The AAU is a grade based organization.

If an athlete is in any grade above what is normal and customary for their age, that athlete may petition to play down provided they meet the established criteria.

***The 2012 AAU BASKETBALL PETITION TO PLAY DOWN FORM must be submitted, approved, and attached to each player’s proof of grade. The form must be signed by a designated AAU administrator.

11th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 11th grade as of October 1, 2011 can be no older than 18 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 12th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 11th grade division they can be no older than 17 on August 31,2012

10th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 17 on August 31, 2012 For an athlete that is in the 11th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 10th grade division they can be no older than 16 on August 31,2012

9th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 16 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 10th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 9th grade division they can be no older than 15 on August 31,2012

8th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 15 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 9th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 8th grade division they can be no older than 14 on August 31,2012

7th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 14 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 8th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 7th grade division they can be no older than 13 on August 31,2012

6th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 13 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 7th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 6th grade division they can be no older than 12 on August 31, 2012

5th Grade Division

. An athlete must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 20112 and can be no older than12 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 6th grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 5th grade division they can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2012

4th Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 5th grade as of October 1st, 20112 wanting to petition to play down, in the 4th grade division they can be no older than 10 on August 31, 2012

3rd Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 20112 and can be no older than 10 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 4th grade as of October 1st, 20112 wanting to petition to play down, in the 3rd grade division they can be no older than 9 on August 31, 20123

2nd Grade Division

An athlete must be in the 2nd grade as of October 1, 2011 and can be no older than 9 on August 31, 2012. For an athlete that is in the 3rd grade as of October 1st, 2011 wanting to petition to play down, in the 2nd grade division they can be no older than 8 on August 31,2012

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AAU Membership Required for All athletes, non-athletes and other participants in the AAU Boys' Basketball program, at any level.

All must be a current member of the AAU.

IMPORTANT LINKS

National AAU Web site

http://www.aausports.org/

Virginia AAU web site

http://www.vaaaubb.net

RMB ALUMNI JASON WILIFORD- 

 University of Virginia-Assistant Coach Men's Basketball



RMB ALUMNI PATRICK BEILEIN- 

 Bradley University-Basketball Director of Operations

RMB ALUMNI MIKE CURTIS 

University of Virginia-Strength & Conditioning Coach