II. Starting of Periods

 A. The Sprint: Before any Sprint, each team shall designate one player as its Sprinter. At the beginning ofeach period, and after each goal (other than goals awarded by Penalty 1), each Sprinter shall position himself outside the Center Circle, with the Center Line on his right and the goal his team is defending behind him. A ball shall be placed at the intersection of the Center Line and the Half Line. When the Referee says “Play,” the Sprinters may enter the Center Circle and attempt to gain possession of the ball, but each must keep the Center Line on his right until the ball is hit or hit at.

 B. Other Players: All other players must be on the same side of the Half Line as the goal their team is defending until the Referee says “Play,” at which time they may cross the Half Line. No player other than the Sprinters may enter the Center Circle until the ball has been hit or hit at by one or both of the Sprinters. All players except the Sprinters may be moving before the Referee says “Play.”

 C. False Start:

 1. If one team violates the procedure set forth in parts A and B, the Referee shall award a Penalty 2 to the other team, the free shot to be taken from the center of the Center Circle;

 2. If both teams violate the procedure set forth in parts A and B, another Sprint shall be held, with either team free to designate a different Sprinter.

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