Zootown Helena
Zootown is proud to have built one of the largest volleyball programs in Montana over the years and is expanding in to Helena, MT for the 2027 season. Please use this page for Helena program information.
2027 Helena Teams
HOW MANY TEAMS WILL BE THERE BE IN HELENA?
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17 Helena
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16 Helena
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14 Helena
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF OUR HELENA TEAMS?
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Be competitive at each respective level in tournament age groups and attend competitive tournaments in the PNW and surrounding areas.
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Finish in top quartile and win tournaments!
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A ZOOTOWN HELENA TEAM?
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COMMITMENT - Practices begin in December for 17 and 16s January for 14s. They continue throughout the season, twice a week, until May. We ask that players on the 17s and 16s team try to not miss more than one tournament.
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DRIVE - The athletes who put in the time, hard work, and effort see the most improvement over the season.
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GRIT - Our teams are competing at the high levels and players are not guaranteed play time. Players receive exactly the playing time/role they earn.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING FOR ZOOTOWN HELENA?
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Mentorship coaching from some of the most experienced coaching staff. Each team has 1-2 dedicated coaches for an elevated experience.
- Visibility for athletes who desire to continue volleyball at the collegiate level through Super Regional and out of state tournaments.
2027 Helena Tryouts
WHEN ARE TRYOUTS FOR ZOOTOWN HELENA?
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U14 Tryouts: Nov 8 2:30-4:30 PM
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U16 & U17 Tryouts: Nov 15 8:30-11:00 AM
WHAT IS THE ZOOTOWN HELENA OPEN GYM?
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Nov 8 from 5:00-6:30 is an open gym for athletes interested in tryouts out for Zootown Helena's U16 and U17 teams.
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This is an opportunity to meet Zootown Helena coaches and get some extra reps in before tryouts on Nov 15.
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This is only open to players who have finished their high school season. Players still in their post season will not be allowed to participate.
WHERE ARE TRYOUTS AND OPEN GYM FOR ZOOTOWN HELENA?
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Tryouts for Zootown Helena will be at East Helena High School (2760 Valley Dr, East Helena, MT 59635).
WHEN DO TRYOUTS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION?
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Zootown Helena tryouts will open for registration in mid-October.
WHAT DO I NEED TO TRYOUT FOR ZOOTOWN HELENA?
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All players must register for tryouts through PlayMetrics (PlayMetrics account needed).
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All players must have a current AAU membership. Players will need to provide their AAU number and proof of membership in the registration process.
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All players must pay a $20 tryout fee (paid through PlayMetrics during registration).
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW FOR TRYOUTS?
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Unsure of what age division to register for? Use our AAU Age Calculator.
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Players should make sure to bring a great attitude and hustle.
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Players are evaluated by several coaches and placed on teams our coaching staff believes is the best fit.
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All players will receive notifications through PlayMetrics - either team offers or waitlist notifications.
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Players offered a position must accept/decline their offer within 72 hours and pay a non-refundable team deposit.
2027 Helena Team Info