Playing period
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Playing period is a division of time in a sports or games, in which play occurs.[1] Many games are divided into a fixed number of periods, which may be named for the number of divisions. Other games use terminology independent of the total number of divisions. A playing period may have a fixed length of game time or be bound by other rules of the game.
Description
The playing period is a division of time in a sports or games, in which play occurs.[1] Many games are divided into a fixed number of periods, which may be named for the number of divisions (e.g., a half or a quarter). Other games use terminology independent of the total number of divisions (e.g., sets or innings). A playing period may have a fixed length of game time or be bound by other rules (e.g., three outs in baseball or a sudden-death goal in overtime).
Common periods
Halves and quarters
Basketball and gridiron football are among the sports that are divided into two halves, which may be subdivided into two quarters. A fifth overtime "quarter" may be played in the event of a tie at the end of the fourth quarter.
Periods
Floorball and ice hockey games are typically divided into three periods. A fourth period of overtime may be played in the event of a tie at the end of the third period.
Innings
In
Ends
Curling contests consist of a number of ends, where each player on each team throws all of their stones.
Sets
Some sports, like volleyball or tennis are divided into a predetermined number of "sets", and the match ends when a team or individual wins the required number of sets (e.g. winning 3 sets in a best of 5). A set is usually won when a number of points is achieved by one of the competitors (25 points in volleyball or 6 games in tennis, for example), though further rules, like having a 2 points advantage, might be imposed.
See also
- Sports
- Game
References
- ^ a b "playing period | Definition of playing period by Webster's Online Dictionary". www.webster-dictionary.org. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
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