Jim Thorpe Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

On Friday, May 3, Jim Thorpe’s family will be accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on his behalf

PREVIEW: 2024 AAU College Hockey National Championships

College hockey teams are in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the 2024 AAU College Hockey National Championships

PREVIEW: 2024 Savannah Hockey Classic

The original four are back for the 25th annual Savannah Hockey Classic

Columbus set to host women’s hockey tournament, September 22-24

AAU College Hockey is prepared for the weekend in Columbus

AAU College Hockey and College Hockey South Present the Columbus Classic

The Columbus Classic will be the beginning of women’s collegiate hockey in the south

Getting to Know AAU College Hockey

The Collegiate Hockey Federation and Amateur Athletic Union joined forces in 2023 to create AAU College Hockey

RECAP: 2023 AAU College Hockey National Championship

College athletes laced up their skates and took the ice in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the 2023 AAU College Hockey National Championships

New Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President Elected

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

PREVIEW: AAU Hockey’s 2022 College Hockey Federation Cup

AAU Hockey is closing out the season with the AAU 2022 College Hockey Federation Cup on March 18 - 23 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

Mark Purowitz, Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) Chair, Leads League into Third Season With AAU

AAU Hockey Looks forward to the new season coming this Fall

Jon LaRochester Appointed AAU Ice Hockey College Hockey Director

AAU Hockey is pleased to announce that Jon LaRochester has been appointed to the AAU National Ice Hockey Executive Committee in the role of College Hockey Director.

Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Ice Hockey Festival will return this Fall

AAU Hockey’s CHF - Collegiate Hockey Federation has announced the Annual Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Ice Hockey Festival will continue this fall. See the below highlight video that has been created to promote this festival and honor Dr. Roger Goudy's AAU legacy and his interest in the AAU National Collegiate ...

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

RECAP: Dr. Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival

The Collegiate Hockey Federation hosted the inaugural Dr. Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival this past weekend at the Ice Line Rinks in West Chester, Pennsylvania. More than 200 athletes participated in the three-day All-Star Showdown, as well as the Prospects Showcase, where high school players were given the opportunity to show off their skills.

PREVIEW: : CHF Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival

The Collegiate Hockey Federation Dr. Goudy Memorial Hockey Festival will be held from April 16-18, 2021 at the Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

AAU Hockey Expands Tournament Stage with Addition of OneHockey

OneHockey, one of North America’s best tournament organizations, joins with AAU Hockey to create a new slate of one-of-a-kind tournaments to AAU members.

AAU President Named to Sports Hall of Fame

Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan Named to 2021 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class for his many contributions and lasting impact on the sports landscape in Brevard County Florida area.

The CHF Officially Expands the Scope of its End of Year Showcase in honor of Dr. Roger Goudy

CHF announces its end of year hockey event, the Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Festival, including the All-Star Showdown and the CHF Prospect Showcase. The Festival is scheduled on April 15-18 in Wester Chester, Penn.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

GameSheet Inc., New Provider of AAU Hockey Digital Scoring

GameSheet Inc to be a premier provider with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Hockey for Digital Scoring.

AAU President & CEO Passes

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

Check Out This Message from A Former Dallas Cowboy

AAU Arkansas District Director in Football and NFL Alum Reggie Swinton Talks Social Distancing

PREVIEW: 2020 AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics

From June 26 to July 3, 68 teams across 10 different divisions will compete for the title of AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics Champion.

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

PREVIEW: 2020 CHF Federation Cup

The Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF), who recently joined the ranks of AAU Ice Hockey, is set to host the inaugural CHF Federation Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 10-15.

RECAP: AAU North American Championships - London Light the Lamp

Eleven championship teams were crowned at the 2020 AAU North American Championship this past weekend in London, Ontario.

PREVIEW: AAU North American Championships- London Light the Lamp

AAU Ice Hockey and the ORHL are set to return to Ontario, Canada for the 2019 AAU North American Championships- London Light the Lamp Tournament on February 28.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

AAU Ice Hockey and Collegiate Hockey Federation Celebrate a Successful First Half

AAU Ice Hockey and CHF have completed a very successful first half of its inaugural season, supporting 82 collegiate non-varsity hockey programs.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

Collaboration with the Cube Development Team continues in Chicago

Last weekend, in conjunction with the Cube Development Team, matches were organized in Belgrade and Subotica, Serbia between the Cube Development Team, SKHL Red Star and HK Spartak.

Following tragedy, El Paso rallies around the rink

Following the unspeakable tragedy in El Paso, the border town in Texas responds around a local hockey team of AAU members looking to bring the community together.

AAU adds Ohio Valley Hockey Association to illustrious line up of leagues

With the 2019-20 AAU Hockey season just underway, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is thrilled to announce the addition of the Ohio Valley Hockey Association (OVHA) to the AAU Ice Hockey fold.

AAU Alumni becomes Captain of Air Force

AAU Alumni Erich Jaeger, going into his senior season as captain of Air Force Academy's D-1 Hockey team, shares his many memories of playing in the Western States Hockey League.

El Paso Rhinos, Mexico men's national hockey team aim to promote sport

AAU Hockey helps support El Paso Community, highlighting the bond between the El Paso Rhinos and the Mexican National 20U team.

El Paso Rhinos helping Hispanic families embrace hockey

AAU Hockey members play games against Mexico's national team, spotlighting sport's growth in community.

AAU Hockey and WSHL Player Advancement Reaches New Heights

AAU Hockey and the Western States Hockey League have reached new heights when it comes to player advancement. The goal of the WSHL is to develop its athletes into a product that can perform at the next level.

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IHT Software Streamlines PYFP Assessment While Connecting Students with Essential Fitness Data for Physical Education application

RECAP: 2019 AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics

After 256 games, the rinks have been swept for the last time of the 2018-19 AAU Inline Hockey season. Approximately 1,006 athletes turned out for the 2019 AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in Kapolei, Hawaii.

PREVIEW: AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics

AAU Hockey is getting ready to host over 110 teams this week at the AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 5-14.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

RECAP: 2019 Thorne Cup Finals

The El Paso Rhinos successfully defended their Western States Hockey League championship, defeating Ogden in the final game for the second year in a row.

RECAP: 2019 Thorne Cup Semi-finals

The match-up for the final game of the 2018-19 Western States Hockey League season is set as the El Paso Rhinos and Ogden Mustangs both won big in their respective semifinal games.

RECAP: 2019 Thorne Cup Round Robin

The El Paso Rhinos topped the Ogden Mustangs in overtime in the final game of the preliminary stage of the 2019 Thorne Cup, giving them the #1 seed for the playoff round.

PREVIEW: 2019 Thorne Cup Finals

The Western States Hockley League (WSHL) will host their pinnacle event of the 2018 - 2019 season next week, the 25th Thorne Cup Finals. The competition hosts the winners of the five divisional playoffs- Western, Northwestern, Mid-Western, Mountain and Provincial, plus a Wildcard sixth team (team with highest regular season win percentage).

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,000 members nationwide with our AAU Cares initiative.

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

Confidence and Fear of Failure

Mike Hartman, Stanley Cup Champion and National Director for AAU Hockey Development talks about successfully facing your fears.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J. Goudy excel at that. This year, Dr. Goudy was chosen among 18 extraordinary ladies and gentlemen as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2018 ...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin Finn – were announced today as finalists for the 88th AAU James E. Sullivan ...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to help your athlete have the best possible experience.

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercises to kettlebell specific movements.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever tried just kneeling?

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more than 10,000 items of clothing, dozens of cases of bottled water and various non-perishable items to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “Our hearts ...

CHEEKTOWAGA BEATS STARPOINT FOR STATE HOCKEY TITLE

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Cheektowaga High School Varsity hockey team continued their late season dominance over Starpoint by beating them 2-1 in the New York State Title game in Jamestown, NY on Sunday March 3, 2013.  Cheektowaga fell behind early in the title game when Starpoint scored just 5 ...

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OLYMPIAN MARK WELLS PRAISES AAU’S ‘REAL HOCKEY’

Written by:   Olympian Mark Wells praises AAU’s ‘real hockey’ By John Castine Hockey Weekly Publisher Olympian and 1980 Miracle Team member Mark Wells said he knew attending the Amateur Athletic Union’s North American Championships in Fraser March 24 might be looked ascant by some hockey people. After all, USA Hockey, not AAU, was the organizing ...

NOMINATE A COACH FOR PCA DOUBLE-GOAL COACH AWARD

Written by:   AAU's partner since 2011, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) again is accepting nominations for its annual award honoring those coaches who exemplify the developing Better Athletes, Better People philosophy through positive coaching.  Be sure and nominate your coach today!         Nominations are now open for Positive Coaching Alliance's Double-Goal Coach Award! If ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY APRIL NEWSLETTER

Written by:   To view the April Ice Hockey Newsletter,     CLICK HERE

TARANAKI INLINE HOCKEY PLAYERS SET FOR JUNIOR OLYM

Written by:   Originally posted at Taranki Daily News by Jeremy Wilinson Jan 6, 2016 Three teenage inline hockey players will be travelling to Hawaii later this year after being selected to represent their country in the AAU junior olympics. Max Ewing, Quinn Huffam and Colton Berner, all members of Ravens inline hockey ...

AAU CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO ATHLETE'S SAFETY

Written by:   Enhanced concussion protocols and adoption of the USA Football coaching and teaching philosophy paves the way for safer game for youth athletes  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2015) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is advancing its current concussion policy offered in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY JULY NEWSLETTER

Written by:   Get Real with AAU for the 2015-2016 'Real Hockey' season Entering into our 5th season of offering AAU full-ice Real Hockey opportunities for 7U, 8U, and Mite House athletes, we've managed to develop a new AAU Hockey logo. Of course, as many already know, during recent years the AAU has often been ...

TOM MOLLOY JOINS AAU HOCKEY

Written by: Rachel D'Orazio   AAU National Hockey Chair, Keith Noll is pleased to announce Tom Molloy, Co-Author of the ABC’s of International Ice Hockey (Volumes one & two) http://hockeycoachingabcs.com has joined Mike Hartman, former NHL and Stanley Cup Winner with the 1976 New York Rangers as the AAU National on ice ...

2015 AAU ICE HOCKEY NEWSLETTER - APRIL

Written by:   Check out the AAU Ice Hockey Newsletter for full recaps of the 2015 AAU Mite North American Championships in Minneapolis/St.......

ARE YOU THE NEXT INLINE HOCKEY STAR?

Written by: Amanda Szylin   If you’re a roller hockey player between the ages of 6 and 36, the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League (GLJHL) wants YOU! The Motor City Chiefs Adult (16+) AIHL Pro and Minor Pro are looking for players with awesome skill sets. In addition to this, they ...

2014-2015 CENTRAL (ILLINOIS) MITE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written by: AAU Hockey   The 2014-2015 Central (Illinois) Mite Ice Hockey season hosted their championship games this past weekend. After all games were completed, the Jr. Ice Hogs came out on top over the Chicago Saints. According to tournament Director Michael Rosado, "We had some great hockey games this weekend. ...

2015 AAU ICE HOCKEY NEWSLETTER - JANUARY

Written by: AAU Hockey   Check out the AAU Ice Hockey Newsletter for information on how to qualify and apply for the AAU North American Championships.  There will be three separate events this year, Mites, Squirt & PeeWee, and Bantam & Midget.   Information is also available on the free online coaching ...

TEAM USA WINS GOLD AT HONG KONG TOURNAMENT CLASSIC

Written by: Gerry Lullove   Team USA won the gold medal at the Hong Kong Asian Cup Classic. The tournament began on Nov. 26 and lasted until Nov. 30 when the medal games were played. Team USA arrived in Hong Kong on Sat. Nov.22 & Sun. Nov. 23 and immediately began taking ...

26TH ANNUAL LET’S PLAY HOCKEY EXPO

Written by:   The 26th Annual Let’s Play Hockey Expo, the world’s largest consumer hockey show, returns to Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday-Saturday, March 6-7, 2015. Held in conjunction with the Minnesota State High School League’s Boys’ Hockey Tournament, the Expo is free, open to the public and offers a sneak ...

NEW RINK TO OPEN IN DETROIT AREA

Written by:   It's official!!! The Motor City Chiefs have acquired the lease to the Canfield Ice Arena located at 2100 Kinloch, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. The rink is being retro fitted to be the first REAL hockey ARENA dedicated to INLINE HOCKEY. This arena will allow for play on a full ...

2014 AAU ICE HOCKEY NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER

Written by:   The Amateur Athletic Union is welcoming delegates to the 124th Annual AAU National Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The agenda includes the election of AAU National Officers which will occur on Friday October 24th.   ADDITIONAL CONVENTION INFORMATION click here   FOR COMPLETE AAU SCHEDULE FOR THE AAU CONVENTION click here   Please note that the ...

ROLLING THROUGH TIME

Written by:   Who We Are The National Museum of Roller Skating is a 501(c )3 non-profit organization located in Lincoln, Nebraska and  the only dedicated roller skating museum in the world.  We are committed to the preservation of the history of  roller skating. With over 50 display cases, the museum  educates the public on all ...

BETTER LIFE TRAINING

Written by: Jeff Graham   Attention Coaches, Players & Parents AAU National Hockey Chair, Keith Noll is pleased to announce that AAU Hockey is offering a free online coaching program for Coaches, Players & Parents. AAU Hockey Director Mike Hartman is offering his online course to help you focus on plans, rituals and goals. Please sign up from ...

2014 AAU ICE HOCKEY JULY NEWSLETTER

Written by: AAU Staff   Check out the AAU Ice Hockey Newsletter for a recap of the 2014 AAU Mite-Squirt Nationals, heartwarming stories about its fierce competitors, and photos and stats from each National Champion! For the full July Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

AIHL FINAL RESULTS ARE IN!

Written by: AAU Hockey Staff   AIHL Final Results are in! The American Inline Hockey League season ended with the AIHL National Championship at the Sportsplex in Feasterville, PA from May 16th - 18th, 2014!  The top 16 teams from the AIHL regular season gathered to find out who would take the ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY NOTICE

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU Hockey has appointed an 11 person AAU National Championship Committee to develop planning for the 2015 Squirt and PeeWee Championships.  The Committee held its first conference on May 5th, 2014 and has already resolved several important concerns.  The first acts of the Committee renamed the ...

2014 AAU ICE HOCKEY APRIL NEWSLETTER

Written by: AAU Hockey Staff   Check out the AAU Ice Hockey Newsletter for a recap of the 2014 AAU Mite-Squirt Nationals, heartwarming stories about its fierce competitors, and photos and stats from each National Champion! For the full April Newsletter, please CLICK HERE   

DON’T MISS THE INLINE HOCKEY WEST COAST NATIONALS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 2014 AAU Inline Hockey West Coast Nationals will feature the best inline talent in the AAU, so don’t miss out! This four day event will take place from May 23rd through the 26th in Corona, California. Divisions will be split depending on the age of the athlete ...

2014 TEAM USA SENIOR MEN & WOMEN’S APPLICATION

Written by: AAU Hockey Staff   Are you ready to showcase your skills internationally?  If so, here is your opportunity to represent the USA on the USA Senior Inline Hockey Team!  Team selection is made by resume only.  The criteria are as follows: Women’s Team Eligibility:  Senior minimum age is fourteen (14) years ...

APPLY FOR THE USA JR. INLINE HOCKEY TEAM

Written by: Amanda Szylin   USARS USA Roller Hockey is offering YOU the chance to apply for the USA Junior Inline Hockey Team. To be eligible, you must be under 19 years of age, qualify by gender, be a current member of USA Roller Sports and be a U.S. Citizen. Athletes ...

RECAP: AAU MITE/SQUIRT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by: AAU Staff   Last weekend, AAU Hockey hosted the Inaugural AAU Mite/Squirt National Championship in Minneapolis, MN.  The event was a huge success and featured over 30 teams.  Congratulations to everyone who participated, especially the newly crowned National Champions listed below:   Mite A – Florida Fire Ants Mite AA – DSC ...

NYSAAU SMALL HIGH SCHOOL FINAL

Written by: AAU Hockey   Cheektowaga defeats Long Beach before Sell-Out Crowd  in NYSAAU Small High School Final In an exciting and closely matched game, Cheektowaga defeated Long Beach 4-3 in the NYSAAU Small High School Final.  The game was played before a sell-out crowd at the City of Long Beach Ice Arena. Led ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY MARCH NEWSLETTER

Written by: AAU Ice Hockey     Complete Newsletter: Click Here     To view this E-Mail as a Web Page Click Here!

GUEST SPEAKERS AT AAU MITE/SQUIRT NATIONALS

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU PRESENTS MIKE HARTMAN and PAUL LUBANSKI AT THE AAU MITES & SQUIRTS CHAMPIONSHIPS –AND  THE “25th ANNUAL LETS PLAY HOCKEY CONSUMER EXPO” – ST. PAUL, MN. - RIVERCENTRE   9:00 AM – 10:15 AM - Hartman:  "A Roadmap To Becoming Your Personal Best"  10:20 AM – 11:30 AM   - Lubanski: "How ...

2014 AAU NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

For Mites & Squirts Come to Minnesota

AIHL PLAYOFF DATES & LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED

 Written by: Jeff Graham   DATE 2/20/14 NEWS RELEASE – AIHL OFFICE MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN The AIHL is proud to announce the 2014 playoff formats, schedule dates, and locations.   In the Elite Division the top 4 teams from each division will qualify to play a best of 3 series in their division semi-finals.  The winners of these ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

Written by: AAU Staff   Western States Hockey League (WSHL) AAU Juniors of the United Hockey Union   Usual Suspects atop WSHL Story by Brent Maranto, WSHL Director of Communications With an all-time high of 24 teams, competing across four divisions, the 20th season of Western States Hockey League play has been as unpredictable as can ...

UHU JUNIOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS

Written by: AAU Staff   The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and United Hockey Union (UHU) will return to Las Vegas Nevada in order to host their 2nd Annual Junior National Championship on April 16-20th 2014.  During the 2012-2013 season, top level teams from 3 major AAU Junior leagues converged upon Las ...

INLINE HOCKEY DATES ANNOUNCED

Written by: AAU Staff   The 2014 Inline Hockey AAU Junior Olympic Games dates have been announced!  This top of the line event will take place July 10th – 20th, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.  Competition will be available for US teams ages 6U to Adult and International teams ages 10U to ...

USARS HOCKEY IN THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS

Written by: AAU Staff   You might recognize a few faces in the Winter Olympics if you’ve been around USARS at all the last few years. This year 41% of the long track and 87.5% of the short track skaters that have been nominated for the Olympic Team came from USARS! ...

BEAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE MITE/SQUIRT NATIONALS!

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The deadline to register for the inaugural Mite/Squirt Nationals is quickly approaching! The event will kick off March 6 in Minnesota. The tournament will wrap up on the fourth day, March 9th.   Teams need to be registered by January 15th! The team entry fee is $1,250 and each ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY JANUARY NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   Online Registration for Mite -Squirt Nationals set to close on January 15th   Online registration for the AAU Mite-Squirt Nationalsbegan on December 15th and will close on January 15, 2014. AAU Mite-Squirt Nationals will be taking place on March 6-9, 2014 in Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota.  Many AAU Mite and Squirt teams who ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU Launches New National Website Dedicated to Ice Hockey   Today we are pleased to announce the rollout of a new national  website, which is dedicated to serving our AAU Ice Hockey programs.  The site is accessible through a link at aausports.org or by the direct  bookmark to: www.aauicehockey.org  In addition to providing news, information ...

NEW DIRECTOR OF CALIFORNIA YOUTH HOCKEY APPOINTED

Written by: AAU Ice Hockey   Riverside, Ca. – Keith Noll, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Hockey Chair announced today that Empire Hockey League (EHL) commissioner, Matt Dunaev, has been appointed by Noll as the Director of California Youth Hockey for the AAU Ice (Mite & Squirt) National Hockey program in Southern California. Noll commented, “Dunaev played ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   Herb Brooks XL Hockey League now sanctioned by AAU New league offers a one-day-a-week hockey experience for busy players Blaine, Minnesota (September 16, 2013) Registration is now open for a unique new hockey league based in the Twin Cities. The Herb Brooks XL Hockey League is designed to appeal to ...

NEW LEAGUE OFFERS EXPERIENCE FOR BUSY PLAYERS

Written by: Keith Noll   “We recognize that children have diverse interests, and there are many children who still love hockey and are motivated to play who just can’t commit to a full-time youth hockey schedule,” Blaine, Minn. (September 16, 2013) – Registration is now open for a unique new hockey league ...

AAU NATIONAL MITE AND SQUIRT HOCKEY NATIONALS

Written by: Keith Noll   “We are pleased that AAU has selected to hold its National Tournament at the same time as the Expo and State High School Hockey Tournament.” These dates coincide with the Let’s Play Hockey Expo, March 7-8, 2014 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.  Teams from coast to coast will be ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham    Entering Michigan's 3rd Season AAU Mites Field Over 50 Full-Ice Teams On August 28th, the Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey League (MAYHL) held their inaugural face-off meeting at a jam-packed Plymouth Cultural Center. MAYHL hosted over 60 AAU Hockey coaches and managers from around Michigan and northern Ohio. Only 2 weeks into the ...

ECHO HOCKEY TO HOST AAU SOUTH NATIONALS

Written by: Keith Noll   AAU has licensed events ECHO Hockey will operate for 2013-14 in the sport of Inline Hockey.  This agreement will allow the AAU Hockey Committee to work together to continue to grow the sport and provide quality experiences for its athletes. Bob Boucher, ECHO's President, commented, “I ...

TECHNOLOGY STARS AT ROLLER HOCKEY EVENTS

Written by:   Release: Huntington Beach, California Action, drama and technology at the AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey and FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships in Orange County, California.  The AAU Junior Olympic Games for Inline Hockey, FIRS World Youth Cup and the FIRS World Championships held in Southern California definitely had ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY JULY NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU Approves an August 1st Start Date for Youth Ice Hockey   AAU Hockey has received approval from our national office to begin our 2013-2014 season on August 1st, which will allow early registrations from August 1st through August 14th. AAU ice hockey Clubs (Teams) may register their programs ...

JAKE IS CHASING THE AMERICAN DREAM

Written by: Tom McCooey tom.mccooey@jpress.co.uk  Jake Holding, left, with his dad and skate hockey coach Gary A WIGAN youngster is flying to Los Angeles with Great Britain’s junior inline puck hockey team. Jake Holding, who has only just turned 10, is set to don the national strip for the Inline Puck Hockey junior ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY JUNE NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Canadian Independent Hockey Federation and AAU Hockey Join Forces!   BARRIE ONTARIO: AAU Hockey is proud to welcome our Canadian members into the AAU family, forming a cross-border alliance of new opportunities. The CIHF website can be found at: www.cihfhockey.com The Canadian Independent Hockey Federation (CIHF) brings their league, ...

NEW AAU YOUTH PROGRAM FOR ICE JETS

 Written by: Ice Jets Staff   Originally posted on JuniorHockey.com by the Ice Jets staff  The Ice Jets, Innovative Hockey Group (IHG) are pleased to announce the creation of its new AAU-Ice Jets hockey program focused on the development of youth hockey players within the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for the 2013/14 ...

FINAL RESULTS FROM THE AIHL FINALS WEEKEND

Written by: Jeff Graham   Teams from across the United States came together in Las Vegas, NV this past weekend for the 2012 - 2013 AIHL Finals.  The action was fast and furious in each game and especially in the championships.  In the elite division, the Delco Demons bested the hometown Las ...

USARS JUNIOR MEN’S INLINE HOCKEY TEAM USA

Written by: Jeff Graham   Congratulations to the following members of the 2013 Junior Men’s Inline Hockey World Team.  Who will represent the United States in competition at the 2013 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, Anaheim and Huntington Beach, California, July 6- July 13.   Jess Hackett, Springville, NY Riley Hummitsch, Eastvale, CA Brycon Johnson, ...

USARS JUNIOR WOMEN’S INLINE HOCKEY TEAM USA

Written by: Jeff Graham   Congratulations to the following members of the 2013 Junior Women’s Inline Hockey World Team.  Who will represent the United States in competition at the 2013 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, Anaheim and Huntington Beach, California, July 6- July 13.   Cayla Barnes, Corona, CA Jenny Buckland, Irvine, Ca Megan ...

USARS MEN’S INLINE HOCKEY TEAM USA

Written by: Jeff Graham   USARS MEN’S INLINE HOCKEY TEAM USA Congratulations to the following members of the 2013 Men’s Inline Hockey World Team.  Who will represent the United States in competition at the 2013 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, Anaheim and Huntington Beach, California, July 14- July 21.  These athletes will ...

USARS WOMEN’S INLINE HOCKEY TEAM USA

Written by: Jeff Graham   Congratulations to the following members of the 2013 Women’s Inline Hockey World Team.  Who will represent the United States in competition at the 2013 FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships, Anaheim and Huntington Beach, California, July 14- July 21.   Kayla Demint, Pomona, CA Allison Era, Glendale, AZ Joy Garvey, ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY MAY NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU Crowns the 2013 UHU Junior National Champions LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - The inaugural United Hockey Union National Championships wrapped-up last week in Sin City and some of the top junior hockey players in the nation shined under Las Vegas' lights. The top two teams from the Western ...

MWJHL ANNOUNCES

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Midwest Junior Hockey League today announced its initial roster for the “Best of the Rest” tournament that will be played in conjunction with the AAU/UHU national tournament this week in Las Vegas. Michigan Ice Dogs’ general manager Jeff Price will coach the team of MWJHL players ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY APRIL NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU Hockey announces the 2014 National Championships in Minnesota for the Mites & Squirts. On March 7-8, AAU Hockey - National Chair, Keith Noll, and Trevor Hartwig (AAU National Staff) hosted the inaugural AAU Ice Hockey meeting for Mites (7U-8U) and Squirts (9U-10U) at the RiverCentre in ...

HAMBURG BULLDOGS WIN THE NYS JV CLUB HOCKEY CHAMP

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Hamburg Bulldogs JV Hockey team concluded an exciting season with a 6-1 win over the two time defending champion Canisius Crusaders, to capture their first ever NYS JV Club Hockey Championship. Held in Ithaca, NY, the Championship Tournament featured teams from Western and Central NY ...

CRUSADERS MARCH TO VICTORY!

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Canisius High School Varsity Club hockey team captured the AAU Large School state championship on March 3 in Jamestown NY. The Crusaders opened the tournament tying Cheektowaga 3-3. Mike Piscatelli put the team on his back picked up the hat trick while Jake Nichols made ...

HARTLAND HOUNDS WIN VETERAN'S MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIO

Written by: Jeff Graham   BRIGHTON, MI - Cam Miglia's second goal of the third period stood as the game-winner as the Hartland Hounds captured the inaugural Midwest Junior Hockey League Veteran's Memorial Cup championship with a 3-2 win Friday night over Tennyson Chevrolet at the Kensington Valley Ice House. Miglia tallied ...

THE CITY HONORS /CARDINAL O'HARA CLUB VARSITY TEAM

Written by: Jeff Graham   The City Honors /Cardinal O'Hara Club Varsity team finished the regular season with a 27-8-1 record which won the White Division in WNY. In the state playoffs, at the Northtown Center in Amherst N.Y., they defeated South Park/Riverside 8 - 1, Lynbrook /East Rockaway 7 - ...

THE SYRACUSE STAMPEDE BEAT THE LAKE GEORGE FIGHTIN

Written by: Jeff Graham   The championship game of the playoffs for the Northern States Junior Hockey League proved to be just as tight and action packed as the regular season. The Syracuse Stampede beat the Lake George Fighting Spirit 5-4 to win the league’s “NSHL Cup” finals. Syracuse’s Viktor Lundgren scored ...

AAU ANNOUNCES 2014 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MITE

 Written by: Jeff Graham   AAU National Hockey Chair, Keith Noll and Trevor Hartwig, AAU National Staff hosted the inaugural AAU Ice Hockey meetings for mites(7u-8u) and squirts(9u-10u) at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN on March 7-8. The AAU meetings coincided with the, Let’s Play Hockey Expo and the Minnesota Boy’s State High School ...

AAU ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

SCHEDULE

AAU HOCKEY MEMBERS COMMIT TO PLAY AT UNIVERSITY

Written by: AAU Hockey   HARTLAND, MI – Andrew Brownlee, Jake Henrikson, Thomas Kerr and Cam Miglia are teammates this season with the Hartland Hounds and will be teammates once again next year as the quartet has committed to play NCAA Division III college hockey at Finlandia University. Located in Hancock, Mich., Finlandia ...

SPOTLIGHT ON TWO TEAMS IN AAU HOCKEY PROGRAM

Written by: Ian Cutler   Originally posted in NewsDay Long Island. Written by: IAN CUTLER  ian.cutler@newsday.com There's no doubt that Long Beach's hockey team has been tested off the ice, but to this point in the season it hadn't been tested much on it. The defending Michelino Division and state AAU small school division champion had played ...

2013 TEAM USA INLINE HOCKEY HOCKEY TEAM TRIALS

Written by: AAU Hockkey   Tags: Feature   MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2013 TEAM USA INLINE HOCKEY TEAM TRIALS The 2013 FIRS World Championships will take place at the Rinks Inline Hockey facility in Anaheim and Huntington Beach, California.   Team trial dates have been set for the weekend of April 19-21 at the Rinks facility in Corona, California to ...

DIVERSITY DOES MATTER

A Sport Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

HOCKEY MICHIGAN NEWSLETTER

Written by: Jeff Graham   Hockey Michigan News Letter 2012  May | June | July | September

PA HIGH SCHOOL ROLLER HOCKEY COACHES EDUCATION CLINIC

Written by:   The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Roller Hockey League (PIRHL) hosted its annual coaches education-training courses this past weekend with over 350 inline hockey coaches in attendance.  The clinic took place at the Blade Runners Ice Complex located in Pittsburgh, PA.  The clinic was presented by former USA Rollers Sport National ...

THE MIDWEST JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE KICKS OFF ITS INAUGURAL SEASON

Written by: AAU Hockey   Tags: District Event   The Michigan Ice Dogs, with heavy hearts after their longtime owner Terry Kucharski passed away at the end of August, travel to play the Soo Firehawks, while the Holland River Bandits will host the Hartland Hounds. For Holland, led by former college and professional player Jason McCrimmon behind the bench, ...

MIDWEST JR. HOCKEY ANNOUNCES 2012-13 ORGANIZATIONS

Written by: AAU Hockey   Tags: Feature    The Midwest Junior Hockey League, proud member of the Amateur Athletic Union, announced today the 10 member Organizations will compete during the 2012-13 season. The 10 teams are as follows: Bloomington Jr. Blaze – Bloomington, Ill. Dayton Aeros – Monroe, Mich. Great Lakes Lightning – Fraser, Mich. Hartland Hounds – Hartland, ...

MWJHL ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATION

Written by: Jeff Graham   The Midwest Junior Hockey League, proud member of the Amateur Athletic Union, announced today the 10 member Organizations will compete during the 2012-13 season. The 10 teams are as follows: Bloomington Jr. Blaze – Bloomington, Ill. Dayton Aeros – Monroe, Mich. Great Lakes Lightning – Fraser, Mich. Hartland Hounds – Hartland, ...

MWJHL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING RESULTS

Written by:   Tags: District Event   MWJHL OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE DETROIT MI: The Midwest Junior Hockey League, proud member of the AAU completed its final step in forming organizational meeting held at the Westin in Detroit, Michigan established itself to begin play during the weekend of September 14, 2012 with fourteen founding member teams and ...

AIHL BANQUET

American Inline Hockey League Finals

2009 FIRS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - RECAP & PHOTOS

Written by: Rachel AAU News   Click on the links below for stories and photos from the 2009 FIRS Mens& Womens World Championships. > Senior Men: Recap | Photos > Senior Women: Recap | Photos > Junior Men: Recap | Photos > Team Award Photos Click Here