AAU, Youth Sports Leaders to mentor Afghan coaches

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:31:52 -0500

KABUL, Afghanistan (January 26, 2012) — A group of senior U.S. coaches and sports administrators will visit Afghanistan in February to conduct training and mentoring for Afghan sports officials as part of a sports diplomacy effort co-sponsored by the International Security Assistance Force and the U.S. Embassy. The exchange is part of an overarching sports

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