Siebel Soccer Complex Fields
Fields are OPEN
Field 2: the west half of this field is closed for practices. Please stay to the green areas as much as possible, as brown areas have been seeded again.
Green is good: Seek out the best looking areas of the fields for practice and avoid areas that are degraded to allow the turf to heal.
General Field Advisement
- PLEASE REATTACH ANCHOR WEIGHTS WHEN MOVING GOALS
- When fields are wet, please be kind to the turf
- Use non-field areas for practice warm-ups: such as the fan areas
- Avoid repetitive drills in the same areas of the field
- Avoid painted lines for training and drills, do not put cones on lines
- Avoid overuse of goal areas and repetitive drills in this area
- Be certain goal weights/anchors are secured
- NO dogs on the complex
Thunderstorms & Lightning
Please, head for indoors when thunder roars, and indoors is NOT under the concession awning. Go to vehicles.
We use the Weatherbug app to check for lightning warnings and a handheld strike meter when staff is present.
When lightning is within 6 miles, we start clearing fields; sometimes, lightning can stay out on the mountains but it can also travel quickly over a 10-mile span.
If a member of HYSA staff is on-site, we will blow an air horn to clear fields.
Please use care in decisions, and clear the fields for our kiddos' sake; if a team clears their field probably best to follow suit.
Game Day Notes
Fields are marked by signs and signs in the nets of goals.
Teams / Referee Area
- Marked by signs and located by trashcans on the field
Spectators Area
- Opposite side of the field from the Teams / Referee Area
- Spectators are not permitted in the Teams / Referee Area
2024 Sleeping Giant Soccer Classic
October 11 to 13
2024 is the 11th year of the Sleeping Giant Soccer Classic, which is the unofficial conclusion of Montana's Fall season of competitive soccer.
The tournament encourages friendly competition and sportsmanship among the region’s U10 to U14/15 boys and girls competitive and recreational teams.
The tournament’s name comes from the Sleeping Giant Wilderness Study Area, located about 30 miles north of Helena, and the mountains in the form of a Sleeping Giant visible from many parts of town, including the Siebel Soccer Complex.
Food Truck Vendors Needed
Food truck vendors are need for the Sleeping Giant Tournament.
With a daily estimated crowd size of 5,000 people, this is a great event to showcase your offerings.
To apply for a spot, Please contact info@helenasoccer.org
Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities
HYSA 2024 Sleeping Giant Soccer Classic Sponsorships
HYSA will be hosting U10 – 14/15 boys and girls teams from all over Montana at Siebel Fields on October 11 - 13.
Over 5,000 visitors will attend Siebel Fields each day.
Tournament Field Sponsorship ($650.00)
An 8-foot, 2-sided Field Flag bearing your company name or logo displayed at your designated playfield during the tournament. Your field name will be printed on all tournament maps and posted on the tournament webpage. Your Field Sponsorship will be advertised on our tournament webpage and on Facebook.
Tournament Banner Sponsorship ($250.00)
A 3 x 4-foot banner bearing your company name or logo displayed at the concession area during the tournament. Your Banner Sponsorship will be advertised on our tournament webpage and on Facebook.
Your flag or banner image must be submitted in jpg format by Monday, Sept. 23
send to adamekmt@gmail.com
Call Andy with questions at 406-459-7649
Sponsorship checks are payable to HYSA (Helena Youth Soccer Association) O Box 6972, Helena, MT 59604
HYSA is a 501c non-profit organization.
Thank you for supporting youth soccer in Helena and across Montana !
In Honor of Ralph
As some of you may know, Ralph Serrette recently passed away.
We want to honor Ralph at our games this Saturday, September 7th.
Ralph was a major force in Montana soccer: serving as a referee, Club coordinator, referee assignor, and tournament director.
Of course he was always busy with soccer in Stevensville and throughout Montana.
HYSA would like to honor Ralph with a ten second moment of silence.
This will occur at the kickoff of the first morning match on our all of our fields.
Referees will instruct the players and follow the following procedure:
- Blow the whistle once as if starting the match.
- Observe the ten seconds of silence.
- Blow the whistle three times as if ending the match.
- Ask the players if they are ready to start and Blow the whistle once to start the match.
Thanks to everyone is helping us honor Ralph's commitment to youth soccer.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Randal Rake
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