Minnetonka Community Education

Take your game to the next level by working to improve your basketball skills and perfect your techniques with Minnetonka Rec Basketball. Practices are 1-hour in length during the week with varying times and dates. Game times are 1-hour in length on Saturdays, with varying start times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All games will take place at a Minnetonka School. Practice & Game Schedules will not be created and posted until November. Important Dates October 9: Registration Deadline October 25: Virtual Coaches Meeting November 1: Coaches Notify Players of Team Assignment Week of November 7: First Day of Practice November 29: Schedule will be posted online December 3: First Day of Game December 24 & 31: No Basketball March 4 & 5: Tournament Please click here for more information and FAQs Registration: Registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis through Sunday, October 9. If your child's age group is in "waitlist" status when you register, it means that teams are full or the registration deadline has passed. Please complete the registration to be placed on the waitlist (your credit card will not be charged unless you are placed on a team). You will be contacted by Community Education if we are able to get your child on a team because another player has canceled or another team has been formed. There is a maximum of ten players per team. If you register after October 9 and your child is placed on a team, a $30 late fee will be assessed, and player requests will not be available. Fee: $179 if registered on or before October 9. $209 if registered after October 9. Team Formation: Teams will be formed based on gender, grade level and skill level. Balanced teams will be formed to ensure fun and fair game play for all. Players may request to be placed on the same team as one other player when registering. Teammate/sibling requests will be taken into consideration providing the player you request also requests you. Only one request per player is allowed. Please note that although we do try to accommodate these requests, they are not guaranteed. Coaches Needed!: Have fun coaching your son or daughter and teammates! We'll provide curriculum, support and training. A mandatory coach meeting will be held October 25 via Google Meet at 8:00pm. Coaches should be able to attend weekly practices, Saturday games and the mandatory coach training. Please note your interest in coaching during the registration process. Uniform: Players will receive a team jersey. Players should wear athletic clothing and non-marking tennis shoes. Players are required to bring a basketball to each practice/game. Grade 6 boys & grades 6-8 girls require an intermediate-size basketball (size 28.5). Grades 7-8 boys require a full-size basketball. Minnetonka basketballs will be available for purchase at Minnetonka Community Education center starting Tuesday, September 6. Hoop Height: 10 Feet Refunds: Refunds, minus a $10 cancellation fee, will be given for cancellations received on or before October 9. After this date, refunds will be issued only in the case of injury. Referees Needed! MCE is seeking referees ages 16+ for the 2022-2023 basketball season for grades 3-5 basketball games. Please click here to view job description and apply. Applicants must attend a mandatory referee clinic on November 13. Contact Josh at Joshua.Benesh@minnetonkaschools.org / 952-401-6834 for more information.

Cultivate your climbing skills and increase your knowledge of climbing all while having fun and building relationships. Tonka Climbing Club will meet every other Thursday from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Minneapolis Bouldering Project. 1433 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Participants will be responsible for the $15 admission fee into the Climbing Gym each trip. Participants must provide their own transportation. A waiver will be needed before entry to Minneapolis Bouldering Project. They also do not accept Cash. Kids will need to use a card of have a card on file. The group will also have some outdoor climbing opportunities which will be communicated by the Advisor. These will be on October 15th and May 13th.