AAU JO Program

AAU Athletics Program

AAU Athletics encompasses competitions in Track & Field, Cross Country, and Multi-Event. The AAU Athletics Program is comprised of eight age divisions (male and female combined). The athlete’s year of birth shall determine the age division that he/she will compete in.

For the year 2006, the following are the age divisions’ names and birth ranges

Age Division	Birth Range
Primary-2006	Born 1998 and later
Sub-Bantam - 2006	Born 1997
Bantam-2006	Born 1996
Sub-Midget-2006	Born 1995
Midget-2006	Born 1994
Sub-Youth-2006	Born 1993
Youth-2006	Born 1992
Intermediate-2006	Born 1990-91
Young Men/Women-2006	Born 1988-89

Also, for the track & field meet only, athletes born July 29, 1987 and later may also compete in the Young Men/Women division (this is not applicable in cross country).

Advancement up the ladder is by place.

Preliminary meets for the Junior Olympics are held at several sites around the region. These meets are open to all with no qualifying standards, and may have a limited schedule of events or limited age divisions. Their purpose is to provide opportunities for young athletes to compete.

Region I is made up of the following associations: New England, Connecticut, Adirondack (NY), Metropolitan (NY), Niagara and New Jersey. The location for the Region I meet is New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, NJ.

The National Club Championship is held in the same age groupings, is open to all with no preliminary meets, but does have entry guidelines. The level of competition generally matches the JO meet.

Track & Field Advancement

Association to Regional:	Top 6 individuals in each event, and top 6 relays
Regional to National:	Top 4 individuals in each event, and top 4 relays

Multi-events Program

The AAU Multi-events Program is directed toward developing progressive continuity for athletics while providing exposure to competitive multi-events. The Program encourages multi-events programs and events at all levels of competition: Association, Regional and National. The AAU Multi-events Program is conducted under current AAU Code guidelines and follows the competitive rules of the NGB, and as outlined in the 2006 AAU Athletics Handbook

Event Schedule

2004	June 10	Metropolitan Association meet - White Plains High School, White Plains, NY
	June 23 - 25	Region I – Tufts University, Medford, MA
	July 3 - 8	National Club Championship, Disney's Wide World of Sports ® Complex, Orlando, FL
	July 30 - Aug. 5	National Junior Olympics- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

Cross Country

The AAU Cross Country Program is directed toward developing progressive continuity for athletics while providing exposure to competitive cross-country. The Program encourages cross country programs and events at all levels of competition: Local, Association and National.

Cross Country Race Distances

Bantam and Midget	3000 meters
Youth	4000 meters
Intermediate and Young M/W	5000 meters

Cross Country Advancement

Association to National:

Top 3 teams and top 12 other individuals

Cross Country Events

2006	2^nd weekend in November	Qualifier, Adirondack Association – Bear Mountain, NY
2006	1^st weekend in December	Disney's Wide World of Sports ® Complex, Orlando, FL

Future Sites of the AAU Junior Olympic Games
Hampton Road, VA	July 26 through August 5, 2006
Knoxville, TN	July 25 through August 4, 2007
Detroit, MI	July 23 through August 2, 2008
Des Moines, IA	July 29 through August 8, 2009
Hampton Roads, VA	July 28 through August 7, 2010
New Orleans, LA	July 27 through August 6, 2011
Knoxville, TN	July 25 through August 4, 2012