2025 – 2026 Jr Girls Age Classifications and
Definitions
The JVA follows the basic Age Definitions set by USA Volleyball for the 2025-26 season. The date cutoff is July 1, and age definitions
can be viewed below. Click here to view the complete guidelines.
17 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008
16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009
15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010
14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011
13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012
12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2013
11 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2014
* Players may always play at a higher level than their birthday or grade. If a player is playing at her grade, but her
birthday falls into a higher level, there may be some playing restrictions in any National Qualifying tournaments.
Playing Up an Age Bracket
A player may be asked to play up in a higher age bracket by the tryout evaluators. Determination of skill level will be made by
unbiased coaches and evaluators according to the tryout criteria. All age bracket exceptions will be authorized by the proper
SAJO Volleyball coaches committee in accordance with the JVA Volleyball age bracket policy and guidelines.
SAJO Out of District Policy
SAJO will accept out of district players if they are in the top 7 determined at tryouts and will not keep more than 4 per team unless
more are needed to field a team (team of 10). Teams will be created at the discretion of the club based on many elements including
skill, coachability, leadership, attitude, positional needs and team dynamics.
Team Selection
Age, ability, and at the older ages position played, shall determine teams. The general basis for team selection will be determined
through open tryouts of athletes residing in School District 834 and surrounding communities. Teams will consist from 9-12 players.
Ten is the number of players most coaches prefer to have because of rotations, positions, playing time, and an easy number to
instruct as a whole group and individually. Determination of teams will be based on individual skill level and position within each team
in order to create the strongest most competitive team roster. Player assessments will be made by unbiased coaches and evaluators
according to the tryout criteria, and team rosters will be reviewed by the SAJO Board