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Kashima Antlers FC Youth Team Tryouts for the 2018 Season

We would like to inform you that the selection for the 2018 Kashima Antlers Youth Team will be conducted as follows.

This year, the selection will be held twice (at different venues).

It is possible to participate in both venues. If you wish to participate in selection at both venues, please fill out the necessary information on each selection application form and submit two applications.

Please note that if you wish to attend both venues and pass the secondary selection at the first selection on July 17, your application for the selection on August 7 will be automatically canceled.

1. Selection Date and Location
(1) First Selection
Date: Monday, July 17, 2017 (holiday) 8:30 - 9:30 AM for registration (will proceed in rain)
Location: Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal General Ground
Address: 3 Hikari, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 314-0014
Applications are now closed.
(2) Second Selection
Date: Monday, August 7, 2017 8:30 - 9:30 AM for registration (will proceed in rain)
Location: Kashima Antlers FC Tsukuba Academy Center
Address: 51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 305-0882
(3) Others: Please bring appropriate clothing for playing soccer and fixed-stud cleats.
(4) The schedule for the day will be the primary selection in the morning and the secondary selection in the afternoon. Please note that the schedule may change.
*Regarding injuries: first aid will be provided, but subsequent care will be the responsibility of each individual.

2. Eligibility(Current 3rd-year junior high school students in 2017 who wish to participate in the youth team in 2018)

3. Number of Recruits
4. Selection Fee
5. Application Procedure
[1] Name
[2] Date of Birth and Age
[3] School Name and Grade
[4] Parent/Guardian's Name and Seal
[5] Address
[6] Phone Number
[7] Dominant Foot
[8] Current Team Name
[9] Position *
[10] Soccer Experience and Achievements (e.g., ○○ selection team)
[11] Height
[12] Weight
[13] 50m Dash Time
[14] Parents' Height
[15] Other Lessons/Activities besides Soccer
*Please list your preferred positions up to 3rd choice using symbols ① to ⑪ (GK is an exception).
① Goalkeeper
② Right Side Back
③ Left Side Back
④ Center Back
⑤ Defensive Midfielder
⑥ Right Side Midfielder
⑦ Left Side Midfielder
⑧ Central Midfielder
⑨ Right Forward
⑩ Left Forward
⑪ Center Forward


Click here for the application form


◎Mailing Address◎
Kashima Soccer Stadium, 26-2 Jinkouji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 314-0007
Attn: Antlers Call Center, Youth Selection Office
*After application, no further guidance or notifications will be sent, so please arrive at the venue on time on the day of the selection.
*The selection participation fee should be paid at the reception on the day of the selection.
*The selection content is planned to be in game format. We will try our best to allow players to play in their preferred positions, but due to reasons such as overlapping positions, you may be asked to play in a different position than your preference.
In such cases, priority will be given to those who applied earlier. We appreciate your understanding.

6. Contact for Inquiries regarding this matter
Kashima Antlers Call Center: support@antlers.co.jp

7. Youth Team Activities
(1) Development into top players
(2) Joint training with the top team
(3) Participation in Club Youth tournaments and others
◆Practice days: 6 times/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
◆Enrollment fee: None
◆Monthly fee: None
◆Education system: Affiliated with Kashima Gakuen
◆Expedition activity fees: None
◆Dormitory system available
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