kickoff

(kĭkˈôfˌ, -ŏfˌ)

1. Football A place kick in football that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a team has scored.
2. Sports
   a. A kick of a stationary ball from the middle of the field in soccer that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a goal has been scored.
   b. A similar kick in Rugby.
3. Informal A beginning: the kickoff of a charity campaign.