

The decision decentralizes the power of the AAU, but returns the organization to the basic principles upon which it was founded: to maintain amateur sports and to protect the mutual interests of its members while advancing and improving amateur sports. On addition, it requires vertical integrated national governing bodies immediately be instituted for all Olympic sports. The 95th Congress of the United States passes the Amateur Sports Act, which states that no one organization may govern more than one sport.

Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board appointed January 1st, 1966Ī Congressional Blue Ribbon Arbitration Board is appointed in an effort to produce a final and conclusive settlement between the AAU and the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) over which organization has control over college athletes, both in the U.S.The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City. The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City.June 22nd, 1957ĪAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event. AAU sanctions the first AAU California Beach Volleyball Championships in Manhattan Beach, CA as an adult open event.The Junior Olympic program conducts the first AAU Junior Olympic regional track and field competitions in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas, followed by a national meet in Cleveland.


Women's Swimming Recognized as Sport January 1st, 1915ĪAU President George J.The winner is the 23rd Street YMCA from New York City. The AAU conducts the first National Men’s Basketball Championship. AAU National Men's Basketball Championships Held for First Time January 1st, 1897.
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