Minnetonka Community Education

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

Immerse your athlete into the world of basketball! They’ll experience an engaging introduction to basketball through fun drills and mini-games. Players will learn dribbling, passing, shooting and defense in a positive environment. Athletes should bring a water bottle. Balls are provided. Parent participation is required for the 2-3 year old age group and recommended when needed for the 4+ year old age group.

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

Develop your dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive skills with Tonka Rec Basketball. Practice/game times are one hour in length (30-minute practice followed by a 30-minute game), with varying start times between 8 AM and 5 PM at Groveland Elementary, Minnetonka Middle School East/West or Scenic Heights Elementary. Important Dates November 2: Registration Deadline November 18: Virtual Coaches Meeting November 21: Team Roster and Schedule posted December 1: On-court Coach Clinic December 6: First Day of Practice/Game December 27 & January 3: No Basketball January 10 (2nd Grade) & January 31 (1st Grade): Picture Day February 14: Season Finale, Parent & Child Game Please click here for more information and FAQs Registration: Registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis through November 2. 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 if we are able to get your child on a team. If you register after November 2 and your child is placed on a team, a $30 late fee will be assessed, and teammate requests may not be available. Fee: $129 if registered on or before November 2, $159 if registered after November 2. Team Formation: Teams will be formed based on gender, grade level, school attendance, availability of volunteer coaches and teammate requests. Players may request to be placed on the same team as one other player when registering. Teammate requests will be considered, provided the player you request also requests you. Only one request per player is allowed. Please note that although we 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, including a preseason virtual meeting. Coaches should be able to attend most Saturday practices/games and the coach training. Please note your interest in coaching during the registration process. Uniform: Players will receive a team t-shirt. Players should wear athletic clothing and non-marking gym shoes. Players are required to bring a basketball (1st Grade - Size 4 or 25.5"; 2nd Grade - Junior or 27.5") to each practice/game. Minnetonka basketballs will be available for purchase at the Minnetonka Community Education Center starting in early September. Hoop Height: 8 Feet Refunds: Refunds, minus a $10 cancellation fee, will be given for cancellations received on or before November 2. Referees Needed! MCE is seeking referees for grades 3-5 basketball games. Please click here to view job description and apply. Applicants must attend a referee clinic in November. Please email or call Andy at Andrew.coutts@minnetonkaschools.org / 952-401-6831 for more information.

Players will learn beginning dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive skills in a fun, introductory program with Tonka Rec Basketball. Practice/Games are 1-hour in length, with varying start times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at a Minnetonka school. Important Dates December 1: Registration Deadline December 16: Virtual Coaches Meeting By December 19: Team Rosters and Schedules posted January 5: Coaches' On-Court Clinic and Shirt Pick-up January 10: First Day of Practice/Game January 31: Picture Day (Grades K-1) February 14: Season Finale: Parent & Child Game Please click here for more information and FAQs Registration: Registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis until December 1. If your child's age group is in "waitlist" status, 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 if we are able to get your child on a team. If you register after December 1 and your child is placed on a team, a $30 late fee will be assessed, and player requests may not be available. Fee: $109 if registered on or before December 1. $139 if registered after December 1. Team Formation: Teams will be formed based on school attendance, availability of volunteer coaches and teammate requests. Requests will be considered, provided the player you request also requests you. Only one request per player is allowed. Please note that although we 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, including a preseason virtual meeting and an in-person coach clinic. Coaches should be able to attend most Saturday practices/games. Please note your interest in coaching during the registration process. Uniform: Players will receive a team t-shirt & basketball. Players should wear athletic clothing and non-marking gym shoes. Hoop Height: 8 Feet Ball Size: Size 4 (25.5") Participants are gifted a ball to use and to keep. Refunds: Refunds, minus a $10 cancellation fee, will be given for cancellations received on or before December 1. After this date, refunds will be issued only in the case of illness or injury. Referees Needed! MCE is seeking referees for grade 3-5 basketball games. Please click here to view the job description and apply. Applicants should attend a required referee clinic in November. Call or email Andy at Andrew.coutts@minnetonkaschools.org / 952-401-6831 for more information.

Players will enjoy an introduction to the sport in this game-based, skill development program. Teams will be formed for social connection and scrimmages. Sessions are 40 minutes long, same time each week. Parents are asked to help coach after some training and guidance. Important Dates January 6: Registration Deadline January 13: First Day February 10: Season Finale, Parent & Child Game Fee: $95 Coaches Needed!: Have fun coaching your child and teammates under the direction of the program's Lead Coach! Please sign up to coach during the registration process. Uniform: Players will receive a team t-shirt. Players should wear athletic clothing and non-marking gym shoes. Ball: Size 4 (25.5"). Basketballs will be provided at each session so participants are not expected to provide their own. Refunds: Refunds, minus a $10 cancellation fee, will be given for requests received before January 6.