Arsenal is the most competitive level of program participation. For players and families, it is a lot of fun and also a significant time and financial commitment.

Teams compete in the MYSA (Montana Youth Soccer Association) League and participate in competitive tournaments around the western United States.

Arsenal teams have a history of success on and off the playing field and have represented  Helena proudly in numerous USYS Region IV Championship & President's Cup tournaments.

 

Ages : 12U-14U (Fall & Spring), 12U-19U (Spring)

Commitment Level :

• Very High
• Indoor Winter Practices start in January for the Spring season (voluntary)
• Season Practices 2 to 4 times per week
• Weekend matches on Saturdays
• Length of Season; Fall: Labor day weekend through our Tournament mid-October pre-season practices would start mid-August. Spring: 1st weekend in April through State Cup Tournament usually first or second weekend in June pre-season indoors starts in January see above, pre-season outdoors would start mid-March or as soon as weather permits.  
• Significant Travel
• 2 to 3 Tournaments on both weekend days. 
• Parents may be asked to fill these roles at a team meeting:
  • Team Manager
  • Team Referee
• Recommended Volunteer time for HYSA hosted tournaments
• Recommended Participation in HYSA fundraisers

Suggested Experience :

• Minimum of 1 year Academy soccer or previous years playing experience

Season Length :

• Spring: pre-season training indoors starts in January; pre-season outdoors starts mid-March or as soon as weather permits. Regular season training and matches usually begin the first weekend in April through June State Cup the first or second week in June.
• Fall: pre-season training starts in mid-August, with the regular season beginning Labor Day and continuing through our tournament, Sleeping Giant, mid-October. 

Expenses :

• See Registration page for registration cost
• Capelli Uniform with 2 jerseys, 1 or 2 shorts, two sets of socks
• Additional tournament fees, determined by the team
• Overnight hotel stays, determined by the team
• Travel expenses for away games (gas and food) personal expenses
• Coach travel reimbursement is an additional cost split by team

What is covered by the Registration Fee? :

• Player secondary medical insurance
• Coaching stipends (for Travel Expenses)
• Coaching education expenses
• Equipment (pinnies, cones, goals, nets, etc.)
• Game balls for the team
• Referee Fees
• Entrance into MYSA State League
• Entrance into MYSA State Cup (U13+) or Showcase Cup (U11- U12) (Spring only)
• Entrance into Arsenal Invitational Tournament (Spring)
• Entrance into Sleeping Giant Soccer Classic Tournament(Fall)
• Field maintenance expenses (mowing, fertilization, aeration, irrigation, line painting, weeding, etc.)
• Administrative expenses

Register Here

 

Tryouts :

• 12U - 14U
• Interested players should contact Phil McGovern info@helenasoccer.org 
• Players attend tryouts in the Spring before the season and are placed on teams accordingly
• More Information on Tryouts

 

Placement :

• 15U - 19U
• More Information on Placement

 

Coaches :

Teams are led by experienced and licensed United States Youth Soccer coaches.

• Pass background checks
• Pass a Concussion awareness test provided by the CDC
• Minimum of an F grade license with US Soccer
• Further licensing is required based on the level of the team and years of coaching.

HYSA provides a stipend, and the team provides travel reimbursement for their coach(es).

Coaching Resources

 

Team Managers :

Each team requires a volunteer manager to provide regular team communication, communicate times and locations of practices and matches, help determine and register for Tournament attendance, and collect team fees.

Manager's Manual

 

Team Referees :

Each team is required to have available at least one Team Referee. 

More Information on Referees