2026 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships

Date: 9–12 July 2026
Location: Adelaide, SA

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.

Divisions & Eligibility

U19: Born 2008
U21: Born 2007 and 2006
U23: Born 2005 and 2004

Membership Requirement: All athletes must be current, Full members of Volleyball Queensland (VQ) at the time of competition.

Queensland AJVC Squad Trials

Trials for the 2026 Queensland AJVC squads will be held at the Boondall Sports Centre on:

  • 21 & 28 March 2026

Registrations opening soon.

 

AJVC Resources

AJVC Selection Policy

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

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