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Wednesday, October 1AVA Structure
AVA fields two types of teams: "regional" and "local".
Regional teams are travel teams for players commited to achieving excellence in volleyball. Regional teams compete in 4 to 6 tournaments (Indianapolis and Louisville areas) hosted primarily in the Hoosier and Pioneer Regions of USA Volleyball.
Local teams are designed for players wishing to improve their skills; basis instruction is the primary focus. Local teams compete in 2 to 3 organized scrimmages and tournaments in the local community.
All teams practice 2 or 3 times a week, the season normally last about 16-18 weeks. Spring break is taken into consideration and tournaments and practice will not be scheduled during this period.
USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC AGE DEFINITION
For use during the 2008-2009 Season
Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college, he/she is ineligible to play in any regional or national JOVC qualifying and championship events.
18 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1990
or Players who were born on or after September 1, 1989 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year
17 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1991
16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1992
15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1993
14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1994
13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1995
12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1996
The Age Definition Policy was most recently revised by the USA Volleyball Board of Directors on January 19, 2002. Revised 08/08/2008