Calling the game (regular season)
If there is a stoppage greater than 60 minutes after the game becomes official at the 7:30 mark of the third quarter, the game will be considered final. Two points will be awarded to the leading team. In the event of a tie, each team will receive one point.
Before the 7:30 mark of the third quarter, if the total stoppage time is more than three hours, the game will be cancelled. Players will NOT be required to play on the following day. Based on historical data, teams will be awarded a victory and two points, if they were ahead by:
- 21+ points in the first quarter
- 17+ points in the second quarter
- 13+ points in the third quarter
Short of the point differential, if the teams DO NOT play each other again, the weather-delayed game will be considered a tie and both teams will be awarded one point.
If the teams DO PLAY each other again, the teams will participate in a two-possession shootout prior to their next meeting, whereby:
- Each team is allowed two possessions starting at the 55-yard line. For each point scored prior to the weather-delayed game’s stoppage, teams gain one yard towards the opposition’s endzone, which determines the club’s starting point for each drive.
- i.e. If Team A led Team B 15-0 in the weather-delayed game, Team A would start both drives at the 40-yard line and Team B would begin both drives at the 55-yard line.
- The team that trailed the weather-delayed game opens the shootout. If tied, the visiting club starts. Teams alternate the four total drives.
- The leading team prior to the delay determines which end the opposition drives towards. If tied, the home team chooses.
- If a touchdown is scored, the team must go for two points.
- The winner of the shootout is awarded two points for the weather-delayed game. A tie results in both teams receiving one point.
- A normal quarter break will follow the shootout before the new game commences.