■Number of Recruits
Approximately 16-18 new 1st-year junior high school students per school.
■Practice Days
Principally 5 days a week, from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
■Practice Locations
〈Kashima〉Kashima Antlers Clubhouse Ground, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Integrated Ground
*The Kashima school operates a school bus service. (Choshi/Kamisu areas, Narita/Itako areas)
〈Norte〉Hitachi Research Laboratory Ground and Ibaraki University Faculty of Engineering Ground, etc.
〈Tsukuba〉Tsukuba Academy Center
*Please refer to our website for information on activities.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/antlers/academy/jryouth.html
■Selection Day Schedule, Meeting Places, Selection Venues, and Application Periods
| Selection Date/Registration Time | Venue | Application Deadline | |
| Kashima | November 3, 2015 (Tue/Holiday) Registration at 8:30, Selection from 9:00 to 17:00 ＜Held regardless of rain＞ *For players unable to attend on November 3 (Tue/Holiday), an alternative will be held on November 1 (Sun) from 17:00 at the Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Ground. | Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Ground (Address: 3 Hikari, Kashima-shi) | October 19, 2015 (Mon) (Must arrive by) |
| Norte | October 3, 2015 (Sat) Registration at 8:15, Selection from 9:00 to 17:00 ＜Held regardless of rain＞ | Hitachinaka City Comprehensive Sports Park Athletic Field (Address: 49 Shinko-cho, Hitachinaka-shi) | September 19, 2015 (Sat) (Must arrive by) |
| Tsukuba | ●1st Selection Day …September 23, 2015 (Wed/Holiday) Registration at 13:00 Selection from 14:00 to 18:00 ＜Held regardless of rain＞ ●2nd Selection Day… October 3, 2015 (Sat) Registration at 15:30 Selection from 16:30 to 20:30 ＜Held regardless of rain＞ *Please choose either the 1st or 2nd selection day and indicate your choice on the application form. | Tsukuba Academy Center (Address: B-43-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba-shi) | September 8, 2015 (Tue) (Must arrive by) |
・In case of severe weather, an announcement will be posted on the Antlers website by 22:00 on the day before the selection.
■What to Bring
Clothing suitable for soccer, cleats, lunch.
■Selection Content
Basic drills and matches among participants, etc. (tentative)
■Selection Fee
3,000 yen (Please pay at reception on the day of the selection.)
■Application Procedure
Please download the application form, fill in the necessary information, and apply by mail.
Click here for the application form
・Please write your preferred course name (Kashima, Norte, Tsukuba).
・If you wish to apply to multiple schools, please submit an application for each preferred school. (*A 3,000 yen participation fee is required for each preferred school.)
・No further guidance or notification will be sent after your application. Please arrive on time at the venue on the day of the selection.
・If you are unable to attend the selection due to scheduling conflicts, please contact us as soon as possible. We will discuss alternatives.
・The Tsukuba Academy Center parking lot is not available. Please use the paid parking lots near Tsukuba Express Midorino Station.
Please refrain from parking in nearby commercial facilities or on the street.
■Required Information
1. Name (phonetic reading) 2. Date of birth (age) 3. School name and grade (for the new academic year) 4. Parent/Guardian's name and seal 5. Postal code and address 6. Phone number 7. Preferred course
8. (If currently affiliated with a team) Team name 9. Position 10. Dominant foot 11. Soccer history 12. Height 13. Weight
■Mailing Address
Kashima Antlers Call Center, Junior Youth Selection Office
Kashima Soccer Stadium, 26-2 Jinjaushiro-yama, Kashima-shi, Ibaraki 314-0007, Japan
■Contact Information
Kashima Junior Youth TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Sakurai
Norte Junior Youth TEL: 0294-27-1555 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Ogasawara
Tsukuba Junior Youth TEL: 029-839-2255 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Haebaru
Kashima Antlers Call Center support@antlers.co.jp