RECREATION - SPRING/SUMMER
| 2024 Key Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| January 19 | Registration Opens |
| April 12 | Registration Closes (PreK - HS) |
| April 14 | Rosters & Schedules published |
| April 17 | Rec Coaches Meeting |
| April 17 | Rec Coaches Clinic |
| April 24 | Parent Zoom Meeting |
| April 29 - May 2 | Kick-Off Week (PreK - HS Leagues Start) |
| May 6 | Tonka Kickers (4 y.o.) Registration Closes |
| May 11 | Picture Day (PreK - 8th Grade) |
| May 21 | Tonka Kickers (4 y.o.) League begins |
| May 28 | Tonka Kickers (4 y.o.) Picture Day |
| June 29 | Tonka Blast Jamboree |
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 club 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. While this is a change for us at Tonka United, it is in the norm for most youth activities/sports. Your volunteer time is not only needed, it is a way for you to connect with your child, their friends, and the community.
Find more information and details on the VOLUNTEERS page.
Volunteering at Tonka United
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2024 SPRING/SUMMER SEASON: PRACTICE-PLAY MODEL
The Practice-Play structure of the Rec Program is to allow teams and coaches to address the needs of their team and immediately apply them within the team’s game. Each team will arrive at their game field and use the first 15 minutes to run through activities with their team.
For the youngest players, this is a great opportunity to work on the fundamentals of agility, balance, and coordination in relation to dribbling/passing to beat defenders, shooting to score goals, and defending an opponent.
For older players, this time could be used to work on player cooperation in game-like exploration activities – positions, defending/attacking as a group, small-sided team tactics, etc.
After 15 minutes of "practice," the "play" begins with a game, and coaches will continue to facilitate a positive learning environment within the game setting.
Coaches will be provided several activities curated by our technical staff, weekly tips and tricks for managing a group of players, and coaching support. No additional practice nights will be scheduled during the week.
