Get A Membership
Benefits of Membership
- Participate in 50+ sports at local, regional, and national events.
- Be part of the largest multi-sport non-profit organization in the country.
- Have coverage up to $100,000 in sports accident insurance when participating in AAU licensed events.
- Choose the Extended Benefit Membership (AB) coverage so you are protected while playing in non-AAU events under certain circumstances.
- Enjoy special offers from AAU partners such as discounts on Eastbay products, special rates from Nationwide, fundraising opportunities with Save Around or recuriting services from CaptainU.
- Mandatory background screening of all AAU non-athlete (coach) members
- Be part of AAU's illustrious alumni including Shaquille O'Neal, Dwayne Wade, Ezekiel Elliott, David Wright and others who got there start here
Apply
The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.
Choose the appropriate Membership application category below:
Start A Club
BE PREPARED! PLEASE READ.
To purchase a club membership you must first obtain the memberships of the representatives or contacts that will be listed on the club application. Club membership is not renewalable. You may purchase for 1, 2 or 3 years.
The AAU Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
AAU Membership is required to participate in all AAU licensed events.
Benefits for Clubs
- Choose from six (6) different club levels to best fit your club's needs.
- Participate in 45+ sports at the local, regional and national levels.
- Join a nationally recognized organization founded in 1888.
- Host your own events .
- Multi-million dollar liability insurance policy included with membership.
- Vote at appropriate District meetings (select club levels).
- Eligible to participate in events
- Eligible to vote at appropriate district biennial meetings (select club levels).
- Eligible to apply for practice insurance certificate
Any AAU club that hosts an AAU licensed event, other than practice, will need to join as a Club Level B or C. There will be no refunds if the Club has already joined. No AAU club may use the name 'AAU' (or any derivation thereof) in its club’s legal name.
To start a club:
- Purchase AAU non-athlete membership of the club contacts.
After application and background screen has been approved, member will receive an email with an AAU membership ID.
- Purchase AAU club membership (must have AAU membership ID to complete this club application).
At the end of this process, you will receive your AAU club code.
- For details on the six (6) AAU club levels (Standard A, B, or C and Non-Profit Tier 1, 2 or 3). Visit this page, click here.
- Instruct parents to purchase an individual athlete membership for their child. Give parents your AAU club code – the parents will then enter this code during the athlete application process.
- Print the club’s Verification of Insurance to secure a practice facility or request a Certificate of Insurance.
Once accepted, AAU club memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Host an Event
Benefits of Licensing
- Use nationally recognized AAU brand and logos.
- Eastablished and recognized sport rules since 1888.
- You keep all entry fees
- Background screening for all AAU non-athletes (coaches) participating in your events.
- National promotion with events listed on local and national AAU websites.
- Market your events to AAU members via mass emails.
- Cover your events with a multi-million dollar insurance policy.
- Ability to purchase AAU-branded awards such as ribbons, medals and banners.
