Concussion Policy
September 18. 2017
In 2017, the Montana Legislature passed HB487, which is effective October 1, 2017. The purpose of the legislation is to prevent permanent injury and death related to concussion to youth athletes in...
Playing Time and Roster Limits Policy
February 20, 2017
Discussion of any play time concerns should be addressed with the Head Coach and if further discussion is needed with the Executive Director.
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HYSA Weapons Policy
The Helena Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) is a private entity that leases and is in control of the Siebel Soccer Complex. Montana Code Annotated Section 45-8-356(6) allows certain entities to prohibit or restrict the carrying of concealed weapons “on private property where the owner of the property or the person who possesses or is in control of the property, including a tenant or lessee of the property, expressly prohibits firearms.” As a private entity, HYSA can also prohibit other weapons on its leased property. HYSA has adopted the following policy regarding possession of weapons at the Siebel Soccer Complex.
1. No weapons of any kind are permitted at the Siebel Soccer Complex. A weapon is defined in Montana Code Annotated Section 45-2-101(79) as “an instrument, article, or substance that, regardless of its primary function, is readily capable of being used to produce death or serious bodily injury.” This includes but is not limited to knives or blades of four inches or longer, firearms, destructive devices, and explosives.
2. If the HYSA Executive Director or other HYSA representative observes a person in possession of a weapon at the Siebel Soccer Complex, the HYSA Executive Director or other HYSA representative shall immediately request that the person remove the weapon from the Siebel Soccer Complex. If the person does not comply peacefully, the HYSA Executive Director or other HYSA representative shall immediately contact local law enforcement and ask for assistance.
Adopted by the Board of Directors: June 27, 2022
Siebel Soccer Complex Policy
All use of the Siebel Soccer Complex must be approved by HYSA.
For child safety purposes, weapons of any kind (including firearms) are not permitted. Weapons Policy.
For child safety and sanitation purposes, pets of any kind (including dogs) are not permitted inside the fence line.
Off-field verbal and physical abuse by players, coaches, family members, fans, officials, and club representatives will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Such abuse will result in:
1) a warning followed by
2) removal from the grounds and may result in an additional suspension from club activities.
Montana Safe Soccer
The Montana Safe Soccer platform provides all Montana Youth Soccer participants (players, coaches, referees, administrators, volunteers and parents) with the tools to make their soccer experience safe, healthy and free from emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
Our Safe Soccer platform includes policies, procedures, background screening of all adults, education and training, reporting, monitoring and enforcement in our desire to help all participants, young and old, have the very best soccer experience.
Montana Youth Soccer Abuse Prevention Policy Page
See Athlete & Participant Safety Policy on the above MYSA website
Contact Information
Law Enforcement Numbers
Helena Police Dept: (406) 442-3233
Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office (406) 447-8235
Child Protective Services Lewis & Clark Co. (406) 444-2030
Child & Family Services Division of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Montana DPHHS)
Child Abuse Hotline – (866) 820-5427
Montana’s Mandatory Reporting Guidelines
Club Risk Manager
Phil McGovern info@helenasoccer.org
State Risk Manager
Jill Marlow
National Governing Body (NGB)
US Soccer Integrity Hotline Number – (312) 528‐7004
US Soccer https://www.ussoccer.com/report-a-concern
US Center for SafeSport – https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern/