Section 1 - POINT ACCUMULATION METHOD

Following the end of regulation play, each team will be given a three-minute time out, during which time the officials will meet with the captains at mid-field for a coin toss.  The team that had the ball (offense) at the conclusion of regulation play will call the toss.  The team that wins the toss will have essentially the same options as the winner had at the start of the game (See Rule 3 Section 2), except, instead of selecting which team will receive, the winner will select which team will put the ball in play first.

Article 1: At the start of play, the ball will be placed on the ten-yard line where it will be first down and goal to go.  The team that has the ball (offense) will have four downs to score a touchdown.  Play will proceed as in regulation.  The offense can run the ball or pass the ball.  If a touchdown is scored, if no score is made after four downs, or if a forward pass is intercepted the ball goes over to the other team, and is set up at the same 10-yard line.  The new offensive team will have the same opportunity to score as did the other team.

Article 2: This routine will continue for two series of downs, or until one of the teams holds a score advantage after each team has the same opportunities to score.

Article 3: Should a forward pass be intercepted by the defense and returned for a score, or should the defensive team score a safety the game is over and the defensive team will be declared the winner.

Article 4: This routine of point accumulation will continue until each team has had two possessions.  If the score is still tied after each has had two possessions, the method of tie-breaking will be field position.

Article 5:  There will be one time out given per team, per period. 

Section 2 - FIELD POSITION METHOD

Article 1: The team that lost the original tie break coin toss will have the option as defined in Rule 9, Section 1, and can select which team will defend which goal or which team will put the ball in play first.

Article 2: To start play, the ball will be placed on the 40-yard line and the offensive team will have three plays to move the ball toward the defensive teams goal line. Play will be the same as in regulation, but no kicking or punting of the ball is permitted. After three plays, the opposing teams puts the ball in play at the point where the last play ended. The other team then has three plays. The position of the ball on the field will decide the winner. If the ball is on the original defense’s side of the 40-yard line, the original offensive team wins. If it is on the other side of the forty, the original defensive team wins.

Should the original offensive team score on their possession, the ball is then reset on the 40-yard line and the opponents will take over. If the original offense scored on one play, then the opponents must score on one play. Likewise, for two or three plays, If it takes three plays to score, and the opponents score in two plays then the team that scores in two plays wins.

If the original offensive team loses yardage after three plays, the position of the ball is noted and recorded. The ball is reset on the forty and the opponents begin their drive at that point. Should they also lose yardage, the team that loses the least yards is the winner.

Article 3: In the event this method produces a tie, the procedure is repeated as often as required until a winner emerges, with the teams alternating first possessions.

Article 4:  There will be one time out given per team, per period.