Timing Rules

Championship Division

Game Clock & Timing Rules

• Under 12, 14: 4 quarters of 8 minutes each.
• Under 16, 18: 4 quarters of 10 minutes each.
• The clock stops on every whistle throughout the game and for made field baskets in the final 2 minutes of the last quarter.
• Quarter-time and three-quarter-time breaks last 1 minute each.
• The halftime break lasts 2 minutes.

Time-Outs

• Each team gets 2 time-outs in the first half.
• In the second half, teams are allowed 3 time-outs, with a maximum of 2 time-outs when the game clock shows 2 minutes or less in the final quarter.
• The clock will be stopped for all time outs.

Shot Clock

• The 24-second shot clock applies to all games for 16U & 18U.
• Standard FIBA shot clock rules apply, with a 14-second reset where available for 16U and 18U.

Division One

Game Clock & Timing Rules

• Under 12, 14, 16, 18: 4 quarters of 10 minutes each.
• The clock will stop on every whistle in the last 1 minutes of the 2nd quarter and for every whistle and made field baskets in the final 2 minutes of the last quarter.
• A running clock will be applied for all others aspects of game play.
• Quarter-time and three-quarter-time breaks last 1 minute each.
• The halftime break lasts 2 minutes.

Time-Outs

• Each team gets 2 time-outs in the first half.
• In the second half, teams are allowed 3 time-outs, with a maximum of 2 time-outs when the game clock shows 2 minutes or less in the final quarter.
• The clock will be stopped for all time outs.

Shot Clock

• The 24-second shot clock applies to all games for 18U only.
• Standard FIBA shot clock rules apply, with a 14-second reset where available for 18U.

Overtime Rules

Overtime is only applicable for Cross Pool Grading games and Finals.

All other games, when the score is tied at the end of regulation, a draw will be applied for both teams.

• All timing rules above apply.
• After a 1-minute break, an additional 3-minute overtime period will be played.
• Teams will continue playing in the same direction as before.
• All fouls carry over from regulation time.
• Each team is allowed one (1) time-out per overtime period.
• If further overtime periods are needed, the same rules will apply until a winner is determined.