6. Starting a Game

6.1. Representatives of the two teams fairly determine which team first chooses either:

6.1.1. whether to receive or throw the initial pull; or

6.1.2. which end zone they will initially defend.

6.2. The other team is given the remaining choice.

6.3. At the start of the second half, these initial selections are switched.

6.4. For Mixed games, teams should discuss any strategies to make personnel match-ups easier to identify.