AGE CLASSIFICATIONS 2025

USA JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL

AGE DIVISION DEFINITIONS 2024-2025 SEASON

We recommend that you Tryout for your GRADE (Fall of 2024)

18U Division/Seniors: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 or players who were born on or after July 1, 2005 and are a high school student during some part of the current academic year.

17U Division/Juniors: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007

16U Division/Sophomore: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008

15U Division/Freshman: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009

14U Division/8th Grade: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010

13U Division/7th Grade: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011

12U Division/6th Grade: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012

11U Division/5th Grade: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2013

10U Division/4th Grade: Players must still be 10 by July 1, 2025

SPECIAL NOTE ~ 10/11U PLAYERS IN 4TH/5TH GRADE CAN PLAY ON 10U TEAMS AS BEGINNERS

IMPORTANT AGE WAIVER INFORMATION

If you have an athlete that is 12 based on the AAU age classifications but is in 7th grade, they should try out for 13U

If you have an athlete that is 14 based on the AAU age classifications but is in 8th grade, they should try out for 14U

If you have an athlete that is 14 based on the AAU age classifications but is in 9th grade, they should try out for 15U

MJVBA Modifications - For Michigan Only

This will allow those players who have early summer birthdays to compete with their age grouping but will not allow those students who are a full year ahead in age & physical maturity to compete in a lesser age division.

No age waivers are allowed at the National Championships or Super Regionals.

Age Classifications 2023-2024 SEASON

Not sure of the age group to register for? See Below

USA JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL

AGE DIVISION DEFINITIONS 2023 - 2024 SEASON

18 and under division: Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2005 or Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2004 and a high school student in the 12th grade during some part of the academic year.

17 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2006

16 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2007

15 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2008

14 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2009

13 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2010

12 and under division Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2011

If you have an athlete that is 12 based on the AAU age classifications but is in 6th grade, they should try out for 12U