Australian Youth Volleyball Championships

2026 Australian Youth Volleyball Championships

Date: 20–25 September 2026
Location: Perth, WA

The Australian Youth Volleyball Championships (AYVC) is the premier national championship for youth volleyball athletes in the U14–U18 age groups. Queensland’s youth indoor representative volleyball teams compete annually, with Volleyball Queensland proudly defending the title since 2013.

Divisions & Eligibility

U14: Born 2013 or younger
U15: Born 2012
U16: Born 2011
U17: Born 2010
U18: Born 2009

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

QLD Youth Training Schedule V2 as at 24th April

Queensland Youth Training Squad

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.

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

The Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund is a registered charity that supports young athletes aged 10 to 18 years old, whose financial circumstances would preclude them from otherwise participating at representative level for their state or Australia due to financial hardship. A $1,000 per scholarship will be awarded to each successful applicant.

AYVC Results History

2025 AYVC Results

AJVC Results History

AYVC Resources

State Teams Code of Conduct