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Overtime Rules

BASKETBALL

Regular Season: Tie after Regulation

Playoffs: 2-minute Overtime Period

Clock stops under 1-minute

No Timeouts in OT

DODGEBALL

Regular Season:  Sudden Death

Playoffs: Sudden Death

3v3, 1 Female on Court

Caught balls count as elimination, but does not bring teammate back into play

FIELD HOCKEY

Regular Season:  Shoot-out

1 Round - 3 different shooters from each team.  Shooters only attempt 1 shot, no rebounds.

If game remains tied after 1st round, the final score will be a Tie

Playoffs: Five (5) minute OT Period

If still tied after OT Period, play a Shoot-out.  Shooters only attempt 1 shot, no rebounds.

Multiple rounds of Shoot-out may be necessary.  Each round should have 3 different players.  If every player on the roster has shot once, repeat the order.  

FOOTBALL

Regular Season: Tie after Step 1

Playoffs:  Winning Team will be declared when one team has a higher score after each round is completed

Step 1: Each Team has four (4) downs to score from the 1st Down Marker.  

Step 2: After 2 possessions by each team, teams must go for 2 on scoring drive.


FLOOR HOCKEY / BROOMBALL

Regular Season: Shoot-out

1 Round - 3 Different Shooters from each team.  At least 1 shooter has to be female for Coed Games.  Shooters only attempt 1 shot, no rebounds.  

If game remains tied after 1 round, the final score will be a Tie

Playoffs: Five (5) minute Overtime Period

If game remains tied after OT Period, tie will be decided by Shoot-Out.  Shooters only attempt 1 shot, no rebounds.

Multiple Rounds of Shoot-Out may be necessary.  Each round should have 3 different players.  At least 1 shooter must be Female in each round.  If every player on the roster has shot once, repeat the order.

Houston Playground Leagues

Regular Season: Five (5) minute Overtime Period.

If game remains tied after OT period, the final score will be a Tie

Playoffs: Full Fifteen (15) minute Overtime Period

If game remains tied after OT period, a Shoot-out will occur.  Shooters only attempt 1 shot, no rebounds.

Each Shootout Round consists of 3 different shooters.  At least 1 shooter has to be a female.  Multiple rounds of Shoot-Out may be necessary.

INDOOR SOCCER

Regular Season: Five (5) minute Golden Goal/Sudden Death Period (Time Permitting)

If game remains tied after OT period, the final score will be a tie

Playoffs: Sudden Death followed by Shoot-Out (Penalty Kicks)

Step 1: Five (5) minute Sudden Death Overtime Period

Step 2: Three (3) minute, 4v4 Sudden Death OT Period

Step 3: Two (2) minute, 3v3 Sudden Death OT Period 

Step 4: Shoot-out

OUTDOOR SOCCER

Regular Season: Five (5) Minute Golden Goal/Sudden Death Period (Time Permitting)

If game remains tied after OT period, the final Score will be a Tie

Playoffs: Five (5) Minute Golden Goal/Sudden Death Period, followed by Shoot-Out

Step 1: Five (5) Minute Golden Goal/Sudden Death Period

Step 2: Shoot-Out

Each Shootout Round consists of three (3) different Kickers.  In Coed Games, at least 1 kicker must be female.  Multiple rounds of Shoot-Out may be necessary.  

SOFTBALL/KICKBALL

Regular Season: Game ends in a Tie

Playoffs: Full Extra Innings until winner is declared

VOLLEYBALL

If 3rd set is required and time is running out, referee reserves the right to reduce game total to 10, 15, or 20 points.  Notice must be given prior to the start of the set.  Must win by 2.

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