Who is the National Sports Manager for AAU Baseball and how can I contact him?
Debra Horn
debra@aausports.org
(407) 828-3459
(407) 934-7242 Fax
www.aausports.org

I have a son, who wants to play in AAU Baseball events, how do I find a team to play on?
The first step you should take is to talk to anybody you know who plays or has a son who plays in AAU Baseball events so that you can get in contact with his coach. If that coach cannot accommodate you, then ask if he knows of other coaches looking for players or hosting try-outs.

The second step you should take is to contact your AAU Baseball District Sport Director to see if he has any leads on tryouts or coaches looking for players. Please visit www.aauregionalbaseball.com and click on your area of the map to find your AAU Baseball District Sport Director. Or just dial 1-800-AAU-4USA and you will be connected to your AAU District office.

The third step you should consider is starting your own AAU baseball club.  Locate some other children in your child’s age group and begin developing your team.  After you talk with all the parents involved, some will be able to either coach the team themselves or find somebody that could do it.  More information on this can be found on www.aaubaseball.org.

How do I start my own AAU baseball program?
The first thing you need to do is visit our web site at www.aausports.org or call the AAU National Headquarters to receive a Club Membership Application. After you select which club membership you would like you can start assembling your team. Each athlete and non-athlete on your team is required to have an individual AAU membership.  These memberships can be purchased at our web site at www.aausports.org. The prices for membership are $12 or $14 for athletes and $14 or $16 for non-athletes. You will then need to visit www.aaubaseball.org and obtain a Baseball Handbook under the “AAU Baseball Rules” link here is where you will find all the rules and regulations. This will help you with you all age/eligibility questions and all make you knowledgeable of AAU rules and regulations. You should then contact your Baseball District Sport Director so that you can get information on upcoming events. This person will also be able to help you run your own AAU sanctioned events.  Visit www.aauregionalbaseball.com for more details.

How can a team qualify to play in an AAU National Championship?
A team must qualify in a District Championship to compete in the National Championship. (Exception: Open National Tournament for ages 8U, 9U, 10U (60’), 10U (65’), 13U (80’), 17U and 18/19U a team does not have to qualify to play but must participate in their District qualifier if one is held.

Teams may qualify to go to nationals by playing in any AAU Super Regional Championship. Or also based on their finish in the previous years national tournament.

How do I find out what tournaments/leagues are being hosted in my area?
Please visit our web address at www.aaubaseball.org then click on (District Championships). If no events are listed for your area, contact the representative listed for your area and request tournament information on the AAU events in your area.  You can find this information on www.aauregionalbaseball.com.

How much does it cost to become a member of the AAU and how long does the membership last?
An AAU athlete membership is $12 or $14, per year (August 31 – September 1).

An AAU non-athlete membership is $14 or $16, per year (August 31 – September 1).

May I have a player, play on my team that does not live in my District?
You may have up to three cross boundary players on your team, but they must be from a District that borders yours. Please visit www.aaubaseball.org to see what Districts borders your own.  For example, if you lived in South Carolina , you could get a total of three players from North Carolina or Georgia How many cross boundary players can I have on my team?
There shall be a maximum of three cross boundary athletes on a roster at any time. This rule applies to all age divisions. Cross Boundary athletes must be declared on District's original roster.

May a player, play in two different state/district qualifiers?
NO, a player may not play in two different District qualifiers.

How do I find out when and where my district qualifier is being hosted?
Visit our web address at www.aaubaseball.org then click on (District Championships). If no events are listed for your area, contact the representative listed for your area and request tournament information on the AAU events in your area. You can find this information on www.aauregionalbaseball.com.

If a player is in a division in which he is eligible to play in two age groups, may he play for two different clubs? Example a 13U 80’ team and a 13U 90’ team.
No, a player may not play in two age groups with two different clubs.

My team has qualified to go to the National Championships, when is the last day I can make additions and subtractions to my roster?
The last day you can make additions and subtractions to your National Championship roster is the day of registration at team check-in. You may only add players that meet all the eligibility criteria.