USA Volleyball High Performance
March 18, 2010 to March 18, 2010 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States
2010 FIVB / USA VOLLEYBALL HIGH PERFORMANCE AGE-GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS
In accordance with goals of the USA Volleyball High Performance Dept to provide aspiring young volleyball players with world-class training and competition, 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 HP programs.
Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club age definitions and also from grade classifications of US school systems.
2010 Men / Boys' Age Groups
Men's Junior- Men born in 1991 and 1992
Boys' Youth- Boys born in 1993 and 1994
Boys' USA Select- Boys born in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. For athletes who were born in 1998 and later, please contact our office at (719) 228-6800.
2010 Women / Girls' Age Groups
Women's Junior- Women born in 1992 and 1993
Girls' Youth- Girls born in 1994 and 1995
Girls' USA Select- Girls born in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. For athletes who were born in 2000 and later, please contact our office at (719) 228-6800.
A1 Programs
This is the National level of the USA Volleyball High Performance Program. This level consists of Men's and Women's Junior National Teams (MJNT, WJNT), Boys' and Girls' Youth National Teams (BYNT, GYNT) and Boys' and Girls' Select A1 camps (BSA1, GSA1). Junior and Youth Teams include the top 19 athletes per gender and age group chosen from High Performance Tryouts.
The MJNT, WJNT, BYNT, and GYNT represent the USA at the NORCECA Zonal Championships (even years), and, upon qualifying, at the FIVB World Championships the following year (odd years). These 4 teams usually train leading up to the event in the U.S. and then the top 12 athletes travel outside of the country to participate in the Championship event.
MJNT- 2010 U-21 Continental Championship- Quebec
Competition Dates: July 31- August 8, 2010
WJNT- 2010 U-20 Continental Championship- Tijuana, Mexico
Competition Dates: July 4-12, 2010
Training Dates: May 20- 23, 2010; Second Tryout, Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center
June 27- July 4, 2010; Training, Reno, NV
BYNT- 2010 U-19 Continental Championship- Tijuana, Mexico
Competition Dates: April 3-11, 2010
GYNT- 2010 NORCECA U-18 Continental Championship- Guatemala
Competition Dates: April 25- May 10, 2010
The 2010 NORCECA Continental Championship schedule creates a challenge for USAV. The Girls' Youth National Team (GYNT) will compete at its NORCECA Championship in Guatemala April 25- May 3. Typically, this tournaments is held much later in the year, usually July or August. Due to the tournament serving two purposes; it is the FIVB World Championship qualifier as well the qualifier for the first ever 2010 Youth Olympics hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Although the GYNT will compete in the NORCECA Championship, the team was not one of the predetermined eligible countries to compete for a team spot in the Youth Olympics. With other NORCECA countries eligible for the Youth Olympics, the very early competition date for the NORCECA Youth Championships was mandated in order for teams to qualify.
Since the Girls' competition is scheduled before the conclusion of the 2010 tryouts, USAV determined the most viable solution was to utilize the HP Holiday Camp to conduct a tryout. Eighteen athletes were invited based on their 2009 performance as Select age athletes. The 12 roster spots were determined over the eight day tryout.
To deal with the inequity of the situation the top Youth athletes from all tryouts will comprise the Youth A1/A2 Program at the 2010 High Performance Championships. All eighteen athletes, including the 12 GYNT players are slotted to participate in the GYA1/A2 Program this summer providing a competitive venue for all Youth Athletes to determine the top athletes for 2010, a key process moving into 2011 and the Girls' World Championship.
If you have specific questions regarding the Girls' Youth National Team, feel free to contact Heath Hoke, heath.hoke@usav.org
Select A1 programs consist of the top 30 - 50 athletes per gender and age group from HP Tryouts. GSA1 and BSA1 teams train and compete at HP Championships (HPC's).
BSA1/GSA1- 2010 HP Championships- Sevierville, TN
Training Dates: July 21-27, 2010, Competition Dates: July 26-31, 2010
Cost: $1175 + Travel to Knoxville, TN
A2 Programs
A2 Programs consist of the top 20-50 athletes per gender and age group who were not selected to their respective A1 Program. These groups all train together for a number of days and then typically participate in a competition experience. Most A2 Programs train in the city where US High Performance Championships are held and then compete in HP Championships. This is an international event with teams from outside the United States attending.
WJA2/GYA2- 2010 HP Championships- Sevierville, TN
Training Dates: July 21-27, 2010, Competition Dates: July 26-31, 2010
2010 Cost: $1175 + Travel to Knoxville, TN
The MJA2, BSA2 and GSA2 programs do not attend HP Championships. This group is usually invited to attend a 6 day camp. In 2009, all three of these programs were held at the Colorado Springs OTC.
BSA2
Dates: August 1-5, 2010 (Tentative)
2010 Cost: $600
GSA2
Dates: July 26-30, 2010 (Tentative)
2009 Cost: $600
Continental Teams
The Continental Team program involves both boys' and girls' teams that will participate in the HP Championships, but will have a reduced training schedule as compared to the A2 programs. Athletes for these teams will be exclusively from USAV Regions that do not field teams in this age group and gender for the HP Championships. Head coaches will be assigned by USAV from its Coaches Pipeline and assistant coaches will be assigned by recommendations from Regions.
CT: 2010 HP Championships
Dates: July 23-31, 2010
2010 Cost: $975 + Travel to Knoxville, TN
A3 Camps
A3 Programs are the third tier of the HP Program. In 2009, approximately 500 volleyball athletes attended camps at this level, which held across the country during the months of June and July.
2010 Cost: $600 + Travel to Location
Boys' A3 Camp Dates and Locations:
Long Beach, CA
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Austin, TX- SELECT only
Girls' A3 Camp Dates and Locations:
Kalamazoo, MI- June 26-30, 2010
Ft. Worth, TX- June 21-25, 2010
Hempstead, NY- July 8-12, 2010
Colorado Springs, CO- July 9-13, 2010
Orlando, FL- July 9-13, 2010
Wisconsin Dells, WI- July 11-15, 2010
San Francisco, CA- July 23-27, 2010
Training Camps
Training Camps are the fourth tier of program selection for athletes who participate in an HP Tryout.
2010 Cost: $600
Boys' Training Camp Dates and Locations:
Long Beach, CA
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Girls' Training Camp Dates and Locations:
Kalamazoo, MI- June 26-30, 2010
Colorado Springs, CO- July 5-9. 2010
Hempstead, NY- July 8-12, 2010
Development Camps
Girls' Development Camps are the fifth tier of USAV HP Camps. Athletes in the Select or Youth age groups may attend.
2010 Cost: $600
Girls' Development Camp Dates and Locations:
Hempstead, NY- July 8-12, 2010
Colorado Springs, CO- July 9-13, 2010
