Extended Benefit Membership

By offering insurance-inclusive extended memberships for non-affiliated events, broader participation in athletic activities is achieved, because reduced financial and access barriers increase perceived value and enable safer, more inclusive engagement. This strategy leverages membership design to expand access beyond traditional program boundaries, specifically by providing insurance coverage for events outside the organization’s direct oversight. It distinguishes itself by addressing risk and cost concerns that disproportionately affect underserved youth and families, thereby supporting inclusion in adaptive sports and emergency-impacted contexts where safety and affordability are critical.

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organizations running this strategy · 1

#01 AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES AZ · 7 activities

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Awarding Scholarships for Athletic and Academic Excellence AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Congratulates recipients of the AAU National Scholarship, recognizing their athletic and academic excellence.
Awarding the AAU Sullivan Award AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Annually awards the AAU Sullivan Award to the nation's best athlete at the Olympic, Collegiate, or similar elite level, recognizing athletic excellence since 1930.
Honoring Individuals with the AAU Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Establishes and awards the AAU Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award to honor individuals who have significantly impacted amateur sports on and off the playing field, including past recipients like Muhammad Ali and Jim Thorpe.
Organizing and Hosting Amateur Sports Programs and Events AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Provides and organizes over 50 sports programs for nearly 800,000 participants of all ages at the grassroots level across the nation, including local, regional, and national events and championships.
Providing Disaster Relief AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Provided humanitarian aid for Hurricane Harvey & Irma relief efforts, including 170,000 meals, 10,000 non-perishable food items, 3,000 clothing items, and 5,000 bottles of water.
Providing Insurance Coverage for Athletes AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Offers a multi-million dollar insurance policy, including liability and sport accident coverage, with club membership, providing up to $100,000 in sports accident insurance coverage for participants in AAU licensed events.
Recognizing Volunteers and Hall of Fame Inductees AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES
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Presents awards at National Convention and District Meetings to honor volunteers and accepts nominations for the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame and Annual National Awards.