2023 Playoff Brackets
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BAA Soccer Program Overview
The Bloomington Athletic Association delivers fun, affordable, and safe youth sports experiences fueled by our passionate volunteers. Our Soccer program provides kids of all ages the opportunity to develop in sportsmanship, teamwork, and strengthening motor skills, all while having fun in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Volunteers
For our soccer program, volunteers are needed as coaches, assistant coaches, line judges, and some officiating at the younger levels. Check-in at sign-ups!
COACHING: As always, we are entirely dependent on you as parents to help make this sport the best it can be by volunteering your time as a head coach, assistant coach, or umpire. What better way to be involved with your children than to be a part of their team during the season? Without you, we cannot run this program!
BAA Tournaments and Playoffs
BAA Playoffs and Tournaments are offered for Cubs, Juniors, Bantams, and Seniors levels, with an opportunity for the whole family to celebrate how the players and team made progress since the beginning of the season, along with having some healthy competition. Parents/Guardians will be notified in advance on schedule.
Level Summary
Age Group is based on the player’s fall 2023 school year grade. Games begin at 6:30 pm in August and move to a 6:00 start time in September; coaches direct arrival time for warmups.
| Level | Age Group | Days to play |
| Mini - Mites | Children ages 4 - 5 years old begins mid-August and there will be no session on Labor Day Weekend. | Saturday Mornings Boys: 9 am - 10 am Girls: 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
| Mites | 1st & 2nd Grades | Boys: Tues | Thurs Girls: Mon | Wed |
| Cubs | 3rd & 4th Grades | Boys: Mon | Wed Girls: Tues | Thurs |
| Juniors | 5th & 6th grades | Boys: Mon | Wed Girls: Mon | Wed |
| Bantam (Co-Rec) | 7th - 12th grades | Tues | Thurs |
Level Descriptions
Mini-Mites Soccer
| Age Group | Children entering Kindergarten in Fall. Typically the children are ages 4 - 5 years old. |
| Player Experience | The fundamentals of soccer including ball skills and decision-making. |
| Game Fundamentals | This level teaches foundational skills for soccer, encouraging fun, and activity. See the Mini-Mite Rule book for more information. |
| Where | Lincoln fields in Bloomington. |
| When | Saturdays, August 12 - October 7. Nothing is scheduled for September 2nd. Boys are 9 am - 10 am Girls are 10:30 am - 11:30 am Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will not be made up. 8 sessions are scheduled. |
| Equipment | BAA provided Jersey. Players/teams are not to alter BAA-provided shirts. Player to provide: shin guards, socks (must cover shin guards completely, shorts, and tie shoes. NO velcro shoes, baseball cleats, or metal cleats. Size 3 soccer balls are to be used, provide your player their own ball if possible, there are a limited number of team balls. See Mini-Mite Rulebook for more details on Player Equipment |
| Registration/ Fees | $70 + $12.00 City field use Fee (scholarships available for those needing assistance) |
Mites Soccer
| Age Group | 1st and 2nd grade in the fall |
| Player Experience | To teach children the fundamental skills of soccer ball handling and teamwork are introduced. |
| Game Fundamentals | This level teaches foundational skills for soccer, encouraging fun, and activity. 7 players on the field, 4 to start the game minimum. All players must play at least half of the game. An exception for late players may be made. 4 x 10 minute quarters. See the Mite Rule book for more information. |
| Where | Lincoln fields in Bloomington. |
| When | Season Runs: August 7 - October 10 Boys: Tues | Thurs Girls: Mon | Wed Games Starting times: in August: 6:30 pm and shift to September to 6:00 pm. Coaches direct arrival times for warmups. Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will not be made up. |
| Equipment | BAA Issued jersey Ball: size #3. Players are encouraged to bring their own ball, there are limited team balls. Shin guards (must be covered with socks). Tie athletic shoes (cleats not required). No velcro shoes, no baseball cleats or metal cleats. See BAA Mite Soccer Rulebook for more details. |
| Registration/ Fees | $95.00 + $12.00 City field use Fee |
Cubs Soccer
| Age Group | 3rd & 4th grades in the fall. |
| Player Experience | Your child should play soccer to have fun, build endurance, learn a lifelong sport. Soccer is about teamwork, counting on others, building relationships, showing your commitment and of course, communication is key to this fast-paced sport. |
| Game Fundamentals | This level teaches foundational skills for soccer, encouraging fun, and activity. 8 players on the field, 5 to start the game minimum. All players must play at least half of the game. An exception for late players may be made. 4 x 13 minute quarters. NO heading allowed. See the BAA Soccer Rule book for more information. |
| Where | Soccer fields around Bloomington. |
| When | 2023 Season runs: August 7 - October 15 Boys: Mon | Wed Girls: Tues | Thurs Games Starting times: in August: 6:30 pm and shift to September to 6:00 pm. Coaches direct arrival times for warmups. Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will be made up Friday evening of the same week. |
| Equipment | BAA provided Jersey. Players/teams are not to alter BAA-provided shirts. Player to provide: shin guards, socks (must cover shin guards completely, shorts, and tie shoes. NO velcro shoes, baseball cleats, or metal cleats. #4 Size Soccer Ball Players are encouraged to bring their own ball, there are limited team balls. See BAA Soccer Rulebook for more details. |
| Registration/ Fees | $95.00 + $12.00 City field use Fee |
Juniors Soccer
| Age Group | 5th and 6th grade in the fall. |
| Player Experience | Your child should play soccer to have fun, build endurance, learn a lifelong sport. Soccer is about teamwork, counting on others, building relationships, showing your commitment and of course, communication is key to this fast-paced sport. |
| Game Fundamentals | This level teaches foundational skills for soccer, encouraging fun, and activity. 8 players on the field, 5 to start the game minimum. All players must play at least half of the game. An exception for late players may be made. 2 x 30 minute halves. NO heading allowed. See the BAA Soccer Rule book for more information. |
| Where | Soccer fields around Bloomington. |
| When | Season runs from August 7 - October 15 Boys: Mon | Wed Girls: Mon | Wed Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will be made up the Friday evening of the same week. |
| Equipment | BAA provided Jersey. Players/teams are not to alter BAA-provided shirts. Player to provide: shin guards, socks (must cover shin guards completely, shorts, and tie shoes. NO velcro shoes, baseball cleats, or metal cleats. #4 Size Soccer Ball Players are encouraged to bring their own ball, there are limited team balls. See BAA Soccer Rulebook for more details |
| Registration/ Fees | $95.00 + $12.00 City field use Fee |
Bantams Soccer
| Age Group | 7th - 9th grade in the fall. |
| Player Experience | Your child should play soccer to have fun, build endurance, learn a lifelong sport. Soccer is about teamwork, counting on others, building relationships, showing your commitment and of course, communication is key to this fast-paced sport. |
| Game Fundamentals | This level teaches foundational skills for soccer, encouraging fun, and activity. 8 players on the field, 5 to start the game minimum. All players must play at least half of the game. An exception for late players may be made. 2 x 35-minute halves. See the BAA Soccer Rule book for more information. |
| Where | Soccer fields around Bloomington. |
| When | August 7 - October 15 Tues | Thurs Games Starting times: in August: 6:30 pm and shift to September to 6:00 pm. Coaches direct arrival times for warmups. Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will be made up Friday evening of the same week. |
| Equipment | BAA provided Jersey. Players/teams are not to alter BAA-provided shirts. Player to provide: shin guards, socks (must cover shin guards completely, shorts, and tie shoes. NO velcro shoes, baseball cleats, or metal cleats. #5 Size Soccer Ball Players are encouraged to bring their own ball, there are limited team balls. See BAA Soccer Rulebook for more details |
| Registration/ Fees | $95.00 + $12.00 City field use Fee |
CONTACTS
BAA Soccer Level Directors |
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| Mini Mite Director (Co-Rec) | Matt Mitchell | matthew.c.mitchell@gmail.com | 612.225.3089 |
| Mite Boys (1 - 2) | OPEN | soccer@baaonline.org | |
| Mite Girls (1 - 2) | Leslie Sedlak | soccerschedue@baaonline.org | |
| Cub Boys (3 - 4) | Jason Thiel | jtjram99@gmail.com | 320.224.3853 |
| Cub Girls (3 - 4) | OPEN | soccer@baaonline.org | |
| Juniors Boys (5 - 6) | OPEN | soccer@baaonline.org | |
| Juniors Girls (5 - 6) | Shawn Siwek | smsiwek@gmail.com | 612.207.6461 |
| Bantam (7 - 9) High School (10 - 12) | OPEN | soccer@baaonline.org | |
BAA Soccer Contacts |
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| Soccer Commissioner | Will Easton | soccer@baaonline.org | |
| Referee Coordinator | Paul Goodwin | soccerreferee@baaonline.org | |
| Equipment Director | Seth Rosenzweig | soccerequipment@baaonline.org | |
| Scheduler | Leslie Sedlak | soccerschedue@baaonline.org | |
| Administration | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
Mini-Mite & Mite Practice Plan
Mini-Mite Rulebook | Mite Rulebook | Rulebook
