Australian Junior Volleyball Championships

The Australian Junior Volleyball Championships (AJVC / Junior Champs) is the premier national championship for junior volleyball players in the Under 19, Under 21, and Under 23 age groups. This event welcomes teams from any affiliated state, association, club, training academy, or international federation, creating an inclusive and competitive atmosphere for emerging athletes.

To participate, teams must be ratified by their state volleyball association, and all players must be current registered members within their state or territory volleyball association.

For more information – https://junior-champs.volleyball.org.au/

2025 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships

Date: 10-13 July 2025
Location: Adelaide
Divisions: U19 (2007 Born), U21 (2006 and 2005 Born) & U23 Men & Women (2004 and 2003 Born)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Full members of VQ at the time of competition.
Cost: TBC

Trials:
Trial 1: Saturday 19th April, 2025 (The Gap State High School)
Trial 2: Saturday 26th April, 2025 (The Sports Centre, Boondall)

*Athletes are expected to attend both trials. Athletes overseas in college or attending the Australian Volleyball Academy (AVA) at the time of the trials will be able to submit an absentee trialist form for consideration. Please email pathways@vq.org.au if you need this form.

Emerging Athlete Pathways

The Emerging Athlete Pathways assists young athletes in Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship, or International Championship. Applicants eligible for support are those who have competed at one of the aforementioned levels in the past six months. All applicants must be under the age of 19 at the start of the tournament. As of April 1st, 2022 some slight changes have been made to the funding amounts:

• $500 for state or state school events (previously $200)
• $600 for national or national school events (previously $400)
• $800 for international events (previously $600)

APPLY HERE FOR EMERGING ATHLETE PATHWAYS GRANT