We are pleased to announce the selection process for the Kashima Antlers Junior Youth (Junior High School Students) for the 2020 academic year, as detailed below.
■Number of Recruits
Approximately 16-18 new first-year junior high school students per school.
■Practice Days
Generally 5 times a week, including Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
■Practice Locations
＜Kashima＞
Kashima Antlers Clubhouse Ground, NIPPON STEEL Ground
The Kashima school operates a school bus service (Choshi/Kamisu area, Narita/Itako area).
＜Norte＞
Orikasa Sports Park, Ibaraki University Faculty of Engineering Ground, etc.
＜Tsukuba＞
Tsukuba Academy Center
※Please refer to our website for information regarding activities.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/antlers/academy/jryouth.html
■Selection Session Schedule, Meeting Place, Selection Venue, and Application Period
＜Kashima＞
Selection Date/Reception Time
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Reception at 16:30, Selection Session from 17:00 to 20:00 (Held even in rain)
Venue
NIPPON STEEL Ground (3 Hikari, Kashima City)
Application Period
Must arrive by Friday, August 30, 2019
＜Norte＞
Selection Date/Reception Time
Friday, September 6, 2019
Reception at 17:30, 18:15 to 20:30 (Held even in rain)
Venue
Orikasa Sports Park (987-1 Orikasamachi, Hitachi City)
Application Period
Must arrive by Friday, August 30, 2019
＜Tsukuba＞
Selection Date/Reception Time
Monday, July 15, 2019 (National Holiday)
【Morning Session】Reception at 8:30, 9:00 to 12:00 (Held even in rain)
【Afternoon Session】Reception at 14:30, 15:00 to 18:00 (Held even in rain)
※Group assignments for morning/afternoon will be done by lottery, so you cannot specify. We appreciate your understanding.
Venue
Tsukuba Academy Center (51-1 Midorino Chuo, Tsukuba City)
Application Period
Must arrive by Tuesday, July 2, 2019
If you are unable to attend on July 15, please contact the Tsukuba/Narumi contact person listed below by Tuesday, July 9.
※In case of severe weather, an announcement will be posted on the Antlers website by 22:00 on the day before the selection.
■Items to Bring
Football attire, cleats, lunch
■Selection Session Content
Basic training and matches involving participants (tentative)
■Selection Session Participation Fee
3,000 yen (Please pay at reception on the day of the selection session)
■Application Procedure
Please download the application form, fill in the required information, and mail it.
Click here for the application form
・No further guidance or notification will be sent after your application. Please arrive at the venue on time on the day of the selection session.
・If you are unable to attend the selection session due to scheduling conflicts, please contact us as soon as possible. We will discuss alternatives.
・Parking at Tsukuba Academy Center is not available. Please use the paid parking lots near Midorino Station on the Tsukuba Express.
Please refrain from parking at nearby commercial facilities or on the street.
■Information to Fill In
1. Name (furigana) 2. Date of Birth (Age) 3. (Expected enrollment) Junior High School Name/Grade (for the new academic year) 4. Parent/Guardian Name and Seal 5. Postal Code/Address 6. Phone Number
7. (If currently belonging to a team) Team Name 8. Position 9. Dominant Foot 10. Soccer Experience 11. Height 12. Weight 13. Parents' Height
■Mailing Address
Kashima Soccer Stadium, 26-2 Kohyama, Jin'gouji, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 314-0007 Japan
To: Kashima Antlers Call Center, Junior Youth Selection Office
■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: Iitaka
・Tsukuba Junior Youth TEL: 029-839-2255 (11:00-16:00) Contact: Narumi
・Kashima Antlers Call Center support@antlers.co.jp