WELCOME TO BAASL 8V8 BERKELEY LEAGUES!
We are glad to have you! The first matches of the season on Dec. 6 are friendlies and will not count for points in standings. Please read important league-specific information below. If you have no yet viewed the general league information, please access HERE. Looking forward to an exciting winter season with all of you!
BERKELEY LEAGUE SCHEDULES & GAME TIMES
All games will be at 9PM & 10PM
Friday Coed Schedule
Friday Men’s Schedule
Access schedule in the links above OR at the top right of this page, click Schedule & Standings
COVID RULES AVAILABLE HERE.
8v8 LEAGUE RULES OF PLAY
Complete 8v8 Match Rules can be viewed under the Rules & Forms link at the top of this page or by clicking HERE.
Shinguards are required. No jewelry, casts, watches, etc.
Slidetackles are not allowed in Coed leagues, but ARE allowed in the Men’s and Women’s leagues.
Coed League Rule Only: Designated Player (“DP”) Rule - Minimum 3 females required on the field at all times. One female may be substituted by a male player age 44+. At least one female player must be on the field to avoid a forfeit. A game is not forfeited if the only female player is injured during the course of the match. Possible scenarios:
Option #1 - Three females or more on the field
Option #2 - Two females on the field, plus 1 male age 44 or over
Option #3 - One female on the field, plus 1 male age 44+, and team plays short one player
Option #4 - No female on the field - game is subject to a forfeit, but encouraged to be played as a friendly matchWomen’s league only - There is a +5/-5 cap on goal differential.
The City of Berkeley is very strict about protecting the use of permit-holding groups. Our use is limited to 9pm-11pm and we should avoid stepping onto any part of the turf field prior to 9pm to avoid encroaching on other permitted groups’ field time. Lights go out exactly at 11pm and we must vacate all areas inside and outside of the field, including the parking lot, within 15 mins.
IMPORTANT: Ball Recovery Rule: If a person kicks an opponent’s ball over a fence, that person will not be allowed to play until the ball is returned. Anyone on their team can retrieve the ball. The player themself is advised, but not required, to recover the ball. If there is any confusion as to which team the ball belongs to, the captains should clarify with the referee. If the ball was kicked to an inaccessible area, the player who kicked the ball out should make a reasonable arrangement with the ball’s owner to replace the lost ball. The player who kicked the ball out cannot play until an agreement has been reached. This rule does NOT apply for a person/team who kicks their own ball over a fence.