WELCOME TO BAASL SUNDAY 11V11 MENS league!

Welcome to winter season 11v11 soccer! Congratulations to Ariana FC and Academia division champions! We are happy to welcome both teams back to winter season. We also have brand new team Los Tigres del Norte joining our Division A and look forward to welcoming them into the Sunday Men’s community. The first match of the season on Dec. 8 will be a friendly match. There will be no matches scheduled on Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. The majority of matches will take place at Orinda Wilder at 6pm and 8pm and Tom Bates Gilman at 7pm and 9pm. As last season, we will continue the ‘10-minute Yellow Card Sin Bins with no subs’ for the infractions listed in the updated Rules below. Jersey numbers designated to each player on the team continue to be REQUIRED and all jerseys/shirts must be the SAME color. Pinnies can be used along with taped numbers. Printed rosters with jersey #s must be provided to the referee crew at each game. We are looking forward to another fun season with all of you!

BAASL Admins.

PLEASE READ COMPLETE INFORMATION RE: SEASON BELOW

FREE AGENTS

• Information for all free agent players will be sent to all team captains, but the list can be requested at any time.

• If you are a free agent and have not been officially moved to a team roster or have not been contacted by a team captain via email, phone or the Leagueapps invite system, you have not yet been assigned to a team.

• Please review our free agent process here.

SCHEDULE & STANDINGS

CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY MENS DIVISION SCHEDULE

The schedule and standings are also available using the above link. Alternatively, at the top of this page - click “Schedule & Standings” and find the link to your 11v11 division.

• There are 2 versions of the game schedule. The official master schedule is the “Mysoccerleague” version accessible by using the above “Schedule and Standings” link. The alternate version of the schedule is within your Leagueapps player profile and is set to email you a game reminder with field location and game time 2 days prior to your match. The Mysoccerleague schedule supersedes the Leagueapps schedule and should be defaulted to under all circumstances.

• The season schedule will be posted to both “Mysoccerleague” and “Leagueapps” online schedules.

• There are typically no games scheduled on major holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.

• Possible game times are as follows: Tom Bates Sports Complex (Berkeley Gilman) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9pm (last game ending by 11pm).  Orinda Wilder Fields 4, 6 and 8pm (last game ending by 10pm). Albany Cougar Field at 5pm.  Emeryville Center of Community Life Athletic Field at 4pm or 5pm. The game schedule is subject to change without notice but we will do our best to notify you promptly of any changes to the schedule.

• All matches are 90-minutes long, two 45-minute halves.

• Cities and school districts have strict procedures and place increased emphasis on protecting the use of permit-holding groups. Our use is limited to game times with a 15-minute grace period at the end of the last game of the day.  Players should avoid stepping onto any part of the turf/grass prior to the start of the game in order to avoid encroaching on other permitted groups’ field time. Lights go out exactly at 11pm at Berkeley and 10:15pm at Orinda. We must vacate all areas inside and outside of the field, including the parking lot, within 15 minutes of the last game of the day.  Please remember to collect all trash and belongings.

LOCATIONs*

Orinda Wilder Fields

101 Wilder Rd., Orinda, CA 94563

Berkeley Gilman/Tom Bates Sports Complex 

400 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94720

Albany Cougar Field, Albany Middle School

1259 Brighton Ave. Albany, CA 94706

Emeryville Center of Community Life, Emery High School

1100 - 47th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

ALL GAMES ON TURF/ARTIFICIAL FIELDS ARE PLAYED RAIN OR SHINE

*ALTERNATIVE FIELDS MAY BE USED

MATCH RULES

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ IMPORTANT RULE UPDATES EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2024, UNDERLINED BELOW.

SHINGUARDS AND LONG SOCKS REQUIRED. SAME-COLORED JERSEYS WITH ASSIGNED NUMBER REQUIRED.

NO APPLE WATCHES, FITBITS, DEVICES, OR JEWELRY ALLOWED.

BAASL follows FIFA Laws with some modifications to adapt to BAASL game conditions. Many of these league-specific modifications were made by a large pool of team captains during past BAASL captains’ meetings. Please note that IFAB added modifications to the rules in 2021. A summary of key points follows and a link to the complete rules is available in the last bullet or by clicking the Rules & Forms link at the top of this page.

·       Division winners receive a team trophy and individual medals for each player.

·       Please wear jerseys or same-colored shirts with identifying numbers on the back. If there is a jersey color conflict, the HOME team is required to change. Always bring a back up color. Teams made up of free agents have a one-season exception from this requirement but still need to have the same color shirt with a number on the back. 

·       Shinguards, long socks and cleats or appropriate athletic shoes are required at all times.

·       Teams must check-in with the referee prior to the game with the team roster, accessible via your Leagueapps player profile. All team players must be officially registered and appear on the current team roster including a clear headshot photo and jersey number. Guest players are not allowed. 

·       Substitutions are unlimited but require referee permission and must enter the field from the midfield line along the touch line, after the exiting player has cleared the field.

·       Yellow Card Time-Outs (“Sin Bins”) for simple infractions are observed for 5 minutes w/the below exceptions requiring 10-minute timeouts. No substitutes are allowed during Sin Bins. The team must play short.

1) The cool-down period for a player that is issued/shown a yellow card for dissent will now be 10 minutes, and his team will play a player down during this period.

2) A player that exhibits aggressive behavior that is not within the realm of the spirit of the game, in the opinion of the referee, will be shown a yellow card and will sit out for a 10-minute cool-down period, and his team will play a player down during this period.

3) In the event of an altercation involving players from two opposing teams, if other players get involved and aggressively engage an opponent, the player(s) will be issued/shown a yellow card and will leave the field of play for a mandatory 10-minute cool-down period, and his team shall play a player down during this period.

4) In the event of an altercation between players, a player that leaves the technical area outside of the field and enters the field of play to engage or participate in any fashion, will be issued a RED CARD and/or will be disqualified from participation for the remainder of the match and will serve a one or more game suspension from future matches.

·       Red Cards require a minimum one-game suspension or more depending on the severity of the infraction.  Red cards for Abusive & Offensive Language towards game officials typically carry a minimum 2-game suspension.  More than one Red Card in any BAASL league is subject to review for suspension/expulsion. 

·       Off-sides Rule is in full force and effect.

·       No pets are allowed at the sports complex except dogs that are classified as service animals due to a disability.

·       Only water is allowed on the turf (no sugary drinks, snacks, sunflower seeds, etc).

·       Forfeits: A forfeit not notified in writing to the league at least 24 hours in advance results in a loss of the team’s forfeit deposit and a one-point deduction in standings.  Furthermore, in the men’s league, a second forfeit or forfeit of a playoff match result in the same.

·     Complete Match Rules available HERE. 

COVID-19 SAFETY

• Informed Consent/Waiver - Please read through the entire BAASL Waiver/Informed Consent that you signed at registration. By signing this waiver, you agreed to immediately inform BAASL in writing to info@baasl.org or text to (510) 900-9559 if you become, have been, or suspect you will be diagnosed with COVID-19. The email subject line must include "COVID EXPOSURE ALERT." You also agreed to quarantine from all BAASL events for 2 weeks or until you have received a negative COVID test result.

• BAASL’s updated rules and guidelines for COVID-19 prevention are available at COVID-19 Safety Plan for Re-Opening.

• COVID proof of vaccination is optional and can be uploaded to your player profile.