2022/23 Club (Rep) Age Categories
The Ontario Volleyball Association has defined two "Age Category Pathways" as outlined below. The first pathway is the Early Contact Initiative which is designed for athletes 15 years and younger. The second pathway is the Traditional Youth Competition Categories which are designed for athletes 18 years and younger.
Athletes can participate in the age category(ies) associated with either their Chronological Age Class or their Extended Age Class as per the tables below.
Athletes can participate in the age category(ies) associated with either their Chronological Age Class or their Extended Age Class as per the tables below.
Early Contact Initiative
The Early Contact Initiative is designed for athletes 15 years and younger.
Age Category |
Chronological Age Class |
Extended Age Class |
12U |
2011 or younger |
Born between September 1st 2010 and December 31st 2010 |
13U |
2010 |
Born between September 1st 2009 and December 31st 2009 |
14U |
2009 |
Girls: Born between July 1st 2008 and December 31st 2008 Boys: Born between January 1st 2008 and December 31st 2008 |
**Female athletes born on or after July 1st, 2008 and male athletes born on or after, January 1st, 2008 have the choice of playing in the 14U Early Contact Initiative or the 15U Traditional Youth Competition Categories.
Traditional Youth Competition Categories
The Traditional Youth Competition Categories are designed for athletes 18 years and younger.
Age Category |
Chronological Age Class |
Extended Age Class |
15U |
2008 |
Born between September 1st 2007 and December 31st 2007 |
16U |
2007 |
Born between September 1st 2006 and December 31st 2006 |
17U |
2006 |
Born between September 1st 2005 and December 31st 2005 |
18U |
2005 |
Born between January 1st 2004 and December 31st 2004 |
**Athletes born in the latter third of a year (Sept. 1 - Dec. 31) are eligible to play at the age category below. For example, an athlete born on Sept. 15, 2006 is eligible to play 17U OR 16U.
