A4. Length of Game

A4.1. Target:

A4.1.1. A team wins having reached the target of fifteen (15) goals.

A4.2. Time cap:

A4.2.1. The time cap occurs after one hundred (100) minutes of game time, if the target has not been reached.

A4.2.2. At time cap the game continues until completion of the current point. If at the completion of the current point neither team has reached fifteen (15) goals, one (1) goal is added to the highest score to determine a time cap target. The game continues until a team wins by reaching the time cap target.

A4.2.3. The time cap does not affect the number of time-outs available for a team.

A4.3. Half Time:

A4.3.1. Half time occurs after the first team reaches the half time target of eight (8) goals.

A4.3.2. Half time lasts seven (7) minutes.

A4.3.2.1. After seven (7) minutes the timing for the start of the first point of the half begins, as per A5.4.

A4.3.2.2. If time cap occurs during the seven (7) minutes of half time, then the current point is deemed to already have been completed as per A4.2.2.

A4.4. Half Time Cap:

A4.4.1. The half time cap occurs after fifty-five (55) minutes of game time, if the half time target has not been reached.

A4.4.2. At half time cap play continues until the completion of the current point. If at the completion of the current point neither team has reached eight (8) goals, one (1) goal is added to the highest score to determine a half time cap target. The game continues until a team reaches the half time cap target, and then half time occurs.

A4.4.3. The half time cap does not affect the number of time-outs available for a team.

A4.5. Time-outs:

A4.5.1. Each team may take two (2) time-outs per game. A time-out lasts seventy-five (75) seconds.

A4.6. The game clock does not stop for time between points, time-outs or half time, however:

A4.6.1. Spirit Stoppages,

A4.6.2. Tournament Technical Stoppages,

A4.6.3.Once an injury stoppage or technical stoppage has lasted more than two (2) minutes, and

A4.6.4.For additional stoppages added due to inclement weather.

A4.6.5.The game clock must restart once play restarts.