2010 YMCA LEVEL II Swim Official Certification Test

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1 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM Print Page Close Window 2010 YMCA LEVEL II Swim Official Certification Test Printed From: YMCA Swimming Description: 2010 YMCA LEVEL II Swim Official Certification Test Instructions: Instructions: This test is administered as an open-book, take-home test. It is designed to test your knowledge of the relevant swimming rules and to familiarize you with the contents of the rulebook. The test must be taken within two weeks of the date of the Training Clinic that you attende The test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions. Each question is followed by a series of citations to the rulebook and you are to indicate the citation(s) that applies to the answer. When reviewing the given citations, keep in mind that in some cases, there may be more than one relevant citation. Unless otherwise stated or implied in the context of the question, all events are being conducted in an eight-lane, 25-yard pool. Read each question carefully, check the citations and indicate your answers to the question and the citations. Each question and each citation is worth one half of a point. To pass the test, you must obtain an overall score of 80%, and answer 80% of the questions correctly. Printed Date: 27/February/2010 at 11:51am 1) If the primary timing system is either automatic or semi-automatic but is started late, may this time be used to determine the order of finish? No, the Timers'' watches will determine the official order of finish. No, the Timers must push the buttons late to compensat No, the race must be re-swum after the swimmers are allowed 15 minutes of rest. Yes, it may be used to determine the order of finish B(4) D E F D(2) 2) In a timed final event, if the official times for two or more swimmers in different heats are identical, how will their placements be determined? They shall be declared officially tied for awards and points, with no further attempt at resolution. They may choose to swim-off at the discretion of the Refere They shall swim-off to determine their relative placement. None of the abov A B ) What is the responsibility of a Timing Judge? Notify the Referee when a time obtained by the primary timing system cannot be used as the official tim Determine the official order of finish. Only look at watch times when there is no pad or button times on a lan All of the abov A(3) B(4) D C E(3) 4) When the timing system consists of only one watch or one button, which of the following statements are

2 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM correct? The Lane Timer's time has to be identical to the Head Lane Timer to be an official tim The official time cannot be determined when a timing system of only two buttons or two watches is availabl The pad time shall be the official time for all swimming competitions. The time of that button or watch shall be the time for that timing system A B(1) B(2) B(3) B(4) 5) Under what circumstances shall judging be used to change the order of finish? Times obtained from properly operating automatic timing equipment are not availabl Both Place Judges determine a different relative order of finish and make a written recor The swimmers competed in the same heat. All of the abov A B C A B 6) How do we judge a swimmer who elects to swim the butterfly or any other stroke during a freestyle event? We will report a disqualification for the swimmer if the swimmer fails to swim complete lengths of the pool in a single strok We apply the rules for the freestyle event. We apply the rules for the stroke swum during the event. In this case, we would judge the swimmer according to the butterfly rules. None of the abov ) In a timed final event, how would you seed eight swimmers in a six lane pool? Three in the first heat and five in the second heat. Two in the first heat and six in the second heat. Four in each heat A(1) D A B ) In the breaststroke: After the start and after each turn, a swimmer uses a single downward butterfly kick followed by a breaststroke kick during or at the completion of the first arm pull. Should the swimmer be disqualified? Yes. The swimmer should take the downward butterfly kick before starting the pull. Yes. The swimmer should take one breaststroke kick before taking the downward butterfly kick. No. The swimmer is in accordance with the rules

3 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 9) In the backstroke: During the turn, if the shoulders turn past vertical to the breast, what do the rules require the swimmer to do to complete a legal turn? The swimmer may complete the arm pull and then glide prior to initiating the body''s turning action. The swimmer may use a continuous single arm pull or a continuous double arm pull to initiate the turn The swimmer may glide to get into position prior to initiating an arm pull. None of the abov ) In the individual medley, when changing from one stroke to another, do we apply the rules for the turns or for the finish in the stroke just completed? Turn rules for the stroke just complete Freestyle rules. Finish rules for the stroke just complete B 11) In order for a disqualification to be upheld, what is the sequence of actions that must take place? The Judge shall immediately raise one hand overhead to indicate that a disqualification has been observed, unless the meet is being conducted under FINA procedures. The Judge shall accurately report any violations to the Referee on signed slips detailing the event, the heat number, the lane number, and the infraction observe The Judge must observe the infraction in their assigned jurisdiction. All of the above: The Judge will observe, signal, and report the disqualification. Citation: There are three correct references for this question ) Which of the following is considered legal? The swimmer assigned to Lane 3 starts and finishes the race in Lane 4. The swimmer assigned to Lane 3 starts in Lane 3 and finishes the race in Lane 4. The swimmer assigned to Lane 3 starts in Lane 4 and finishes the race in Lane 3. None of the abov ) When judging swimmers with physical disabilities, what should the Stroke and Turn Judge judge? Base judgment on actual rule, not the swimmerâ s techniqu Not judge a part of the body that is missing or cannot be use Judge in accordance with USA Swimming rules any part of the body that is use All of the abov

4 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM ) In the freestyle: During a 500-yard freestyle event, a swimmer misses the wall. The Turn Judge signals an infraction with the raised han At what should be the end of the race, the coach shouts, swim another 50, and the athlete does so. Does the disqualification stand? Does the length of the race have any bearing on the disqualification? The disqualification should be overturned as the swimmer swam the entire 500 yards. The disqualification should be overturned because the swimmer has completed the necessary number of legal lengths and turns for the 500-yard freestyle event. This can be done for any event of 16 lengths or mor The disqualification should stand because the Rules and Regulations require that the swimmer touch the wall upon completion of each length. The length of the race is not relevant to the situation ) In relay events: How long may any team member remain in the water? The swimmer may remain in the water as long as he/she needs to recover. The swimmer must exit the water before the swimmer on the following leg reaches the far end of the pool. Each relay member shall leave the water immediately upon finishing his/her leg, except the last member B C D E F 16) In a preliminaries and finals event, when there are three preliminary heats, how should the swimmers be seeded in the preliminary heats? E. The swimmer with the fourth fastest time in the preliminaries shall be placed in the third heat. The swimmer with the third fastest time in the preliminaries shall be placed in the first heat. The swimmer with the second fastest time in the preliminaries shall be placed in the second heat. The swimmer with the fastest submitted time in the preliminaries shall be placed in the third heat. All of the abov A B C D ) If a swimmer elects to swim backstroke in a freestyle event, which of the following starting methods CANNOT be used? Forward start from the deck. Forward start from the starting platform. Backstroke start in the water. Forward start in the water. Citation: There is one correct reference for this question ) In a preliminaries and finals event, what is the purpose of the times achieved in the swim-off? The swimmers may use either the time achieved in the swim off or the time achieved in their original preliminary heats. The swim-off time shall be the official time used in seeding the swimmers in finals. For the seeding of finals, the time used for the swimmers involved shall be the time achieved in their original preliminary heats. None of the abov

5 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM A D A 19) In a preliminaries and finals event, when there are four or more preliminary heats, how are the heats seeded? The heats shall be seeded so that fastest swimmers can swim first. The heats are to be seeded in the manner of timed finals with the exception of the fastest three heats, which will be the last three heats conteste The heats are all seeded using the same procedur None of the abov A(1) B C D ) In a preliminaries and finals event, two swimmers who qualify for finals have the same preliminary qualifying times. How are their lanes assigned? By draw. By registration dat By ag None of the abov A B ) In backstroke, how must swimmers place their hands for the start? Both hands placed on the starting grip. Both hands placed on the gutter. Either of the abov ) Who may modify the starting rules and adapt them for the swimmer with a disability? The Meet Director has the authority to modify the rules for the swimmer with a disability. The swimmer''s Coach has the authority to modify the rules for the swimmer with a disability. The Starter has the authority to modify the rules for the swimmer with a disability. The Referee has the authority to modify the rules for the swimmer with a disability. Citation: There are three correct references for this question B(1) and (2) 23) How shall the Referee signal the Starter that the swimmers are under the Starterâ s control? Shall signal with an outstretched arm to the Starter. Shall signal to the timing table that they are to start the race manually. Shall ask the Starter to start the race when the Referee says START Shall call out to the Starter that they are ready for the start.

6 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM A B C D C 24) If a swimmer does not respond promptly to the command Take your mark, what may the Starter do? Give the starting signal. Wait until that swimmer assumes a start position. Instruct the swimmers to Stand Up A B C D A 25) Before the starting signal is given, when can the Referee who independently observes and confirms the Starter's observation that a violation occured, disqualify a swimmer who false starts by deliberately entering the water? If the starting signal has been given before the disqualification is declared, the race shall continue without recall. A swimmer shall not be disqualified for an illegal starting position at the start if the race is permitted to procee Any swimmer starting before the starting signal is given shall be disqualified if the Referee independently observes and confirms the Starter''s observation that a violation occurre The Starter shall restart the race upon a signal by the Refere A B C F A 26) If all swimmers in a swim-off are disqualified, which swimmer(s) will be chosen to swim in the finals? The position in the finals shall be determined by lot among the disqualified swimmers. The swim-offs shall be continued among the disqualified swimmers until a full complement of finalists is assure A lane or lanes must be left open during finals. None of the abov A D A 27) After an initial start has been recalled, will a swimmer who missed the first start be allowed to swim? The late swimmer will be permitted to swim. The late swimmer will be charged with a delay of meet, not be allowed to swim and will be disqualifie The late swimmer will be allowed to swim in any open lane in any of the later heats. None of the abov A F A B D 28) What may swimmers do in response to a Stand up command by the Starter? The Starter will ask the swimmers to remain motionless with their feet an equal distance from the front of the block for the start.

7 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM The Referee will blow another whistle which means that the swimmers are ready to take their mark. The swimmers need to wait on the block for the next command by the Starter. The swimmers may stand or step off of the block A B C C D 29) What are some examples of starting accommodations that may be made for swimmers with physical disabilities? May not assume a modified starting position. May not be assisted if they start in the water. May need more time to assume their starting position ) If the recall signal is activated inadvertently, will a swimmer be disqualified for a false start when the Referee or his designated Assistant Referee, and the Starter confirm the violation? All of the swimmers entering the water and being recalled by an inadvertent recall signal will not be charged with a false start and will be allowed to swim on the restart. The swimmer who false started can time trial after the session. The swimmer who false started is disqualified from that heat but will be allowed to swim later in another heat. The swimmer or swimmers who false started will automatically be disqualifie E D B A C 31) Where shall the Starter stand to start a race? The Starter shall stand any place comfortable to the Starter. The Starter shall stand twenty feet from the starting end of the pool. The Starter shall stand directly to the right of the backstroke flags. The Starter shall stand within ten feet of the starting end of the pool A B A C 32) When the opinions of Judges differ, what is the authority of the Referee in resolving such differences? E. The Referee shall have the authority to intercede in a competition at any stag The Referee shall have the authority to overrule any official on a judgment decision pertaining to an action which the Referee has personally observe The Referee shall have the authority to overrule any official on a point of interpretation. The Referee shall have the authority over all Officials and shall assign and instruct them. All of the abov

8 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 33) What options does the Referee have when observing an infraction in an event, but the Stroke Judge fails to make the call? The Referee does not need to raise one hand overhead for their disqualification to be uphel The Referee may not overrule any meet official on a point of rule interpretation, or on a judgment decision pertaining to an action which the Referee personally observe The Referee shall have the authority to disqualify any swimmer for any violation they personally observe, except false starts, and shall at the same time raise one hand overhea ) Which of the following officials decides whether or not there is a malfunction of the primary timing system? Timing Judg Timing Equipment Operator. Refere Chief Timer B(4) D E 35) When automatic equipment is used that reports times to thousandths, what do you do with the final digit? The final digit should be dropped and the time recorded to hundredths. You need to keep the final digit in case you need to use it to break a ti The final digit will be used to round off to the hundredths A B C(2) A B 36) When should the Timing Judge check for a possible primary timing system error? When the difference between the primary system and the back-up system is more than 0.30 seconds When an official reports a late or missed touch. Both of the abov B(3) C(1) C(2) D E 37) How do you adjust the primary times when a malfunction equally affects an entire heat? The primary times shall be adjusted by adding or subtracting when appropriate, the average difference between the primary times and the valid back-up times of every lane in that heat. The primary times shall be adjusted by adding or subtracting when appropriate, the difference between the primary times and the valid back-up times of a lane that has the largest difference in that heat. The valid backup times shall be used for each lane with no adjustments B(3) E

9 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM F Table Table 2 38) When averaging two watches which result in thousandths, what does one do with the digits representing thousandths? They are dropped with no rounding. They are rounded up to hundredths. They are rounded up to hundredths only if the third number exceeds C(2) A(1) B(2) B(3) C(3) 39) When a semi-automatic timing system is used as the primary or secondary timing system, when should the buttons be pushed? At the finish only. At the start only. At both the start and finish A B C(1) C(2) C(3) 40) In a timed finals meet, when official times in different heats are identical, how do you determine the final order of finish? You should determine the order of finish by flipping a coin. You should determine the order of finish by a swim-off. The Place Judges shall determine the order of finish. You should declare a ti C(1) D(2) C(2) A B 41) Please refer to Chart A of the Charts for Timing Judge Tests below. A lane malfunction has occurre A late touch is reported on Lane 3. The primary pad times and the button times are as shown in Chart What is the timing system difference for this heat? Chart A Primary System - Automatic Secondary System - Semi-automatic, 3 buttons Tertiary System - Manual, one watch Lane Primary Pad Time Button A Button B Button C Watch Time ** Pad Minus Middle Button Official Time

10 0 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM ** Timers report a late touch Citation: There are three correct references for this question D E F Table Table 2 42) Please refer to Chart A of the Charts for Timing Judge Tests below. A lane malfunction has occurre A late touch is reported on Lane 3. The primary pad times and the button times are as shown in Chart What is the official time of Lane 3? Chart A Primary System - Automatic Secondary System - Semi-automatic, 3 buttons Tertiary System - Manual, one watch Lane Primary Pad Time Button A Button B Button C Watch Time ** ** Timers report a late touch Pad Minus Middle Button Official Time Citation: There are three correct references for this question D E F Table Table 2 43) Please refer to Chart A of the Charts for Timing Judge Tests below. A lane malfunction has occurre A late touch is reported on Lane 3. The primary pad times and the button times are as shown in Chart What is the official time of Lane 7? Chart A Primary System - Automatic Secondary System - Semi-automatic, 3 buttons Tertiary System - Manual, one watch Lane Primary Pad Time Button A Button B Button C Watch Time ** Pad Minus Middle Button Official Time

11 1 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM ** Timers report a late touch A B(3) C(1) Table Table 2 44) Please refer to Chart B of the Charts for Timing Judge Tests below. A heat malfunction has occurre The pad times and the watch times are as shown in Chart What is the Heat Adjustment time for this heat? Chart B Primary System - Automatic (late manual start confirmed) Secondary System - Semi-Automatic, 3 buttons (button times invalid) Tertiary System - Manual, one watch Lane Primary Pad Time Watch Time Watch Time Less Pad Time Heat Adjustment Official Time Order of Finish F E B Table Table 2 45) Please refer to Chart B of the Charts for Timing Judge Tests below. A heat malfunction has occurre The pad times and the watch times are as shown in Chart What is the official time for Lane 1? Chart B Primary System - Automatic (late manual start confirmed) Secondary System - Semi-Automatic, 3 buttons (button times invalid) Tertiary System - Manual, one watch Lane Primary Pad Time Watch Time Watch Time Less Pad Time Heat Adjustment Official Time Order of Finish

12 2 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM F E Table Table 2 46) A swimmer in the backstroke stands on the edge of the pool with his back to the pool and his heels in the water. The Starter starts the race and the swimmer dives backward from the edge of the pool and wins the rac Who is responsible for the enforcement of the correct starting position? Although the swimmer has assumed an improper starting position, it is the Starter''s responsibility to ensure that all swimmers have taken a proper starting position. Once started, there is no disqualification for an improper starting position for that rac The Turn Judge shall have the authority to disqualify a swimmer for having an improper starting position at the start of the race and shall also raise one hand when this observation is seen. The Head Lane Timer shall notify the Starter when an improper starting position is observe The Referee shall have the authority to disqualify the swimmer for having an improper starting position A B E 47) When a freestyle swimmer swims more than 16 lengths of the pool, they may appoint one counter to count the lengths. How shall these counters indicate lengths by visual sign? The counter shall count in ascending order only. The counter shall count in descending order only. The counter changes the visual counter to the next higher odd number as the competitor makes each turn at the starting en The counter may count in ascending or descending order A B C D E 48) In the backstroke and medley relay events, what does the second long whistle signal the backstroke swimmers to do? Place toes on the gutter and hands on the starting grips. Return without undue delay to the starting position. Place hands on the starting platform in anticipation of the start. Shall immediately enter the water A B C D A 49) What duties may the Referee assign to the Relay Take-Off Judges?

13 3 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM Stand so they can clearly see both the touch of the incoming swimmer(s) and the swimmer(s) as they leave the platform. Judge whether the swimmer is in contact with the platform when the incoming swimmer touches the end of the pool. Independently report infractions in writing without the use of the infraction hand signal when doing dual relay take-off judging. All of the abov A B 50) In the breaststroke: A swimmer moves his hands in a sculling or flipper movement at the end of the first armstroke after the start and again after the turn. Should the swimmer be disqualified? The swimmer should be disqualifie The swimmer should be cautioned against this. The swimmer should not be disqualifie ) In the breaststroke: The Turn Judge noticed that the swimmer in Lane 2, was still at or past vertical towards his back when his feet left the wall during the turn. The swimmer then attained the proper position with the body kept on the breast before the first arm strok What action should the Turn Judge take? The Turn Judge should not disqualify the swimmer as following a legal touch the swimmer may turn in any manner desire The Turn Judge should not disqualify the swimmer as they had not begun their first arm strok The Turn Judge should disqualify the swimmer ) In the breaststroke: What are the requirements of the arm movement? The arms must move without any alternating movement. The arms must move simultaneously. The arms must move in the same horizontal plan All of the abov ) In the butterfly, what must be the position of the swimmer''s shoulders after the final arm pull prior to the touch at the turn and finish? The shoulders must be above the water at the touch. The shoulders must be parallel to the water surfac The body must be on the breast, however the shoulders do not have to be parallel to the water''s surfac

14 4 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 54) In the backstroke: An athlete in Lane 4 approaches an intermediate turn. Moving past vertical towards the breast to make a flip turn, the swimmer finds herself in contact with the wall. Without doing a flip turn, the swimmer leaves the wall past vertical towards the back. What action should the Turn Judge take? The Turn Judge should take no action as the turn was continuous even without the flip turn. The Turn Judge should immediately raise the hand signaling an infraction for a non-continuous turning action. The Turn Judge should confer with the Referee to see if the turn was legal ) In the backstroke: A younger athlete approaches the turn of the 50-yard backstrok The swimmer rolls from the back to the breast, takes a single arm pull and initiates his turn. After completing one full somersault-style turn, the swimmer returns to a position facing the wall without ever touching the wall. The swimmer looks up at the official and does another somersault turn, touching the wall this tim The athlete then leaves on the back and finishes the rac The Turn Judge makes no call. Was this correct? Yes, as the swimmer left the wall on his back, they should not be disqualifie No, the swimmer should have been disqualified for failing to touch the wall during the execution of the turn when they performed the first somersault after leaving the back and moving to the breast. Yes, the swimmer finally executed a legal continuous turn and left the wall on the back ) The Stroke and Turn Judges neglect to raise their hands when observing a disqualification they subsequently report. What is the Referee''s call? The Referee must ask if other officials observed the infraction. The Referee must uphold the disqualification. The Referee must not allow the disqualification, unless the Program Operations Vice President has directed that the meet be conducted under FINA procedures ) According to the discretion of the Referee, which actions may disqualify a swimmer? Obstructing another swimmer during a race may disqualify a swimmer. Interfering with another swimmer during a race may disqualify a swimmer. Collusion to foul another swimmer, in which case both the person who fouled the swimmer, and the swimmer for whose aid the foul was committed may be disqualifie All of the abov ) The lead-off swimmer on a relay team sets a record but the relay team is disqualified because of an infraction in a subsequent leg. Is the record valid? Should the first swimmer on a relay team complete their leg in a record time for that stroke/distance, their performance shall not be nullified by any disqualification of their team members. To be eligible for a record the relay team must have won their heat. The time and/or place of any swimmer or relay team disqualified either during or following an event shall not be recorde

15 5 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM A D E 59) Except for dual meets, when sufficient officials are not available to conduct a meet, which of the following officials may serve in dual capacities? The Refere Place Judges may simultaneously serve as Timers. Neither of the abov B 60) In what circumstance would a swimmer, who declares to the Referee their intention not to compete before the start of their event, be disqualified but not penalized for failure to compete? Always. Only in finals. Swimmers reporting to the Referee prior to the start of their race and declaring their intent not to compete will be disqualified except as noted in D Citation: There are three correct references for this question F B A D(1) 61) In what events may a swimmer have a counter? 200 yard freestyle in a 25-yard pool. 400 meter individual medley in a 50-meter pool. Any individual freestyle event of 16 or more lengths may have a counter to call lengths or indicate lengths by visual sign. All of the above A B C D E 62) Floating lane line dividers are manufactured in a variety of colors with a minimum diameter of 5 centimeters to a maximum of 15 centimeters. Which of the following options are also required? The colors of the floats extending from the walls the distance of 5 meters for long course shall be distinct from the other floats. The colors of the floats extending from the walls the distance of 15 feet for short course shall be distinct from the other floats. Distinctive colored floats or markers extending around the full circumference of the floats, shall be placed at the 15 meters (49'2.5") from each end wall in both short course and long course pools. All of the abov

16 6 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 63) At a championship meet with the men and women swimming in separate courses, the 1650-yard freestyle is after the 200-yard freestyle with no break. A coach requests that a swimmer, who is in the final heat of 200-yard freestyle and the first heat of the 1650, be moved to another 1650 heat to give the swimmer a break between swims. What should be done? The Referee shall not change the seeding of the event which is based upon the actual times submitted on the meet entry. Personal requests for seeding takes priority over actual times submitted by athletes. The Referee may move the athlete into another heat in order to ensure that the swimmer has sufficient rest tim D ) Prior to the competition, who has the responsibility to report any disabilities requiring modifications during the competition? The athlet The coach of the swimmer with a disability. The Referee must first ascertain whether such a disability exists. The athlete or the athlete''s coach A 65) Protests against the judgment decisions of which officials can only be considered by the Referee? E. Starter. Stroke and Turn Judg Clerk of Cours Timing Judg Both A and A 66) Two Stroke and Turn Judges are positioned at the turn end of a 100-yard breaststroke event. The Stroke & Turn Judge assigned Lanes 1-4 raises a hand and calls an infraction in Lane 5. The Stroke & Turn Judge assigned Lanes 5-8 did not see the infraction. What action does the Referee take? The Referee accepts the infraction as the Chief Judge also stated that he observed the infraction. The Referee accepts the infraction as the Stroke & Turn Judge assigned Lanes 5-8 did not observe the infraction. The Referee does not accept the infraction as the one Judge, assigned Lanes 1-4, called an infraction in Lanes 5-8 which is the other Judge''s jurisdiction. Citation: There are three correct references for this question ) Immediately after the Starter says, Take your mark and before activating the starting signal, the swimmer in Lane 7 is standing with both feet 6 inches away from the front of the starting platform and not responding to the Starter''s comman What shall the Starter do? The Starter shall have the Turn Judge explain to the swimmer, that both feet need to be at the front of the block on forward starts. The Starter shall start the race even though the swimmer''s feet were not in the proper starting position.

17 7 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM The Starter shall have the authority to disqualify the swimmer for having an improper starting position. The Starter shall immediately release all swimmers with the command Stand up upon which the swimmers may stand up or step off of the blocks D C D A B 68) When should the Referee schedule a swim-off? At the discretion of the Refere Within 30 minutes of the last heat of an event in which any of the swimmers involved are competing in that session. This elimination may be held at any time set by the Referee, but not more than 45 minutes after the last heat of any event in which any one of the swimmers involved in the swim-off is competing in that session. At the earliest time before the age group involved swims again in the preliminaries A B A ) The coach of a blind swimmer asks whether he can tap his blind swimmer on the heel of her foot to signal a relay exchang Is this legal? No. The rules allow for only a verbal prompt in signaling that her teammate has touched the wall. No modification is usually required for a blind or visually-impaired swimmer. Yes, so long as the coach does not aid the swimmer''s take-off or interfere with the timing devices ) The Referee is responsible for instructing which officials about accommodations that need to be made for a swimmer with a disability? Only the Administrative Refere The Starter and Stroke & Turn Judges. Only the Deck Refere None of the above as it is the responsibility of the athlete and/or his coach to notify the Stroke & Turn Judges A B(2) B(1) ) How may the Referee modify the start to accommodate a deaf or hard of hearing swimmer? He may reassign lanes. He may exchange one lane for another. He may ensure that arm signals are used by the Starter. All of the abov Citation: There are three correct references for this question (2)

18 8 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 72) What is required of the Referee when a deaf or hard of hearing swimmer is in a heat? The Referee must insist that the Starter use visual starting signals even if the swimmer has requested they not be use The Referee must provide a portable strobe light. The Referee must see that a recall rope is in place to be used in the event of a recall. None of the abov ) What are the correct distances for the placement of the backstroke flags from the pool ends and height above the water? Long course and short course meters: Five meters (16 feet 5 inches) from each end of the course and a minimum of 1.8 meters (5 feet 11 inches) to a maximum of 2.5 meters (8 feet 3 inches) above the water surfac Short course yards: Fifteen feet (4.57 meters) from each end of the course, 7 feet (2.13 meters) above the water surfac All of the abov A B C ) In a timed final event which has 10 swimmers using an 8-lane pool and with the lanes set up from right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course, which of the following seeding assignments is correct? The three swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1 and Lane 1 of Heat 2 will be empty. The two swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1. The three swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1 and Lane 8 of Heat 2 will be empty. The four swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1 and Lane 1 and 8 of Heat 2 will be empty A(2) A B 75) In preliminaries and finals events, where there are 34 swimmers in a 6-lane pool and with the lanes set up from right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course, what is the heat-lane assignment of the swimmer with the 4th fastest entry time? Heat 5 Lane 4. Heat 6 Lane 5. Heat 6 Lane 4. Heat 3 Lane A(2) B B C 76) In preliminaries and finals events, where there are 34 swimmers in a 6-lane pool and with the lanes set up from right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course, what is the heat-lane assignment of the swimmer with the 20th fastest entry time? Heat 4 Lane 4. Heat 3 Lane 3. Heat 2 Lane 3. Heat 3 Lane 4.

19 9 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM A(2) B C B 77) In a heat of the 50-yard freestyle, the swimmers in all lanes take a set position following the Take your mark comman At the start, the swimmer in Lane 4 leaves her mark early. The Starter inadvertently recalls the heat. Upon returning to the start end, the swimmers are signaled to step up by the Referee sounding a long whistl Should the swimmer in Lane 4 be allowed to swim? Yes, because if a race is recalled either intentionally or inadvertently, the rules say that no swimmer can be charged with a false start. Because there was a false start, the swimmer should be disqualified in fairness to all the other swimmers in the event. The Starter should allow reswims only on 100 meter races or longer A B C D E 78) In the butterfly: An athlete in Lane 3 of the 100-yard butterfly moves too close to the right lane lin During the recovery portion of the arm stroke the swimmer''s right arm hits the lane line causing the right arm to trail the left arm over and into the water (creating a non-simultaneous action) during the propulsive portion of the arm strok The Stroke Judge raises a hand signaling an infraction. Should the swimmer be disqualified? The swimmer should not be disqualified as both arms came out of the water at the same tim The swimmer should be disqualified for non-simultaneous movement of the arms. The swimmer should not be disqualified as catching the arm on the lane line was not intentional ) In the freestyle leg of the medley relay or individual medley, what style may the swimmer use? The swimmer may use any stroke or style other than butterfly, breaststroke or backstrok The swimmer may use any stroke or combination of strokes the swimmer chooses. The swimmer may use the crawl stroke only. Citation: There are three correct references for this question ) In the backstroke: What is a correct starting position? The swimmer holds the forward edge of the starting block. Both of the swimmerâ s hands are placed on the gutter or the starting grips and standing in or on the gutter, placing the toes above the lip of the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter, before or after the start is prohibite The swimmer may place the toes on the gutter and hands on the starting grips. The swimmer places the hands on the starting platform in anticipation of the start, while keeping the toes and feet below the water''s surfac

20 0 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 81) In the girls 10 & under 50-yard breaststroke, the Starter has not given the command â œtake your markâ when the swimmer in Lane 4 steps up on the block and immediately falls in the water headfirst. What shall be done? The Starter should Stand up the remaining swimmers. The swimmer who entered the water should be disqualified because the rule on false starts says, Any swimmer starting before the starting signal is given shall be disqualifie First, the Starter should Stand up the remaining swimmers. Then the Starter should recommend to the Referee that no false start be charged since he thought that the swimmer had slipped and had not entered the water willfully or deliberately. If the Referee agrees, the swimmer should be allowed to swim the rac The swimmer should be disqualified for delaying the start by entering the water. The Starter should Stand up the remaining swimmers. The swimmer who entered the water should be disqualified because she entered the water headfirst A B ) What optional instructions may the Starter give? Announce the event. For backstroke events give the command, â œplace your feet.â Advise the heat when a swimmer will be attempting to achieve a time at an initial distanc All of the abov A B C 83) When the starting signal is given in a forward start, how shall the feet be positioned? The feet shall be positioned with both feet at the rear of the block. The feet shall be positioned with at least one foot at the front of the block. The feet shall be positioned with both feet at the front of the block. The feet shall be positioned with at least one foot in the middle of the block C B D B ) What is the proper hand signal to indicate â œtake your markâ to a deaf or hearing impaired swimmer? Move arm from a position directly overhead to shoulder level. With your hand directly overhead, rotate the arm in a tight circular motion. Raise your hand directly overhea Move arm from shoulder level down to the side of the body. 105 Figure Figure ) When there is a deaf or hearing impaired swimmer in a heat, what shall the Starter do? Have the Announcer get the spectators to be extremely quiet. Advise the swimmers of the location of the strob Do nothing different. Advise the field that there is a deaf or hearing impaired swimmer in the heat.

21 1 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM A ) The swimmer in Lane 6 false started because she heard a noise just before the activation of the starting signal. Upon Referee and Starter investigation, it was found that a noisemaker was being used by spectators. What is the ruling? With consultation of the Starter and other officials and the questioning of the swimmer constituting an appropriate investigation of the incident, the swimmer received another chance to swim this event. The spectator was found and told not to use this artificial noisemaker by the Refere Because the swimmer did false start, she should be disqualified in fairness to all the other swimmers in the event. The swimmer was not stationary for the start and false starte ) If automatic timing equipment is operating properly and it has been determined that times are available and accurate, but both Place Judges agree about a different order of finish, how would you determine the official order of finish? If both Place Judges observed the same order of finish, their order of finish must be use Flip a coin. A tie should be declare The placement recorded by a properly operating automatic timing equipment must be use Citation: There are three correct references for this question A B C(1) C(2) 88) For swimmers who were involved in a swim-off, what is the official time that will be used to seed them in the finals? The time established in preliminary heat. The time established in the swim-off. The entry time for the event ) Once a meet or event has actually commenced, under what circumstances may the Referee suspend competition? Safety. Any compelling reason. Weather conditions. All of the abov B A

22 2 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM 90) What happens to the placements and points when a team or individual swimmer finishes third but is disqualified? The third place rank is left open and no points are awarded for third plac The third place rank is left open, but the points awarded for third place will be divided among all the subsequent finishers. The subsequent places will move up accordingly and points shall be awarded to conform to the new places. None of the abov ) In a preliminaries and final event, that has 32 entries in an 8-lane pool, which answer below is correct? The top eight swimmers will be divided between the four heats and seeded in the two fastest lanes in each heat. The fastest eight swimmers will be in Heat 4. The swimmers with the 9th through 16th best times will swim in Heat 3. None of the abov B C D A ) What is the procedure if an event is swum under protest? The results of the event will not be announce The points scored shall not be allocate The affected awards will not be given. All of the abov ) In a preliminaries and finals event, what may be done when there is only one preliminary heat? The Clerk of Course may combine the preliminary heat with another similar event and run it during the preliminary session. The Referee shall run the preliminary heat in the preliminary sessions. The Referee may decide to seed it as a final and swim it during the finals session. None of the abov B A(1) A(2) ) Assuming it is announced in the meet information, what sort of adjustments can be made to the order in which preliminary and timed final heats will be swum? Heats may be swum from slowest to fastest. Heats may be swum from fastest to slowest. Heats may be alternated between women and men. All of the abov A

23 3 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM B C C 95) A good official demonstrates the YMCA Core Character Values of Caring and Honesty by: Consistently enforcing the rules while giving the benefit of the doubt to the swimmers. Not calling infractions for younger swimmers because they are just learning. Rigorously inspecting each swimmerâ s stroke looking for reasons to disqualify the swimmer. Evening up the score because an official from another team just called one of your teamâ s swimmers for an infraction. USA-S Rule USA-S Rule Rules That Govern YMCA Competitive Sports â Fair Play USA-S Rule Rules That Govern YMCA Competitive Sports â Character Development 96) The minimum depth required for starting off the blocks or from the deck is: Five feet Four feet Three feet, six inches Ten feet USA-S Rule Municipal Board of Health Clinic Handout entitled â œofficialsâ Placement Chart State Building Codes 97) An official demonstrates the YMCA Core Character Value of Responsibility by: E. Knowing the rules and consistently reviewing them. Regularly working at meets and learning from the other officials involve Making a point to talk with all the coaches and other parents while the meet is going on. All of the abov A and B above Rules That Govern YMCA Sports â Character Development USA-S Rule USA-S Rule ) In a dual meet where manual watches are the primary timing system, who determines the order of finish? Referee Chief Timer Meet director Place Judge A C ) At a dual meet where manual watches are the primary timing system and the order of finish recorded by the place judges are not in agreement, how is the order of finish determined? Referee or designee conducts a modified ballot A tie is awarded for the places where the judges differ Referee decides Meet director and referee decide Class exercises RE:Ballot/Modified Ballot D

24 4 of 24 2/27/2010 1:50 PM D ) At a dual meet where manual watches are the primary timing system, Place Judge # 1 has the order of finish as lanes Place Judge #2 has the order of finish as lanes The official times for the swimmers is as follows: Lane # Lane # Lane # Lane # Lane # Lane # Which swimmer is awarded 3rd place? Lane 5 Lane 2 Swim-off between lanes 2 and 5 Tie between lanes 2 and 5 Citation: There is one correct reference to this question D B Class exercises RE:Ballot/Modified Ballot Print Page Close Window Select the Test You Want to Print Select the Test from the list: