USAVolleyball Age Definitions
For 2025
Updated Oct 3, 2024
(By the way, AAU or JVA age defs may be different!)
12 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012
13 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011
14 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010
15 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009
16 and Under Division8
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008
17 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007
18 and Under Division:
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006
OR
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004 AND are a high school student in 12th grade or below during some part of the current academic year may still be able to play 18's. Contact your club director and/or your region office.
A great reference can be seen on the USAVolleyball site here!
Note: It is possible to get a special age exemption for girls who miss the cut off date by a few days. But those girls are ineligible to play in Qualifiers, at a region's bid tournament or at Junior Nationals.
Speak to your club director about this.