RECREATION - FALL

2024 FALL SEASON:

The Tonka United Recreation Fall season provides players, ages PreK - 8th Grade, the opportunity to develop life skills and physical skills in a game-based, less competitive atmosphere. The focus is on fun, participation, inclusion, and building community. Leagues are formed based on grade in school and gender. The fall playing season runs for 6 weeks outdoors in September - October. All teams are coached by parent volunteers. There are no team practices scheduled, just games, but Tonka United offers Tonka Juniors classes and Total Technical skills trainings throughout each game season.

SEASONAL OVERVIEW

REGISTER FOR THE GRADE GOING INTO FOR FALL 2024

Registration Closed

  • PreK & Kindergarten

    Entry-level, foundational program

    • Developmentally appropriate technical skills learned and applied in small-sided games (4v4; no goalkeeper)
    • Primary focus is on fun, enjoyment and developing a love for the game of soccer
    • Sub-grouped playing leagues by school grade: 

              > PreK (entering Kinder in Fall 2025)

              > Kindergarten


    Fall 2024 Season overview:

    • Registration deadline: August 17, 2024
    • Fall Registration Fee: $140
    • Late fee (after 8/19): $50; no guaranteed friend requests, team coach or team placements
    • Team rosters and season schedule available in PlayMetrics by August 24, 2024
    • Practice-Play model
    • Games are played on Saturdays, Sept 7 - Oct 12
    • Games will be played at Minnetonka Middle School West
    • Game times will be between 8:30am and 4:00pm

  • 1st - 8th Graders

    Active, fun-based environment for players seeking enjoyment in the game of soccer

    • Small-sided game structure.

            > 1st & 2nd grade:  4v4; no goalkeeper

            > 3rd-8th grade: 7v7 with a goalkeeper

    • Allows for all players to continue developing technical skills in a fun & relaxed in-house game environment
    • Teams are subgrouped by grade in school; some teams are formed with combination grades based on final registraion numbers

    Fall 2024 Season overview:

    • Registration deadline: August 17, 2024
    • Fall Registration Fee: $170
    • Late fee (after 8/19): $50; no guaranteed friend requests, team coach or team placement requests
    • Team rosters and season schedule will be available in PlayMetrics by August 24, 2024
    • Practice-Play model 
    • Games are played on Saturdays, Sept 7 - Oct 12
    • Games will be played at Minnetonka Middle School West
    • Game times will be between 8:30am and 4:00pm

UNIFORM KIT 2023 - 2025

  • Current uniform must be worn for all recreation program games, PreK - 8th grade.
  • The current Recreation uniform cycle is three years (S/S 2023 - Fall 2025)
  • Red jersey as AWAY team, Blue jersey as HOME team
  • All uniforms are ordered online 
  • Players select their own number
  • Full kit includes Blue jersey, Red jersy, Blue shorts & Blue socks

Order Uniform

Volunteer Requirement

A $100 volunteer deposit is charged to the family account at the time of seasonal registration. If you select NO to volunteer at time of registration, that is considered an opt-out of the obligation and you will not be refunded the deposit.


  • Three (maximum) rostered coaches per team will be refunded the volunteer deposit.
  • Other than coaching, most volunteer shifts within the club are about 2 hours -sign-ups via SignUp Genius.
  • After fulfillment of volunteer obligation, the $100 deposit will be refunded back to the credit card charged.
  • Refunds will be processed at the end of the month of service (Coaches refunds are processed at the end of September).

Rec Volunteer Requirement Details

Volunteer parent coaches are vital to the success of our Recreation Program!

Register to volunteer coach at the same time you register your player for the season. No soccer or prior coaching experience is required.

  • In-person coaches clinic opportunites
  • Coach t-shirt provided (up to three rostered coaches per team).
  • Volunteer requirement fulfilled (Volunteer Deposit refunded at the end of September)

All Coaches must complete:

  •  Background check
  • Concussion training
  • Abuse prevention training

Team Formation

During the registration process, you may designate one friend with whom your child would like to play. During team formation, we will honor only one mutual friend request. This means that the friend must request your child as well in order for that request to be honored. For example, Sarah requests to be placed on a team with Anne, and Anne requests to be placed on a team with Sarah.


Beyond the friend request, we will also try to place players on a team with at least some players from their school or neighborhood. However, registration numbers and the number of players from each school dictate final team formation.


Please note that late registrations, or players invited from the waitlist, are NOT guaranteed mutual friend, team coach, or team requests.

Equipment & Safety

  • No jewelery allowed - all earrings, bracelets, necklaces MUST BE REMOVED prior to players participating in all games; players who do not remove jewelery will not be allowed to play 
  • Uniforms required
  • Shin guards required
  • Soccer cleats recommended, tennis shoes allowed
  • Soccer ball sizes: 

     > Size 3: Tonka Kickers - Kindergarten

     > Size 4: 1st grade - 4th grade

     > Size 5: 5th grade - High School

Questions?  Contact Recreation Director,  Sean Downey - sdowney@tonkaunited.org

Many thanks to our 2024 Fall Recreation Sponsor: