THE KIDSPORTS TIE-BREAKER PLAN

If, at the end of the 4th quarter in a playoff game, the teams have identical scores, the tie will be broken by playing overtime period(s).  All game rules will apply except:

a.   The line-to-gain shall always be the goal line.

b.   No try will be made if the winner of the game has been determined.

c.   If Team B gains possession, the down and series for A ends immediately.

d.    If after Team A has completed a series and not scored, Team B scores, the game is ended.

e.    Only non-player, unsportsmanlike, dead ball fouls, or defensive fouls during a down which results in a successful touchdown or try are penalized from the succeeding spot.

When the score is tied at the end of the 4th quarter, the referee will instruct both teams to return to their respective team boxes.  There will be a 3 minute intermission during which both teams may confer with their coaches.  All officials will assemble at the 50-yard line, review the procedure and determine the number of  time-outs remaining for each team.  The linesman will go to the team on the side of the field where the line-to-gain equipment is located, and the line judge to the other team, to inform the coaches of the number of time-outs each team has remaining and escort the respective team captains to the center of the field for the coin toss.

At the coin toss, the visiting team captain shall be given the privilege of calling the coin while it is in the air.  The winner of the toss shall be given the choice of defense or offense, or of designating the end of the field at which the ball will be put in play.  The referee will indicate the winner of the toss by placing a hand on his shoulder.  To indicate which team will go offense first, the referee will place a ball in that team captains's chest area while the player is facing the goal toward which this team will advance and give the 1st down signal.  The other team captain will face the offensive captain with their back toward the goal which the player will defend.

Each team shall be permitted one additional time-out for each extra period plus any unused regulation game time-outs.  The team scoring the greater number of points in the overtime shall be declared the winner.  The final score shall be determined by totaling all points scored by each team during the regulation game and overtime period(s).

To start the overtime, the offensive team shall put the ball in play from the officials spot, 1st and goal on B's 10-yard line.  Team A shall have a series of 4 downs.  The series shall be determined by any score by A or if B has possession at the end of any down.  Team A shall be awarded a new series when the penalty for defensive pass interference is accepted.

If Team A scores a touchdown, it is entitled the opportunity to try for point(s) after touchdown.  If the defensive team gains possession, the ball becomes dead immediately and A's series is ended.

After Team A has completed its series, Team B will become the offensive team with the ball in its possession from the officials spot at the 10-yard line.  The same end of the field will be used for both possessions in order to insure equal game conditions and conserve time.

If the score remains tied after each team has been given one series, the procedure shall be repeated with another period(s) until a winner is determined.  There will be an intermission of 2 minutes during which the loser of the coin-toss will be given first choice of the options.  If an additional period is required, first choice of options will be alternated.