Minnetonka Community Education

Explore the sport of cheerleading in a fun, team-focused environment. Coaches will emphasize skill development, safety, teamwork, good sportsmanship and making good choices to become a better athlete. No cheer experience necessary.

Explore the sport of cheerleading in a fun, team-focused environment. Coaches will emphasize skill development, safety, teamwork, good sportsmanship and making good choices to become a better athlete. No cheer experience is necessary. The competition team is primarily geared towards participants in grades 2-6. This team will have a high level of commitment and competition. *Please note the Universal Cheer Association (UCA) states that participants have to attend a Minnetonka School to be eligible for this Minnetonka program. The season runs from September - February; practices are on Monday nights at Minnetonka Middle School East. Participants will perform at Minnetonka school sporting events, and competitions throughout the metro area, as well as other community events! ***Participants will also be fitted for shoes and uniforms.

Discover the excitement of cheerleading in a fun, team-oriented, and competitive setting. Coaches will focus on safety, teamwork, sportsmanship and making positive choices to help athletes improve their skills and prepare for advanced cheer teams in the future. The Middle School Competitive Cheer team is designed for grades 5-9 and is focused on fostering development in the sport of cheerleading. Previous cheer/gymnastics/dance experience is helpful for participating on this team, but not mandatory. The season runs June to January. June through August summer practices are from 5:30-7:30 pm on Wednesdays in the MME small wood gym. Practices will occur each Wednesday following the first practice on June 18th. September-January practices are Tuesdays and Wednesday nights at Minnetonka Middle School East from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. This is a competitive team - all practices are mandatory and critical to team safety and success. Participants are expected to fully commit to the team and be present prior to signing up and becoming a member. The team will perform at middle school sporting events, community events, and local/state cheer competitions. *Please Note The Universal Cheer Association (UCA) states that participants must attend a school within the Minnetonka district to be eligible for this Minnetonka program. Team Learning Camp #1: May 29th and May 31st from 6-7:30 pm Team Learning Camp #2: May 31st from 2-5 pm Tryout Day: will be on Tuesday, June 3rd from 6-8:30 pm. **All three dates will be held at MME in the small wood gym. Class fee covers: Full uniform and fees for events.