■Number of Recruits
Approximately 16-18 new 7th graders per school
■Practice Days
Principally 5 days a week, out of 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 (Choshi/Kamisu area, Narita/Itako area).
〈Norte〉
Hitachi Research Laboratory Ground, Ibaraki University Faculty of Engineering Ground, and others
〈Tsukuba〉
Tsukuba Academy Center
*Please refer to our website for information on activities.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/antlers/academy/jryouth.html
■Tryout Dates, Meeting Locations, Tryout Venues, and Application Acceptance Period
| Tryout Date/Reception Time | Venue | Application Deadline | |
| Kashima | 1st Round: September 11, 2016 (Sun) Reception 16:30, Tryout 17:00-19:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Ground (Address: 3 Hikari, Kashima City) | September 4, 2016 (Sun) Must arrive by |
| 2nd Round: November 23, 2016 (Wed/Holiday) Reception 8:30, Tryout 9:00-17:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | November 16, 2016 (Wed) Must arrive by | ||
| Norte | September 3, 2016 (Sat) Morning Session Reception 9:00, Tryout 9:30-12:30 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | Hitachinaka City General Athletic Park Athletic Field (Address: 49 Shinkocho, Hitachinaka City) | August 27, 2016 (Sat) Must arrive by |
| September 3, 2016 (Sat) Afternoon Session Reception 14:00, Tryout 14:30-18:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | |||
| Tsukuba | September 19, 2016 (Mon/Holiday) Morning Session Reception 8:30, Tryout 9:00-13:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | Tsukuba Academy Center (Address: 51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City) | September 12, 2016 (Mon) Must arrive by |
| September 19, 2016 (Mon/Holiday) Afternoon Session Reception 14:30, Tryout 15:00-19:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ | |||
| If unable to attend on 9/19 September 24, 2016 (Sat) Reception 18:30, Tryout 19:00-21:00 ＜Held rain or shine＞ |
■Items to Bring
Soccer attire, cleats, lunch (for those attending the 2nd Kashima tryout)
■Tryout Content
Basic training and matches with participants, etc. (scheduled)
■Tryout Participation Fee
3,000 yen (Please pay at the reception desk on the day of the tryout)
■Application Procedure
Please download the application form from the link below, fill in the necessary information, and send it by mail.
Click here for the application form
・Please indicate your desired course (Kashima, Norte, Tsukuba).
・If you wish to apply for multiple courses, please submit a separate application for each desired course. (*A participation fee of 3,000 yen is required for each desired course.)
・No information or notifications will be sent after application. Please arrive at the venue on time on the day of the tryout.
・If you are unable to attend on the tryout date, please contact us as soon as possible. We will consult with you.
・Parking at Tsukuba Academy Center is not available. Please use paid parking lots near Tsukuba Express Midorino Station. Please refrain from parking in nearby commercial facilities or on the street.
■Information to Fill In
1. Name (phonetic reading) 2. Date of birth (age) 3. (Planned enrollment) Junior high school name 4. Guardian's name and seal 5. Postal code and address 6. Phone number 7. Desired course 8. (If currently affiliated with a team) Affiliated team name 9. Position 10. Dominant foot 11. Soccer experience 12. Height 13. Weight
■Mailing Address
Kashima Soccer Stadium, 26-2 Kohiyama, Shinkoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture 314-0007
Kashima Antlers Call Center, Junior Youth Tryout Secretariat
■Contact Information
Kashima Junior Youth TEL: 0299-84-6815 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Nakano
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