Academy Report

On Sunday, March 22nd, we held the Antlers Kids Soccer Festival in Kashima at the Antlers Clubhouse grounds.

【FC Kojika】


【Jibo A・B・C・D】


【Yanaho FC】


【Sasagawa Beagles】


【Yagi Japan】


【Hamanasu Team】


【Team Sakura】


【Sandai Kaihin Kids】


The Antlers Kids Soccer Festival is held annually, divided into three areas: "Kashima Area," "Tsukuba Area," and "Hitachinaka Area." This year, the Kashima area saw approximately 70 senior kindergarten and nursery school children from 11 teams participate. There were teams that participated with children from the same kindergarten or nursery school, and teams that invited friends who attend Antlers clinics, filling the opening ceremony with smiles and energy from the start.

Once the games began, the children dribbled skillfully towards the goal and scored. Even children playing soccer for the first time chased the ball enthusiastically. When a goal was scored, the watching parents, siblings, grandparents, and teachers erupted in cheers, overjoyed by the children's performance. There were also many scenes of people capturing the children's efforts with their smartphones and video cameras.

After all the matches concluded, a raffle was held for Antlers merchandise. This year's prizes included the 2015 Antlers towel scarf, Shimao-kun and Shikako-chan plush toys, soccer balls, and Antlers replica uniforms. As the raffle began, cute voices could be heard saying "I want it!" and "Please let me win!" When their numbers were called, some children smiled as they received their prizes, while others shyly said "thank you" as they accepted them.