Day 1 of AAU Sullivan Award tour in New York City

Day 1 of AAU Sullivan Award tour in New York City

Untitled Document The road to the 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay started on Monday, April 15 at the New York Athletic Club, a truly remarkable club filled wall-to-wall with rich Olympic and athletic history.

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The road to the 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay started on Monday, April 15 in New York City. The finalists arrived in style to the New York Athletic Club, a truly remarkable club filled wall-to-wall with rich Olympic and athletic history. The most famous athletic club in the United States was founded in 1868 and has seen thousands of Olympians walk through its halls.

The finalists and their families then traversed the city on a double-decker bus, taking in the sights and sounds of some of New York’s famous locations like Rockefeller Center, the Empire State building and Times Square.

An Eastbay panel discussion followed at NYC33, where the finalists talked about their “Love of the Game” with host Rachel Demita, a former AAU athlete and television personality for ESPN and Bleacher Report. Spectators got to learn a little more about each of the athletes in how they overcame adversity, who their hero was and their journey to AAU Sullivan Award. You can watch it again here.

The night was wrapped up with dinner and a social hour at the Landmarc in Manhattan.

Join us tomorrow night as we reveal the athlete that will become a member of a prestigious group of top amateur athletes and win the 89th AAU Sullivan Award. The event can be live streamed here on Facebook.

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The Award

Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character.

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The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by over 700,000 participants and over 150,000 volunteers.
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