Carroll College will host a roast in honor of longtime Coach Gary Turcott's Retirement Friday, Aug. 28 at the Carroll College PE Center. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Former Governor of Montana and Carroll College Hall of Famer Marc Racicot.

The evening will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The cost for the evenings festivities will be $25 per person. Please RSVP to 447-4480 by Aug. 24.

The event will be a chance to look back at Coach Turcott's career with fellow coaches, friends and family.

Season ending for Bill Roberts ladies' golf

Tomorrow will be the last day of this year to play in the Bill Roberts ladies' golf league and to sign up for the Championship Tournament, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Starting tee times are at noon.

The regular derby will be held the following Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sign up for the derby is also tomorrow. Following the derby will be a light dinner at the Club House plus awards and nomination of officers for 2010. For questions, call Barb Creel or Ruth Cahill at 442-2136

HYSA fall soccer registration under way

Registration for the fall 2009 Helena Youth Soccer Association's recreation league is now open for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Registration is available online at www.helenasoccer.org. Help with online registration will be available Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 8 at the Siebel Soccer Complex, 2550 Skyway Drive.

The program annually fields teams for about 500 young soccer players. All games are played at the Siebel Soccer Park, one of the largest chemical-free soccer facilities in the Western United States. The soccer park is located near the Helena Regional Airport. It features indoor sanitation and snack bar.

The new Futbol First Touch, ";FIT" program, for fourth to eighth grades, will provide players with a focus on skill development. The program will be guided by long time Helena soccer coach, John Hollow. This program will have head coaches with national level training and will be supported by Carroll College and Helena and Capital High players modeling great soccer skills.

FIT sessions for children in grades 4-8 are two nights a week, with Sunday games. All sessions will be at Siebel Fields. Teams will be adjusted to match skill level with challenges on the field.

For children grades K-3 the focus will continue to be on fun, fitness, and participation. They will learn basic soccer skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Practices will be one night a week, and games on Sunday.

The Registration fee is $55 for children grades K-3 and $85 for grades 4-8, with discounts for families with more than one player. Some players may also need to purchase a $12.99 league uniform. HYSA offers reduced fees or scholarships for some families.

Registration is open through Sept. 9 for children up to third grade. Fourth through eighth graders' registration will remain open through Sept. 13.

Games are played on Sunday afternoons Sept. 13 through Oct. 25. For more information call Sarah Sund at 406-431-3064 or visit HYSA online at

www.helenasoccer.org