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

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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

adminasst@helenasoccer.org

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.

MORE INFORMATION

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