MJVBA: Age Definitions

The age definitions & modifications listed below are for all regular season events in Michigan only. Not for any other state or AAU Nationals. The age determination date for AAU Volleyball is July 1.

No age waivers are allowed at the AAU National Championships , Grand Prix’s or Super Regionals.

Click HERE for AAU National Age definitions. *National AAU

Need help determining age divisions – click HERE

18 & under

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004
or born on or after July 1, 2002 and is a high school student (12th grade or below) during some part of the current academic year.
Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college or junior college, he or she is ineligible to compete

17 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2005
or born on or after July 1, 2004 and in the 11th grade during the current academic year.

16 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2006

15 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2007

14 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2008
MJVBA Modification* – or were an 8th grader or below for the current school year & were born on or after June 1, 2008

13 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2009
MJVBA Modification* – or were a 7th grader or below for the current school year & were born on or after June 1, 2009

Youth Volleyball Age Divisions: 12U,11U,10U

Youth Volleyball age team are the only teams that boys may play on in Michigan. Teams with boys may play in any one day event.

By AAU regulations teams with boys may not play in girls divisions at any Grand Prix or Super Regional or The Abu National Championships. For non Grand Prix or Super Regional. For all other 2 day events contact the tournament director.

12 & under

Born on or after July 1, 20010
MJVBA Modification* – or were a 6th grader or below for the current school year & were born on or after June 1, 20010

11 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2011

10 & under

Born on or after July 1, 2012

It is important for club directors, parents and players to realize if the age modifications are used, players will have to move up 2 age divisions once ineligible for the modifications

This will allow those players who have early summer birthdays to compete with their age grouping but will not allow those students who are a full year ahead in age & physical maturity to compete in a lesser age division.

To have a waived players on your team. You will need some official documentation as to their grade for the current school year. A report card would be good. There is no need to apply for a waiver. You have to have this documentation with you at all tournaments in case their is a question about the eligibility of the player.

If you are going to AAU Nationals you will have to adhere to the age divisions listed on www.aausports.org No age waivers are allowed at the National Championships.