Another season is finished and we do hope everyone had an enjoyable season.
The Father Baker Soccer League would like to congratulate all of our athletes on a successful season of soccer.

Congrats to all our 1st-2nd Grade Division Teams on a job well done. Their Championship trophies were distributed after each game to all teams for their hard work and dedication. One trophy was not distributed if you didn’t get one please let us know all teams should receive a trophy.

3rd-4th Grade Bishop Division:
1st Place St. Mary’s of the Lake who were given Championships T-shirts and a Team trophy
2nd Place Mary Queen of Angels
3rd Place Queen of Heaven

3rd -4th Grade Cardinal Division:
1st Place Queen of Heaven TF who were given Championships T-shirts and a Team trophy
2nd Place St. Vincent DePaul won head to head against Notre Dame 4AK
3rd Place Notre Dame4AK

5th-6th Grade Bishop Division:
1st Place Nativity
2nd Place Notre Dame BH
3rd Place 14 Holy Helpers

5th-6th Cardinal Division:
1st Place Notre Dame
2nd Place Queen of Heaven
3rd Place St. John Vianney

7th-8th Grade Bishop Division Sat 10/20/12 2:45
1st Place St. Peter & Paul were given a trophy and T-shirts
2nd Place Mary Queen of Angels were given a trophy
3rd Place St. Vincent De Paul TM who were given trophy

7th-8th Grade Cardinal Division
1st place St Bernadette’s
2nd place St. Vincent De Paul
3rd place St. John Vianney

Father Baker League Rule Modifications
CO-ED SOCCER Revised 2009

1. We use FIFA Laws of the Game Guide for Referees United States Soccer Federation,
most recent edition, as our final reference in the game. The referee’s call is the final decision in disputes. We rely on the referees we hire to call games.
Referees may not be perfect however they are the ultimate authority. A review may be requested with the board and they will make the final decision in disputes.
THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR COACHES, PLAYERS OR SPECTATORS THAT ARE LOUD, RUDE, OR OBNOXIOUS TO THE REFEREES.
REFEREES WILL WARN THE COACH, WHO IN TURN IS RESPONSIBLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SPECTATORS. NON COMPLIANCE WILL RESULT IN
THE REFEREE LEAVING THE GAME AND THE OFFENDING TEAM WILL TAKE A FORFEIT. POSSIBLE NEXT GAME SUSPENSION MAY ARISE.
2. This is an elementary school function and therefore the use of alcohol and tobacco products is prohibited around children.
3. The league is divided into four co-ed divisions:
Mites 1st & 2nd grade.
Pewee 3rd & 4th grade
Junior Varsity 5th & 6th grade
Varsity 7th & 8th grade.
4. No jewelry of any kind will be worn by any player. This includes: string bracelets, earrings, body piercing, hair clips- metal or plastic. Only cloth rubber bands will be
permitted in a players hair. Soft headbands are allowed. No items may be taped over.
5. Younger players can move up a division and play; older players MAY NOT move down. ONLY students in grades 2,4,or 6 can move up. Players can only play on one team. If they move up they cannot also play down.
6. Younger players who are playing up a division MUST have a release form signed by a parent/ legal guardian and permission from your school principal,before stepping on the field
to play. ANY team or coach caught not following this procedure is subject to league action or sanctions. Coaches you are responsible! No one wants to be a party to a lawsuit.
ONLY students in grades 2, 4,or 6 can move up.
7. Each team will have their players in some sort of uniform, which can be as simple as t-shirts, which are to be numbered. Each player MUST wear the appropriate equipment
( shin guards, soccer socks, &shorts.) If cleats are worn they are to be molded plastic.
8. The mite and peewee division teams play on a modified field.Number of players: Mites 8 players and a goalie.
Peewee 8 players and a goalie
Jr. Varsity 10-11 players and a goalie
Varsity 10-11 players and a goalie
9. No one is allowed to stand behind the goal box for either team, for any reason during a game. It is a distraction for both goal keepers and shooters. Spectators, siblings, players and
coaches are to be on the sidelines.
10. Gender Issue: RULE FOR ALL DIVISIONS--There must be a minimum of 4 girls on the field at all times.( 3 girl minimum for mites and pee wee divisions)
11. In the event a team can not field the specified number of players, it is up to the coaches to work out a compromise. However if a team does not have the specified number of
girls they will play a player short. ( If they only have 3 girls to put on the field the fourth girls spot can not be filled with a boy. They would then play with 1 less on the
field than the other team.) The opposing coach with a full line up is under no obligation to play shorthanded, and may at anytime field a full team. EXAMPLE Team A is short
handed, team B agrees to play shorthanded as well. Team A scores 2 goals, team B is well within their rights to put their player back on the field and not play shorthanded any
longer. There is a 4 (3 girl minimum for mites and pee wee) girl minimum at all times during games. You must have 4 girls on the field at all times.
If a team does not have 4 girls they have to play a player short. The position can not be filled with a boy. IF BOTH TEAMS are short girls the COACHES MUST
AGREE that each team play with 3 girls. BOTH TEAMS MUST BE SHORT GIRLS TO PLAY WITH LESS THAN 4.

12. Win by default. If a team has less than 3 girls available for the entire game, the opposing team wins by default. The game is still played but regardless of the actual
goals scored, the outcome of the game was pre-determined. (2-0)
13. Game results will be reported by the referee. Coaches may file game comments.
14. If a team can not play a scheduled game, and does not contact the other team, AND referee co-ordinator Tom Finn to reschedule the game, that team forfeit’s the game to the
opponent. The game WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED. ( Best way to communicate with Tom is e-mail huck4tf@yahoo.com, please copy Dawn Fiust-Klink
suchaklink01@verizon.net and Vinney Barrile vbarrile@bmha.ci.buffalo.ny.us
15. Game times and ball sizes: All Divisions will play ( 2 )25 min. halves with a 5 min half time.
Mites Ball size 4
Peewee Ball size 4
Jr. Varsity Ball size 4
Varsity Ball size 5
16. There is no overtime period for games that end in a tie during the regular season. Tie Breakers for Playoff season are as follows: If the game ends in a tie Two 5 min. overtime
periods will be played. NOT SUDDEN DEATH! If it is still tied, a shoot out will take place. Each team will select 5 players, and they will rotate taking penalty kicks. If it is still
tied each team will select a 6th shooter, then a 7th shooter, etc. until a winner is determined. NO PLAYER can shoot twice.
Tie breakers to determine playoff seedings are as follows: 1. Total points
2. Head to head
3. Number of Victories
4. Goals against
5. Goals for
6. Coin Flip
17. There is NO offside for Mites games only.
18. Mites will be allowed to re-do a bad throw in. One coach from each team in the mite division may be allowed on the field to help with the players development as long as they do
not interfere with the play or intimidate any of the players. The referee at any time with or without cause may ask the coach to leave the field of play.
19. Cancellations: No team is to assume a game is cancelled, unless they are informed that decision was made by a referee. ONLY A REFEREE CAN CANCEL THE
GAME!!!
20. Each school must complete a sign up sheet and submit it to the league with the number of teams they are entering in each division. This sign up sheet needs to also include the
name and phone number (E-mail is optional, but preferred) of the schools Principal, Athletic Director, and designated school soccer contact. Each school must also
complete and submit to the league a roster for each team they have entered in the league. The roster must include: The coaches name, phone number and e-mail.
The players jersey number, name, gender, age and grade.
Rosters are to be submitted to the league. Coaches are to bring a copy of the roster to the game to give to the referee, and opposing coach if requested.
21. The school principal, and athletic director will be sent a copy of referee reports when unfavorable behavior has been conducted before during or after any game. This will be sent
by the league, Tom Finn, Vinney Barrile or Dawn Fiust-Klink. Schools are requested to bring all concerns through the League, rather than trying to contact another school on
their own, so an investigation can be conducted.
22. The school soccer contact will be: Invited to league meetings, contacted with questions, concerns, conflicts, or information to update on weather or field conditions, referree
decision to cancel games etc. They will be expected to relay the information back to their schools teams, to ensure they are all notified.
23. Substitutions: In the event that a team needs to use a substitute, from another team, they CAN NOT pull a player down a division, and MUST rotate the substitute.
NO PLAYER is allowed to play on two teams consecutively. If you use a player from grade 4 as a substitute for a JV game, you can not use that player as a substitute again. You
must use another substitute the next time a substitute is needed. ALL substitutions must be clearly indicated on your roster.
24. ALL COMPLAINTS and CONCERNS should be directed to Tom Finn, Dawn Fiust-Klink, and Vinney Barille who will have the final say in the dispute and decsions.

tie breaker if necessary to determine seedings for the playoffs:

1. Total points

2. Head to head

3. Number of victories

4. Goals against

5. Goals for

6. Coin flip



During the playoffs- If the game ends in a draw. 2 - 5 minute overtime periods will be played. (Not sudden death!)

If it is still tied, the game will be determined by penalty kicks. Each team chooses 5 players. If still tied each team will chose the 6th shooter. If still tied the teams choose a 7th etc until a winner is determined.

PLEASE CHECK THE UPDATE TO THE 5TH-6TH BISHOP DIVISION SCHEDULE!!!!
Nativity School has entered our 5th-6th Grade Bishop Division.
Please join me in welcoming Nativity to a second division in our league.
Thanks to them adding a team the 5th-6th grade division will no longer be short a team, and there will now be no BYE. All teams in this division will play every week.

Due to all the rain and the sloppy conditions of the Casino field at Caz Park, all the JV 5th-6th Grade games are being relocated to Queen of Heaven School for the playoffs on 10/27/12 and the Championships 10/28/12

Olmstead Parks has asked we remind everyone not to park on the grass at any of our field locations. PLEASE DO NOT PARK VEHICLES ON THE GRASS.

Due to field conditions at the tennis courts we are relocating the 3-4 games to the hidden diamond field located just behind the tennis courts.
Those of you that were with us last year probably remember this location.
Those of you that were not you can park in the golf course parking lot. Access is from Seneca St.

Schedules are released for the 2012 season.
Please remember not to park on the grass at any of our locations, if we damage the fields we can't use them.
Above all else display good sportsmanship and have a wonderful year!!

If anyone has any action photos or team photos of any of last years teams/ games please send them to huck4tf@yahoo.com I will try to post them here!