Post by wheeler on Sept 2, 2010 11:47:08 GMT -5
This was taken from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union newsletter that comes by e-mail.
During the 2010-11 varsity basketball season, varsity girls teams may play two 16-minutes halves during non-conference games with mutual agreement by both schools. Conferences may also agree to play two 16-minutes halves in all conference games if the conference adopts the policy for the season. Please note that this experimental rule applies only to Varsity contests and is NOT mandatory. If a conference votes to adopt the rule for its conference games, all schools must participate.
The reason behind this experimental rule is to provide more flow and excitement to the game, reduce heat up/cool down situations, potentially give more players the opportunity to play due to starter fatigue and to eliminate two frequent stall situations at the end of two quarters breaks.
This rule will not be used in the regional or state tournament.
During the 2010-11 varsity basketball season, varsity girls teams may play two 16-minutes halves during non-conference games with mutual agreement by both schools. Conferences may also agree to play two 16-minutes halves in all conference games if the conference adopts the policy for the season. Please note that this experimental rule applies only to Varsity contests and is NOT mandatory. If a conference votes to adopt the rule for its conference games, all schools must participate.
The reason behind this experimental rule is to provide more flow and excitement to the game, reduce heat up/cool down situations, potentially give more players the opportunity to play due to starter fatigue and to eliminate two frequent stall situations at the end of two quarters breaks.
This rule will not be used in the regional or state tournament.