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Girls Tournaments

All the info you need to compete, all in one place

Girls Tournament & Competition Opportunities

Competition is one of the most important parts of your daughter's development as a beach volleyball player. The J5 girls program supports athletes at every level — from first-time competitors to nationally ranked pairs — with coaching, partner connections, and a schedule built to maximize exposure and growth without unnecessary travel or expense.

2026 Girls Event Calendar

Below is a sheet of all local and SoCal girls tournaments events we think are worth looking into, updated regularly. Each event includes date, location, age groups, registration type, registration open date, and a direct link. J5 Staff are finalizing which events we will be providing coaching support at (coming soon to this sheet).

How to Understand and Navigate the Beach Tournament Landscape

Junior beach volleyball in the U.S. spans several governing bodies, each with different event structures, age classifications, and competitive levels. Here is what J5 families need to know.

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Tournament Formats

Pairs — the traditional format. Teams of two compete against other pairs over one to three days. Athletes may enter independently or with club support, and can partner with another J5 athlete or a player from a different club.

Club vs. Club (CvC) — a fast-growing format modeled after college beach volleyball. Clubs bring squads of three or five pairs who compete head-to-head, with each pair matched against the corresponding position from the opposing club. The club that wins the majority of pair matchups wins the duel.

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The Organizations J5 Works With

AVP / AVP America AVP has led professional beach volleyball since the 1980s and has expanded into youth development through AVP America, which oversees a wide range of grassroots and national-level junior events.

BVCA (Beach Volleyball Clubs of America) BVCA focuses exclusively on junior beach volleyball and hosts one of the largest national championships each July in Hermosa Beach. They have expanded the Club vs. Club format into a national championship pathway and partner with clubs like J5 to host regional qualifying events.

These two organizations host the most competitive junior events in the country and are the tournaments most frequently attended by college coaches. J5 strongly supports them because they prioritize athlete safety, transparent seeding and scheduling, and professional event organization.

AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) AAU has added junior beach volleyball and hosts a national championship in July in Hermosa Beach. They have expanded the Club vs. Club format as well as pairs events.

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Other organizations our athletes engage with:

  • p1440 — professional tour that also runs junior and development events, including a National Championship typically held in Huntington Beach in late June

  • CBVA (California Beach Volleyball Association) — local events along the California coast, including Santa Cruz adult divisions that are great for higher-level match experience without heavy travel

  • USA Volleyball (USAV) — the national governing body, with select elite pathways including the National Team Development Program and international qualifying events

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Age Group Classifications

BVCA Pairs and AVP events classify age groups by graduation year. For the 2025–26 season:

  • 18U: 2026 or later

  • 16U: 2028 or later

  • 14U: 2030 or later

  • 12U: 2032 or later

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BVCA CvC divisions:

  • Open: Highest level, any high school-age athlete

  • Club: Second tier, max 2 committed athletes per squad

  • Futures: Middle school athletes (grad year 2030 or later)

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High School Eligibility Note

The CIF competitive beach volleyball season runs February 9 through May 11. During this period, athletes may play pairs tournaments and train with J5, but are not eligible to compete in Club vs. Club events. High school indoor volleyball has no impact on club beach participation.​

Tournament Coaching Through J5

Coaching at tournaments is a meaningful part of what J5 provides — but there are standards and expectations that make it work well for everyone.
A few key points every J5 family should know:

  • Athletes must wear their full J5 uniform/gear to receive coaching at any events. This aligns with NCAA-style competition standards.

  • Priority coaching at pairs events goes to teams made up of two J5 athletes.

  • Coaches will not coach J5 vs. J5 matches

  • Our target ratio is 1 coach per ~3 teams. Coaches cannot be present for every point of every match — they monitor courts and rotate to where support is needed most.

  • For SoCal events, we bring in highly trusted coaches from the area to ensure strong on-site coverage.

  • Parents: positive cheering is always encouraged. Coaching from the sideline and interacting with officials are not permitted by event rules or the J5 parent code of conduct.

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