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. Junior Olympic Program Conducts First Event May 5th, 1949.Other finalists for the award are Barney Berling (athletics), Clarence De Mar (athletics), Tommy Hitchcock (polo), Helen Madison (swimming), Helen Wills Moody (tennis), Harlon Rothert (all-around), Ray Rudy (swimming), George Simpson (athletics) and Stella Walsh (athletics). Sullivan Memorial Award given in recognition of the founder and President of the AAU. The AAU honors golfer Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Jr., as the first recipient of the James E. Six teams compete in the inaugural AAU Women’s Basketball tournament held in the Los Angeles Athletics Club crowning the Pasadena Athletic & Country Club Flying Rings as champions. First AAU Women's Basketball Tournament Held April 1st, 1926.Turner concludes his national convention address in Baltimore by announcing that women's swimming will be recognized by the organization. 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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