Age Groups

NOTE:  The Delta Region does not allow age-waivered players. 

The age of the athlete (per USAV age definition below) is the sole determining factor--NOT the player's grade in school.

For eligibility purposes, a player who has just completed a grade in the Spring of 2008 will be considered in that grade just completed. Players need not be currently enrolled in high school except as noted below. 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, 1989 or Players who were born on or after September 1, 1988 and a high school student during some part of the current academic year
• 17 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1990
• 16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1991
• 15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1992
• 14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1993
• 13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1994
• 12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1995

Note: These age definitions are used by domestic club programs and are NOT the same as the age definitions for the International and Domestic High Performance programs for 2008.

Rationale for Delta Region Policy on Age Waivers PDF