What the club offers

Fall Recreational League welcomes boys and girls entering kindergarten through eighth grade who live in Park County and surrounding communities. The program balances skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun in a low-pressure setting where every player participates. Teams practice once or twice on weekday evenings and play one or two weekend games (Friday evening or Saturday) from late August through early October. Volunteer parent coaches lead rosters with club support, including division session plans and coach education resources. Registration opens during the spring and summer window; players are grouped by grade and balanced by experience before schedules release in late August.

Spring Competitive programming splits into LYSA Academy and LYSA Select. Academy is small-sided soccer for athletes ready for more commitment than recreation—typically after a few recreational seasons—with emphasis on individual skill. Academy players practice two or three times weekly and play Saturday matches, with occasional Sunday tournament games. Age bands include 9U/10U in 7v7 (2016–2017 birth years) and 11U/12U in 9v9 (2014–2015 birth years). Select serves dedicated players in 13U–19U (birth years 2007–2013) who train three times weekly, compete in Montana Youth Soccer Association spring league play, and join tournaments under the Livingston Raiders identity with fan wear available through the club’s SOCCER.COM store.

Winter Futsal runs as a casual, drop-in program in the Civic Center Gym—about six weeks from early January through mid-February—with a $40 registration fee and weekly grade-based time slots for kindergarten through high school. Summer camp details are announced seasonally. The club also supports referee clinics, coaching courses, risk-management policies, and a field house calendar at Northside Park.

Development philosophy and community role

Competitive pathways aim to develop technically proficient, tactically aware, physically fit players with strong character, preparing families who invest time in higher-level play. Recreation stays inclusive and coach-mentored. Codes of conduct for players, parents, and coaches, playing-time guidance, and MYSA alignment underpin the competitive environment. Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis after registration closes—families must still register to be considered—with support noted from the Atlanta United Community Fund for scholarship awards.

Locations and practical details

Outdoor soccer centers on Northside Park and Soccer Fields at 815 North 13th Street in Livingston. General correspondence uses PO Box 556, Livingston, MT 59047. Winter futsal uses the Civic Center Gym. Spring competitive schedules and registrations flow through GotSport links the club maintains for Montana spring league events. Fall recreational rules, field maps, and coach curriculum resources are shared with registered families each season.

How to reach the club

For competitive programming questions, email the competitive chair at lysacompetitive@gmail.com. Board leadership, coaching, referee, fundraising, and risk-management roles list dedicated contacts on the club’s board page. Use the online registration portals linked from program pages when windows are open, and submit scholarship request forms when financial assistance is needed.