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.