2016/2017 Field Officials LAT Specific Exam 1 Tasmanian Little Athletics Association Inc. ABN 18 754 156 567 PO Box 812 Moonah TAS 7009 Tel 1300 888 713 office@taslittleathletics.com.au littleathletics.com.au Foundation for all sports
Field Officials Exam The Specific Track Exam is an extension of the mandatory online officials exams and covers content specific for Little Athletics in Tasmania. It is divided into six sections: 1. General Duties 2. Long Jump & Triple Jump 3. High Jump 4. Shot Put 5. Discus 6. Javelin Before you begin 1. References; LATas Rules for Competition, LATas Guidelines for Officials, LATas Information Manual and LATas By-Laws. This is an open book exam. 2. By-Law ED5 Officials Level 1 CLUB LEVEL Field: a) Completed the official on-line modules and exams for Javelin, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump and High Jump on the Australian Athletics Officals website. Certificate of completion generated after each module is completed b) Completed Little athletics Tasmania specific exam. c) An individual must be 16 years of age to be eligible to be an official Track: a) Completed the official on-line modules and exams for Starting, Walks and Track n the Australian Athletics Officials Website b) Completed Little athletics Tasmania specific exam c) An individual must be 16 years of age to be eligible to be an official. 3. By-Law ED5 Officials - LEVEL 2 STATE OFFICIAL a) Hold an appropriate Level 1 CLUB LEVEL qualification b) Completed the appropriate on-line Level 2 exam (Jumps, Throws, Race Walks or Track) on the Australian Athletics Officials website c) Must have conducted at state/regional or Little athletics Tasmania sanctioned meet and deemed competent. d) An individual must be 16 years of age to be eligible to be an official. It is strongly recommended that all members who complete the online Officials Modules, also complete the online Play by the Rules assessment, 2
RECOMMENDED Play by the Rules Online Training Modules recommends all Officials undertake an Online Play by the Rules training module. This generally takes 15 30 minutes to complete. 75% of questions must be answered correctly to pass the course. 1. Go to www.playbytherules.net.au/online-learning 2. Create a New Users account 3. Confirm your account through the verification email 4. Complete one of the following courses by clicking on the course you wish to undertake: - Discrimination and Harassment Coaches The Play by the Rules online courses provides introductory information on your rights and responsibilities under Discrimination law, as well as how to recognize, prevent and avoid unfair and potentially discriminatory behaviour. - Child Protection Coaches The Play by the Rules online courses provides introductory information on child protection legal requirements and how to achieve a child safe environment in your sport. 5. Post or email your Play by the Rules Certificate to the Office: Email: office@taslittleathletics.com.au Post: PO Box 812 Moonah TAS 7009 3
General Duties 1. Once a field event is called at LATas state meetings what does the chief official do? a) Checks athletes off event sheet in marshalling area and escorts athletes to site b) Collects event sheet, officials vest from designated area, correct implements from the field referee and meets the athletes and site officials at the marshalling area. c) Collects athletes from marshalling area, then proceeds to site. d) Proceeds to the site and hopes one of the other site officials brings the event folder officials vest and athletes to site. 2. If a competitor throws a record what should the chief official do? a) Call the distance to the recorder and go to the next competitor b Call distance to recorder, remove spike then call for throws referee to check c) Make sure that the spike is not removed, call for throws referee to verify implement and measurement, and sign the sheet as a record throw. 3. In LATas competition, if a competitor is required to leave for another event, after the commencement of competition, are they: a) Not allowed to take part in further competition b) Provided that the referee accepts it, and other competitors are not disadvantaged, they are allowed to complete their trials, provided that they are not in consecutive order. c) On return he or she must resume at the stage the event has reached in their absence, and will be slotted back into the event in the current round even if out of turn. d) The competitor misses the rest of competition and only has their completed throws recorded. 4. The rule for LATas All State and State Championship competitions relating to practice trials prior to the qualifying round is: a) Three (3) practice throws are permitted under supervision of the chief official. b) No practice throws are permitted. c) As many practice throws required on an individual basis. d) One (1) practice throw is permitted. 5. If during the trial there is a discrepancy in the landing point of the implement, you as chief official would: a) Panic b) Declare a foul c) Ask the sector judge to pick a spot d) Ask the athlete to have another trial 4
6. At LATas state meetings which age group or groups have a further three (3) trials following three (3) qualifying trials? a) Under 14 & under 15 b) Under 13 c) Under 13, under 14 & under 15 7. In throwing events the chief official watches for hand fouls. How would the chief official cover the issue of who would watch for foot fouls? a) Appoint the next competing athlete to perform the task. b) Appoint the sector judge to perform the task c) Chief Judge would ask the recorder to check for foot fouls d) Not worry about foot fouls 8. Can athletes use their own throwing implements at state championship meetings? a) Yes b) No 9. In addition to the chief official what is the preferred number of officials required to conduct a throwing event? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 10. At LATas state meetings who determines the top eight (8) in the under 13 age group? a) Chief official b) Recorder c) Field referee 11. At LATas conducted meetings, who extends the performances to the best performance column on the field sheets? a) Recorder b) Chief Official c) Field Referee d) Either the recorder or the Chief Official but the Chief Official has ultimate responsibility. 12. At LATas state meetings following completion of the field event what are the duties of the chief official? a) Have all assisting officials names noted on the field sheet, ensure throwing equipment is returned to the designated area, and return officials vest and event folder to administration. b) Thank athletes and officials for their assistance and leave to get lunch from the kiosk. c) Inform the athletes who won and what the distance was. 13. If an athlete wears their hat onto the runway or into the throwing circle is this a foul? a) No b) Yes 5
14. If an athlete wears their hat onto the runway or into the throwing circle and during the course of their trial the hat falls off and lands on the runway, in the sector or throwing circle what should the Chief official do? a) Declare a foul. b) Declare a foul only if the athlete in the process of retrieving their hat infringes on the rules of competition for that event. 15. The maximum length of a competitor s spikes on a synthetic track for jumps is: a) 4 mm. b) 12 mm. c) 9 mm. d) 7mm. 16. What age groups can wear spikes when high jumping or throwing javelin in little athletics? a) All age groups b) U/11 up c) U/13 U15 d) U12 - U15 17. In addition to the chief official what is the preferred number of officials required to conduct a horizontal jumps event? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 18. In competition, when a competitor returns from another event, are they: a) Not allowed to take part in further competition b) On return he or she must resume at the stage the event has reached in their absence, and will be slotted back into the event in the current round even if out of order. c) The competitor misses the rest of competition and only has their completed throws recorded. 19. A competitor may enter the throwing circle for shotput and discus: a) From the front half only b) From the back half only c) Any direction they like 20. A competitor must leave the throwing circle for shotput and discus: a) From the front half only b) From the back half only c) Any direction they like 6
Shot Put 1. If judging a shot put competitor, what would be the requirements of the chief official? a) Stand on the left hand side of the circle facing the athlete and judge each trial and indicate the validity or non-validity of the trial by raising a red or white flag, then measure each valid trial of the competitor in accordance with the rules. b) Stand on the right-hand side of the circle and judge each throw but only measure the best trial. c) Stand on the right hand side of the circle and judge each trail. d) Stand on the left hand side for a left-handed thrower, and the right hand side for a right-handed thrower, facing the athlete and judge each trial and indicate the validity or non-validity of the trial by raising a red or white flag, then measure each valid trial of the competitor in accordance with the rules. 2. Match the following shot put weights to the respective colour 1.0kg... Red 1.5kg... Blue 2.0kg... White 3.0kg... Orange 4.0kg... Yellow 3. Match the following shot put weights with their respective age and gender group. 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 3.0kg 4.0kg U6 Boys and Girls U7 Boys and Girls U8 Boys and Girls U9 Boys and Girls U10 Boys and Girls U11 Boys and Girls U12 Girls U12 Boys U13 Boys and Girls U14 Boys and Girls U15 Girls U15 Boys... 7
Discus 1. If judging a right-handed discus thrower, what would be the requirements of the chief official? a) Stand on the left hand side of the circle facing the athlete and judge each trial and indicate the validity or non-validity of the trial by raising a red or white flag, then measure each valid trial of the competitor in accordance with the rules. b) Stand on the left-hand side of the circle and judge each throw but only measure the best trial. c) Stand on the right hand side of the circle and judge each trail. d) Stand on the right hand of the circle facing the athlete and judge each trial and indicate the validity or nonvalidity of the trial by raising a red or white flag, then measure each valid trial of the competitor in accordance with the rules. 2. If judging a left-handed discus thrower, what side would the chief official stand on? a) Stand on the left hand side of the circle facing the athlete. b) Stand on the right hand of the circle facing the athlete. 3. Match the following discus weights with their respective age and gender group. 330-350 grams 500 grams 750 grams 1.0kg 1.5kg U6 Boys and Girls U7 Boys and Girls U8 Boys and Girls U9 Boys and Girls U10 Boys and Girls U11 Boys and Girls U12 Boys and Girls U 13 Girls U13 Boys U14 Boys and Girls U15 Boys and Girls Javelin 1. Are the rules relating to javelin the same as those for turbo jav & vortex? a) Yes b) No c) There are no rules for turbo javelin & vortex 8
2. Match the following implements and weights (where applicable) with their respective age and gender group. Vortex Turbo Jav 400 grams 500 grams 600 grams 700 grams U6 and U7 Boys and Girls U8, U9 & U10 Boys and Girls.. U11, U12 Boys & Girls, U13 Girls U14 Girls and U15 Girls.. U13 Boys and U14 Boys U15 Boys Long Jump & Triple Jump 1. In the U/6 U/12 age groups the distance of the jump is measured from the zero end of the tape nearest to the break in the landing area made by any part of the body or limbs to the toe mark made at the ½ metre mat? a) True b) False 2. In the U/6 U/10 age groups if a competitor takes off from behind the take off mat the measurement is taken as the shortest distance from the nearest break made by the competitor in the pit to the edge of the half metre mat, which is; a) Closest to the pit. b) Furthest from the pit taken perpendicular to the back of the mat or its extension High Jump 1. When there are three competitors remaining in state championships the increment for raising the bar is: a) 2 cm b) 1 cm c) 5 cm 2. The space between the end of the bar and the uprights at each end shall be : a) 1mm b) 5 mm c) 10 mm 9
d) Any distance as long as there is a gap. 3. In a scissors jump is it a foul if: a) The head of the competitor does not go over the bar before the leading foot. b) The competitor s hands or arms do not touch the landing areas before a foot touches down. c) The competitors head goes over the bar before the leading foot. 4. The scissors jump is compulsory in little athletics in a) All ages. b) U8, U9 & U10 c) U8 & U9 5. In state championships the starting height shall be how many centimetres under qualifying height? a) 20cm. b) 15cm. c) 10cm. d) 5cm. 6. The chief judge for scissor jump shall stand. a) In line with the uprights on correct side, judging the athlete as they approach front on, to ensure that athletes lead foot crosses the bar before the head. b) In line with the uprights, judging the athlete as they approach on to ensure that the athletes head crosses the bar before lead leg. c) In line with the uprights, any side, judging the athlete as they approach on to ensure that athletes lead leg crosses the bar before the head. 10