General Info

Amateur Athletic Union, founded in 1888, is one of the largest, nonprofit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. The organization is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. During its early years, the AAU represented the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for participants of all ages. The programs offered by the AAU include AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award and the AAU Complete Athlete Program. In addition, the President's Challenge program is administrated on behalf of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. AAU is headquartered in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.