4.1 No kick offs are allowed. To start the game the Home team has the following options:
a) Start on offense
b) Start on defense
c) Choice of ends
d) Defer choice to second half The ball will be scrimmaged at the applicable 45 yd line.

4.2 No punts are allowed. If the offense elects to "punt" the ball the referee will move the ball twenty yards towards the oppositions goal line, where the opposition will then take over possession of the ball. If the line of scrimmage is within 30 yards of the oppositions goal line when the "punt" occurs the ball will be moved no closer than ½ the distance to the goal line. No scoring can result from a 'punt".

4.3 No converts can be attempted by kicking. The scoring team has the option of the convert attempt as follows:
a) scrimmage play from the 2 ½ yard line = one (1) point.
b) scrimmage play from the 5 yard line = two (2) points.

**4.4 When a team has a safety touch scored on them, the opposing team receives the ball at the 55 yard line.

**Added in 2010