Minnetonka Community Education

Perfect for beginners, you and an adult will learn pickleball basics together. Learn and play as a team and each take home a Skyhawks paddle! Learn core fundamentals and techniques through groundstrokes, volleys and serves. Come away with a love for the game, increased confidence and exposure to critical life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship and respect. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Let's get active! Your student will learn the fundamentals and mechanics of nine ball sports and seven key areas of motor development. In this course we will cover: baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, football, basketball, soccer, golf, hockey and tennis. Build self-confidence, practice teamwork and improve fine and gross motor skills with us! In this non-competitive environment, you will increase your cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Parents are not required to stay, but are welcome. For more information about Amazing Athletes of Southwest Metro, please click here.

Designed for beginner to intermediate players, learn the skills you need both on and off the court to be a better athlete. All equipment provided. Each day will start with a “skill of the day” and progress into drills and games. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Practice your basketball skills or scrimmage with friends. Space is limited! Youth must be supervised by an adult. Bring your own ball. Grades K-12. Cost is $5 per child (Adult Free). You may pay ahead of time or pay at the door with cash. Wednesdays: October 22-March 5 Groveland Elementary School 17310 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 6:00-8:00 pm *No Open Gym: Nov. 26, Dec. 24 & 31

Archery improves concentration, physical fitness and is a lot of fun! Learn technique, rules, scoring, history, etiquette and equipment care. For beginners only. Coached by NASP-certified instructors. All equipment provided. Prerequisite: Intro to Archery (Level 1). Beginner Archery will introduce specialized learning for each archer and they will learn to hit their target. This class will cover safety, rules, techniques and prepare them for the Intermediate Archery Class. This course uses curriculum from the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in collaboration with the Minnesota DNR. Participants will learn the fundamentals of archery in a safe, disciplined training program with an emphasis on safety.

You’ll learn the exciting basics of fencing—like guard position, blocks, and attacks—in a fun and safe environment. All equipment and protective gear is provided, so just bring your energy! Students will participate in a tournament on the last day and compete for a prize. Students must show up on time for the last day in order to compete. Participants should wear pants and athletic clothing.

This Olympic-style archery program covers archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement. Coached by NASP-certified instructors. All equipment is provided. For Competition Archery, it is encouraged that participants have prior archery experience. This season, we will be dividing our practice slots between the grade levels. Grades 4-8 will practice Tues./Thurs. from 6-7:30 PM. and Grades 9-12 will practice Tues./Thurs. from 7:30-9:00 PM. If schedule accommodations are needed, please reach out to the Program Manager. Participants will practice up to 2 hours per week and will perform in 5 or 6 tournaments through the extended metro area from January through March. Tournaments may be up to 1-1.5 hours away. Team members may register for the state tournament separately. Please attend a MANDATORY parent/participant meeting on Tuesday, October 14, at 6:00 PM in the MMW Small Gym.

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.

Join us to learn passing, catching, de-flagging, rules, strategies and more! Participants will gain confidence and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment. All equipment provided. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Starting with a brief lesson participants will get a chance to show their skills in a game environment. The game emphasizes passing plays, has minimal contact and promotes teamwork. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, flag football offers a fun and active experience! All equipment provided. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Play all day or choose a half-day option. Expert instruction and exciting activities will keep you engaged. With a low camper-to-instructor ratio and group pairings by age and skill, you’ll receive ample individual attention and proper instruction. The schedule is for Golf 9am-Noon and Pickleball 12:30-3:30pm with a supervised lunch break for those staying all day (participants bring their own lunch) .

Play all day or choose a half-day option. Expert instruction and exciting activities will keep you engaged. With a low camper-to-instructor ratio and group pairings by age and skill, you’ll receive ample individual attention and proper instruction. The schedule is for Golf 9am-Noon and Tennis 12:30-3:30pm with a supervised lunch break for those staying all day (participants bring their own lunch) .

LEAGUE PLAY AND SCHEDULE Competitive league for non-varsity girls who want to play with their friends for fun. Teams practice once each week beginning December 8th. Sunday games are played at MHS beginning January 11th, followed by an end of the season tournament March 7th/8th. All games will have professional referees. All players will receive a reversible jersey. Girls rec teams will compete against Minnetonka, Wayzata, Edina and Eden Prairie rec teams, with all games taking place in Minnetonka. League may be split into multiple divisions pending number of teams. Please click here for more information and FAQs TEAM FORMATION Players form their own teams of 8-10 participants. Teams must have a minimum of 8 players on a team. Players do not need to be from the same grade level. Please indicate your other team members on your registration. Players without a team may register as a free agent and will be placed on a team that does not have a full roster. COACHES All teams require a volunteer coach who can attend all practices and games. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate your desire on your son or daughter’s registration. You will also need to complete a brief volunteer background check online at: http://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/departme... Team rosters and practice times will be sent out by December 4th. Game schedules will be available by December 20th. There is a maximum of two coaches per team. A coaches meeting will take place on Thursday, December 4th. IMPORTANT DATES Registration Deadline: November 24th ($30 late fee will be assessed after deadlines). Practices Begin: the week of December 8th, at various locations Regular Season Games start January 11th End of the year tournaments: March 8th/9th

LEAGUE PLAY AND SCHEDULE Competitive league for non-varsity boys who want to play with their friends against other Minnetonka rec teams. Teams practice once each week beginning December 8th. Sunday games are played at MHS beginning January 11th, followed by an end of season tournament March 7th/8th. All games will have two professional referees. All players will receive a reversible jersey. Please click here for more information and FAQs TEAM FORMATION Players form their own teams of 8-10 participants. Teams must have a minimum of 8 players on a team. Players will be split into 9th/10th and 11th/12th grade leagues. Registration is on an individual basis, but please indicate all friend requests on your registration. Players without a team may register as a free agent and will be placed on a team that does not have a full roster. COACHES All teams require a volunteer coach who can attend all practices and games. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate your desire on your son or daughter’s registration. You will also need to complete a brief volunteer background check online at: http://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/departme... Team rosters and practice times will be sent out by December 5th. Game schedules will be available by December 20th. There is a maximum of two coaches per team. A coaches meeting will take place on Thursday, December 4th. IMPORTANT DATES Registration Deadline: November 24th ($30 late fee will be assessed after deadlines). Practices Begin: the week of December 8th, at various locations Regular Season Games start January 11th End of the year tournaments: March 8th/9th

Competitive league for non-varsity boys who want to play against rec teams from other schools. REC BASKETBALL SEASON SAFETY PROTOCOLS Thank you for registering in our Tonka Rec Basketball program. We are excited for a great season of learning and fun! LEAGUE PLAY AND SCHEDULE Minnetonka teams will compete against teams from Wayzata, Hopkins and Edina. Teams practice once per week beginning the week of December 8th. Sunday games at surrounding communities begin January 4th, followed by an end of the season tournament the weekend of 3/7-3/8. All games will have two professional referees. Players will receive a reversible jersey. PLEASE NOTE: If players register for both the Intramural Boys League and the Southwest Basketball League, the scheduler cannot guarantee that practices and games will not conflict. SCHEDULE Coaches, players and parents will be emailed their child's game schedule by December 21st. TEAM FORMATION Southwest League rules require that all teams be formed evenly (no stacked teams). Friend requests are honored only if both players have requested each other. Due to the equal teams rule, we may not be able to honor all friend requests. Players who register late will be placed onto a team based on roster openings while maintaining an evenly skilled team. COACHES All teams require a volunteer coach who can attend all practices and games. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate your desire on your son’s registration. You will also need to complete a brief volunteer background check online at: http://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/departme... There are a maximum of two coaches per team. IMPORTANT DATES Registration Deadline: November 24th ($30 late fee will be assessed after deadline). Practices begin: the week of December 8th, at various locations Regular Season Games start January 5th End of the year tournaments: March 8th/9th