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

Girls AAU 24-25 Age Definitions

Once a player participates (including but not limited to practicing, training, attending workouts and/or competing) in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college, he/she is ineligible to take part in any regional and national programming, which includes but is not limited to national JNC qualifying and championship events.

18 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 (including high school graduates eligible based on the above paragraph)
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2005 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year are eligible to compete on 18 and under teams.

17 and Under Division:

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007
Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 (18 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the eleventh grade (11th) during the current academic year are eligible to participate in the 17 and under age division.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012
MJVBA Modification* – or were a 6th grader or below for the current school year & were born on or after June 1, 2012

11 & under

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2013

10 & under

Players who were born on or after July 1, 2014

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 an exception for 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.