Back to Ranking Index. Athletes and parents thankful for a successful AAU Junior Olympic Games despite COVID-19 concerns. display:none; Dr. Goudy, the 47th president of the AAU, is the first AAU President from Ohio since 1947. The AAU National Office is happy to provide FREE Coaches' Education for all AAU Non-Athletes. Over 10,000 athletes will compete for bragging rights in the AAU Boys Basketball National Championships and Super Showcases. Vera Jones spoke at the 2019 AAU Leadersh Stan Holloway, an AAU Track and Field member, was selected as the 2018-19 ALL-USA High School track and field coach of the year by USA Today. The Circuit's Top 25 Team Rankings have arrived, just in time for the biggest weekend thus far in grassroots basketball. Spring has sprung in Orlando, Florida as AAU hosts their annual boys basketball AAU Spring Classic. More than 150 AAU Alumni are set to participate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for more than five (5) different countries. font-weight: 700; Check out some track legends that began their careers at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Defending Class 4A champion Curtis right behind at No. Shane Nowell, 66 SG/SF, Eastside Catholic HS, 5. We're the leader in team and player rankings, recruiting information and analysis. ESPN San Antonios SA Sports Star Radio Show of Laying Down the Law with AAU South Texas Governor, Rod "Chico" Tanner featured an exclusive interview with AAU President/CEO Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan After 11-days of tough competition, the 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games drew to a close in Houston, Texas on August 7, 2021. KeJon Atkins, 61 PG, Rainier Beach HS, 32. The West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games Beach Volleyball Championships took place in North Beach and Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California from July 17-20. Know what it is to play AAU. Life Christian Academy HS (Tacoma, WA), 1.Lynden Christian HS2.Cashmere HS3.La Salle HS4.Lakeside(Nine Mile Falls) HS5.Medical Lake HS6.Zillah HS7.La Center HS8.Nooksack Valley HS9.Meridian HS10.Seattle Christian HS, Seattle Basketball Services | Contact: Bill Elleby | 253.951.6653 | seattlebasketballservices@gmail.com. AAU Basketball is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. The annual AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando has become a popular summer destination for some of the countrys best high school wrestlers. /* ----------------------------------------- */. Cade Prinzivali, 64 SF/PF, Blanchet HS, 75. We feel a shift in dates gives our wrestlers, coaches and families the best opportunity to compete for a national title this summer. Minneapolis, Minn. (December 15, 2018) The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced longtime AAU volleyball alum, and 2015 AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year, Kathryn Plummer named 2018 Divisio ORLANDO, Fla (December 10, 2018) - The 2018 AAU Tackle Football National Championships took place at Northeast Regional Park in Orlando, Florida from December 5-9, 2018. He brings his knowlege of many years on the hardwood to trainings, practices and games in a compassionate yet demanding way, making it his goal to instill life lessons through the game of basketball. Founded in 1900, it consists of 63 universities in the United States (both public and private) and two universities in Canadathe University of Toronto and McGill University.AAU membership is by invitation only and . Thats exactly the predicame AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championship. For this week in February 2023, we commemorate AAU Alum and Earlene Brown is a three-time Olympian and the first U.S. woman to medal in the shot put, The AAU 14 and Under Indoor National Championship takes place February 17-19, 2023, Proceeds from the match will be donated to the FDNY Widows' and Children's Fund and the NYC Police Benevolent Association, For the second year, the AAU Summer Classic Presented by Underrated Athletes will be heading to Fort Mill, South Carolina, Aguirre has been an AAU Taekwondo member since 2019, and most recently took home nine medals at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games. The 2015 AAU Boys Basketball 16U/10th and 17U/11th Grade National Championships and Super Showcases are in the books! Erick Dampier Jr Mississippi. In this clip, Chris Collins, Head Men\'s Basketball Coach at Northwestern University, emphasizes the importance of adjusting your coaching style to fit the needs of your players. Rayshawn Harris, 59 PG, Cleveland HS, 51. Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. A fun fact about Keegan, he likes to rollerskate in his spare time. Watch the AAU Junior Olympic Games live at the link. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest- non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the country. Tahoma HS, 34. Check out the Prep Girls Hoops 2022 National Player Rankings. Niko Trifunovic, 62 PG, Seattle Prep HS, 36. Ricky Bell III, 510 PG, Mt. Marshall Clark, 67 PF, Friday Harbor HS. Get started today! Bryce Kelly, 64 SG, Lind-Ritzville HS, 210. As a benefit to being an AAU coach, Pacific Northwest AAU will also provide you with practice insurance for most facilities in the region. padding-bottom: 20px; Welcome. table { Nasir Motley, 510 PG/SG, ODea HS, 2. Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Matthew Weick, 511 PG, Seattle Prep HS, 181. AAU President and CEO Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan selected among ten other executives around the nation as the 2020 Connect Sports Game Changers of the Year. AAU members from the U.S.A. placed 3rd in Mens 4x100m freestyle relay, as well as medaled two individual at the 13th edition of the World Schools Championship by the ISF on May 20-22. Sixty-one teams competed this past week for the chance at an AAU national championship. Check out the AAU Junior Olympic Games track preview show. AAU partnered with the Side-Out Foundation as an official Dig Pink Dig-A-Thon location to raise money for breast cancer research. Gold division teams are more likely to be ranked than teams playing in Silver or below. Bobby Joe Morrow, the Texas sprinter who won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the 1957 AAU James E. Sullivan Award winner, passes at 84. Thaddeus Newman, 60 PG, Lake Stevens HS, 131. MileSplit has complied a list of some of the top hurdle and sprint athletes who will be competing in the AAU Junior Olympic Games. while serving as AAU Mens Basketball Chair. Copyright 2021 by Pacific Northwest Amateur Athletic Union, Inc. To view the AAU Concussion and Head Injury in English for Parents and Athletes please click, To view the AAU Concussion and Head Injury in Spanish for Parents and Athletes please click, To view the AAU Concussion and Head Injury information for coaches please click, To view the AAU Guide for clubs to request practice and participate in AAU Sanction Events please click. This marks the highest fundraising year of AAU and The Side-Out Foundations five-year partnership. 2020 Latrell Jones, 64 SF, Ingraham HS, 14. Among the events on the schedule include the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Basketball World Championships for both boys and girls. Dominique Michael, 65 SF, Nathan Hale HS. 14U (Blue) Open Gym Premier. We are honored to have One Basketball and Coach Sanchez in the AAU family! Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, NET, or RPI polls and rankings. The 14-year-old rising freshman from Virginia Beach is slamming the doubt as this years AAU Scholastic Duals at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The PNAAU encompasses Washington, west of but not including Chelan, Kittitas, Okanogan and Yakima Counties and north of but not including Cowlitz, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Demarco Williams, 63 PG, Renton HS, 81. Griffin Barker, 66 PF, Lake Washington HS, 50. Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2022-23 season. In the four-team, 98-player league, 64 ballplayers have spent time playing in AAU Baseball. The boys and girls divisions will take place in vario More than 20 teams made it out for the inaugural AAU Spring National Championships in Charleston, North Carolina. Derek Wallace Jr, 511 PG, Ingraham HS, 78. } On addition, it requires vertical integrated national governing bodies immediately be instituted for all Olympic sports. Davion Franklin, 511 PG, Wilson HS, 133. AAU Strength Sports Announces Changes to 2019 Strength Sports Recognition Program Submissions, Deadline for Hall of Fame, Brother Bennett, Athletes of the Year, Meet Director of Year Submissions. span.table-style-team { Lanyatta Alexander jr. , 63 SF, Kennedy HS, 40. The 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games are through their first three days of competition here in Greensboro, North Carolina. Noah Robinson, 64 SF, Life Christian HS, 116. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon an CNNs Champions for Change series came to the AAU Junior Olympic Games to profile track coach Jean Bell and the Jeuness Track Club of New York -- the piece airs this week. AAU leadership dedicated a luncheon to honor Lifetime Members, Hall of Fame Inductees, Years of Service, and Presidential Leadership Awards for their countless hours of effort and dedication to hostin Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game. 2. Through the thoughtfulness of other AAU members from opposing teams, two brothers without their equipment were able to suit up and play. Eleven championship teams were crowned at the 2020 AAU North American Championship this past weekend in London, Ontario. The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. Brandon Chartfield, 69 C, Clarkston HS, 219. The skills of a successful volleyball athlete are learned in practice, including becoming an effective server. Georgia AAU OfficeOffice Hours 10am - 4pmMonday - Friday(678) 596-1374. When the AAU made the decision to move forward with its national championships, the meet became the biggest national meet of the 2020 year. 2020 Coz Collins, 61 PG/SG, Ingraham HS, 12. Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from nearly 700 nominations. Micahel Smith, 67 PF, Spanaway Lake HS, 47. Teams from Mexico, Caribbean and US compete in the first AAU Baseball International Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Keegan is a Junior in high school who grew up in the North end and has been an AAU member since 2017. The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has rolled out an online tool to provide content and resourceful information aimed to help parents navigate their youth basketball journey, the Union announced today. } Micah Monroe, 63 SG, Rainier Beach HS, 18. The 2018 Jam On It AAU Memorial Day Basketball Tournament and 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner their second wi 13 of the 15 coaches announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in their 2018 Club Awards are proud members of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). State tournament standouts - Round 1-Part 1. Kameron Mercer Ohio. World Championships. Thirty-four teams competed this past weekend for the chance at an AAU national championship. Many sports through Pacific Northwest AAU are open and available for individuals to apply. Kelly and Coco Miller become the first siblings to share the AAU Sullivan Award, making the second year in a row that a female basketball player(s) took home the prestigious award following Chamique Holdsclaws win in 1998. Kobe Elleby, 65 SG, Rainier Beach HS, 38. (7-1) for a chance to face off against the winner of the 18 Open Final for the 2018 AAU World Championship, Club Dominican Republic continues to lead the divisions; has yet to drop a set during competition thus far, Teams from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Israel, Puerto Rico, Slovenia compete for a World Championship. AAU Track and Field is expanding its championship meets to including a new series for high school athletes to compete with the nations largest font-size: 16px !important; More than 1,800 runners registered from across the nation as well as Canada, Bermuda and Puerto Rico and will feature 250+ athletes from the state of Tennessee, second only to New Yorks 264 partici National AAU Target Shooting Chair, Gary Eisen, elected to Michigan's House of Representatives. line-height: 6; Jahari Miller Indiana. Maurice Barnett, 64 SF, Franklin HS (College of Southern Idaho), 11. /* ----------------------------------------- */ The AAU Junior Olympic Games has set a goal to donate 10,000 pairs of socks to local shelters. This week, the Spikes Volleyball Club (Denver, Colo.) is playing in honor of one of their fallen family members, Zoe Anderson, who was killed in a boating accident shortly after team tryouts last summ Maddie Poppe, Season 16 winner of American Idol, surprised the crowd at the opening ceremony for the 45th AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Washington State Class 2023 Rankings Vol 2. The AAU Track Championships is separated into two differen HONOLULU, Hawaii (July 3, 2017)- Theinaugural AAU Pacific Rim Basketball Championshipshosted byJam On Itwere a success. 9. TMSC Breakers swim club makes a statement at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Marcus Collins, 60 PG, Nathan Hale HS, 25. Jayce Simmons, 62 PG, Central Valley HS, 54 Julius Cane, 60 PG, Auburn-Riverside HS, 56. Ricky Jackson, 59 PG, Sammamish HS, 164. Las Vegas Convention Center, July 2021. Find out where your teams stands. Nobody does youth sports like the AAU. Laina Stachowicz, a libero for the Adversity Wisconsin 14-1 Volleyball Club, has always wanted to study the brain. Marcus Christenson, 65 C, Lake Washington HS, 154. Julian Agosto, 59 PG, Nathan Hale HS, 13. IndiHoops has been the official rankings leader for 4+ years The 2014 AAU Volleyball National Championships won the best event of the year in a large market. Kyle Luttinen, 66 SG, Roosevelt HS, 21. Kambry Smith placed first in the 17-18 division 3,000 meter run. The goal of this change is to develop a brand that will resonate with mainstream culture and be more recognizable to fans, sports enthusiast and future partners. The Amateur Athletic Union is a volunteer-based organization that has regional leadership throughout the country to better serve its members on the local level. Prep Hoops is your #1 source for Washington High School Boys Basketball. The AAU Volleyball 2021 tournament season kicks off with the AAU Volleyball Classic in Orlando, Fla on March 6-7. Billie Sheikh, 60 PG, West Seattle HS, 82. Natano Woods, 65 PF, Kentridge HS, 1. Matthew Pfcifer, 511 SG, Lewis & Clark HS, 117. The official name change of AAU Athletics is made to AAU Track & Field. The 50th AAU Junior Olympic Games takes place in Houston, TX with 18 sports and over 16,000 participants. Scroll down on Membership page to view options Click HOST EVENT for more information. 2020 Marcus Collins, 60 PG, Nathan Hale HS, 17. Accepting the 2018 AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Thorpe family during the AAU Sullivan Award Ceremony, Olympic gold medalist earns prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award at New York Athletic Club. Our teams exhibit fundamental team basketball and compete against the top AAU programs from around the region and nation. More than 2,000 participants competed in the 2021 AAU Cross Country National Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina. This weekend is the AAU Basketball Boys and Girls Easter Classic at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and AAU Boys Basketball Spring Classic and AAU Girls Basketball Spring Fling hosted approximately 1,650 athletes, 99 boys teams and 40 girls teams and crowned 20 tournament champions, reaching OneHockey, one of North Americas best tournament organizations, joins with AAU Hockey to create a new slate of one-of-a-kind tournaments to AAU members. Twenty-two YMCA veteran and long time AAU volunteer to lead "mission advancement" for the YMCA of San Diego County. The 2019 National AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Championship chose Feeding Children Everywhere for their AAU Cares event. Weren't picked to win their league, but Spartans have played well early and have key players back in John Floyd and Owen Thayer. 2020 Maui Sze, 510 PG, Ingraham HS, 11. Over 200 teams competed in the events second year of competition. Kauner Przybylski, 511 PG, Skyline HS, 60. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players. You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you cant cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed wont do you any good. MileSplit has complied a list of the top throwers who will be competing in the 2020 Junior Olympic Games. Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. The 2020 campaign wrapped up at the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which was held on the Space Coast area of Florida. In search of a positive outlet at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Elijah Andrews took up rez ball. NCYS FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla (July 11, 2017) -This past week, July 3-8, the AAU Taekwondo National Championships were held at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Womens Basketball Hall of Fame is designed to celebrate the past, present and future champions of the sport and the AAU will be a major part of the celebration. These events a ORLANDO, Fla (June 28, 2017)-The 44thAAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships came to a close Monday after 12 days of intense volleyball in the Central Florida area. 2023 Recruit Basketball Team Rankings Last updated on 03/02/23 at 12:45 PM CST The Formula where c is a specific team's total number of commits and R n is the 247Sports Composite Rating of the nth . The AAU is proud to have been able to provide athletes the opportunity to compete and participate this year in a safe environment. Potential quarterfinal match-ups - 4A. IHT Software Streamlines PYFP Assessment While Connecting Students with Essential Fitness Data for Physical Education application. Chika Nduka, 64 SF/PF, Eastside Catholic HS, 37. The Battle of the Borders between rival AAU football leagues in Arkansas and Texas is held in AT&T Stadium. div.mpc-divider__content { aau_pa @PghDawgs and @PGHOutlaws_ would love to see you throw your name into the ring for our 2022 Regional! The 2017 AAU Junior Olympic Games and 2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships up for Best Multi-Sport Event and Best Single Sport Event respectively. Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. Hosted by Jam On It, The Pacific Rim Basketball Championships are held at the Hawaii Convention Center. This years award is presented to gymnast Paul Hamm who receives over a half million votes. Kaleb Lichau, 66 PF, Peninsula HS, 146. In the wake of two Category 5 hurricanes, Maria and Irma, in 2017, the Virgin Islands and its Sky High Volleyball team were left crippled in damage. First time a boys basketball team from Vermont wins ultimate AAU crown, Inskeep won the 2022 AAU Beach 18U national championship and was named Player of the Year. AAU Basketball will host the 2019 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic on May 24-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Orlando Sports Center. Our HS student-athletes also participate in a high academic camp circuit that travels around the nation to help connect our student-athletes with prestigious colleges. margin-top: 15px; Brother Bennett Recipient, Athletes of the Year and Meet Directors of the Year Also Announced. U.S. Brother-sister duo Michael James Jr. and Silease James take home multiple medals in throwing events at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games. In the midst of leading a normal 10 year old life, Anthony Birrittieri, also has to undergo extensive tests and MRIs every six months due to a genetic disorder that can have life-threatening results. PDX Ballers. cursor: pointer; Paulo Banchero, 610 SF/PF, ODEA HS, 2. Reggie Archibald, 58 PG, Lincoln HS, 37. letter-spacing: 0px; This is the first time AAU Junior Olympic Games are in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jalen Johnson, 60 PG/SG, Renton HS, 43. School Division Assignment Rules - Teams representing 4A high schools in Washington must register for, and compete in, the Gold (upper . Here are a few of the most notable AAU Junior Olympic Games alumni and their post-AAU accomplishments. Talitha Diggs wins the 200m at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. OMAHA, Neb (January 4, 2019) - This weekend, the first leg of AAU Wrestlings national event season kicks off at the Raltson Arena in Nebraska with the 2019 AAU Winter Nationals. 9U. Breaking records since he was nine years old, Jonathan Simms is somebody who should be on your watchlist during the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Each year, recognition is given to AAU athletes, officials, and coaches who demonstrate the highest standards of athletic achievement, sportsmanship, and dedication to the ideals of AAU Strength Sport Kerr fosters chemistry through humor, music in warm ups and birthday celebrations. All Rights Reserved | 2023 Grassroots 365 | Privacy Policy. Eastside Travel League - Serving High School Feeder Programs on Seattle's Eastside. Day 1 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games began with the first three (3) of eighteen (18) sports starting competition. Shahid Abdul-Mumin, 67 C, Cleveland HS, 53. } Athletes 14 years of age and under will get a shot around the banked oval for the chance to bec AAU Taekwondo hosted more than 925 athletes from around the country for its 2021 AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Virtual Winter National Championship on February 27 via Zoom Webinar. The search begins for a permanent national office site for the AAU rather than renting office space in New York City. 12U/6th Grade. Steven Black, 60 PG, Todd Beamer HS, 82. Click here to find out more. Texas and Arkansas will hold their annual AAU Football All-Star Battle of the Border game on Sunday, Dec. 29 at "The Star" in Frisco, Texas. Eighty-nine marathons, and I wish I could do more, confessed Jeanne Bocci, the 1972 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All-American. Joining in the efforts was 5-time Olympian and track legend Carl Lewis who is a Houston native. Kenny Curtis, 59 PG, Rainier Beach HS, 23. Neamin Amare, 61 PG, University Prep HS, 105. Deryk Browning, 62 SG, Spanaway Lake HS, 143. Jacob Holcomb, 511 PG, Puyallup HS, 101. Most AAU basketball tournaments are scheduled from March-October, outside of the high school season, with a focus on April-July. MileSplit has compiled a list of some of the top distance athletes that will be competing at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Winter In-House Training League Registration Now Open!. The Jets Barbell team, a competitive youth strength sports team in Shreveport, Louisiana, has fielded a competitive team at the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Strength Sports World Championships LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (September 20, 2018) The AAU will host its AAU Indoor Track & Field Midwest Invitational at the Spire Indoor Track facility in Geneva, Ohio on February 17, 2019. Watch as On The Line explains how the AAU Junior Olympic Games could help certain athletes get recruited. AAU Select Lake Norman Classic: Basketball (Boys) AAU Select Tour/TopLine Events: Click Here To Register. * 2018-19 Washington State All Defensive Team Top 10 in classes 2019, 2020, 2021 . The AAU Wrestling Scholastic Duals will return for their 23rd year at the Orange County Convention Center, June 21-27. Kyke Karstetter, 66 SF/PF, Moses Lake HS (Idaho State University), 10. Being a young athlete brings many challenges to light beyond what the average youth faces. Winston Cole, 63 SG, Rainier Beach HS, 28. width: auto !important; March 3, Ryan James .b-radius-2 { In 1974, she swept both the 100m and 200m California state titles, and to this day i George Miles Jr. was a dedicated volunteer for the AAU for over 40 years. Robert Griffin III Broke the National Record in the 400 Meter Hurdles, beating the competition by almost a full 2 seconds. Imagine being a teenager and being confined to a bed. Jesse Owens posthumously awarded during the AAU Sullivan Award Ceremony. Garrett Streufert, 66 SF, Richland HS, 25. Walk into a gym and youll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. 225 gold medals were awarded to AAU National Champions, and a whopping 113 meet r CHF announces its end of year hockey event, the Dr. Roger Goudy Memorial Festival, including the All-Star Showdown and the CHF Prospect Showcase. Benjamin Olesen, 60 PG, Jackson HS, 174. James Laurence II, 65 SG, Kentwood HS, 72. Instead, a resolution was passed stating the certification of the U.S. athletes for overseas competition will not be construed to imply endorsement of the Nazi government. Who are the best high school girls basketball players from the class of 2022? 2020 Tyrell Moore, 66 SF/PF, Ingraham HS, 23. February 27, District Tournament Recap 1A District 7, Devin Record Seattle Basketball Services | Contact: Bill Elleby . The AAU was founded on January 21, 1888, with the goal of creating common standards in amateur sport. Aly Conyers prepares for the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Tides have all the right pieces with 6-6 SG Will Landram and 6-6 SG Luke Browne looking to get the team back to state. This event was in Louisville, Kentucky for the second year in a row and it was a. Myles Mayovsky, SF, Central Select Washington, 43. Check out the Day 2 recap of the AAU Junior Olympic Games for track and field. Gussie Crawford becomes the first woman elected as President of the AAU in the 100-year history of the organization.