The Illinois AAU, or Central Association, was formed in 1890, and is currently the oldest AAU program in the United States as one of the original AAU organizations. The Central Association covers 100 counties in Illinois, with 6 counties in the St. Louis area belonging to the Ozark Association.
The AAU does not sponsor or run teams of it's own. It is a sanctioning and governing body for it's own Association Tournaments, and is designed to provide direction to National AAU events, as well as to promote particiapation and good sportsmanship in Girls Basketball.
2011 FORMAT CHANGES
AAU has changed the format of their tournaments from age based to grade based. This will go into effect for the 2011 season.
Competition Divisions for District Qualifying Tournaments, Super Regional Tournaments and National Championships.
Competition in girls’ basketball shall be determined by the following:
2nd GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 2nd grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 10 prior to September 1, 2011.
3rd GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 11 prior to September 1, 2011.
4th GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 12 prior to September 1, 2011.
5th GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2011.
6th GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2011.
7TH GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 15 prior to September 1, 2011.
8TH GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2011.
9TH GRADE DIVISION ·A child must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2011.
10TH GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2011.
11TH GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 11th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 19 prior to September 1, 2011.
12TH GRADE DIVISION · A child must be in the 12th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 20 prior to September 1, 2011.
*The National Chair(s) may approve other participants at their sole discretion.
**If an athlete wishes to play down one grade division, she must petition the National Chair and must meet all criteria established.
2011 State Tournament
The 2011 Illinois State Championship tournament will have some changes that will make it more manageable for teams and families.
This year, will be going to a regional format, with regionals in Peoria and 2 in Northern Illinois, with regional winners/qualifiers competing for the State Championship Memorial Day weekend.
In addition, we will be offering early registration discounts, as well as multiple team discounts.
Information on the 2011 tournament will be mailed out to all programs in mid-September, or you can contact Jim Russo via e-mail at jrusso@illinoisaau.com
As more information becomes available, we will post it on the website.
Illinois players shine at FIBA U17 World Championships
3 young women from Illinois were among the 12 that took home the Gold medal in the FIBA U17 World Championship held in France in July. Ariel Massengale, Jewell Loyd, and Morgan Tuck represented the US, as they went 8-0 on their way to the title.
Ariel Massengale, who attends Bolingbrook H.S., led the Illinois players by averaging 10.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, and was chosen as co-captain of the team
Jewell Loyd, who attends Niles West H.S., averaged 8.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists
Morgan Tuck, who also attends Bolingbrook H.S., averaged 7.4 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists during the tournament.
Congratulations to all 3 young ladies.
Illinois Teams at Nationals The following teams represented the Central Association at the AAU National Championships held in July. Congratulations to all of the teams on their success on the national level
Divison I - Championship Bracket
10u - Hoops Express Flash 11th place
11u - Lady Lightning Columbia 13th place
Division I - Classic Bracket 11u - Rising Stars 7th place
13u - Illinois X-citement 4th place
Division II - Championship Bracket 11u - Full Package 11th place
12u - Illinois Select 9th place
12u - Full Package 13th place
Division II - Classic Bracket 11u - Illinois Gold Rush Tigers 7th place
2010 Illinois State AAU Results
10U: 1st Hoops Express Flash Navy
2nd Hoops Express Flash White
3rd Heart of Illinois
11U: 1st Rising Stars Gold
2nd Lady Lightning
3rd Celtics
12U: 1st Hoops Express Flash
2nd Illinois Wolverines
3rd Lady Lightning
13U: 1st Rush
2nd Chicago Hoops Express IV
3rd Hurricanes
14U: 1st Chicago Hoops Express III
2nd Full Package
3rd Wolverines
15U: 1st Chicago Hoops Express II
2nd Midwest Elite
3rd Full Package
16U: 1st Midwest Elite
2nd Illinois Hustle Red
3rd Chicago Hoops Express I
Open: 1st G-Force
2nd Lady Raptors II
3rd Lady Raptors I
We would like to thank all of the teams who participated in this years championships, as well as the parents and fans who came out to support the young ladies.
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