2009-2010 IGHSAU Varsity Basketball Experimental Rule

During the 2009-10 varsity basketball season, varsity teams may play two 16-minute halves during non-conference games with mutual agreement by both schools. Conferences may also agree to play two 16-minute 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. However, if a conference votes to adopt the rule for its conference games, ALL conference schools must participate.

A reminder that each individual player has a 21-game season limitation.   A student who plays 0-2 quarters in a day is charged with 0 games against this limitation.  A student who plays in 3-6 quarters in a day is charged with 1 game against this limitation.  A student who plays in 7-8 quarters in a day is charged with two games against this limitation. For implementation of this experimental rule, a player who plays in either the first half or the second half will be charged with 2 quarters. A player who plays in both halves will be charged with four quarters.

Please note that varsity overtime periods are four minutes in length regardless of whether quarters or halves are used.

We will not be using the experimental rule in the regional or state tournament.

Athletic directors and/or varsity head coaches, please contact Joel at the IGHSAU to receive written permission to use this rule for your school in the 2009-10 season. Permission will be granted to a conference or for non-conference games as stipulated above, but this procedure will allow us to track the number of schools and conferences participating and will assist us in evaluating this rule in the future.

Thank you for your cooperation and support of girls basketball in Iowa!

Joel Oswald

Assistant Director