Junior Beach Programs

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Beach High Performance Tryouts – Ages 12-25

Entry into Beach High Performance (BHP) programs is based upon selection at one of several USAV Beach High Performance Tryouts held in host regions March through June. Each tryout will include 4 hours of beach time where athletes strive to be selected for the USA Junior Beach Nationals (Junior A1) and USA Junior High Performance Teams (Junior A2), or U-26/Senior A2 Team. Athletes are evaluated and ranked based on the entire tryout population from across the country. Registration and a fee of $70 per tryout are required; athletes may attend more than one tryout. Participants must be USAV members. A membership link will be sent to those who are not verified as current USAV members. Click here for dates and registration information. 

Junior Beach High Performance Programs

Beach National Teams: (A1 Program)
The junior national level of the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Program consists of the Junior Beach National Teams (JBNT) and Youth Beach National Teams (YBNT), the Select Beach National Team (SBNT) and the Future Select Beach National Team (FSBNT – girls only). These A1 rated programs include the top eight-12 athletes per gender and age group chosen from Beach High Performance Tryouts. All athletes are required to participate in the High Performance Championships. After a period of team training, the squad will be paired down to a final four athletes per age per gender who will represent the United States at the FIVB U19 and U21 World Championships (U19 and U21 Teams only).

Beach High Performance Teams (A2 Program)Below the National Team, the athletes selected to the Junior Beach High Performance Teams will be invited to participate in the Beach High Performance Camp in July and to compete in the USAV Beach High Performance Championships, also in July. Select athletes will also be invited to Holiday High Performance Camps in December.

Regional High Performance Programs
Many regions are starting their own regional Beach High Performance teams. These teams, who may be chosen from national tryouts hosted in the specific region, will be invited to participate in the USAV Beach High Performance Championships. (Please contact region directly to find out if they are offering a Beach HP Team program).

Beach High Performance Elite Camps (A3 Camps)
Below the High Performance Team, the athletes selected to the Junior Beach High Performance Elite Camps will be invited to participate in a top level camp-only experience. (Note that athletes invited to a BHP Elite A3 Camp may also participate on a Regional BHP Team, barring any scheduling conflicts).

Senior Beach High Performance Programs

Under 26 Beach National Team (Senior A2)
The senior national level of the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Program consists of the U26 and U23 Beach National Teams (Senior A2 program). Senior A2 Training Teams include up to 12 athletes per gender chosen from Beach High Performance Tryouts. After a period of team training, the squad will be paired down to a final four athletes per age per gender who will represent the United States at select international competitions. For 2012, the Senior A2 teams will attend the FISU World University Championship Sept. 12-16 in Maceio, Brazil. (Note: athletes chosen for the FISU World University Games must be current or recently graduated college students).

For information on the USAV Beach Elite Development Team for athletes age 25 and over, please contact Brady Compton at: brady.compton@usav.org.

2012 FIVB / USA Volleyball High Performance Age-Group Classifications

In accordance with the goals of USA Volleyball to provide 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 programs. Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club and Junior Beach 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

Beach HP Flowchart

To view the beach high performance flowchart, click here.