USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR PLAYER AGE DEFINITION

For use during the 2023-24 Season
 

18 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2005 or
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year

17 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006

16 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007

15 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008

14 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009

13 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010

12 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011

All players born after 2011 will play in 12 and Under Division

 
Note: These age definitions are used by domestic club programs and are NOT the same as the age definitions for the International and Domestic High Performance programs for 2020.
 
The Age Definition Policy was most recently revised by the USA Volleyball Board of Directors. The traditional classification cut-off date of September 1 was reviewed by the USAV Junior Assembly and the USA Regional Volleyball Association Assembly prior and during the recent meetings, the cut-off date was moved to July 1st.  This is a new cut-off date as of the 2020-21 season, moving forward.