FALL RECREATION LEAGUE

2025 RECREATION LEAGUE - FALL SEASON:

The Tonka United Fall Recreation League provides players, ages PreK - High School, the opportunity to develop life skills and physical skills in a game-based, less competitive atmosphere. The focus is on fun, participation, inclusion, and building community. Leagues are formed based on grade in school and gender. All teams are coached by Parent Volunteers.

NEW THIS YEAR:

  • All games on Saturdays at Freeman Park - Shorewood, MN
  • An additional 7th game, Sept. 6th through Oct. 18th
  • 20 minute pre-game skills training before games, coached by Parent Volunteers.
  • Supplemental 60 minute trainings for all ages with Tonka Juniors (3-7) and Total Technical (U8 to U15)
  • High School Intramural COED League offered (9th to 12th Grade)


High School Intramural: Looking for a way to stay active, have fun, and keep playing the game you love without the demands of High School soccer? Our High School COED League is the perfect opportunity for high school students to enjoy soccer in a casual, fun, and social environment. Whether you’re teaming up with friends or meeting new people, this league offers:

  • Play Weekly: Friends, no travel, no pressure, just fun.
  • Groups Stay Together: Registration is by individual, but we are happy to waive the one friend request policy to keep entire groups together
  • Individuals without a group will be added to rosters until full (Max 13), or create house teams.
  • Simple Uniform: No need to purchase a complete kit, we provide each player a team shirt, and ask all players wear blue shorts and socks.

Grab your friends, bring your energy, and come experience a soccer season that’s all about fun and camaraderie.


2025 Key Dates Description
May 18 Registration Opens
August 11 Registration Deadline
August 11 PreK to 8th Grade Uniform Order Deadline
August 12 $50 Late Fee Waitlist Registration Opens
August 16 Rec Volunteer Coaches Meeting
August 16 Junior Ref Fall Clinic
August 18 Virtual Parent Meeting
August 22 Rosters & Schedules Published
Sept 6 Kick-Off Day
Sept 6 $50 Late Fee Waitlist Registration Closes
Sept 20 Team Picture Day
Oct 18 Final Day of Season

Players should register for their FALL 2025 grade in school. If your player's PlayMetrics account is showing an incorrect grade, please contact Rec Director, Sean Downey, to adjust your account, BEFORE REGISTERING.

  • PreK to 1st Grade 4v4 Leagues

    Season Summary:

    • PreK, K, & 1st Grade
    • Location: Freeman Park
    • Game Format: 4v4 (No Ref at PreK)
    • Games: 7
    • Cost: $250 + Uniform Cost if needed ($150 Registration Fee & $100 Refundable Volunteer Deposit)
    • Uniform: kit is ordered separate though Stefans
    • $50 Late Registration Fee after August 11, 2025

    Saturday Game Days:

    PreK Boys - Arrival: 8:15 AM | Kickoff: 8:35 AM | Finished: 9:20 AM

    PreK Girls - Arrival: 9:30 AM | Kickoff: 9:50 AM | Finished: 10:35 AM

    K Boys - Arrival: 10:45 AM | Kickoff: 10:55 AM | Finished: 11:50 AM

    K Girls - Arrival: 12:00  PM | Kickoff: 12:20 PM | Finished: 1:05 PM

    1st Grade Boys - Arrival: 1:15 PM | Kickoff: 1:35 PM | Finished: 2:20 PM

    1st Grade Girls - Arrival: 2:30 PM | Kickoff: 2:50 PM | Finished: 3:35 PM


    All players should be on the fields at the listed arrival time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 7 of their games. We cannot guarantee any game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

  • 2nd Grade to 8th Grade 7v7 Leagues

    Season Summary:

    • 2nd Grade through 8th Grade
    • Location: Freeman Park
    • Game Format: 7v7
    • Games: 7
    • Cost: $280 + Uniform Cost if needed ($180 Registration Fee & $100 Refundable Volunteer Deposit)
    • Uniform: kit is ordered separate though Stefans
    • $50 Late Registration Fee after August 11, 2025

    Saturday Game Days:

    7th/8th Grade Boys - Arrival: 7:45 AM | Kickoff: 8:05 AM | Finished: 8:50 AM

    7th/8th Grade Girls - Arrival: 7:45 AM | Kickoff: 8:05 AM | Finished: 8:50 AM

    5th/6th Grade Boys - Arrival: 9:00 AM | Kickoff: 9:20 AM | Finished: 10:05 AM

    5th/6th Grade Girls - Arrival: 9:00 AM | Kickoff: 9:20 AM | Finished: 10:05 AM

    2nd Grade Boys - Arrival: 10:15 AM | Kickoff: 10:35 AM | Finished: 11:20 AM

    2nd Grade Girls - Arrival: 11:30 AM | Kickoff: 11:50 AM | Finished: 12:35 PM

    3rd Grade Boys - Arrival: 12:45 PM | Kickoff: 1:05 PM | Finished: 1:50 PM

    3rd Grade Girls - Arrival: 2:00 PM | Kickoff: 2:20 PM | Finished: 3:05 PM

    4th Grade Boys - Arrival: 3:15 PM | Kickoff: 3:35 PM | Finished: 4:20 PM

    4th Grade Girls - Arrival: 3:15 PM | Kickoff: 3:35 PM | Finished: 4:20 PM


    All players should be on the fields at the listed arrival time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 7 of their games. We cannot guarantee any game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

  • 9th - 12th Grade COED 7v7 League

    Season Summary:

    • 9th Grade to 12th Grade
    • Location: Freeman Park
    • Game Format: 7v7
    • Games: 7
    • Cost: $190 ($180 Registration Fee & $10 Uniform Shirt)
    • Uniform: Shirt is provided by TUSA, and players should wear blue shorts/socks
    • $50 Late Registration Fee after August 11, 2025

    Saturday Game Days:

    HS COED - Arrival: 7:45 AM | Kickoff: 8:05 AM | Finished: 8:50 AM


    All players should be on the fields at the listed arrival time, for a warm-up training session with their Coach and Team.


    Make-up Games: Our goal is to have every team play all 7 of their games. We cannot guarantee any game can be rescheduled due to cancellations.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT FOR REC PROGRAM


The Tonka United Recreation Program is a volunteer based program and has been for over 45 successful years. Over the past few years, as our league grows, it has become harder and harder to have enough volunteers to coach, assist with fields, and put on our Special Events. 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 season to choose from which will allow for a refund 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. Your volunteer time is not only needed, it is a way for you to connect with your child, their friends, and the community.


You can Sign Up for Fall 2025 Volunteer Shifts Now.


 Get involved. Make a difference. Find connection.

UNIFORM KIT Spring 2023 - Fall 2025 (Provided by Stefans Soccer)

  • HS Uniform: a team colored t-shirt is provided by Tonka United on the first game night. Players should where blue shorts/socks.
  • PreK to 8th Grade Uniforms: must be worn for all recreation program games, PreK - 8th grade (high school players are the exception)
  • Youth sizes are unisex (despite being labeled "boys")
  • The current Recreation uniform cycle is three years (S/S 2023 - Fall 2025)
  • Red jersey as AWAY team
  • Blue jersey as HOME team
  • All uniforms are ordered online 
  • Players select their own number
  • Full kit includes Blue jersey, Red jersy, Blue shorts & Blue socks

PreK to 8th Grade Order Uniform

Team Formation

Players should register for their Fall 2025 grade in school. If your player's PlayMetrics account is showing an incorrect grade, please contact Rec Director, Sean Downey, to adjust your account, BEFORE REGISTERING.


During the registration process, you are given the chance to designate one friend with whom your child would like to play. During team formation, we will honor only one mutual friend request. HS teams are the exception, where we will honor groups form and register individually.


PreK to 8th Grade this means that the friend must request your child as well in order for that request to be honored. For example, Sarah requests to be placed on a team with Anne, and Anne requests to be placed on a team with Sarah.


Beyond the friend request, we will also try to place players on a team with at least some players from their school or neighborhood. However, registration numbers and the number of players from each school dictate final team formation. 


Friend Request are not guaranteed and may not be honored after the registration deadline.

Parent Coaches

Volunteer parent coaches are vital to the success of our Recreation Program! You can register to volunteer at the same time you register your player for the season. No experience is required.

  • In-person coaches clinic opportunites
  • A Coach T-shirt
  • Coaching equipment provided 
  • Volunteer hours completed (Volunteer Deposit refunded in October)

All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must complete a background check, concussion training, and abuse prevention training through Trusted Coaches (online platform).


Any questions regarding coaching? Contact Recreation Director, Sean Downey - sdowney@tonkaunited.org

Equipment & Safety

  • No jewelery allowed - all earrings, bracelets, necklaces MUST BE REMOVED prior to players participating in all games; players who do not remove jewelery will not be allowed to play 
  • Uniforms required
  • Shin guards required
  • Soccer cleats recommended, tennis shoes allowed
  • Soccer ball sizes: 

     > Size 3: PreK - 1st Grade

     > Size 4: 2nd Grade - 4th Grade

     > Size 5: 5th grade - High School

Volunteer Requirement

A $100 volunteer deposit is charged to the family account at the time of seasonal registration.

  • All Coaches must participate and attend at least 50% of season to full-fill volunteer requirement
  • Other than coaching, most volunteer shifts within the club are about 2-3 hours; sign-ups via SignUp Genius.
  • Only one shift per family is required.
  • After fulfillment of volunteer obligation, the $100 will be refunded back to the credit card charged at registration.
  • Refunds will be processed by the end of the month of service (Coaches refunds are processed at the end of the season).

Rec Volunteer Requirement Details

Questions?  Contact Recreation Director,  Sean Downey - rec@tonkaunited.org