The ARAA Sponsorship Dinner will be held on Friday, November 12 and it raises money for our registration discount and bereavement programs.  We believe all youth in our Anoka and Ramsey communities should be able to play sports, regardless of their family’s ability to cover registration.  This program helps provide the funds to discount registration for those who need that. 

Also, a few years ago, ARAA started a bereavement program.  This program provides free sports for any child who loses a parent or guardian for the duration of the time they play sports with ARAA.  We provide one year of free sports for any child who loses a sibling to ensure they have an outlet through sports. 

Each ticket purchased provides opportunities for more youth to learn the critical life lessons in teamwork, hard work, discipline, sportsmanship, success, persistence, and even failure through playing in youth sports.  

Thank you for joining us for this important and exciting event!  Purchase your tickets today - space is limited.

About Tony Oliva

Tony Oliva played his entire 15-year Major League Baseball career for the Minnesota Twins, from 1962 to 1976.  He was one of the game's best hitters and an All-Star during his first eight seasons.  Oliva was inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in 2000.

 

2020 and 2021 Award Nominees

Congratulations to all of our award nominees!

2020 Coach of the Year:

Danielle Eha

Eric Roering

Josh Grubs

Kirk Walberg

Shawn Taylor

 

2021 Coach of the Year:

Ben Sieben

Danielle Eha

Eric Eckman

Eric Roy

Jenny White

Jesse Illif

Josh Grubbs

Paul Klein

Ryan Dawson

Tom Grassman

Tom Phelps

 

2020 Community Member of the Year:

Kotchi Prosper

Todd Springer

 

2021 Community Member of the Year:

Dan Dow

 

2020 Volunteer of the Year:

Kerri Jacobson

Kirk and Kylie Erickson

 

2021 Volunteer of the Year:

Sarah Boyum

Erik Entinger

Gerry Schueller

Jennifer Schueller

Jon Hood

Jon Rush

Kerri Jacobson

Ryan Johnson

Sarah Deutschman

 

	Programs/Ages	Programs/Ages	Cost
Baseball   Contact: Baseball@arsports.org	Little Ballers (preschool) Tball (pre K/K) Machine/Coach Pitch(K/1) 2nd-6th Grade  6th-9th Grade Traveling 10U-14U	Opens in May Open Dec-May Open Dec-May- Open Dec-May Open Dec-May Open Dec-May Tryout Aug for next summer Open Dec-Jan	$25 $99 $110   $135 $170 $275
Basketball   Contact: Basketball@arsports.org	Boys House 1st - 8th Girls House 1st - 8th Boys Traveling 4th-8th Girls Traveling 4th-8th K-1 Program Senior House 9th-12th	November 1 September 1 September 1 September 1 January 1 November 1	$200 $200 $500 + $100 Uniform $500 + $100 Uniform $75 $200
Football   Contact: football@arsports.org	Flag: K-2 Instructional: 2-3rd 3rd Tackle 4th Tackle 5th Tackle 6th Tackle 7th Tackle 8th Tackle	Opens in April-May	$25 $125 $195 $195 $195 $195 $225 $225 Helmets, shoulder pads, pants, socks and jersey are included in the cost.
Lacrosse   Contact: Lacrosse@arsports.org	Boys and Girls Box, Spring and Summer	Watch website for details	Cost varies
Outdoors   Contact: bj_brent@yahoo.com	Jr Bassers and Archery for boys and girls	Varies	Varies
Soccer   Contact: president@northernlightssoccer.org	Recreational: Rec Co-ed U4/5 Rec Boys U6-U11 Rec Girls U6-U11 Rec Co-ed U12+   Competitive:  Boys U8-U18 Girls U8-U18 We offer different levels of competition at each age level. Our competitive program is a partnership between NLS and CR United	We offer fall and summer seasons for both rec and travel.    Rec soccer:  Fall season registration opens in mid July Summer season registration opens in Jan/Feb   Travel tryouts occur in late July. Anyone who would like to play competitively in any season has to register for July tryouts. Registration for tryouts opens in June. Registration for the competitive season occurs in August of each year.	Fees are subject to change each year. 2021-22 fees:   Rec fall: $95 Rec Spring/Summer: We don’t have pricing for next year yet    Competitive pricing:   Tryout fee: $40   U9-10: $550 (combined fall and spring/summer and includes winter training)   U11-14: $640 (combined fall and spring/summer and includes winter training)   U15+: $600 (includes winter training and spring/summer-NO fall season)   Pricing does not include the cost of uniforms or coaches and tournament fees (varies by team) for competitive soccer
Softball   Contact: Softball@arsports.org	Summer and Fall ball for girls	Varies	Fall registration-July Summer Registration- TBD
Tennis	TBD	TBD	TBD
Volleyball Contact: Volleyball@arsports.org	Fall House/ 3rd grade through 12th grade --------------------- Winter Junior Olympic/ 10 and under to 18 and under   Try-out fee   10U-11U 12U 13U-14U 15U 16U-18U	June 1st   ------------------------   Tryouts occur in October for 14 and under, November for 15 and over   October 1st October 1st October 1st October 1st October 1st	$95.00     ---------------------- **2020 fees, may increase slightly in 2021 as subject to change each year   $20.00   $350.00** $500.00** $750.00** $800.00** $900.00**
Wrestling   Contact: wrestling@arsports.org	Boys and Girls Folkstyle wrestling Preschool-8th grade   Boys and Girls Freestyle and Greco wrestling Preschool-8th grade	October    March	$150 includes practices, MN/USA membership, uniform, and voucher for wrestling gear.   Free with Folkstyle season registration or $80

Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation formed in 1979 to provide the youth of Anoka, Ramsey, and surrounding areas with guidance, equipment, and fields in order to participate in sports.

ARAA is an all-volunteer organization which cannot exist without the continuing efforts of committed parents, coaches, directors, commissioners, and board members. We believe this spirit of volunteerism and participation is essential to community health.

ARAA offers programs in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Outdoors, Softball, Volleyball,  Wrestling and Soccer (Northern Lights Soccer Club). In 2012 our programs involved over 3,800 children and adults in the pursuit of athletic recreation, competition, and excellence. It is our hope that ARAA provides an opportunity for character development in all of its participants and promotes community well-being through its efforts.

ARAA Board & Individual Sport Committee Meetings:

Please visit each sport page for information regarding times, dates and locations for the meetings you would like to attend. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage you to attend, get involved and make a difference for your children and our community.

ARAA would like to give our sincerest thanks to these businesses who supported the 2019 Second Annual Golf Tournament 

With the help of these sponsors we raised enough help fund over 50 athletes who receive funds from our Grant-in-Aid Scholarship Program 

Plans are in the works for a 2021 opportunity.  Stay tuned!

Platinum Sponsor
Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Gold Sponsors
Greenman Irrigation
Intelligent Designs

Bronze Sponsors
Ameriprise Financial – Lisa Hanson
Horizontal Integration

Hole Sponsors
Anoka County Commissioner, Matt Look
Anoka Ramsey Softball
Case Financial
Cooking Real Estate Team
Edward Jones – Dave Scott
Smash Athletic
Sportsline Photography
State Farm Insurance – Mike Orn
Supercalibrations
Tornado Alley Sportswear
York Solutions