※This is not for Kashima Junior or Norte Junior.
[Target Participants and Number of People]
New 3rd-grade elementary school students (field players, goalkeepers): A small number
※As an application requirement, participants must, in principle, attend all practices four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday).
※For Special Courses, please check the activity days below.
[About Special Courses]
Selection will be made from players who wish to join a Special Course and who participate in these Junior tryouts. This course aims to help players pass the Tsukuba Junior entrance exam for the 2024 academic year.
■Tsukuba School Special Course
・Activity days: Tuesday, Thursday
・Activity time: 17:00–18:20 (both Tuesday and Thursday)
・Activity location: Kashima Antlers Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
・Recruitment limit: Approximately 12 people
※Participation is possible twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) or once a week (either Tuesday or Thursday).
※Players wishing to be goalkeepers should select "Tsukuba School (Thu)" on the application form.
■Yuki School Special Course
・Activity day: Wednesday
・Activity time: 17:00–18:20
・Activity location: Kakubo Sports Park Baseball Field (1 Kakubo, Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
・Recruitment limit: Approximately 12 people
■Joso School Special Course
・Activity day: Thursday
・Activity time: 17:00–18:20
・Activity location: Yoshino Sun Village (1720-2 Kamijacho, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
・Recruitment limit: Approximately 12 people
[Selection Date]
Sunday, January 8, 2023
・13:15–13:45 Registration
・14:00–18:00 Tryouts (held rain or shine)
[Venue]
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City)
[Application Form]
※A J.LEAGUE ID is required to apply. Registration is free.
[J.LEAGUE ID New Registration Form]
Click here for new registration
[Application Period]
Until 23:59 on Tuesday, December 20, 2022
[Participation Fee]
3,500 yen (tax included) / person
[What to Bring]
Soccer attire (no ball needed), cleats, water bottle, tryout participation ticket
※Please be sure to write your name on all your belongings.
[Payment Method]
・Click the URL in the payment guidance email sent after completing your application, and complete the payment procedure on the tryout participation fee payment site.
・After the payment procedure is completed, you will receive a "Ticket Application Details Confirmation" email from J.LEAGUE Ticket.
※In addition to various credit card payments, payment at Seven-Eleven stores is available.
※A system usage fee of 110 yen/ticket, an issuing fee of 110 yen/ticket, and a payment processing fee of 220 yen/transaction (only for Seven-Eleven payments) will be charged separately.
[Payment Deadline]
Until 23:30 on Wednesday, December 21, 2022
[How to Issue Tryout Tickets]
・Please issue your "Tryout Participation Ticket" at a Seven-Eleven store.
※For credit card payments (including d払い, Rakuten Pay, Yahoo! Wallet), tickets cannot be issued at Seven-Eleven for 24 hours after purchase to prevent fraudulent use.
※If you wish to issue a ticket within 24 hours, such as when the deadline is approaching, please select "Pay at Seven-Eleven."
・On the day of the tryouts, please present the "Tryout Participation Ticket" issued at Seven-Eleven at the reception desk.
※Please note that refunds for cancellations after payment cannot be made.
[COVID-19 Countermeasures Guidelines]
Please be sure to take your temperature on the day of participation.
On the day of participation, adults (18 years and older) with a fever of 37.0°C or higher, and children (under 18 years old) with a fever of 37.5°C or higher, will not be able to participate. Also, if you have any poor health, including difficulty breathing, fatigue, sluggishness, or abnormalities in taste or smell, you will not be able to participate.
You cannot participate if any of the following apply within one week prior to the day of participation:
1) If the participant or a cohabitant has tested positive for COVID-19, or has exhibited the symptoms mentioned above.
2) If the participant themselves has been identified as a close contact by a public health center (excluding cases where the isolation period has ended after being identified as a close contact), or is awaiting a close contact determination.
3) If the organization to which the participant belongs (including school) has decided to suspend activities (including class closures) due to the occurrence of a COVID-19 infection within the organization.
Additionally, please strictly adhere to the following when participating:
1) Be able to disclose your activity record for the past two weeks to the club (when, where, and what you were doing).
2) The participant understands the risks and has confirmed infection control measures.
3) Always wear a mask when attending the venue until just before playing.
4) Maintain social distance and avoid crowded situations. Follow instructions if the management provides warnings regarding preventive measures.
5) If you feel unwell during participation, report it immediately and return home.
6) Prepare your own bottle/water bottle at home and do not use others' (be sure to write your name clearly to prevent mix-ups).
7) Practice cough etiquette even on the pitch; do not spit or blow your nose with your hands.
If you have any concerns about your health, please refrain from participating.
[Other]
・A J.LEAGUE ID (free) is required to apply.
・Please be sure to take your temperature before departing. If you have a fever of 37.5°C or higher as a result of the temperature check, you will be refused participation.
・Please always wear a mask inside the venue until just before playing.
・Please avoid unnecessary physical contact between players (handshakes, high-fives, etc.).
・The changing rooms cannot be used on the day. Please come dressed.
・Please follow the rules (explained on the day) regarding parent viewing and restroom use.
・The parking lot at the Tsukuba Academy Center is not available. If you come by car, please use a nearby paid parking lot.
・If you are unable to take the tryouts due to scheduling conflicts, please contact the inquiry desk below.
※Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request.
・For injuries during the tryouts, only first aid will be provided. Subsequent costs will be borne by the participant, and the club will not be held responsible.
[Inquiries]
Tsukuba Academy Center
TEL: 029-839-2255 Attn: Okawa

