Junior tryouts are open to players who are not affiliated with Antlers Academy.
＜Tryout Details＞
■Date and Time:
＜Kashima Junior＞
| Class | Tryout Date | Tryout Time | Application Period |
| New 6th Grade | January 21, 2017 (Sat) | Tryouts at 16:00 (Registration starts at 15:30) | Deadline: January 19, 2017 (Thu) |
| New 5th Grade | March 4, 2017 (Sat) | Tryouts at 16:00 (Registration starts at 15:30) | Deadline: March 2, 2017 (Thu) |
| New 4th Grade | February 18, 2017 (Sat) | Tryouts at 16:00 (Registration starts at 15:30) | Deadline: February 16, 2017 (Thu) |
＜Tsukuba Junior＞
| Class | Tryout Date | Tryout Time | Application Period |
| New 6th Grade | January 15, 2017 (Sun) | Tryouts at 17:00 (Registration 16:15-16:45) | Deadline: January 8, 2017 (Sun) |
| New 5th Grade | February 4, 2017 (Sat) | Tryouts at 17:00 (Registration 16:15-16:45) | Deadline: January 28, 2017 (Sat) |
| New 4th Grade | January 21, 2017 (Sat) | Tryouts at 17:00 (Registration 16:15-16:45) | Deadline: January 14, 2017 (Sat) |
*If you wish to participate in the tryouts and join the team but are unable to attend on the scheduled tryout day due to a match with your current team, please consult us in advance.
■Eligibility/Recruitment Numbers:
＜Kashima Junior＞＜Tsukuba Junior＞
Current 3rd, 4th, 5th graders: A few positions available. *As a condition for eligibility, participants must in principle attend practice 4 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday).
■Venue:
＜Kashima＞
Multi-purpose ground (2887 Aotohiyama, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*On the day of the event, please park in the parking lot on the artificial turf side of the clubhouse or in the multi-purpose ground area.
*On-street parking is prohibited around the multi-purpose ground, which is the venue.
＜Tsukuba＞
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino-chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
*The parking lot at Tsukuba Academy Center will not be available on the day of the event. Please use the paid parking lots around Midorino Station.
*Please refrain from parking around the Tsukuba Academy Center or in commercial facilities, which are the venues.
■How to apply:
Please download the application form from the Antlers official website, or clearly write the following information on a sheet of paper (A4 size) and send it to the address below.
No further guidance or notifications will be sent after your application. Please arrive at the venue on time on the day of the tryouts.
Download application form here
Required information:
① Full name (furigana)
② Date of birth (age)
③ School name
④ Parent/guardian's name and seal
⑤ Postal code, address
⑥ Phone number (mobile or other number easily reachable during the day)
⑦ Email address (address that can receive emails from a computer)
⑧ For Antlers Academy students, the name of the school and membership number
⑨ Position
⑩ Soccer experience
⑪ Applicant's height
⑫ Weight
⑬ Parents' height
⑭ Dominant foot
⑮ Current team (only if affiliated)
⑯ Seal of current team's representative (a seal from the representative of your current team is required for application)
⑰ Remarks (e.g., asthma)
Mailing address:
26-2 Shinkoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 314-0007
Kashima Antlers Call Center, Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attn: Junior Tryouts
■Tryout Content
1st selection only
*Schedule may change on the day.
*Tryout dates may also change.
*The estimated end time is approximately 2 hours after the start of the tryouts.
■Participation Fee
General: 3,000 yen
Antlers Academy students: 2,000 yen
*The participation fee will be collected at the reception on the day of the tryouts.
■What to bring
Soccer attire (no need for a ball), cleats, drinks
*Please make sure to write your name on all your belongings.
■Other
In case of injury on the day, we will provide first aid, but subsequent care will be the responsibility of the guardians. Please be aware of this in advance.
■Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center support@antlers.co.jp