Game Playing Times and Related Rules
Handbook, Pages 6-7
How Long are the Games
Districts may determ the length of games in the DQT. However, page 6 of the 2008 AAU Girls’ Basketball Handbook states that it is strongly recommended tha the Districts follow the times below:
|
Age Division
|
Game Length
|
| 8-Under |
6-Minute Quarters
|
| 9-Under, 10-Under |
7-Minute Quarters
|
| 11-Under, 12-Under, 13-Under |
16-Minute Halves
|
| 14-Under, 15-Under, Juniors |
18-Minute Halves
|
| Open |
20-Minute Halves
|
Overtime
Overtime periods are 5 minutes, except for the 8-Under, 9-Under and 10-Under age divisions, which use a 3 minute overtime.
Halftime
Halftime is 8 minutes for all age groups.
Game Time
Game time is game time, meaning no early starts. If a team arrives prior, then they shall have 10 minutes to warm-up.
Game Slots
Game slots for all Divisions are one hour and 30 minutes.
