Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find some interesting tidbits about the history of ACYPAA

Q: What is ACYPAA?
A:
In 1973, the All California Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous Roundup was established as an annual gathering in California to provide an opportunity for young AA’s to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope. ACYPAA is visible evidence that large numbers of people are achieving a lasting and comfortable sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA’s who attend an ACYPAA Roundup return home better prepared to receive young alcoholics who come to AA seeking recovery.

The ACYPAA Roundup is held anywhere in California where young people’s groups can demonstrate: 1) the need for an activity like this to stimulate greater involvement and participation by young people in their area; 2) the ability of their group to function responsibly within the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous; and 3) the ability of the group to host a Roundup representative of the diversity of California young people in Alcoholics Anonymous. The ACYPAA Advisory Council selects the site for future ACYPAA Roundups from groups that present formal bids and it has been established as the custodian of the Roundups experience.

Q: How many ACYPAA Roundup's have there been and where were they held?
A:

I. FRESNO 1973
II. FRESNO 1974
III. LONG BEACH 1975
IV. OAKLAND 1976
V. MONTEREY 1977
VI. NEWPORT 1978
VII. SACRAMENTO 1979
VIII. FRESNO 1980
IX. RIVERSIDE 1981
X. OAKLAND 1982
XI. SAN DIEGO 1983
XII. FRESNO 1984
XIII. CONCORD 1985
XIV. SAN DIEGO 1986
XV. SALINAS 1987
XVI. ANAHEIM 1988
XVII. SACRAMENTO 1989
XVIII. FRESNO 1990
XIX. SAN JOSE 1991
XX. CHICO 1992
XXI. ANAHEIM 1993
XXII. SAN DIEGO 1994
XXIII. LOS ANGELES 1995
XXIV. PLEASANTON 1996
XXV. SAN FRANCISCO 1997
XXVI. POMONA 1998
XXVII. SAN DIEGO 1999
XXVIII. ORANGE COUNTY 2000
XXIX. SACRAMENTO 2001
XXX. MODESTO 2002
XXXI. PASADENA 2003
XXXII. OAKLAND 2004
XXXIII. VENTURA 2005
XXXIV. PENINSULA 2006
XXXV. SOUTH LOS ANGELES 2007
XXXVI. SACRAMENTO 2008
XXXVII. ORANGE COUNTY 2009
XXXVIII. NORTH SAN DIEGO 2010

Q: What are the bidding requirements for hosting ACYPAA in my area?
A:

1. The Roundup can be held during the months of February, March, or April, with the preference being in February.

2. Three AA members, but not limited to three, must represent the bidding group.

3. The Bidding Committee must have commitments from at least two (2) meeting facilities (usually hotels), including dates showing availability of banquet and speaking rooms in the facilities. Beverage, banquet, lodging prices, sliding scale and room blocks are to be included in the bid and should be considered when choosing potential sites.

4. Arrangements for uniformed professional security coverage at the Roundup site will be provided by the bid committee’s arrangement for a licensed security agency. The description and estimated cost for the security coverage must be included in the bid.

5. The bid committee is to provide a permanent mailing address for the Roundup in the form of a Post Office Box.

6. Two statements of support, one from the local AA Intergroup or regional equivalent and one from the Area Assembly and/or District, are to be included in the bid package.

7. The bid committee will be required to demonstrate its financial capabilities within the Traditions of AA as a whole, being directly involved in any activity from which revenues are generated.

8. The bid committee will provide a list of all large scale AA events in their area within a sixty day period before and a thirty day period after the proposed Roundup date.

9. The new Host City must agree that all proceeds, after expenses and donations to local service structures, are to be turned over to the ACYPAA Advisory Council for distribution. The Host City is permitted to donate up to 20% of the proceeds to their local service structure.

10. Bidding committees are to provide 15 complete copies of their bids to the Advisory Council Chairperson by 3:00 PM the Friday of the Roundup, but no bids will be rejected.

11. The bid committee must provide a concise statement illustrating the need, as they understand it, for the Roundup in their area.

12. Each committee will be given a maximum limit of 20 minutes for the presentation of the Bid Requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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