How can I Participate?

All-Sports Combine

The All-Sports Combine is a test of strength, speed, and athletic ability as determined through a series of five competitive athletic events. These events include:

Baton Twirling

QUALIFICATION:
United States athletes must compete and qualify at an AAU District, Regional, Super Regional, or Mini-National Championship in every event in which they wish to be eligible to compete in at the AAU Baton Twirling National Championships (individual, team, and corps events) conducted at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. A competitor can compete in only one status level/age group for each event. All non-United States athletes and any United States athlete who does not have a competition in their district are invited to participate; however, you must complete a waiver through the AAU Baton Twirling Office in order to compete. For more information on obtaining a waiver, email akeane@aausports.org. Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aaubaton.org for event listings.

AGES: 
Under 6 to 22 

DIVISIONS: 
Baton Individual Events-
One Baton, Two Baton, Three Baton, Multiple Baton. X-Strut, Straight-Line Strut, Parade Strut, Basic Strut, Military Strut, Hoop, Flag, Novelty Freestyle, Dance-Twirl Freestyle, Collegiate Half-Time Routine, Collegiate Downfield Strut, All-Around Twirling Champion (includes collegiate champion; see grid below)
Individual Baton Status Levels: Challenger, Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite will be offered. College level will also be offered in the All-Around Champion event, Collegiate Half-Time and Collegiate Downfield Strut events.
Baton Corps- Twirling Corps and Parade Corps Beginner and Advanced Status
Baton Teams- Twirling Team (March Music), Dance-Twirl Team, Novelty Twirl Team, Street Parade Team, Show-Twirl Team, College Majorette Line, Auxiliary Teams (Pom Line, Dance Line, Drill Team, Guard, Majorette Line). Beginner and Advanced Status.
Baton Team Sizes-
Extra-Small Team (Twirling Team, Dance-Twirl Team, Novelty Twirl Team, Auxiliary Majorette): 2-3 Athletes
Small Teams: 4-9 athletes; Large Teams: 10-19 athletes; Extra Large Teams: 20+
Dance Individual Events-
Jazz/Lyrical, Hip Hop, Modern/Contemporary, Pom (divided by age; not status levels)
Dance Team Events-
Pom, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern/Contemporary, Hip Hop, Kick, Musical Theater/Character, Novelty, Mix, Production
Dance Team Sizes-
Extra-Small Team: 2-3 Athletes; Small Teams: 4-9 athletes; Large Teams: 10-19 athletes; Extra Large Teams: 20+; Production 10+ Athletes

Beach Volleyball

Cheerleading

QUALIFICATION: 
This is an open event. No pre-qualification is required.

AGE DIVISIONS: 
5 & Under to 18

DIVISIONS:
Team, Pom Squad, Stunt Team, Crowd Leader, Solo Cheer, Jump (Levels 1-5)
Small Team, Medium Team, Large Team
Tiny(5 & Under), Mini(8 & Under), Youth(11 & Under), Junior(14 & Under), Senior(10-18 years old).

Check entry packet for complete details.

Field Hockey

QUALIFICATION: 

All athletes eligible to compete will have been selected from the USA Field Hockey Futures Program.

AGE DIVISION: 
Girls - Under 16

Check entry packet for complete details.

Jump Rope

QUALIFICATION: 
Participation in the JUMP ROPE event requires qualifying at one of the designated AAU Junior Olympic Games Jump Rope Qualifying Tournaments to be held at different geographic locations at various times. For more information on qualifying tournaments, contact Cindy Bork at (301) 725-9057 or borkcindy91@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.aaujumprope.org. Non-US athletes should refer to the web site and the 2017 AAU Jump Rope Rulebook on how to qualify.

Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aaujumprope.org for event listings.

AGES: 
Males Singles: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-22
Females Singles: 8 and under, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-22
Pairs: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-22 (Pairs may be mixed gender) 
Double Dutch: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-17, 18-22 (may be same or mixed gender)
Group Routines: 14 and under, 15-22 (Teams may be mixed gender)
4-Person Single Rope Freestyle: 14 and under, 15-22 (Teams may be mixed gender)
One Minute Triple Unders:  Males and Females 15-16, 17-18, 19-22

Karate

QUALIFICATION: 
Qualification to the AAU Junior Olympic Games is OPEN to all AAU athletes between the ages of 6 years old and 22 years old.

AGE DIVISIONS: 
Boys and Girls: 6 years old to 18 years old 
Collegiate (Male & Female): 18 - 22 years old
Novice (Beginner/Novice) – Athletes with 2 years and less experience
Advanced/International (Intermediate/Advanced) – Athletes with over 2 years’ experience

Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aaukarate.org for event listings.

Powerlifting

QUALIFICATION:
Competition is open to any lifter that is an AAU member in good standing.

AGES:
Kids: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
Youth: 12-13
Teenage: 14-15, 16-17, 18-19
Junior: 20-23

DIVISIONS:
Full Power, Bench Press, Single Lift Deadlift, and Push-Pull

Check entry packet for complete details.

Sport Stacking

This event is held in conjunction with the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) and Speed Stacks. Participants must qualify through select events hosted by the WSSA. 

For more information, visit www.thewssa.com

Swimming

QUALIFICATION: 
First, second, and third place finishers in approved AAU District Swimming Championship Meets in individual events under 400M, will qualify for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Swimmers must place in the District Championship in the age division they will compete in during the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

In addition, swimmers who meet or beat the USA Swimming long course “A” time standard for all 200M, 400M and 1500M events and "BB” time standard for events under 200M are eligible to compete in the events where they meet the minimum time standards. Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only and they may not be entered as Bonus Events. The time standard must have been met during a bona fide competition between the date of the previous year’s AAU Junior Olympic Games entry deadline and the current year’s entry deadline, whether it was AAU, USA Swimming, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Parks & Recreation, etc. No yard times will be accepted. Yard times must be converted to long course meter times! Swimmers must list their time on the entry form and bring their time verification to the Championship.

Qualified swimmers may swim in bonus events, as approved, for 50M, 100M and 200M events. For every qualified event, a swimmer may enter 2 bonus events. At a minimum, it is suggested to have a “B” time standard to request approval for bonus events. Bonus events are subject to approval by the AAU National Aquatics Committee.

For the following events: 1) 11-12 400 meter Freestyle, 2) 13-14 1500 meter Freestyle and 3) 15-18 1500 meter Freestyle and 4) 400 IM. If room is available, the AAU Aquatics Committee will consider entries that do not meet the qualifying time standard. The remaining lanes will be filled according to best times until the heat is full (Post Scratches).

For the 8 & under division, USA Swimming long course time standards have not been established. The 8 & under division is open to any participant, however, he/she must submit an entry time to be used for seeding purpose and to verify that the athlete has swam in the event prior to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Entries without times (NT) will not be accepted.

Qualifying period is from August 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017.

AGE DIVISIONS:
Girls & Boys: 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18

Check entry packet for complete details and visit www.aauswimming.org for event listings. 

Taekwondo

QUALIFICATION: 
Qualification is simply based on participation in a District or Regional qualifying event. I.e. you need only participate in your AAU District Championship event in order to qualify. Special Needs athletes are not required to participate in a previous AAU event, but it is encouraged.

AGES AND DIVISIONS: 
Boys and Girls 
6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-24 and Special Needs 

Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aautaekwondo.org for event listings.

Track & Field/Multi-Events

QUALIFICATION: 

CLICK HERE for information on all AAU Track & Field Qualifying events.

AGE DIVISIONS: 
Boys and Girls
8 & Under, 9 years old, 10 years old, 11 years old, 12 years old, 13 years old, 14 years old, 15-16 years old, and 17-18 years old 

Trampoline & Tumbling

QUALIFICATION: 
All competitors must compete in the AAU District Championships and compete in at least 1 (one) AAU licensed meet prior to the District. A competitor can compete in only one level/one age group in trampoline and only one level/one age group in tumbling. If you are unable to attend the District Championship, a petition may be submitted to the National Chair for approval.

AGES: 
Ages 3 to 20 years old 

DIVISIONS:
Tumbling – Sub-Beginner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Sub-Novice, Sub-Novice 1, Novice, Intermediate, Sub-Advanced, Advanced, Elite
Trampoline – Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Sub-Advanced, Advanced, Elite
Double Mini-Trampoline – Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Sub-Advanced, Advanced, Elite
Synchro Tramp – Intermediate, Sub-Advanced and Advanced ONLY (Participants compete in age division of oldest competitor)
Mini-Tramp – Sub-Beginner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Sub-Novice, Novice, Intermediate, Sub-Advanced, Advanced, Elite

Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aautrampolineandtumbling.org for event listings.

Weightlifting

QUALIFICATION: 
Open to all registered AAU athletes. AAU Membership is required for this competition.

AGES:
Boys and Girls
6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19

Check entry packet for complete details. 

Wrestling

QUALIFICATIONS: 
In order to advance to a National Dual Championship, your team must participate in your AAU District Qualifier. Please contact your District Sports Director to find out if there is an AAU District Qualifier in your District. If your District is not conducting an AAU District Qualifier, your team can advance directly to the National Dual Championship. For information on teams that hold qualifying events, visit www.aauwrestling.net. A team may only represent a single District and all members comprising a team must be from the same AAU District or released by their District according to the guidelines in the AAU Wrestling Handbook.

AGE DIVISIONS: 
High School

DIVISIONS: 
TEAMS will be comprised of up to 20 wrestlers (must have a minimum of 8 competitors) having birth years of 1998, 1999, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Documentation of age AND school attendance must be provided for all wrestlers. NO POST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MAY PARTICIPATE (i.e. graduated and then attending prep school)

Check entry packet for complete details, and visit www.aauwrestling.net for event listings.