From Kanagawa to the World! Launching the "Kanagawa U-18 Athlete Project"!
Kanagawa Prefecture is recruiting middle and high school students for tryouts in FY2026 to discover and train future top athletes for the Olympics and Paralympics.
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The prefecture is recruiting participants for sport-specific tryouts (selection trials) in FY2026, targeting middle and high school students who want to take on the challenge of new sports, in order to discover talent with excellent abilities. For those who pass the selection process, we aim to systematically improve and nurture the qualities and abilities necessary as a top athlete through an advanced program (sport-specific training). Our goal is to produce top athletes raised in Kanagawa who will excel in international competitions such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as national competitions.
## 1 Overview of Tryouts (Selection Trials)
- Canoe
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue: Miyagase Lake Canoe Venue (1676-3 Harunokimaru, Miyagase, Kiyokawa Village)
Capacity: About 20 people
- Rugby Football
Date & Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Aoyama Gakuin University Midorigaoka Ground (2-40-1 Midorigaoka, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City)
Capacity: About 50 people
- Bicycle Racing
Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Venue: ABEMA Shonan Bank (Hiratsuka Keirin Velodrome) (5-1 Kuryozutsumi, Hiratsuka City)
Capacity: Not specified
- Goalball (Parasport)
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Asante Sports Park (Prefectural Sports Center) (7-1-2 Zengyo, Fujisawa City)
Capacity: Not specified
## 1 Overview of Tryouts (Selection Trials)
- Canoe
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue: Miyagase Lake Canoe Venue (1676-3 Harunokimaru, Miyagase, Kiyokawa Village)
Capacity: About 20 people
- Rugby Football
Date & Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Venue: Aoyama Gakuin University Midorigaoka Ground (2-40-1 Midorigaoka, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City)
Capacity: About 50 people
- Bicycle Racing
Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Venue: ABEMA Shonan Bank (Hiratsuka Keirin Velodrome) (5-1 Kuryozutsumi, Hiratsuka City)
Capacity: Not specified
- Goalball (Parasport)
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Asante Sports Park (Prefectural Sports Center) (7-1-2 Zengyo, Fujisawa City)
Capacity: Not specified