What ages and program levels does Real Billings FC offer?Youth Academy serves about ages 5–7 with introductory training and in-house play. Competitive travel runs from about age 8 through U19 with league, friendly, and tournament play. Players in the 2013 birth-year class and older age groups train in Select or Premier tracks based on level and team need, with Premier carrying the highest travel and cost ceiling. Northwest Elite is the partner pathway for top Montana-area players seeking showcase and college-oriented programming.
About
Real Billings FC (RBFC) is a non-profit youth soccer club in Billings, Montana, founded in 2017 and now serving more than 650 players from about ages 5 through 19. The club runs under Montana Youth Soccer, US Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer, with teams competing across Montana and neighboring states and in regional and national pathways when they qualify.
What the club offers
The Youth Academy introduces ages 5–7 to fundamentals with licensed coaches, in-house games and small-sided play, shorter seasons, and light travel. Competitive travel covers roughly ages 8 through U19 with two competitive seasons per year, league games, weekend friendlies, and tournaments; travel depth grows as players move up. For 2013 birth year and older, placement splits into Select (competitive regional travel, moderate travel) and Premier (advanced competition with broader regional or national travel and higher cost potential when teams qualify for bigger events). Younger competitive travel birth years 2014–2018 sit in a regional competitive band with moderate in-state and regional travel. RBFC also partners in Northwest Elite alongside Montana Surf, Missoula Strikers FC, and Glacier Surf for Montana’s highest-commitment pathway, including showcase-style events and college recruitment support for rostered players.
Facilities and training hub
Amend Park, a 60-acre soccer-focused complex at 5101 King Ave E, Billings, hosts most trainings, friendlies, and league matches and anchors the annual SCHEELS 406 Cup with partner SCHEELS. Offseason high-performance winter training uses small-group outdoor sessions from December through March when weather allows; summer adds a high-performance camp at Amend Park with technical and small-sided work for listed birth-year bands.
Registration, fees, and seasonal add-ons
Player registration for academy, competitive, winter training, and camp runs through GotSport program links the club maintains for each offering. Youth Academy spring programming has been scheduled twice weekly on Monday and Wednesday early evenings at Amend Park, with an all-in fee that includes jersey, shorts, and socks. Competitive per-player team fee bands run about $200–$500 for the younger travel bracket, about $285–$685 for Select, and about $285–$875 for Premier, before uniforms and team travel assessments. Summer high-performance camp sessions carry a separate camp fee that includes a camp shirt. Exact dates and fee lines shift by season, so families should confirm the active window for their player’s age group before paying.
Philosophy, honors, and coaching leadership
The club’s mission is built around growth, competition, and love of the game: confident players in a safe, challenging environment, teamwork, and representing Billings on and off the field. In recent seasons, teams have made deep runs in Montana State Cup, Far West Regional play, and US Youth Soccer national and President’s Cup pathways. Richard Duffy serves as Director of Coaching with NCAA head coaching experience, USSF A license, and grassroots instructor credentials, anchoring the technical direction for the membership.
How to reach the club
Email registrar@realbillingsfc.com for registration, tryout timing, and program fit. For updates and reminders about open programs, follow RBFC on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?Most training, friendlies, and home league games happen at Amend Park, 5101 King Ave E, Billings, MT 59101, including the SCHEELS 406 Cup and listed summer camp blocks. Away venues depend on league and tournament schedules each season.
When are tryouts or registration?Tryout and registration calendars move by season and age group. Email registrar@realbillingsfc.com for the current tryout or placement window, and use the open GotSport registration link tied to your player’s program when RBFC activates that season’s enrollment.
What do tryouts or registration cost?Youth Academy spring enrollment has carried a single program fee that includes jersey, shorts, and socks. Competitive team fee bands are about $200–$500 for the 2014–2018 birth-year travel bracket, about $285–$685 for Select, and about $285–$875 for Premier, plus uniforms and team travel costs. Summer high-performance camp sessions have listed camp fees that include a camp shirt. Confirm the live GotSport checkout for the exact amount in the season you join.
What does a season or year of club soccer cost?Expect the per-player team fee ranges above for competitive soccer, then add uniform purchases and any team travel assessments your roster charges. Academy and camp pricing is quoted separately for those shorter programs. Email registrar@realbillingsfc.com if you need a full picture for a specific birth year before you commit.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?RBFC focuses on growth, competition, and love of the game in a safe, challenging setting, with meaningful games from local through national levels when teams earn them. Licensed coaching staff lead the age-group curriculum, and Richard Duffy directs coaching with advanced USSF licensing and college head-coaching experience.
How can families contact or register?Email registrar@realbillingsfc.com for program questions and timing, then register through the GotSport program link for Youth Academy, competitive travel, winter training, or summer camp when that offering is open.
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