Kickoffs

At the start of the game and of the second half, and after every score, there will be a kickoff.

Kickoffs can either be punted or kicked from the ground (using a holder or a "heel-hole" in the ground.)

A "neutral zone" of fifteen yards from the spot of the kick is established before the kick. Players cannot enter this zone before the kick.

The ball is kicked from the a "Kicking Spot" (30 paces from the goal line; 15 paces from the goal line after a safety). If a holder is to be used the ball is held at that spot. If the ball is being punted, the kicker must kick the ball by the time he/she gets to the "Kicking Spot".

The rest of the kicking team lines up fifteen paces behind the Kicking Spot (i.e. normally 15 paces from the goal line).

The receiving team can line up anywhere beyond the neutral zone (i.e. one cone away from the Kicking Spot).

The ball is considered live once it is kicked. The kicking team can recover a kick that has gone at least 15 yards, or has been touched by a receiver first, but cannot advance it.

The team in the lead may not attempt an onsides kick.

Kickoff returns are spotted at a sensible place in relation to a down marker to avoid 1st-down and inches situations. Usually that means moving the ball up to the next cone, or bringing it back to the 'half-way' point between cones.

Kickoffs that go out-of-bounds must be re-kicked. If the second kick goes out-of-bounds the ball will placed at the receiving team's thirty yard line (second cone)

Touchbacks are spotted fifteen paces from the receiving team's goal line (the first cone).