Office for Sports Promotion

Since XNUMX, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been implementing the ``Top Athlete Discovery and Development Project,'' which discovers, trains, and strengthens promising junior athletes who will compete in international competitions such as the Olympics.

We are currently recruiting for the 16th class of second-year junior high school students in Tokyo as follows.We look forward to receiving your active applications.

Record

XNUMX Target audience

A second-year junior high school student who has Japanese nationality and lives and attends school in Tokyo.
(As this is a competition-oriented program, no competition experience is required; beginners are welcome)

XNUMX Recruitment period

April 6, 4 (Monday) to May 8, 5 (Tuesday) <Postmark valid>

XNUMX Selection method

• First selection: Practical examination May 6th (Sunday), June 5st (Saturday), June 26nd (Sunday), 6.
• Second selection: Competition experience Late August to early December 6
• Final selection: Final interview mid-January 7

XNUMX Number of people selected

Approximately XNUMX people

XNUMX Implementation system

Sponsored by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Sports Association
Cooperation: Japanese Olympic Committee, Tokyo governing body for XNUMX target sports (*)

(*) XNUMX target sports
① Rowing (boat), ② Wrestling, ③ Weightlifting, ④ Bicycle (track/road), ⑤ Boxing, ⑥ Archery, ⑦ Canoeing (sprint).

XNUMX About training

1. Successful applicants will participate in a one-year training program in 7.
2. After completing the training program, we will begin full-scale training for each sport of your choice.

XNUMX Regarding recruitment requirements

1. Recruitment guidelines will be distributed through junior high schools to second-year junior high school students in Tokyo.
2. Recruitment requirementsclick hereYou can download from.
   *You can also download it from the website below.
   　(Public Incorporated Foundation) Tokyo Sports Association 　 http://www.tokyo-sports.or.jp/kyougiryoku2018.html

XNUMX How to apply and where to apply

From April 4th (Monday) onwards, the followingDedicated web application formor sending us a message onMailingPlease apply at

The dedicated web application form isclick hereYou can access it by clicking or scanning the QR code.

If sending by mail, please fill out the required information on the designated application form (Recruitment Guidelines p.4) and send it to the designated destination (Recruitment Guidelines p.2).

XNUMX Main results of this project