Athletes in Action
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| Abbreviation | AIA |
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| Formation | 1966 |
| Founder | Dave Hannah |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Xenia, Ohio |
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President
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Mark Householder |
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Parent organization
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Cru |
| Mission | "To build spiritual movements everywhere through the platform of sports so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus." |
| Website | www |
Athletes in Action (AIA) is a sports organization based in Xenia, Ohio in the United States. It was founded in 1966 by Dave Hannah. It is the sports ministry of Cru Ministries, formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ.
Athletes in Action was started in 1966 by Dave Hannah.
Founded in 1988, this NFL-sanctioned event is held every year in the host city of the Super Bowl. One of the marquee Super Bowl events, it features speakers and special guests from the NFL, both past and present, and the presentation of the Bart Starr Award. This award was created to honor the NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community Most recent winners include Thomas Davis, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers
Known as one of the most anticipated events during the NCAA Men's Final Four weekend, the Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast is hosted annually by Athletes in Action. The event features speakers and special guests involved in basketball, as well as the presentation of the Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" award.
Held annually during the week of the NBA All-Star Game, this all-star event gives attendees the opportunity to get "up close and personal" with professional coaches and players. The breakfast features NBA greats and honors athletes for exemplary leadership, character and integrity.
Held annually at Athletes in Action Campus in Xenia, Ohio, the Night of Champions includes inductions into the Athletes in Action "Hall of Faith," an elite honor given to athletes or coaches who display exemplary character in the game, in their families, and in the community.
More than 800 student athletes and coaches participate in athletic camps, projects, and domestic and international sports tours each year designed to use sport as a means for the athletes to promote their faith.
Through worldwide evangelistic strategies and mentoring, athletes and coaches on more than 200 college campuses, and thousands professional and international athletes, coaches, and sport administrators in more than 90 countries, are trained for long-term ministry work.
Housed on the Athletes in Action campus in Xenia, Ohio, the Total Athlete Complex includes:
A turf sports complex including two soccer fields, a football field, track, two softball fields, a challenge course, a baseball field and stadium Schindler Banquet Center, with occupancy of 875 Browne retreat center and four dormitories that sleep 300 More than 70,000 visitors annually visit the Complex.
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