(Look for upcoming information on High Performance Beach Tryouts)

2012 FIVB / USA Volleyball High Performance Age-Group Classifications In accordance with USA Volleyball’s goal of providing aspiring young volleyball players with world-class training and competition, Beach High Performance age-group classifications are consistent with those established by the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball). Those age-group classifications govern international competition and all levels of Beach High Performance programming. Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club and Beach Junior Tour age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.

A2-U26: Born in 1987 through 1991
Junior-U21: Born in 1992 or 1993
Youth-U19: Born in 1994 or 1995
Select-U17: Born in 1996 or 1997
Future Select-U15: Born in 1998 through 2000  

For NCAA student-athletes: The Beach High Performance Tryouts are USAV-sanctioned Beach National Team tryouts in compliance with NCAA regulations. Your institution may be permitted to pay for your tryout and required travel. Refer questions to your institution’s compliance counselor who may call the NCAA membership services interpretation hotline with questions. NCAA athletes are required to inform their head coach that they are attending the tryouts in advance. If selected for a National Team event, NCAA athletes must receive proper clearance from their university’s athletic department no fewer than 45 days prior to departure if the event conflicts with any academic or athletic dates. Athletes who are attending the tryouts for training purposes only, and are unable to attend a championship event if selected, should make this known upon registration.

For more information contact USAV Beach Programs: 200 Pier Ave., Suite 134, Hermosa Beach/South Bay, CA 90254 Phone: (310) 975-3030 Fax: (310) 376-7300

2012 FIVB / USA Volleyball High Performance Age-Group Classifications In accordance with USA Volleyball’s goal of providing aspiring young volleyball players with world-class training and competition, Beach High Performance age-group classifications are consistent with those established by the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball). Those age-group classifications govern international competition and all levels of Beach High Performance programming. Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club and Beach Junior Tour age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.

A2-U26: Born in 1987 through 1991
Junior-U21: Born in 1992 or 1993
Youth-U19: Born in 1994 or 1995
Select-U17: Born in 1996 or 1997
Future Select-U15: Born in 1998 through 2000

For NCAA student-athletes: The Beach High Performance Tryouts are USAV-sanctioned Beach National Team tryouts in compliance with NCAA regulations. Your institution maybe permitted to pay for your tryout and required travel.