2027 USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship

1. What is the Girls Junior Club Championship (GJCC)?
   • The GJCC is a new, stand-alone, non-bid national championship event hosted by USA Volleyball, designed specifically for girls junior club teams in the 10u-17u divisions. The event will take place June 5-7, 2027, in Anaheim, California
2. How is this event different from USAV’s Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • The GJCC is a non-bid event — teams do not need to qualify or earn a bid to participate.
   • The event is open to any USAV club that wishes to enter teams and participate.
   • The event will replace the Patriot Division for 10u-17u divisions at the GJNC, freeing up more space for bid-awarded teams at the GJNC
3. Why was the GJCC created?
   • The GJCC was developed to:
     • Provide a high-quality non-bid national championship option for clubs and teams.
     • Offer more clubs an opportunity to experience a national event atmosphere.
     • Expand opportunities for USAV clubs during the current quadrennial.
     • Support continued growth and better meet demand for USAV-sanctioned events.
     • Allow for additional Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) events to be added throughout the country, reducing travel costs for many clubs.
4. What is the format of the GJCC?
   • Three-day event (Saturday-Monday)
     • Day 1: Pool Play
     • Day 2: Challenge Rounds by division
     • Day 3: Bracket Play with awards across all levels (Stars, Red, White, Blue brackets)
   • The Podium Power championship belt will also be awarded to the top overall club with the highest consistency of podium finishes.
5. Will there still be a patriot division at the 18s GJNC?
   • Yes. There will still be an 18s Patriot division at 18s GJNC.
6. Who can enter the GJCC?
   • Any USAV-affiliated club team that:
     • Is registered with USA Volleyball through its region
     • Meets USAV membership and eligibility requirements
     • Submits an entry before the registration deadline (pending space availability)
7. Will this event rotate to other cities in the future?
   • The inaugural GJCC was held in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to rotate or expand to other major volleyball destinations as the event grows.
8. Can a team compete in both the USAV Girls Junior Club Championships (GJCC) and the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • No. Teams may only compete in one of the two USA Volleyball national championship events — either the GJCC or the GJNC, not both. If a team registers for the GJCC and later earns a qualifying bid to the GJNC, they must withdraw from the GJCC to participate in the GJNC. This policy ensures a clear and fair separation between the two events and allows USAV to optimize scheduling, space and competitive integrity across both championships.
9. Can a player compete in both the USAV Girls Junior Club Championships (GJCC) and the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • A Club may add a maximum of 2 players from an already Qualified 14-17s team, or 11-13s team, to a team competing at the Girls Junior Club Championship, provided the players are within the same club, and are not
     frozen to a roster of a team that will be competing in USA, National, or Open at the GJNCs. (Meaning up to 2 players who are frozen to a roster who will be competing in a Freedom, American or Liberty division at the GJNCs may be added to a roster for GJCC).

10. Will ball carts be available for rent?

• • Ball checkout will be available for the duration of the tournament to be checked out each day.
    • Teams who intend to check out volleyballs & carts must present a photo ID at the equipment tent

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

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