Players not affiliated with Antlers School (Clinic) are also welcome to apply for the Junior Team tryouts.
＜Tryout Overview＞
■Date & Time:
＜Kashima Juniors＞
| Class | Tryout Date | Tryout Time | Application Period |
| New 6th Graders | January 13, 2018 (Sat) | Tryout at 16:00 (Reception opens at 15:00) | Deadline: January 11, 2018 (Thu) |
| New 5th Graders | February 12, 2018 (Mon) | Tryout at 15:30 (Reception opens at 14:30) | Deadline: February 10, 2018 (Sat) |
| New 4th Graders | February 25, 2018 (Sun) | Tryout at 16:00 (Reception opens at 15:00) | Deadline: February 23, 2018 (Fri) |
＜Tsukuba Juniors＞
| Class | Tryout Date | Tryout Time | Application Period |
| New 6th Graders | January 14, 2018 (Sun) | Tryout at 17:00 (Reception from 16:15 to 16:45) | Deadline: January 12, 2018 (Fri) |
| New 5th Graders | February 3, 2018 (Sat) | Tryout at 17:30 (Reception from 16:45 to 17:15) | Deadline: February 1, 2018 (Thu) |
| New 4th Graders | January 20, 2018 (Sat) | Tryout at 17:00 (Reception from 16:15 to 16:45) | Deadline: January 18, 2018 (Thu) |
＜Norte Juniors＞
| Class | Tryout Date | Tryout Time | Application Period |
| New 6th Graders | January 5, 2018 (Fri) | Tryout at 18:30 (Reception opens at 17:30) | Deadline: December 25, 2017 (Mon) |
| New 5th Graders | February 10, 2018 (Sat) | Tryout at 13:00 (Reception opens at 12:00) | Deadline: February 5, 2018 (Mon) |
| New 4th Graders | February 24, 2018 (Sat) | Tryout at 13:00 (Reception opens at 12:00) | Deadline: February 19, 2018 (Mon) |
*Applicants who wish to take the tryouts/join and are unable to participate on the tryout date due to their team's matches should consult in advance.
■Eligibility & Number of Recruits:
＜Kashima Juniors＞ ＜Tsukuba Juniors＞ ＜Norte Juniors＞ Current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders: A small number
*As a condition of application, it is a requirement to attend practice every week, four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday), in principle.
■Venue:
＜Kashima＞ Multipurpose Field (2887 Aotohigashiyama, Kashima City, Ibaraki)
*On the day of the event, please park in the parking lot on the artificial turf side of the clubhouse, or in the space within the multipurpose field.
*Street parking is prohibited around the multipurpose field, which is the venue.
＜Tsukuba＞ Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki)
*Parking 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 venue or in commercial facilities.
＜Norte＞
Orikasa Sports Park (987-1 Orikasa-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki) - Tryouts for New 6th Graders
Hitachinaka Area Multipurpose Field (46 Shinko-cho, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki) - Tryouts for New 4th & 5th Graders
■How to Apply:
Please download the application form from the Antlers official website, or clearly write the following items on a sheet of paper (A4 size) and send it to the address below.
No guidance or notifications will be sent after application. Please gather at the venue on the tryout day, strictly on time.
Download Application Form Here
Items to fill in:
① Name (phonetic reading) ② Date of birth (age) ③ School name ④ Guardian's name and seal ⑤ Postal code, address ⑥ Phone number (mobile, etc., easy to contact during the day) ⑦ If Antlers School student, school name and membership number ⑧ Current team name ⑨ Position ⑩ Soccer history ⑪ Applicant's height ⑫ Weight ⑬ Parents' height ⑭ Dominant foot ⑮ Email address (address capable of receiving emails from a computer) ⑯ Seal of current team representative (the application must have the seal of the current team representative) ⑰ Remarks field (e.g., preference for a different date, asthma, etc.)
Mailing Address:
〒314-0007
Kashima Antlers Call Center, c/o Junior Tryouts
Kashima Soccer Stadium, 26-2 Jinkoji, Kashima City, Ibaraki
■Tryout Details
1st Selection only
*The schedule on the day may change.
*The tryout date may also change.
*The end time is expected to be approximately 2 hours after the start of the tryouts.
■Participation Fee
General: 3,000 yen
Antlers School Students: 2,000 yen
*The participation fee will be collected at the reception on the day of the tryouts.
■What to Bring
Clothes suitable for playing soccer (no ball needed), cleats, drinks
*Please be sure to write your name on all belongings.
■Other
We will provide first aid for any injuries on the day, but after that, parents are responsible for addressing the situation. Please be aware of this in advance.
■Inquiries
Kashima Antlers Call Center
support@antlers.co.jp