How To Form An AAU Team 
(Tournament Information is for the Boys)

* Click here for Boy's age and grade rules.
*  Click here for Girl's age rules. 

    We are pleased that you are interested in becoming involved with AAU
(Amateur Athletic Union) basketball.The programs are designed for
competitive players with a strong desire and ability to excel. 
We are willing to provide you with any information that you may need to
become involved during the 2004 season.

        There are many opportunities to play during the spring, summer, and
fall.  Teams are allowed to play as much or as little as a team sees fit.
In Maine, we have the State tournaments in May, 8 weekends of New 
England Invitational tournaments in Portland, and a fall league (Oct, Nov..) 
for grades 7-12.  A list of all Maine teams will be provided so that teams
may get together and play.  In addition, there are tournaments throughout 
NewEngland and the country that teams can participate in. 

        The State tournament is a qualifier for the National AAU 
tournaments.  We will utilize a pool play format leading into a single
elimination tournament.  Teams particpating in the AAU tournament 
will play a minimum of 4 games during the tournament.  On Sunday, 
May 9th we will have a championship day where all the finals for
every age group will be played.

                The number of quality players far outweigh the number of coaches
available.  It is therefore necessary for players and parents to become
involved in organizing their own teams.  The steps are simple and are as
follows:

1. Find a coach.  Most of you have been involved with basketball for many
years in your community and probably can think of people who may want 
to become involved, if asked.

2.  Choose players who fit into the same grade/age division.

3.  Register players and coaches, if not already registered for current
year. Fill out team roster form.

4.  Procure uniforms or reversible tops with numbers is all that is
required.

5.  Submit rosters and tournament fees to tournament director - Lenny
Holmes.

*NOTE AGE AND GRADE RULES FOR TEAMS:
September 1, 2005, shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all
associations and national championship events. Eligibility to participate is based first on 
the age determining date. The grade of the athlete is not a consideration if the athlete
meets the age determining date. An athlete who does not meet the age determining date
may qualify under the grade exception rule. In the 9U/3rd Grade through the 14U/8th
Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of three grade exception athletes. 
There is no limit on the number of grade exception athletes in the 15U/9th Grade
divisions through the Senior boys division. 


Exceptions

A player in the 9th/15u - Junior Division/17u may particpate in those
divisions as long as they meet the following criteria:
In 9th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1988
In 10th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1987
Junior and born on or after Sept. 1, 1986

There are no limit to the number of age exceptions for these divisions.  There
are only three age exceptions allowed for teams in the 5th/11u - 8th/14u 
divisions.  
In 4th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1993
In 5th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1992
In 6th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1991
In 7th grade and born on or after Sept. 1, 1990
In 8th grade and born on of after Sept. 1, 1989

Players participating under the grade eligibility exception must present a birth 
certificate and confirmation from the School Administrator of grade level. 

Girl's Age and Grade Rules:

Girl's age divisions include 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U 
A girl's age on January 1, 2005 determines the youngest age group they
are eligible to participate with.  As with the boys a girl can play up in any
age group.  There are NO Grade Exceptions with the girls.