Australian Youth Volleyball Championships
Volleyball Queensland’s junior indoor volleyball teams participate annually in the Australian Youth Volleyball Championships (AYVC), Australia’s premier tournament for junior athletes. A state-based competition, VQ is proud of its success at this tournament, defending the title since 2015.
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2023 AYVC
Date: 17-22 September 2023
Location: Bendigo, Victoria
Gender: Boys & Girls
Divisions: U14 (2010 and younger born) / U15 (2009 born) / U16 (2008 Born) / U17 (2007 Born) / U18 (2006 Born)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Full members of VQ at the time of competition.
Trials
Date: 10 June, 17th June & 1st July 2023
Location: Boondall Entertainment Centre & Gap State High School
Times: Age group timeslots confirmed closer to the trial dates
Trial Registration Form: Registrations will open on the 1st May, 2023
For further information contact the pathways manager or phone 3367 1991
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 18 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)
Local Sporting Champions
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms, or equipment when competing, coaching, or officiating at an official National Sporting Organisation-endorsed state, national, or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships. If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.