RECREATION - SPRING/SUMMER

The Tonka United Recreation Spring/Summer season provides players, ages PreK - high school, 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 spring/summer playing season runs for 8-9 weeks in April through June. 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.


High School Intramural: Looking for a way to stay active, have fun, and keep playing the game you love without the demands of travel soccer? Our 9th/10th and 11th/12th Grade COED Leagues are the perfect opportunity for high school students to enjoy soccer in a casual, fun, and social environment. Think of it as your very own College Intramural Program—right here in your community. Whether you’re teaming up with friends or meeting new people, this league offers:

  • Weekly Games: A chance to lace up and play soccer with friends every week
  • Stress-Free Fun: No travel, no intense commitments—just show up, play, and have a great time
  • Stay Active: Keep moving and stay healthy while enjoying the excitement of soccer
  • Social Atmosphere: Play alongside teammates who share your interest in the game in a laid-back, friendly environment.

Grab your friends, bring your energy, and come experience a soccer season that’s all about fun and camaraderie.

2025 Key Dates Description
January 17 Registration Opens
April 7 Registration Deadline
April 7 Uniform Order Deadline
April 18 Rosters & Schedules published
April 22 Rec Volunteer Coaches Meeting
April 24 Virtual Parent Meeting
April 28 Kick-Off Week
May 17 Team Picture Day
June 28 Tonka Blast Jamboree

Players should register for their CURRENT grade in school. If your player's PlayMetrics account is showing an incorrect grade, please contact Rec Director, Sean Downey, to adjust your account.

  • PreK, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Leagues

    Season Summary:

    • PreK (Pre-School Ages of 2021-2019)
    • Location: St. Therese in Deephaven
    • Game Format: 4v4 (No Ref at PreK)
    • Games: 8 (over 9 weeks)
    • Tonka Blast Jamboree on Saturday, June 28th
    • Cost:  $150 Registration Fee & $100 Volunteer Deposit; $50 Late Registration Fee after April 7, 2025; uniform kit is ordered separate.

    Primary Game Days:

    PreK Boys - Wednesday | Kickoff: 6:30pm

    PreK Girls - Wednesday | Kickoff: 5:30pm

    K Boys - Tuesday | Kickoff: 5:30pm

    K Girls - Monday | Kickoff: 5:30pm

    1st Grade Boys - Tuesday | Kickoff: 6:30pm

    1st Grade Girls - Monday | Kickoff: 6:30pm


    All players should arrive 15 minutes before the above listed kickoff time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Secondary Game Day: Due to limited field space, all divisions will be scheduled on a primary day and time. However, as our league continues to grow, divisions exceeding the available field space on their primary day may have games scheduled on Thursdays. The time slot for your division will remain the same.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 8 of their games. In the case of cancellations,  our make-up play day is Fridays. If games are canceled, we will try to reschedule on Friday of that same week. We cannot guarantee every game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

  • 2nd - 8th Grade Leagues

    Season Summary:

    • Location: Freeman Park in Shorewood
    • Game Format: 7v7 with Refs
    • Games: 8 (over 9 weeks)
    • Tonka Blast Jamboree on Saturday, June 28th
    • Cost:  $180 Registration Fee & $100 Volunteer Deposit; $50 Late Registration Fee after April 7, 2025; uniform kit is ordered separate.

    Primary Game Days:

    2nd Grade Boys - Wednesday | Kickoff: 5:15pm

    2nd Grade Girls - Thursday | Kickoff: 5:15pm

    3rd Grade Boys - Wednesday | Kickoff: 6:20pm

    3rd Grade Girls - Thursday | Kickoff: 6:20pm

    4th Grade Boys - Wednesday | Kickoff: 7:25pm

    4th Grade Girls - Thursday | Kickoff: 7:25pm

    5th/6th Grade Boys - Monday | Kickoff: 5:15pm

    5th/6th Grade Girls - Monday | Kickoff: 6:20pm

    7th/8th Grade COED - Monday | Kickoff: 7:25pm


    All players should arrive 15 minutes before the above listed kickoff time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 8 of their games. In the case of cancellations,  our make-up play days are Friday evenings or Saturday mornings. If games are canceled, we will try to reschedule on Friday or Saturday of that same week. We cannot guarantee every game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

  • 9th - 12th Grade Leagues

    Season Summary:

    • Location: Freeman Park in Shorewood
    • Game Format: 7v7 with Refs
    • Games: 8 (over 9 weeks)
    • Tonka Blast Jamboree on Saturday, June 28th
    • Cost:  $180 Registration Fee & $100 Volunteer Deposit; $50 Late Registration Fee after April 7, 2025;
    • HS Uniform: a team colored t-shirt is provided by Tonka United on the first game night.

    Primary Game Days:

    HS COED - Tuesday | Kickoff: 7:25pm


    All players should arrive 15 minutes before the above listed kickoff time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 8 of their games. In the case of cancellations,  our make-up play days are Friday evenings or Saturday mornings. If games are canceled, we will try to reschedule on Friday or Saturday of that same week. We cannot guarantee every game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT FOR REC PROGRAM


The Tonka United Recreation Program is a volunteer based program and has been for over 40 successful years. Over the past few years it has become harder and harder to have enough volunteers to coach, assist with fields, put on the season ending Tonka Blast event, etc. After many years of not requiring families to volunteer & surveying other community sports programs, Tonka United has decided to implement a volunteer requirement. A volunteer deposit will be collected at the time of registration. We have many volunteer opportunities across the season to choose from which will allow for a return of your deposit once your family volunteer obligation is fulfilled. We understand families are busy so this is also seen as the ability to opt out of volunteer hours; the deposit is simply not refunded. Your volunteer time is not only needed, it is a way for you to connect with your child, their friends, and the community.


You can Sign Up for Spring/Summer 2025 Volunteer Shifts Now.
Find more information and details on our VOLUNTEERS PAGE!


 Get involved. Make a difference. Find connection.

IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION

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.
  • Only one shift per family is required.
  • After fulfillment of volunteer obligation, the $100 will be refunded back to the credit card charged at registration.
  • Refunds will be processed at the end of the month of service (Coaches refunds are processed at the end of May).

Rec Volunteer Requirement Details

UNIFORM KIT 2023 - 2025

  • Uniforms must be worn for all recreation program games, PreK - 8th grade (high school players are the exception)
  • HS Uniform: a team colored t-shirt is provided by Tonka United on the first game night.
  • 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

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: PreSchool - 1st Grade

     > Size 4: 2nd grade - 4th grade

     > Size 5: 5th grade - High School

Team Formation

During the registration process, you are given the chance to 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. 


Friend Request are not guaranteed and may not be honored after the registration deadline.

Parent Coaches

Volunteer parent coaches are vital to the success of our Recreation Program! You can register to volunteer at the same time you register your player for the season. No experience is required.


  • In-person coaches clinic opportunites
  • Coaching mobile app for planning practices
  • A Head Coach t-shirt (One assistant coach per team will also receive a t-shirt)
  • Coaching equipment provided 
  • Volunteer hours completed (Volunteer Deposit refunded in May)

All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must complete a background check, concussion training, and abuse prevention training through Player's Health (online platform).


Any questions regarding coaching? Contact Recreation Director, Sean Downey - sdowney@tonkaunited.org

QUESTIONS? Contact Recreation Director: Sean Downey - sdowney@tonkaunited.org

Many Thanks to our 2025 Spring/Summer Recreation Sponsor: