2010 HP Programs
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.
Intermountain HP programming is on a two-year cycle in that the age group definitions used in 2011 will be identical to those used in 2010.
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- Dominican Republic
Competition Dates: June 27- July 5, 2010
BYNT- 2010 U-19 Continental Championship- Mexico
Competition Dates: April 3-11, 2010
GYNT- 2010 NORCECA U-18 Continental Championship- Guatemala
Competition Dates: April 3-11, 2010
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- TBD
Training Dates: TBD, Competition Dates: TBD
Cost: TBD
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. In 2009, HPC's will be held in Ft. Lauderdale. This is an international event with teams from outside the United States attending.
WJA2/GYA2- 2009 HP Championships- TBD
Training Dates: TBD, Competition Dates: TBD
2010 Cost: TBD
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: TBD
2010 Cost: TBD
GSA2
Dates: TBD
2009 Cost: TBD
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: TBD
2010 Cost: TBD
A3 Camps
A3 Programs are the third tier of the HP Program. Currently, this is the final program-selection level for Boys' programs. In 2009, approximately 500 volleyball athletes attended camps at this level, which held across the country during the month of July.
2010 Cost: TBD
Boys' A3 Camp Dates and Locations- TBD
Girls' A3 Camp Dates and Locations- TBD
Training Camps
Training Camps are the fourth tier of program selection for athletes who participate in an HP Tryout.
2010 Cost: TBD
Boys' Training Camp Dates and Locations- TBD
Girls' Training Camp Dates and Locations- TBD
Development Camps
Girls' Development Camps are OPEN to athletes born in the years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 or 1999 who want to train under the guidance of a USA Volleyball High Performance coaching cadre. These camps spend most of their time on skill development.
2010 Cost: TBD
