When scheduling a tournament, how many minutes should be allocated for each match?
As a general rule, each match may be estimated to take 35minutes. However for a Junior Bronze tournament often 30minutes is enough time. In a Silver or above tournament, the U17/19 matches can be longer and 40minutes is better. Finals day, 45minutes should be allocated.
The general recommendations for each age group are listed below. Please note that as the level of tournament increases (Bronze --> Gold) and the further you get into a tournament, the longer the match intervals should be. Therefore, a first round U19 match may be scheduled for 35 minutes whereas a semifinal in that same division may be scheduled for 45 minutes.
GU11 and BU11: 25-35 min
GU13 and BU13: 30-35 min
GU15 and BU15: 30-40 min
GU17 and BU17: 30-40 min
GU19 and BU19: 35-45 min
Note that these times are generally recommended, and in most cases it is best to give more time rather than less time, especially in later rounds of a tournament.