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 2013, the following are the age divisions’ names and birth ranges
| Age Division | Birth Range |
| Primary | Born 2005 and later |
| Sub-Bantam | Born 2004 |
| Bantam | Born 2003 |
| Sub-Midget | Born 2002 |
| Midget | Born 2001 |
| Sub-Youth | Born 2000 |
| Youth | Born 1999 |
| Intermediate | Born 1997-1998 |
| Young Men/Women | Born 1995-1996 |
Also, for the track & field meet only, athletes born July 29, 1994 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 8 individuals in each event, and top 6 relays |
| Regional to National: | Top 5 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 2013 AAU Athletics Handbook
Event Schedule
| 2012 | June 9 | Metropolitan Association meet – Astoria Park, NY |
| June 28 – June 30 | Region I – New Brunswick, NJ | |
| July 8 – 14 | National Club Championship, Disney’s Wide World of Sports ® Complex, Orlando, FL | |
| July 27 – August 3 | National Junior Olympics – Ypsilanti, MI |
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
| Primary | 2000 meters |
| 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 25 other individuals |
Cross Country Events
| 2013 | October ?? | Qualifier, New Jersey Association – New Brunswick, NJ |
| December 7 | TBD |
| Future Sites of the AAU Junior Olympic Games |
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| 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 |
| Humble, TX | July 25 through August 4, 2012 |
| Detroit, MI | July 27 through August 3, 2013 |