Swimming Certification

Application Guidelines for the 1st Kamakura Swimming Association Swimming Proficiency Test, 2026

 1. Organized by: Kamakura Swimming Association

 2. Sponsored by: Japan Swimming Federation (Public Interest Foundation), Kamakura City

 3. Date and time: Sunday, June 14, 2026: Registration starts at 13:20 and is scheduled to end at 16:00.

 4. Venue: Komorebi Yamazaki Heated Pool (25m, 2 lanes)

1330-39 Yamazaki, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture Tel: 0467-46-0505

 5.Eligibility: Elementary school students (7 years old or older) with the ability to swim 25m or more. However, those who cannot swim in a pool that is 1.2m deep may not participate.

 6. Examination items:

Grades 7 to 4: 25m crawl, 25m breaststroke, 25m backstroke, 25m butterfly

Grade 3: 50m crawl, 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly

Grade 2: 100m individual medley

1st grade: 200m individual medley

The order of the competitions will generally follow the above sequence, but consideration will be given to the intervals between participants taking two events.

 7. Test method: The criteria for passing or failing are that the swimmer must be within the standard time for the swimming ability test set out in the attached document and must not violate the rules of competitive swimming of the Japan Swimming Federation.

However, starting from underwater is also permitted.

 8. How to apply: Enter the required information into the application form on the Kamakura Swimming Association website(https://ksuikyo.com) and submit it.

Please check carefully before sending to ensure there are no errors in the content.

Changes to grades and events will not be accepted after the application deadline.

 9. Application restrictions: Maximum of 2 events per person, limited to 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis

10. Application period: May 1st (Fri) 10:00 - May 14th (Thu) 21:00 (However, applications will close once capacity is reached)

11. Participation fee: 2,500 yen for one event, 4,000 yen for two events

12. Participation fee should be transferred to:

From Japan Post Bank Transfer account: 00250-7-54315 Kamakura Swimming Association

From other than Japan Post Bank Branch No. 029 Current Account 0054315 Kamakura Swimming Association

13. Payment deadline: Sunday, May 17th

14. Cancellation policy: If you cancel by June 7th, we will refund your money minus the transfer fee.

Please note that no refunds will be given if you cancel after this date.

15. Certificate: Successful applicants will be given a swimming ability certificate and badge on the day.

16. Other: Personal information obtained through this test will be managed appropriately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and used as materials for the test program and the announcement of successful candidates.

On the day of the event, there will be other general visitors besides the examinees, so please refrain from using the parking lot at the pool. Please use a nearby parking lot.

17. For inquiries, please visit the Kamakura Swimming Association website under "Contact"

Please refrain from making inquiries about the pool (we cannot answer).

The Kamakura Swimming Association holds the Japan Swimming Federation-certified swimming ability test three times a year. Successful applicants will receive a swimming ability certificate and badge from the Japan Swimming Federation.

One of these events is held as a special swimming ability test (Nichirei Challenge) after application and approval was obtained from the Japan Swimming Federation. Here, Olympians provide model swimming techniques and one-point instruction to help improve swimming ability, and many people have passed the exam. After the competition, each Olympian receives encouragement from the Olympians, presents them with a certificate, and holds a photo and autograph session, which is gaining popularity as it increases motivation for the next time.