do we reset the clock

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by kbilla

Speaking of which, what is the OT period in a 7 minute game? I have not had one in years since I haven't done much underclass stuff lately, but I do have a few on my schedule this year...is it 3 mins?

4 minutes

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

4 minutes

ha ha this is what I was afraid of, I've heard some who say that it is half the period, and some who say it is either 3 or 4...something about putting 3:30 on the clock to start the period doesn't seem right, but it does follow the logic of OT being 1/2 of a regular period...

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by kbilla

ha ha this is what I was afraid of, I've heard some who say that it is half the period, and some who say it is either 3 or 4...something about putting 3:30 on the clock to start the period doesn't seem right, but it does follow the logic of OT being 1/2 of a regular period...

5-7-3: The length of each extra period shall be four minutes. (or half the time of a regulation quarter for non-varsity contests)

[Gimlet25id]

The rule book is your friend. It will not hurt you or lead you the wrong way!

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by just another ref

5-7-3: The length of each extra period shall be four minutes. (or half the time of a regulation quarter for non-varsity contests)

true - but we've been told when any fraction of a minute occurs - go to the next full minute in our area. We do have "conference" of home schoolers that only use 7 min for JV qtrs and OT is 4 minutes there too.

[bigbeardedbryan]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

true - but we've been told when any fraction of a minute occurs - go to the next full minute in our area. We do have "conference" of home schoolers that only use 7 min for JV qtrs and OT is 4 minutes there too.

My first JV game here in PA went two overtimes. (First overtime: scoreless, despite both teams combining for 22 FT attempts.) We used 4-minute quarters, but our interpreter was present, and instructed my partner and I that we were, in the future, to play 3-minute JV quarters. Regulation period here is 7 minutes. So I guess it's a "where are you and who's in charge" thing.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

true - but we've been told when any fraction of a minute occurs - go to the next full minute in our area. We do have "conference" of home schoolers that only use 7 min for JV qtrs and OT is 4 minutes there too.

I suppose conferences / states canhave their own timing rules (see MN: 16 minute halves). Just recognize that what you've been told is contrary to the rules that most of us use.