AAU Girls’ Basketball Rules of Play
Rules Overview
PV AAU Girls’ Basketball Rules ARE the National Girls’ Basketball AAU Rules
Potomac Valley AAU Girls’ Basketball is bound by the National AAU Girls Basketball Handbook that is published annually; the Handbook is the official rules of AAU Girls' Basketball.
The PV District does not have any additional or separate rules for the district.
2010 AAU Girls' Basketball Handbook Released
Updated: April 21, 2010
The source of many of the key administrative and other rules for AAU Girls’ Basketball is the AAU Girls’ Basketball Handbook.
The 2010 AAU Girls’ Basketball Handbook is now available. Click here to go to the 2010 Handbook.
Note: In prior years, the Handbook has been revised right up until the beginning of National Championship Tournaments; the date of the most recent revised version has not been included in revised drafts. Therefore, be sure and check the National webiste for the most recent version of a rule if a team or club is relying on a particular rules interpretation.
Major Changes in Store for 2010 Nationals; New Dates and Locations for 2010 Nationals
Last Updated: December 20, 2009
For the upcoming 2010 AAU season, AAU Girls’ Basketball has made a number of significant changes, including, but not limited to:
- Division I, II and III Nationals are at the same time and location for all age groups
- New criteria for advancing to Nationals based on how teams place:
- At the District Qualifying Tournament ("DQT"); and/or
- At a Super Regional Tournament ("SRT")
- Other rules changes including: no limits on two-digit jersey numbers, new pick-up player rules, change to fouling out after 6th foul for NCAA certified events
- And more changes
Click here to see the 2010 schedule, including dates and locations for the 2010 National Championships and Super Showcase events.
Click on continue... below to see details about the issues listed above as well as links to additional information.
Archives: New Rules for 2009 AAU Season
At the 2008 AAU Convention, a number of rules changes were enacted. Click on continue.... below to see the complete list and text of the changes for the 2009 season.