The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. It has become the showcase event of the AAU Sports Program. Recent hosts include Des Moines, Iowa; Greensboro, North Carolina; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Detroit, Michigan in 2017.
The AAU is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. The AAU philosophy of “Sports for All, Forever” is shared by over 500,000 members and 60,000 volunteers nationwide. Over 34 sports are offered in the 57 AAU Districts. Programs offered by the AAU include AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, and the AAU Complete Athlete Program.
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sports representing the United States in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 and the establishment of the United States Olympic Committee, the AAU has focused its efforts on providing sports programs for participants of all ages beginning at the grassroots level.
Historyedit
The AAU Junior Olympic Games originated from 'telegraphic' state track and field competitions. National Champions were determined through telephone and/or mail entries instead of head-to-head competition. In 1949, the AAU conducted its first 'live' national meet in Cleveland, Ohio – giving birth to the AAU Youth Sports Program. Because of the success of the national track and field head-to-head competition, AAU leaders solicited support from the business and corporate sectors. The Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation and the Quaker Oats Company assisted the AAU in their vision of the number of youngsters that could be helped.
As the popularity of the AAU Youth Sports Program increased, the AAU leaders decided to conduct two national championships simultaneously. The idea came to fruition when Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey proclaimed the first AAU Junior Olympic Games open on August 21, 1967, in downtown Washington, D.C., at the Departmental Auditorium on Constitution Avenue. Five hundred twenty-three athletes competed in the inaugural AAU Junior Olympic Games that year. National champions were determined in swimming and track and field. Eighteen AAU records in swimming and three in track and field were established.
Since its beginning in Washington, D.C., the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 19 states and 30 cities across the United States. The state of Tennessee leads the way with six AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit. "There's nothing junior about it" has become the theme of the AAU Junior Olympic Games while growing to over 16,000 participants in over 20 sports. The Game's popularity has exploded to now represent all 50 states and several United States territories.
Sports currently heldedit
The following is a list of sports that currently take place at the Junior Olympic Games.
Previously, a version of floor hockey whose rules were codified by Canada's Sam Jacks during the Great Depression in Toronto, Ontario, was a part of the games. In 1947, Jacks became the head coach of the Canadian Floor Hockey Team which competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the USA where the Canadian team finished in third place.[1] Two years later in 1949, the AAU conducted its first 'live' national meet in Cleveland, Ohio, giving birth to the AAU Youth Sports Program. Today the floor game is no longer a part of the Junior Games, but influenced the creation of a floor hockey variant which now exists as a part of the Special Olympics. Jacks would eventually go on to create the winter sport of ringette in 1963.
Bodybuildingedit
Bodybuilding was considered an appropriate sport to be judged in the AAU due to its focus and "good moral values to athletic youth." It is divided into four classes: Teen (ages 14–18), Collegiate (19-28), Women's, and Men's Natural. As of 2011, there has been no notice of how the sport's admission to the event line-up will be viewed by audiences. Because the sport is not "athletic" in its competitive sense, contestants will have to do the following: do a posing routine with including the required poses in three stages (preliminary, solo, and final posedown), and they will have to submit a video essay on the sport and its effects on their lives, including nutrition, exercise, and the bodybuilding lifestyle. It is important to note that the Teen Bodybuilding event will take place at a local high school to promote the sport among the youth and popularize it with worried parents. Bodybuilders will be judged on the following: overall mass, symmetry, aesthetic presentation, posing routine, submitted video essay, and inquiry. Any contestant found to be using illegal substances will be automatically disqualified, without opportunity to qualify in future AAU events.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The AAU Junior Olympic Games are the pinnacle competitions held annually by the US Amateur Athletic Union Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Sports currently held 4 Sports previously held 5 Bodybuilding 6 Locations 7 Dance Drill Team event categories 8 Karate event categories 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksOverview editThe AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi sport event for youth in the United States It has become the showcase event of the AAU Sports Program Recent hosts include Des Moines Iowa Greensboro North Carolina Hampton Roads Virginia Houston Texas and Detroit Michigan in 2017 The AAU is one of the largest non profit volunteer sports organizations in the country As a multi sport organization AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs The AAU philosophy of Sports for All Forever is shared by over 500 000 members and 60 000 volunteers nationwide Over 34 sports are offered in the 57 AAU Districts Programs offered by the AAU include AAU Sports Program AAU Junior Olympic Games AAU James E Sullivan Memorial Award and the AAU Complete Athlete Program The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sports representing the United States in the international sports federations The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 and the establishment of the United States Olympic Committee the AAU has focused its efforts on providing sports programs for participants of all ages beginning at the grassroots level History editThe AAU Junior Olympic Games originated from telegraphic state track and field competitions National Champions were determined through telephone and or mail entries instead of head to head competition In 1949 the AAU conducted its first live national meet in Cleveland Ohio giving birth to the AAU Youth Sports Program Because of the success of the national track and field head to head competition AAU leaders solicited support from the business and corporate sectors The Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation and the Quaker Oats Company assisted the AAU in their vision of the number of youngsters that could be helped As the popularity of the AAU Youth Sports Program increased the AAU leaders decided to conduct two national championships simultaneously The idea came to fruition when Vice President Hubert H Humphrey proclaimed the first AAU Junior Olympic Games open on August 21 1967 in downtown Washington D C at the Departmental Auditorium on Constitution Avenue Five hundred twenty three athletes competed in the inaugural AAU Junior Olympic Games that year National champions were determined in swimming and track and field Eighteen AAU records in swimming and three in track and field were established Since its beginning in Washington D C the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 19 states and 30 cities across the United States The state of Tennessee leads the way with six AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit There s nothing junior about it has become the theme of the AAU Junior Olympic Games while growing to over 16 000 participants in over 20 sports The Game s popularity has exploded to now represent all 50 states and several United States territories Sports currently held editThe following is a list of sports that currently take place at the Junior Olympic Games Aquatics Diving and Swimming Athletics Track amp Field Cross Country and the Multi Events Baseball Baton Twirling Basketball Beach Volleyball Bodybuilding Teen Collegiate Women and Men s Natural Bowling Cheerleading Dance Drill Equestrian Field Hockey Football Golf Gymnastics Inline Hockey Judo Jump Rope Karate Lacrosse Power Lifting Pickleball Indoor Soccer Roller Derby Softball Sport stacking Table tennis Taekwondo Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting WrestlingSports previously held editPreviously a version of floor hockey whose rules were codified by Canada s Sam Jacks during the Great Depression in Toronto Ontario was a part of the games In 1947 Jacks became the head coach of the Canadian Floor Hockey Team which competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the USA where the Canadian team finished in third place 1 Two years later in 1949 the AAU conducted its first live national meet in Cleveland Ohio giving birth to the AAU Youth Sports Program Today the floor game is no longer a part of the Junior Games but influenced the creation of a floor hockey variant which now exists as a part of the Special Olympics Jacks would eventually go on to create the winter sport of ringette in 1963 Bodybuilding editBodybuilding was considered an appropriate sport to be judged in the AAU due to its focus and good moral values to athletic youth It is divided into four classes Teen ages 14 18 Collegiate 19 28 Women s and Men s Natural As of 2011 there has been no notice of how the sport s admission to the event line up will be viewed by audiences Because the sport is not athletic in its competitive sense contestants will have to do the following do a posing routine with including the required poses in three stages preliminary solo and final posedown and they will have to submit a video essay on the sport and its effects on their lives including nutrition exercise and the bodybuilding lifestyle It is important to note that the Teen Bodybuilding event will take place at a local high school to promote the sport among the youth and popularize it with worried parents Bodybuilders will be judged on the following overall mass symmetry aesthetic presentation posing routine submitted video essay and inquiry Any contestant found to be using illegal substances will be automatically disqualified without opportunity to qualify in future AAU events Locations editYear Site Sports Athletes1967 Washington D C 2 5231968 Knoxville TN 4 6901969 San Diego CA 4 6001970 Knoxville TN 5 6001971 Colorado Springs CO 6 6501972 Spokane WA 6 6751973 Ann Arbor MI 6 7001974 Lincoln NE 8 15191975 Ithaca NY 8 20951976 Memphis TN 8 23001977 Lincoln NE 7 17001978 Lincoln NE 8 17631979 Lincoln NE 7 23491980 Santa Clara CA 7 20001981 Winston Salem NC 8 23511982 Memphis TN 13 32291983 Notre Dame IN 15 48291984 Jacksonville FL 15 34601985 Iowa City IA 15 33001986 St Louis MO 15 48481987 Syracuse NY 14 41591988 Lawrence KS 14 39491989 San Antonio TX 14 52001990 St Petersburg FL 14 54471991 Tallahassee FL 13 58661992 Rochester MN 14 59371993 Knoxville TN 16 59371994 Space Coast FL 21 89021995 Des Moines IA 27 87341996 New Orleans LA 23 98621997 Charlotte North Carolina 24 12 3881998 Hampton Roads VA 24 11 3551999 Cleveland OH 26 12 6612000 Orlando FL 24 13 2272001 Hampton Roads VA 24 13 2822002 Knoxville TN 23 13 6572003 Detroit MI 21 12 2242004 Des Moines IA 23 10 7472005 New Orleans LA 25 18 0512006 Hampton Roads VA 25 13 6092007 Knoxville TN 22 13 1672008 Detroit MI 20 12 8522009 Des Moines IA 19 11 8362010 Hampton Roads VA 17 14 7402011 New Orleans LA 19 15 7272012 Houston TX 20 14 2522013 Detroit MI 18 12 5692014 Des Moines IA 18 12 0302015 Hampton Roads VA 18 14 6362016 Houston TX 18 14 2742017 Detroit MI 20 TBD2018 Des Moines IA 20 TBD2019 Greensboro NC 20 TBD2020 Brevard County FL TBD TBD2021 Houston TX TBD TBD2022 Greensboro NC TBD TBD2023 Des Moines IA TBD TBD2024 Greensboro NC TBD TBD2025 Houston TX TBD TBDDance Drill Team event categories editBallet Pointe Jazz dance Lyrical Tap Novelty All Male Show Production Acrobatic Dance Hip hop Funk Modern Abstract Prop High Kick Ballroom DanceSport and Salsa CloggingKarate event categories editKata Kumite Team Kumite KobudoSee also edit1988 Junior OlympicsReferences edit Ringette HoF Bio Ringette HoF Bio Sam Jacks Bio Ringette Canada Ringette Canada External links editAAU national all sports website AAU national Athletics track amp field cross country and multi events website AAU Jr Olympic Games website AAU South Texas District website AAU 2008 Junior Olympics Coverage An Official partnership Between AAU and GoTrybe AAU Official Partner GoTrybe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AAU Junior Olympic Games amp oldid 1171887638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
