Timekeeping

Timekeeping is fairly easy. A countdown timer is set to sound an alarm at the end of a play period, whereupon two long blasts of the whistle are sounded. Three long whistle blasts are sounded at the end of the final period.

Timekeeping for the Age 4’s

For the Age 4 Group, practices are on game day (10 minutes). Posted game times represent the start time of this practice interval. Officials will be available to answer questions and to assist coaches. After that practice period, there will be one (1) 10-minute period per half with a 3-minute water break between periods on a 13-minute second half running clock. Substitutions are allowed at any time, as described below.

Timekeeping for Ages 5-6

For the 5-6 Age Group, practices are on game day (20 minutes). Posted game times represent the start time of this practice interval. Officials will be available to answer questions and to assist coaches. After that practice period, there will be one (1) 13-minute period per half with a 4-minute water break between periods on a 17-minute second half running clock. Substitutions are allowed at any time, as described below.

Timekeeping for Ages 7-8 and 9-10

For the 7-8 and 9-10 Age Groups, there will be one (1) 20-minute period per half with a five (5) minute water break between periods on a 25-minute second half running clock. During the game, substitutions are allowed during certain stoppages per the NCAA substitution rules (see below).

Timekeeping for Ages 11-13

For the 11-13 Age Group, there will be one (1) 30-minute period per half with a five (5) minute break between periods on a 35-minute second half running clock. During the game, substitutions are allowed during certain stoppages per the NCAA substitution rules (see below).