AAU VOLLEYBALL
BEACH TOURNAMENTS
OPEN TO ALL JUNIOR GIRLS TEAM SO MAKE SURE TO ENTER YOUR TEAMS EARLY TO ASSURE YOUR TEAM A SPOT IN OUR TOURNAMENTS.
NOTE ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO FILL OUT A COVID-19 WAIVER FORM ON SITE PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION.
TNT JUNIOR BEACH QUALIFIER #1
LOCATION: 315 Dublin Circle, Floresville, TX.
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 am.
MATCH START TIME: 9:00 am
AGE GROUPS: Girls 12, 14u, 16u & 18u
FORMAT: Junior Girls Doubles.
ENTRY FEE: $84.00 PER TEAM BEACH DOUBLES.
ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO TNT SA SPORTS LLC
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 19, 2023, at 8 PM
PRELIMINARY EVENTS AWARDS:
These events may earn bids to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and Tour Championships as approved by the A.A.U. National Volleyball Committe.
Preliminary events will award bids to the top teams in each division with at least 5 teams as follows:
Top 2 girls' teams in 12U, 14U, and 15U divisions earn a bid to the Tour Championships.
Top 2 girls' teams in 16U division ONLY earn a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Top 1 girls' team in 18U division ONLY earns a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
There must be a minimum of 5 teams in the age division in order for any teams to qualify.
TRICKELE DOWN BIDS: If the 1st and/or 2nd place TEAM has previously earned a bid in the same age division, the 3rd or 4th place team will earn a bid. No teams placing lower than 4th will earn a bid.
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams in each age division. The top 2 teams in each age division will also receive the PRESTIGIOUS AAU TEXAS MVP RINGS!
Rules: Medical release waiver forms are required at check-in. Tournament information will be distributed to all participants 24 hours before the event.
Contact Information: David C Rodriguez at tntsasports@gmail.com or 830-477-9640
A.A.U. GRAND PRIX SUMMER HEAT BEACH JUNIOR QUALIFIER #3
DATE: Saturday, June 3, 2023. POSTPONED DUE TO COURT MAINTENANCE. A NEW DATE WILL BE POSTED SOON.
Registration is now open. Click on the link above to register your team.
LOCATION: 315 Dublin Circle, Floresville, TX.
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 am.
MATCH START TIME: 9:00 am
AGE GROUPS: Girls 12, 14u, 16u & 18u
FORMAT: Junior Girls Doubles.
ENTRY FEE: $84.00 PER TEAM BEACH DOUBLES.
ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO TNT SA SPORTS LLC
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, June 2, 2023, at 8 PM
GRAND PRIX EVENTS AWARDS:
These events may earn bids to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and Tour Championships as approved by the A.A.U. National Volleyball Committe.
GRAND PRIX events will award bids to the top teams in each division with at least 5-9 teams as follows:
Top 2 girls' teams in 12U, 14U, and 15U divisions earn a bid to the Tour Championships.
Top 2 girls' teams in 16U division ONLY earns a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Top 2 girls' team in 18U division ONLY earns a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and also qualify for National Level Events.
There must be a minimum of 5 teams in the age division in order for any teams to qualify.
The number of teams qualifying is based on the number of teams participating.
5 to 9 teams = top 2 teams qualify
10 or more teams = top 4 teams qualify
18U Girls' Gold medalists will also qualify for 18U National Level Events and the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
TRICKELE DOWN BIDS: If the 1st and/or 2nd place TEAM has previously earned a bid in the same age division, the 3rd or 4th place team will earn a bid. No teams placing lower than 4th will earn a bid.
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams in each age division.
Rules: Medical release waiver forms are required at check-in. Tournament information will be distributed to all participants 24 hours before the event.
Contact Information: David C Rodriguez at tntsasports@gmail.com or 830-477-9640
A.A.U. SUPER REGIONAL JUNIOR BEACH QUALIFIER #4
DATE: Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Registration is now open. Click on the link above to register your team.
LOCATION: 315 Dublin Circle, Floresville, TX.
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 am.
MATCH START TIME: 9:00 am
AGE GROUPS: Girls 12, 14u, 16u & 18u
FORMAT: Junior Girls Doubles.
ENTRY FEE: $84.00 PER TEAM BEACH DOUBLES.
ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO TNT SA SPORTS LLC
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, June 16, 2023, at 8 PM
SUPER REGIONAL EVENTS AWARDS:
Large events that are open to teams from any District and have participation from multiple Regions.
Events must be approved by the AAU Volleyball Committee.
The top teams qualify to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and Tour Championships from each event. The number of teams qualifying is based on the number of teams participating.
At least 4 teams = top 1 teams qualify
5 or more teams = top 4 teams qualify
- 14U/16U Gold medalists will also qualify for the Best of the Beach.
- 18U - Top 2 teams will also qualify for 18U National Level Events and the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
- There must be a minimum of 4 teams in the age division in order for any teams to qualify.
TRICKLE DOWN BIDS:
If the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place TEAM has previously earned a bid in the same age division, the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th place teams WILL NOT qualify. No teams placing lower than 4th will earn a bid.
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams in each age division.
Rules: Medical release waiver forms are required at check-in. Tournament information will be distributed to all participants 24 hours before the event.
Contact Information: David C Rodriguez at tntsasports@gmail.com or 830-477-9640
POSTPONED DUE TO COURT MAINTENANCE
A.A.U. SUMMER FUN JUNIOR BEACH QUALIFIER #2
NEW DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
Registration is now open. Click on the link above to register your team.
LOCATION: 315 Dublin Circle, Floresville, TX.
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 am.
MATCH START TIME: 9:00 am
AGE GROUPS: Girls 12, 14u, 16u & 18u
FORMAT: Junior Girls Doubles.
ENTRY FEE: $84.00 PER TEAM BEACH DOUBLES.
ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO TNT SA SPORTS LLC
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 26, 2023, at 8 PM
PRELIMINARY EVENTS AWARDS:
These events may earn bids to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games and Tour Championships as approved by the A.A.U. National Volleyball Committe.
Preliminary events will award bids to the top teams in each division with at least 5 teams as follows:
Top 2 girls' teams in 12U, 14U, and 15U divisions earn a bid to the Tour Championships.
Top 2 girls' teams in 16U division ONLY earns a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Top 1 girls' team in 18U division ONLY earns a bid to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
There must be a minimum of 5 teams in the age division in order for any teams to qualify.
TRICKELE DOWN BIDS: If the 1st and/or 2nd place TEAM has previously earned a bid in the same age division, the 3rd or 4th place team will earn a bid. No teams placing lower than 4th will earn a bid.
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams in each age division. The top 2 teams in each age division will also receive the PRESTIGIOUS AAU TEXAS MVP RINGS!
Rules: Medical release waiver forms are required at check-in. Tournament information will be distributed to all participants 24 hours before the event.
Contact Information: David C Rodriguez at tntsasports@gmail.com or 830-477-9640
The age determination date for AAU Volleyball is September 1.
BELOW ARE THE 2022-2023 AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH AGE DIVISION (EFFECTIVE SEPT 1, 2022 - AUGUST 31, 2023). | |
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10 & UNDER |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 |
12 & UNDER |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 |
14 & UNDER* |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 |
15 & UNDER - GIRLS ONLY |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 |
16 & UNDER |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 |
17 & UNDER - COED ONLY |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 |
18 & UNDER |
BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 OR BORN ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 AND BE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT (12TH GRADE OR BELOW) DURING SOME PART OF THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR. |
Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college or junior college, they are ineligible to play in the National Championships, West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games, and/or qualifying events to the West Coast AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Age waivers are NOT allowed at the National Championships or Super Regionals with the exception below.
*NEW FOR BOYS ONLY: Waived boys' teams in the 14U age group will be allowed to participate in the AAU Boys' Junior National Beach Volleyball Championships using the following age/grade definition should they have a waiver:
Local District Directors can modify age divisions or grant waivers for local tournaments. Please contact your Local District Directors for information.
AAU Volleyball is conducted under the AAU Code, AAU Volleyball Handbook, and the current playing rules of USA Volleyball, as modified by the AAU National Executive Committee.
The AAU Junior Beach Volleyball Tour will utilize the USA Beach Volleyball Rules of Competition; see the following highlighted playing rules for this season.
AAU CLUB BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Club Beach Volleyball is a format of dual match competition where all the athletes, coaches and trainers
represent a single AAU club. It is composed of five or three (two-player) teams representing a single
team.
Club Affiliation: An AAU Club must register in the district where the club is based. Athletes must register
for an AAU membership in the district where they reside. A club may be composed of athletes from the
districts within a specified region. A club must consist entirely of athletes who reside within the region.
Exception: A club may have up to two (2) athletes from an adjacent region on a team roster with a
submitted waiver.
Athletes can only represent one AAU club per season (September- August). AAU Code Book rules apply
for club withdrawals or transfers within a season. Unattached athletes are not permitted to compete in
club beach volleyball competitions.
Note: Standard AAU pairs competitions will permit unattached athletes, or a team made up of athletes
from two different clubs.
REGIONS:
District Codes within each region. See Regional Map
California Region: CC, PA, SP, PS
Desert: AZ, NM
Caribbean: PR, USVI
Eastern: AD, CT, LE, MA, MP, MD, MD, NE, NI, NJ, OH, PV, VA, WP, WV
Florida: FG, FL
Hawaiian – HI, Guam
Mid-West – CE, IA, IN, MI, MN, MT, MV, NB, ND, OZ, SD, WI
Mountain – CO, IE, UT, WY
Northwestern – AK, OR, PN
South Atlantic – GA, NC, SC
Southern – AR, KY, SE, SO
Texas – GU, OK, ST, SW, WT
COMPETITIONS: AAU Club Beach Volleyball competitions which qualify for the National Club Beach
Volleyball Championships are divided into Regional Championships and Super Regionals. A regional
championship qualifies teams into the National Club Beach Volleyball Championships and is designed for
clubs within the region. A Super Regional competition is an event open to teams nationwide also
qualifies teams into the National Club Beach Volleyball Championships
DIVISIONS:
18:U – Five pairs per team. A roster may consist of more than ten athletes per team.
14:U – Three pairs per team. A roster may consist of more than six athletes per team
Once a roster is submitted, coaches may enter lineups electronically via Volleyballlife to the tournament
portal from the list prior to the start of the dual match. Lineups are submitted with pairs in order of
strength. The Volleyballlife point system will be to verify accuracy of lineups in case of any discrepancy.
The movement of teams and athletes from one position to another is in accordance with NCAA rules.
Each team may have a maximum of three certified AAU coaches per team entered in the competition.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
Open – The highest level of competition. Qualification or submission of entry based on season performance.
Premier – Second tier of competition
Club – Third tier of competition
RULES OF PLAY:
Standard USAV/FIVB with AAU modifications rules of play will be in place.
Note: Experimental Rule of Play for AAU Club Competition only: Coaches may interact with players
without entering the court during a dead ball. This experimental rule may be in force at some AAU
competitions.
UNIFORMS:
It is recommended that each athlete be designated with a unique unform number (1-99) on their shirt or
jersey. Numbers will be required at the National Championships
The West Coast AAU AAU Sports Festival is a qualified only event. Only National Office approved qualifying events will award bids. To request a qualifier, CLICK HERE.
*NOTE: Teams who qualify for the AAU Junior Olympic Games, West Coast AAU Sports Festival, Best of the Beach, Tour Championships, or 18U National Level events but the one partner is unable to compete, the remaining partner may select an alternate AAU member to compete with at the event. Athletes who qualify with more than one partner will select which partner he/she will compete with at the event and the remaining partner may select an alternate AAU member to compete with at the event.
**All AAU Beach Volleyball qualifiers must use VolleyballLife.com for registration AND results.
AAU Volleyball is conducted under the AAU Code, AAU Volleyball Handbook, and the current playing rules of USA Volleyball, as modified by the AAU National Executive Committee.
The AAU Junior Beach Volleyball Tour will utilize the USA Beach Volleyball Rules of Competition; see the following highlighted playing rules for this season.