There are 3 levels or choices depending on the type of Club you have – an individual, independent team, group of teams say from different age groups, or an incorporated entity.
Any Club wishing to host an AAU sanctioned event, other than practice, will need to join at least Club Level 2. Any Club wishing to join Club Level 3, allows the Club to become a 501(C) 3 recognized subordinate of the AAU and receive tax-exempt donations, however Club Level 3 registration must be done online.
The Club can register for one or more years of membership. If you register for multiple years the Club ID will end with a number of the year the membership expires, such as 8 for 2008.
Specifically for basketball when registering online for girls’ teams, the sport is BW, for boys’ teams the sport is BA. The Club ID typically consists of an alphanumeric string with the first two letters indicating the AAU region, e.g., PV =
Potomac
Valley , and the next set of letters the sport, e.g., BW = Girls Basketball.
The following describes the three Levels for registering your Club:
Level 1 is for incorporated or unincorporated clubs who wish to participate in AAU events, vote at the appropriate district meetings and receive a practice sanction. This level club will not be able to host an AAU sanctioned event. Level 1 Clubs may not use trademarks of the AAU except to say the club is a member of the AAU. Typically an independent team might register at this level or a group that does not plan to try and host an AAU event. An example of a level 1 group might be a team that participates part of the year and maybe participates in only AAU Regional or National competitions and AAU–sponsored college showcase events. Level 1 annual cost is $30 for youth only Clubs and $50 for Adult and Youth and Adult Clubs.
Level 2 is for incorporated or unincorporated clubs and has the same benefits a Level 1. In addition the Level 2 Club may host an AAU sanctioned event, other than practice, and may use the AAU name and trademarks for sanctioned events only. Most AAU clubs or groups who may also have their own non-profit status and support multiple teams in multiple age groups and/or sports would typically select this level. For example, an AAU Basketball Club that had teams in a range of age groups, say 9u-Open Division and possibly both a boys and girls program would select this Level. Level 2 annual cost is $60 for youth only Clubs and $80 for Adult and Youth and Adult Clubs.
Level 3 is only for unincorporated clubs or teams and has the same benefits as Level 1 and Level 2. In addition the Club can become a subordinate under the AAU’s Group exemption program, making the entity a tax-exempt organization. Level 3 Clubs are eligible to accept tax-exempt donations directly. Level 3 Clubs must register online only. For example, an independent team in a single age group might typically register at this level to take advantage of the AAU’s 501(c) (3) status. Level 1 annual cost is $300 for youth only Clubs and $320 for Adult and Youth and Adult Clubs. An annual financial statement must be submitted to AAU.
