, she has been the libero for the Nebraska Cornhuskers where she set several records her freshman year. At the conclusion of this season, ...

AAU MEMBERS MAKE SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Written by: AAU Staff   Tags: Feature   Originally posted on http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com Congratulations to AAU Members Shawn Barber and Zana Muno for being named to this week's Sports Illustrated 'Faces in the Crowd'! Barber and Muno had record-setting performances this summer on the AAU circuit in their respective sports. Take a look at what they ...

CHOW NAMED AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: Player Profile   Lake Buena Vista, FLLondon Chow has been named the AAU Beach Volleyball Female Player of the Year for 2011.  In 2011,Chow won two of three majors—a gold medal at the AAU JuniorOlympic Games in New Orleans and AAU Best ofthe Beach, and silver medal at the ...

2012 AAU BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS WRAP-UP

Written by: Kelli Carroll   Tags: National Championship   LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL- It was a beautiful weekend for Beach Volleyball in Hermosa Beach, CA. Over 170 teams flocked to The Pier for the 19th Annual AAU Beach Volleyball Junior National Championships. Although Saturday was a bit overcast, Sunday was as bright and beautiful ...

AAU HEADED TO THE BEACH FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: National Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL- The Amateur Athletic Union is headed to the beach for the 19th Annual AAU Beach Volleyball National Championships in Hermosa Beach, California. The action kicks off today, July 14th, and championship play will wrap things up on Sunday, July 15th. Over 90 girls ...

SAND VOLLEYBALL GAINS MOMENTUM

Written by: Walter Villa   Arizona made history late last month when it became the first state to sanction high school sand volleyball. But Arizona has company in the sand volleyball movement. In the Los Angeles area, an eight-team Girls’ Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League is set to start this spring. There will be ...

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 Written by: Rachel AAU News   Story Originally Posted at knoxnews.com   U.S. commonwealth becoming a rich port for talent     BY JOHN SHEARER sports@knews.com Sunday, July 29, 2007   Javier Muniz and Ramon Matias looked pretty much at home Saturday morning on the beach volleyball courts behind the Alcoa Highway CourtSouth.     Using some good defensive and offensive strategy, they ...