2009 NEW AAU Age Requirements

Girls Age Requirements    
8 and Under Born in 2000 or after (or in 3rd Grade and born 1999 or after)
9 and Under Born in 1999 or after (or in 4th Grade and born 1998 or after)
10 and Under Born in 1998 or after (or in 5th Grade and born 1997 or after)
11 and Under Born in 1997 or after (or in 6th Grade and born 1996 or after)
12 and Under Born in 1996 or after (or in 7th Grade and born 1995 or after)
13 and Under Born in 1995 or after (or in 8th Grade and born 1994 or after)
14 and Under Born in 1994 or after (or in 9th Grade and born 1993 or after)
15 and Under Born in 1993 or after (or in 10th Grade and born 1992 or after)
16 and Under Born in 1992 or after (or in 11th Grade and born 1991 or after)
Open Born in 1989 or after

Boys Age Requirements      
3rd Grade - 9 and Under Born September 1, 1997 – September 1, 1998
4th Grade - 10 and Under Born September 1, 1996 – September 1, 1997
5th Grade - 11 and Under Born September 1, 1995 – September 1, 1996
6th Grade - 12 and Under Born September 1, 1994 – September 1, 1995
7th Grade - 13 and Under Born September 1, 1993 – September 1, 1994
8th Grade - 14 and Under Born September 1, 1992 – September 1, 1993
9th Grade - 15 and Under Born September 1, 1991 – September 1, 1992
10th Grade - 16 and Under Born September 1, 1990 – September 1, 1991
11th Grade 17 and Under Born September 1, 1988 – September 1, 1990

Boys Grade Exceptions
September 1, 2009 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all districts 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 8U/2nd 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.

Senior Boys Division - born on or after - September 1,1989 (no later than summer following H.S. Class Graduation or Prep School graduation). No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.

Junior Boys Division - born on or after September 1, 1991
Grade Exception 1: A player who is in the 11th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1990 can participate in the Junior Boys/11th grade division. Exception 2: A player who is enrolling in Prep School is eligible to participate in the AAU Jr. Boys' Basketball Program provided he was born on or after September 1, 1990)(Subject to the approval of the National Chair). Contact the National Chairman (Boo Williams) to apply for approval. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.

16 and Under/10th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1992
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 10th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1991 can participate in the 16: under/10th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.

15 and Under/9th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1993
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 9th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1992 can participate in the 15: under/9th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.

14 and Under/8th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1994
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 8th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1993 can participate in the 14: under/8th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

13 and Under/7th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1995
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 7th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1994 can participate in the 13: under/7th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

12 and Under/6th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1996
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 6th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1995 can participate in the 12: under/6th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

11 and Under/5th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1997
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 5th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1996 can participate in the 11: under/5th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

10 and Under/4th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1998
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 4th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1997 can participate in the 10: under/4th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

9 and Under/3rd grade - born on or after - September 1, 1999
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 3rd grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1998 can participate in the 9: under/3rd grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

8 and Under/2nd grade - born on or after - September 1, 2000
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 2nd grade and who was born on or after September 1,1999 can participate in the 8:under/2nd grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.