DATE: June 2^nd 2004

TO: Metropolitan AAU Club Directors

FROM: NY Metropolitan Association Executive Board

SUBJECT: INSURANCE Liability, Accident and AB Coverage

Based on recent events this memo is being sent to inform all Club Directors and Coaches that should you enter a non-sanctioned event hosted by an AAU registered club, even if you have AB coverage as AAU members, you are NOT covered as coaches and club directors under the AAU Liability policy.

Also, if you are a registered AAU Club hosting a non-sanctioned tournament you and your athletes are NOT covered by Liability, Participant Accident or by AB insurance from the AAU.

If you are hosting an event not sanctioned by AAU you are not permitted to advertise it to be an AAU event.

We strongly recommend that should you enter a non AAU sanctioned event that you obtain proof of insurance from the hosting organization. Otherwise you play at your own risk.

Keep in mind that AAU Clubs or organizations that do not sanction events also run the risk of not being accepted as a club member or having their membership revoked in AAU.

Please read the AAU Insurance flyer which can be obtained at www.aausports.org.