USAV 2024-2025 Age Definitions

An athlete will turn the age of their division on or after July 1st.

18 & Under

Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2006 or are high school students in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during the current academic year and are 19 years of age or younger (born on or after July 1, 2005).

17 & Under

17 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007.

16 & Under

16 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008.

15 & Under

15 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009.

14 & Under

14 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010.

Boys 14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009 (15 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the eighth grade (8th) during the current academic year will be allowed to participate at the USA Junior National Championships on 14 and under teams.  (This exception is based on the net height difference of 7’4 1/8” to 7’ 11 5/8” between the 14 and Under Division to the 15 and Under Division.)

13 & Under

13 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011.

12 & Under

12 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012.

11 & Under

11 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2013.

10 & Under

10 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2014.