The state association has adopted game-ending procedures. Which statement is correct?

• A. Only those game-ending procedures may be used.
• B. Other game-ending rules may be used if both coaches agree.
• C. The umpire-in-chief may formulate other game-ending rules for the situation.
• D. The head coach may state the game-ending procedures to be used in the game.

Answer: (A)

When the state association has adopted game-ending procedures, those procedures set the official way a game ends and are binding for everyone involved. That means the game must end according to those specific rules, and no other end-game rules can be used in that game. It keeps the outcome consistent across contests and prevents ad hoc changes during play. The umpire-in-chief may not create new end-game rules on the spot, and the head coach cannot dictate different procedures. Mutual agreement between coaches also cannot override the association’s approved procedures. So the only game-ending rules that may be used are the ones adopted by the state association.