What are the differences between USAV High Performance Programs?
A1 Programs This is the National level of the USA Volleyball High Performance Program. This level consists of Men’s and Women’s Junior National Teams (MJNT, WJNT), Boys’ and Girls’ Youth National Teams (BYNT, GYNT) and Boys’ and Girls’ Select A1 camps (BSA1, GSA1). Junior and Youth Teams include the top 19 athletes per gender and age group chosen from High Performance Tryouts. The MJNT, WJNT, BYNT, and GYNT represent the USA at the NORCECA Zonal Championships (even years), and, upon qualifying, at the FIVB World Championships the following year (odd years). These 4 teams usually train leading up to the event in the U.S. and then the top 12 athletes travel outside of the country to participate in the Championship event. In 2008, all 4 of these teams qualified for the 2009 FIVB World Championships. MJNT- 2009 FIVB Junior World Championships- India Competition Dates: July 8-19 WJNT- 2009 FIVB Junior World Championships- Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico Competition Dates: July 23- August 1 BYN
