What to know about AAU.  The AAU season is from September 1 to August 31.  Join now if you aren’t a member but everyone will have to renew memberships on September 1, 2022 (you can check around mid-August to see if September 2022-2023 memberships can be purchased.  I recommend when you sign up to do multiple years, 2-4 years depending on what grade you are in. 

How to join AAU. Go to https://aausports.org/ 

1.  Create an account if you do not have one.

2.  Click Youth Membership. 

a.  For Sport, find Flag (Girls and Women)

b.  For Coverage PLEASE SELECT EXTENDED (AB) $16.  If you would like an explanation let me know.

c.  Are they a member of a club?  Use my Club Code:  I do not have it yet. My club expires end of August and I cannot purchase a new club until mid-August.  Check back here or text me for the Club Code then.

d. Complete everything in the form, then CHECKOUT.  You do not need to buy an AAU shirt.  Click ‘Click Here to Checkout’, pay and you’re done!

Equipment Needed.  I will provide flag belts and playmaker armbands.

For practice, players need:  their own water, cleats and a mouthguard, shorts (without pockets or belt loops), and a t-shirt.

For Games.  Players need to purchase shorts, Navy Blue, no pockets or belt loops. 

Players also need to purchase a jersey.  These are group orders and must be 6+ player jerseys minimum. 

Cost for jersey. Cost will vary.  We just did a group order which spreads out cost of sharing, $25/each.

Flag belts for Games. $15 (customized and will be used for the high school team season also)

Practice.  At Sumner during the school year, Tuesdays and Thursday. Due to lack of space at school, days and location may change.

During the summer, practice will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. 

* Bring WATER!!!!

* Practice clothes, shorts with no pockets or loops

* Mouth Guard

* We have use of the fields behind the church.  We will not have access inside the church, meaning no restrooms for our use.

Games and Tournaments. I will have tournament information for the 2022-2023 AAU season soon.

Cost per player is around $20 to $30.

*   July 24-25, 2021 in Lakeland, TigerTown 2301 Lakeland Hills BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805

*   August 7, 2021 in Bradenton, 5201 51st St E, Bradenton, FL 34203

*   August 21-22, 2021 in Dover, FL

*   January 15-16, 2022 Tampa Sportsplex, 9330 E. Columbus Dr. Tampa, FL33619

*   January 22-23, 2022 Tampa Sportsplex, 9330 E. Columbus Dr. Tampa, FL33619





Starting in September, one Saturday of month we will scrimmage other teams.  Locations and time TBD.

Dates and locations coming soon.

Cost per player for each Saturday is $5.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

You may reach me at 813-230-2198. michael.cooper@hcps.net

Sincerely, 

Coach Cooper

The Shamrocks won their first ever game, 18-0 against tournament host Lakewood Ranch JV!

The Shamrocks scrimmage East Bay Bandits to a 6-6 tie.