FINDING A CLUB OR
TEAM FOR YOUR ATHLETE
AAU does not have any club -
they only have club members. We are unable
to give out confidential information on our club members
such as emails or contact information, therefore, we are
unable to assist you in locating a club or team with
confidential contact information. But we can suggest the
following. Check your local papers for clubs advertising
tryouts. Ask your athlete to ask their class mates who they
participate with in AAU events. Also you can go to the
national web site,
www.aausports.org. They have instituted a program "My
child wants to play AAU Sports" by which you can register
your child and you can list your information on a site where
coaches can access your contact information if they are
looking for athletes to participate in their
program. Independent clubs join AAU in order to participate
in AAU sanctioned events and to adequately insure their
athletes, coaches and practice facilities. Each club sets
its own policies regarding
tryout, practice, fees, goals, etc. Some
clubs host open tryouts, others are local teams that are
hand picked by their local recreation groups, and some may
not choose to have tryouts at all. AAU does not govern
these clubs except when they are participating in AAU
sanctioned events. Therefore, when looking for a club you
should ask questions
that would allow you to select
a club that meets your own needs and expectations.
Thank you for your interest in participating in AAU
events and a I hope that you will find a club that will meet
your needs and expectations in helping further your athletes
athletic career.