WIAA Approves 18 Minute Halves In Basketball
Friday, June 26th, 2015 -- 6:27 AM
The WIAA Board of Control reviewed and approved a number of committee recommendations for winter sports at its June meeting on Thursday.Five of the recommendations made in basketball received Board approval. The most notable replaces the four-quarter game format with a two 18-minute halves for varsity games on a one-year trial basis in 2015-16. Subvarsity games will play two 16-minute halves.
Another significant Board decision will rearrange the schedule for the boys and girls State Basketball Tournaments next March. The Division 3 semifinals will be played during the Thursday afternoon session, and the Division 4 semifinals will be conducted during the Thursday evening session. On Friday, the Division 5 semifinals will be played in the morning session with the Division 2 semifinals in the afternoon and the Division 1 semifinals in the evening. The schedule for the finals on Saturday remains unchanged.
The only coaches' recommendation advanced in wrestling received Board approval. The use of an assistant referee in the regional and sectional individual championship matches will now be permitted.
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