USA Volleyball High Performance age-group classifications are consistent with those established by the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball). Those age-group classifications govern international competition and all levels of High Performance programs. Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball junior club age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.

High Performance works on a two-year cycle, with a cycle starting at the beginning of an even year (2020) and finishing at the end of an odd year (2021). Athletes remain in the same age group throughout the two years, then move up to the next age group at the beginning of the next even year to start a new cycle (what will happen next in 2022). Athletes may only try out and play in their own age group – there is no “playing up.”

The two-year cycle matches the international competition schedule in which USA competes. The NORCECA Championship occurring even years is the opportunity for Team USA to qualify for the FIVB World Championship occurring odd years. Keeping athletes in the same age group for both years allows for the same athletes who compete at NORCECA to be eligible to play in Worlds. The National Teams the second cycle year will naturally consist of some new athletes and some returning from the NORCECA team of the first cycle year. This maintains the opportunity for the same pool of  athletes to participate in age group competitions.

2020 Men’s/Boys' High Performance Age Groups

Men's Junior - Born in 2002

Boys' Youth - Born in 2003 or 2004

Boys' Select - Born in 2005 or 2006

Boy's Future Select - Born in 2007 or later

Our High Performance Program is only allowing boys born in 2002 or later to participate in our High Performance Program. Tryout results/program invitations will be sent out before the USA tryout results. Once the USA results come back, those that make the USA A1 National Team should accept those positions and turn down North Texas offers. However, anything below that should lead to that athlete choosing North Texas (if offered). The Continental, A2 and A3 training camps are lower level training than North Texas training and competition. However, the dates might allow an athlete to choose both North Texas and one of those camps.

NOTE: If you tryout on February 29th in Tulsa, the second tryout is FREE! We strongly suggest athletes attend both tryouts.

NOTE: If you tryout on February 29th in Tulsa, the second tryout is FREE! We strongly suggest athletes attend both tryouts.

When are players notified with results? 

Tryout results are communicated directly to the athletes and their parents via email. Notifications will begin to be sent on April 8th. Not all players will be notified on April 8th! All athletes will be notified by April 15th if they have or have not been offered a spot in our High Performance Program 

Thank you for attending tryouts!

Any questions please contact Asa Freeman: asa.freeman@yahoo.com

Please click on the link below to fill out the tryout registration form:

Boys High Performance Tryout Registration

The North Texas Boys High Performance Program fee is to be determined, but is expecting a range between $600-$800 per athlete. That fee will cover: event registration fee, coaches lodging and pay, court fee for practice and gear for all coaches and athletes. All players will receive one backpack, one long sleeve, two jerseys, two shorts and two shirts. It does not cover travel, hotel or food.

We will have one to two mandatory training camp weekends that are included in the overall price, one in May/June and/or one in July. Training camp weekends will consist of on practice on Friday evening, two practices on Saturday and one the morning of that Sunday.