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Forgot to mention that she's an 8th grader. A very young 8th grader who is in the 13u category and whose 8th grade friends are currently trying to make 14u teams.[/quote]

This situation happens a lot, and there are two schools of thought: play grade level or play age.  Most families start out convinced that playing grade level is the best option.  After a year of club a lot of families have more info and may have a different perspective.

Club volleyball, even with lower teams, is still pretty competitive at all ages. From a developmental perspective the most important thing is to be on a team that matches your level of skill and your ability to progress.  For a lot of players playing above your age group to stay with your grade can be tough—that extra year of maturity and development has a much larger impact than you might think.

Very few clubs do U13/14 teams because of this.  When they do combine, they tend not to do well.

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Thank you so much for your feedback! [/quote]

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