Summary 10/24/2013 23:54:06 Test Name: Certification - Administrative Official Start Time: 10/8/2013 11:02:38 PM Test Generated on: 10/08/2013 Taken By: Drew, Steven End Time: 10/24/2013 11:52:41 PM Overall Grade: Passed LSC/Club: GA / Swim Atlanta Combined Score: 199 99.50% Passed (80 needed to pass) Test Validation Number: 207801 Score: 99 99.00% Score: 100 100.00% Section Part # s # Correct s # Correct Rules& Regs: 102.14 - Admin. Official/Referee Rules& Regs: 102.14 - Admin. Official/Referee 6 6 100% 6 6 100% Rules& Regs: 102.19 - Marshals Rules& Regs: 102.19 - Marshals Rules&Regs: 102.1 - Events 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 102.1 - Events 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 102.23 - Protests Rules&Regs: 102.23 - Protests Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 102.25 - Scoring Rules&Regs: 102.25 - Scoring Rules&Regs: 102.25 - Scoring; 102.22 - DQ Rules&Regs: 102.25 - Scoring; 102.22 - DQ Rules&Regs: 102.26 - Awards; 102.25 - Scoring Rules&Regs: 102.26 - Awards; 102.25 - Scoring Rules&Regs: 102.5 - Seeding-Lane-Swim- Off Rules&Regs: 102.5 - Seeding-Lane-Swim- Off 20 20 100% 20 20 100% Rules&Regs: 103 - Facilities Standards Rules&Regs: 103 - Facilities Standards Rules&Regs: 104 - Rules for Swimming Records Rules&Regs: 104 - Rules for Swimming Records Rules&Regs: 202.3 - Sanction; 202.4 - Approval Rules&Regs: 202.3 - Sanction; 202.4 - Approval Rules&Regs: 202.4 - Requirements for Approval Rules&Regs: 202.4 - Requirements for Approval Rules&Regs: 202.5 - Observed Swim; 205.9- NAG Rec Rules&Regs: 202.5 - Observed Swim; 205.9- NAG Rec 2 2 100% 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 202.5 - Observed Swims
Rules&Regs: 202.5 - Observed Swims Rules&Regs: 202.6 - International Events Rules&Regs: 202.6 - International Events Rules&Regs: 201- Comp. Classes; 204- Senior Prog. Rules&Regs: 201- Comp. Classes; 204- Senior Prog. Rules&Regs: 205 - Age Group Programs 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 205 - Age Group Programs 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 207 - USA Swimming Championships Rules&Regs: 207 - USA Swimming Championships 3 3 100% 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 502 - Membership Rules&Regs: 502 - Membership Rules&Regs: Officials - Glossary 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: Officials - Glossary 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 102.2 - General Rules 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 102.2 - General Rules 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 102.20 - Clerk of Course Rules&Regs: 102.20 - Clerk of Course Rules&Regs: 102.3 - Relays Rules&Regs: 102.3 - Relays Rules&Regs: 102.5 - Seeding; 102.26 - Awards Rules&Regs: 102.5 - Seeding; 102.26 - Awards Rules&Regs: USMS Rules Rules&Regs: USMS Rules Rules&Regs: 702 - Venue Standards Open Water Rules&Regs: 702 - Venue Standards Open Water Rules& Regs: 202.3 - Conditions for Sanction Rules& Regs: 202.3 - Conditions for Sanction Rules&Regs: 102.22 - Disqualifications Rules&Regs: 102.22 - Disqualifications Rules&Regs: 102.7 - Postponements & Program Change Rules&Regs: 102.7 - Postponements & Program Change Rules&Regs: 304 - Code of Conduct Rules&Regs: 304 - Code of Conduct Rules&Regs: 305 - Athlete Protection Policies Rules&Regs: 305 - Athlete Protection Policies Rules&Regs: 101.1 - Starts 1 0 00% Page 2 of 29
Rules&Regs: 101.1 - Starts Rules&Regs: 102.17 - Timing Personnel 6 6 100% Rules&Regs: 102.17 - Timing Personnel 6 6 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules 21 21 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules 21 21 100% Rules&Regs: 102.11 - Referee; 102.24- Timing Rules Rules&Regs: 102.11 - Referee; 102.24- Timing Rules Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules; Appendix 1-A 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules; Appendix 1-A 3 3 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules; Appendix 1-B 2 2 100% Rules&Regs: 102.24 - Timing Rules; Appendix 1-B 2 2 100% # /s IVersion 1 C Yes Which Official receives and reviews the automatic and/or semi-automatic timing results from the Timing Equipment Operator and compares the primary timing results with the back-up timing results to determine their validity? The Meet Director. The Clerk of Course. The Administrative Official/Referee. The Referee. 102.17.1.A 102.14.2.C(1) 102.15 102.14.2.C(2) E. 102.13.6.A 2 C Yes Which Official shall be notified by the Administrative Official/Referee whenever a time obtained by the primary timing system cannot be used as the Official Time? The Head Timer, unless otherwise directed. The Meet Director, unless otherwise directed. The Referee, unless otherwise directed. The Clerk of Course, unless otherwise directed. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.17.1.A 102.14.2.B 102.15 102.13.6.A E. 102.14.2.C(3) 3 B Yes The Administrative Official/Referee shall be responsible to the Referee for which of the following duties? The quality of the lane lines. The determination of the official results and the publication and posting of results and scores. The Lane Timers' watches. The Stroke and Turn Judges' hospitality. C D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.17.1.A 102.15 102.14.2.D 102.14.2.E E. 102.13.6.A 1445.2 1452.3 1453.2 Page 3 of 29
/s IVersion 4 B Yes What is the responsibility of an Administrative Official/Referee? Only look at watch times when there is no pad or button times on a lane. Notify the Referee whenever a time obtained by the primary timing system cannot be used as the Official Time. Determine the official order of finish. 102.17.3 102.17.2.D 102.14.2.C(3) 102.17.1.C E. 102.17.4 5 B Yes Who shall be responsible to the Referee for determination of official time by reviewing the automatic and/or semiautomatic timing results to determine their validity? The Recorder. The Administrative Official/Referee. The Chief Timer. The Head Lane Timer. 102.17.1.A 102.17.1.C 102.17.4 102.14.2.C(1) E. 102.24.4.A 6 E Yes The Administrative Official/Referee has which of the following responsibilities? E. Receiving and reviewing the automatic and/or semi-automatic timing results from the Timing Equipment Operator and comparing primary timing results with the back-up timing results to determine their validity. Receiving the times recorded by the Head Lane Timers from the Chief Timer and the order of finish data from the Place Judges and using that data to the extent needed to determine the official time for each swimmer. Unless otherwise directed, notifying the Referee whenever a time obtained by the primary timing system cannot be used as the Official Time. Recording disqualifications approved by the Referee. A C D E Yes There are four (4) correct references for this question. 102.14.2.C(1) 102.17.1.A 102.14.2.C(4) 102.14.2.C(2) E. 102.14.2.C(3) 248.7 571.8 1368.2 Page 4 of 29
/s IVersion 7 D Yes What is the role of the Marshal at swimming meets? The Marshal shall have full authority, to warn or order to cease and desist, and, with the concurrence of the Referee, to remove, or have removed from the swimming venue anyone whose actions are disrupting the orderly conduct of the meet. The Marshal shall wear identifying attire and enforce warm-up procedures and maintain order in the swimming venue. The Marshal shall have full authority to warn or order to cease and desist, and, with the concurrence of the Referee, to remove, or have removed from the swimming venue anyone behaving in an unsafe manner or using profane or abusive language. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.9 102.18 102.21 102.20 E. 102.19 8 D Yes Which events may an LSC sanction and seed as a single event, without regard to swimmer's ages or gender, in the order of submitted entry times? 500 yard and longer freestyle events. 50 meter freestyle events. 100 meter butterfly events. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.1.4 102.2.2 102.2.6 102.2.1 E. 102.1.2 9 D Yes Time trial events may be held in conjunction with what kind of competition if all information about the conduct of the 1531.2 time trials is included in the Meet Announcement as sanctioned or approved by the LSC? Approved competition. Observed competition. Sanctioned competition. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.1.5 102.1.2 102.2.9 102.1.3 10 D Yes What is the procedure for handling a protested race? The affected awards shall not be given. The points scored shall not be allocated. The official results of the event shall not be announced. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.23.3 102.23.2 102.23.1 102.23.4 E. 102.23.6 493.10 483.6 484.7 Page 5 of 29
/s IVersion 11 D Yes What kind of records can only be established when timed by an automatic timing system, a backup camera system 1454.1 or a semi-automatic system if the automatic system fails? Zone Records. LSC Records. National Age Group Records. World, American and U.S. Open Records. 102.24.1.E 102.24.1.C(1) 102.24.1.B 102.24.2.C E. 102.24.2.A 12 E Yes An official time can be achieved only in USA Swimming sanctioned or USA Swimming approved competition, or in an observed swim in accordance with all applicable rules. During what part of this competition can this official time be achieved? E. In any heat. In a time trial or record attempt. In a lead-off leg of a relay. In a swim-off. In any of the above. 102.24.1.C(1) 102.24.1.B 102.24.1.A(1) 102.24.3.A(2) 13 D Yes What happens to the placement and points when a swimmer is disqualified? The subsequent places will move up accordingly and points shall be awarded to conform to the new places. Alternates shall not receive consolation final placing. Consolation finalists shall not receive championship final placing. 102.22.11 102.25.5 102.25.4 102.25.6 E. 102.22.13 14 D Yes If a relay team is disqualified, what is the impact on the time, place and scoring achieved? The points shall be awarded to conform to the new places. The subsequent places will move up accordingly and points shall be awarded to conform to the new places. The time and/or place achieved shall not be recorded in the results of that event. A D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.22.12 102.25.5 102.25.4 102.25.6 E. 102.22.11 1541.1 1455.3 512.11 Page 6 of 29
/s IVersion 15 A Yes When two or more swimmers tie for any place in any event, what shall be the disposition of the awards and points 547.6 credited? The tied swimmers shall receive duplicate awards and the points credited to such place or places, if any, next in order shall be equally divided between such swimmers. The awards and placements will be decided by lot. The tied swimmers shall swim-off to determine the final placements, awards, and points. The tied swimmers shall receive duplicate awards and the points normally credited to that place will be given to each swimmer. C D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.25.3 102.25.6 102.26 102.25.5 E. 102.25.4 16 A Yes For swimmers who were involved in a swim-off, what is the official time that will be used to seed them in the finals? 500.9 The times used for the swimmers involved shall be the times achieved in their original preliminary heats. The time established in the swim-off. The entry time for the event. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.5.4.A 102.5.5 102.5.3 102.5.1 E. 102.5.2 17 D Yes When should the Referee schedule a swim-off? At the discretion of the Referee. At the earliest time before the age group involved swims again in the preliminaries. 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 these swimmers involved in the swim-off is competing in that session. 102.5.4.A 102.5.2 102.5.1.B 102.5.1.A E. 102.5.3 18 E Yes In a preliminaries and finals event, when there are three preliminary heats, how should the swimmers be seeded in 133.12 the preliminary heats? E. The swimmer with the fastest submitted time shall be placed in the third heat. The swimmer with the third fastest time shall be placed in the first heat. The swimmer with the second fastest time shall be placed in the second heat. The swimmer with the fourth fastest time shall be placed in the third heat. 102.5.2 102.5.1.A(1) 102.5.1.D 102.5.1.B E. 102.5.1.C 648.7 Page 7 of 29
/s IVersion 19 C Yes In a timed final event, if the official times for two or more swimmers in different heats are identical, how will their places be determined? They shall swim-off to determine their relative placement. They may choose to swim-off at the discretion of the Referee. They shall be declared officially tied for awards and points, with no further attempt at resolution. 102.5.5 102.5.4.B 102.5.1 102.5.4.A E. 102.5.6.A 20 B Yes In timed finals, how would you seed 8 swimmers in a 6-lane pool? Two in the first heat and six in the second heat. Three in the first heat and five in the second heat. Four in each heat. 102.5.5 102.5.2 102.5.4.A 102.5.1.A(1) E. 102.5.4.B 21 C Yes 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 all seeded using the same procedure. The heats are to be seeded in the manner of timed finals with the exception of the fastest three heats. The last heat will be seeded as the final heat and swum during the final session only. 102.5.2 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.D 102.5.1.A(1) E. 102.5.1.B 22 B Yes 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 assured. A lane or lanes must be left open during finals. 102.5.4.A 102.5.2 102.5.1.D 102.5.3 E. 102.5.1.A(1) 246.9 299.9 304.8 330.8 Page 8 of 29
/s IVersion 23 D Yes In a preliminaries and final event that has 32 entries in an 8-lane pool, which answer below is correct for seeding in 465.7 the preliminaries session? The swimmers with the 9th through 16th best times will swim in Heat 3. 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. C Yes There is one (1) correct references for this question. 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.4.A 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.D E. 102.5.5 24 D Yes 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 1and the fastest eight swimmers will be in Heat 2. The four swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1 and Lane 1 and 8 of Heat 2 will be empty. The three swimmers with the slowest entry times will be in Heat 1 and Lane 8 of Heat 2 will be empty. 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.4.B 102.5.4.A 102.5.3 25 B Yes In an event that has a championship and consolation final held in an 8-lane pool with nine swimmers and with the lanes set up from right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course, which of the following heat-lane assignments is correct for the finals session? The three swimmers with the slowest qualifying times will be seeded in the consolation heat and the rest of the swimmers will be in the championship heat. The slowest qualifier will be the only swimmer in the consolation heat and will be assigned to Lane 4, since lane assignments shall be made in descending order of qualifying times. The slowest qualifier will be assigned to Lane 5 of the consolation heat and the second slowest qualifier will be assigned to Lane 4 of the consolation heat. The remaining swimmers will be in the championship heat. 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.4.A 102.5.4.B 102.5.3 26 D Yes In a preliminaries and finals event, where there are 34 swimmers in a 6-lane pool and with the lanes set up from 687.5 right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course, what is the heat-lane assignment in the preliminaries session for the swimmer with the 4th fastest entry time? Heat 3 Lane 3. Heat 5 Lane 4. Heat 6 Lane 5. Heat 6 Lane 4. 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.4.B 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.B E. 102.5.3 684.9 686.6 Page 9 of 29
/s IVersion 27 B Yes In a preliminaries and finals event, 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 in the preliminaries session for the swimmer with the 20th fastest entry time? Heat 3 Lane 3. Heat 3 Lane 4. Heat 2 Lane 3. Heat 4 Lane 4. 102.5.1.B 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.4.B 28 B Yes In a preliminaries and finals event, where there are 26 swimmers in an 8-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 in the preliminaries session for the swimmer with the 10th fastest entry time? Heat 4 Lane 3. Heat 4 Lane 6. Heat 3 Lane 5. Heat 3 Lane 3. C Yes There is one(1) correct references for this question. 102.5.1.B 102.5.1.D 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.A(2) 29 D Yes In events with more than one heat, what is the minimum number of swimmers that shall be seeded into any preliminary heat? Two. Four. Five. Three. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.5.1.D 102.5.4.A 102.5.1.A(1) 102.5.4.B E. 102.5.5 30 B Yes What are the times for the swimmers involved in a swim-off used for? The swim-off time is used to seed the finals in place of the original time obtained in preliminaries. The swim-off time is used to qualify for the disputed place or places in the final. The swim-off time is used to displace a swimmer who may have swum a faster time in preliminaries. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.5.1.B 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.1.C 102.5.1.D E. 102.5.2 688.6 690.6 861.7 862.5 Page 10 of 29
/s IVersion 31 C Yes The 50-meter freestyle is being contested in a 50-meter course which was setup with the lanes numbered from 1362.3 right to left as the swimmers face the course at the start end. The 50-meter event is being started at the turn end of the pool. How should the lanes be numbered at the turn end? The determination on how to number the lanes of a pool, where the course is set-up for the 50 meter freestyle shall be left up to the Meet Referee. The lanes shall be numbered the same on both ends of the course, with the lanes numbered from right to left, as the swimmers face the course at the turn end of the pool. No change in the lane numbering shall be made, i.e., the lanes shall be numbered the same on both ends of the course. Because all the Timers have to look at the strobe light on the opposite end of the pool for the 50 meter freestyle heats, each Timer has to be asked which lane they can see the flash of the stroke light. This survey will determine if the lanes are numbered left to right as the swimmers stand facing the course from the turning end of the pool. 102.5.2 102.5.4.A 102.5.5 102.5.1 E. 102.5.3 32 C Yes The Meet Announcement for a preliminaries and finals meet specifies the order in which the final heats will be swum. Which of the following orders of final heats could be specified in the Meet Announcement? The order of the final heats will be the Championship Final, the Consolation Final, and the Bonus Final, swimming in that order. The order of the final heats will be the Bonus Final, the Consolation Final, and the Championship Final, swimming in that order. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.5.6.B 102.5.6.A 102.5.3 102.5.4 33 B Yes A preliminaries and finals meet is being conducted with each individual event in finals having two heats. The order that the heats will swim is listed in the Meet Announcement and will be contested with the A (Championship Final) heat followed by the B (Consolation Final) heat. The Championship Final is called to the blocks and the third fastest seeded swimmer is found to be missing from the heat. Which of the following is the correct procedure to follow? 1364.6 The first alternate should be moved into the empty lane and the Championship Final swum without reseeding. The fastest seeded swimmer in the Consolation Final should be moved into the empty lane in the Championship Final and the empty lane in the Consolation Final shall be filled with an alternate if available. The first alternate should be moved into the Championship Final and the Championship Final swum after reseeding. The fastest seeded swimmer in the Consolation Final should be moved into the Championship Final and then this Championship Final will be swum after reseeding. 102.5.6.A 102.5.4 102.5.6.B 102.5.1.A(2) E. 102.5.3 1363.5 Page 11 of 29
/s IVersion 34 A Yes A preliminaries and finals meet is being conducted with each individual event having three heats swimming in finals. The order that the heats will swim is listed in the Meet Announcement and will be contested in the order of the C (Bonus Final) heat, followed by the B (Consolation Final) heat, followed by the A (Championship Final) heat. The Coach of the third fastest swimmer in the event, informs the Administrative Referee that his swimmer is sick, when the preceding event has just started. What shall the Administrative Referee do to fill the newly empty lane in the Championship Final, before the Bonus Final begins swimming? The Administrative Referee shall move the fastest swimmer in the Consolation Final to the empty lane vacated by the sick swimmer in the Championship Final, then move the fastest swimmer in the Bonus Final to the now empty lane in the Consolation Final, and finally move the available alternate to the empty lane in the Bonus heat. The Championship Final should be swum with the lane of the sick swimmer left empty. The Administrative Referee shall fill the empty lane in the Championship Final with the first alternate 102.5.6.A 102.5.1.A(2) 102.5.3 102.5.6.B E. 102.5.4 35 A Yes In a timed finals meet, when official times in different heats are identical, how do you determine the final order of finish? You should declare a tie. 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. 102.24.5.C(1) 102.24.5.C(2) 102.5.4.B 102.24.5.D(2) E. 102.5.4.A 36 A Yes Predicated on facility availability, LSC's may waive strict compliance with which of the following facility requirements in sanctioning local competition? E. The lanes shall be numbered from right to left as the swimmers stand facing the course. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all areas of the venue. All ladders, steps or stairs within the racing course shall be recessed in the pool walls or shall be removed during competition. Smoking and use of other tobacco products is prohibited in all areas of the venue. A device to recall swimmers shall be provided. A E Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 103.5.3.A 103.9.2 103.4.1 103.14.4 E. 103.1.3 37 D Yes Although there are some exceptions, what must a swimmer do in order to be eligible for a record in USA Swimming? The swimmer must win the event. If two or more swimmers tie, they shall swim-off until the tie is broken. The swimmer must have the fastest time in the heat. The swimmer must win the heat. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 104.2.1.F 104.2.1.D(2) 104.2.1.B 104.2.1.E E. 104.2.1.D(1) Page 12 of 29 1367.4 257.5 514.9 516.10
/s IVersion 38 A Yes When age or representation is a condition for setting LSC or Age Group records, which of the following requirements does not apply for a 14 year-old swimmer in order to set a National Age Group record in a senior competition? The swimmer must have won his/her heat. The swimmer must be a U.S. citizen representing a USA Swimming club or competing unattached. The swimmer must be a USA Swimming member. Time submitted for Age Group records must comply with all the requirements of the National Age Group Recognition Program. A B D Yes There are three (3) correct references for this question. 104.2.1.F(1) 104.2.3.A(1) 104.2.1.C 104.2.3.A(2) E. 104.2.1.D(1) 39 C Yes The Meet Announcement shall include which of the following statements? Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is not appropriate and is strongly discouraged. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. A C D E Yes There are four (4) correct references for this question. 202.4.14.C 202.4.13 202.4.14.D 202.3.4.E E. 202.3.4.F 40 C Yes Both USA Swimming athlete members and non-usa Swimming athlete participants may compete in which type of meets? They may compete together in a sanctioned meet. They may always compete together. They may compete together in an approved meet. They may never compete together. B Yes There is one (1) correct reference to this question. 202.4.3 202.4.5 202.4.2 202.1 E. 202.4.1 41 C Yes How may times achieved in high school or NCAA meets, that satisfy the "USA Swimming observed swim" criteria, be used? They shall be accepted for national times reporting by USA Swimming. They may be submitted for entry into the SWIMS database. Both A and C D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 205.8.2 205.7.1 202.5 205.9.1 E. 205.8.5 905.7 1533.4 177.9 521.11 Page 13 of 29
/s IVersion 42 E Yes What are some of the requirements that allow high school swimming times to be entered into the SWIMS database? E. The meet must be a season-culminating Championship, e.g., League, Conference, District, Sectional, State, Regional, or be specifically approved by the USA Swimming Program Operations Vice President or designee. A USA Swimming Official must verify that all swims approved for USA Swimming purposes were in accordance with the requirements of 102.24 (Timing Rules), 103.3 (Racing Course Dimensions), and 103.13 (Starting Platforms). Requests for USA Swimming observers for certification of times from meets in the championship progression must be made to the host LSC in accordance with LSC procedures at least 10 days prior to the meet. Where the technical rules of the stroke differ from USA Swimming as defined in Article 101, at least two USA Swimming observers, who shall be certified Stroke and Turn Judges assigned or approved by the LSC, must be present, one at each end of the course, to verify compliance of the swim or swims with that part of the USA Swimming rule that differs from the organization's rule. B C D E Yes There are four (4) correct references for this question. 202.4.7 202.5.2 202.5.1 202.5.3 E. 202.5.4 43 B Yes According to the Rules and Regulations, who can extend invitations to foreign swimmers to compete in the United States? FIN USA Swimming. The swim club that hosts the swim meet. 202.6.2.B 202.6.2.A 202.6.1.A 202.6.1.B E. 202.6.1.C 44 B Yes Among all registered swimmers in USA Swimming, who is eligible to compete in the Senior Class? Only athlete members who are 13 years old or older are eligible. All athlete members are eligible. Only athlete members who are 18 years old or older are eligible. Only athlete members who are 11 years old or older are eligible. A C Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 204.2 201.1.2 201.1.1 204.1 E. 201.1.3 979.10 513.5 520.7 Page 14 of 29
/s IVersion 45 B Yes With the exception of championship meets, how shall the program in all other Age Group competitions be planned for a timed finals session? The program shall be planned to allow the events for swimmers 13 years and older to be completed in 6 hours or less. The program shall be planned to allow the events for swimmers 12 years or younger to be completed in 4 hours or less. The program shall be run to allow the events for swimmers 12 years or younger to be completed in 4 hours or less. 205.2.1 205.3.1.F 205.2.5 205.2.4 E. 205.3.1.A 46 D Yes In an Age Group meet, eligibility requirements include which of the following? Age on the first day of the meet shall determine the swimmer's age for the entire meet. Eligibility to compete in a particular age group shall be determined by the swimmer's date (not hour) of birth. When an Age Group meet is scheduled over two weekends the younger age groups must compete on the first weekend. A B D Yes There are three (3) correct references for this question. 205.2.1 205.2.2 205.3.1.F 205.2.3 E. 205.2.5 47 B Yes How must all individual entry times at USA Swimming Championships be proven? They may be proven using any time in the SWIMS database regardless of when it was swum. They must be proven prior to the scratch deadline for that event through the SWIMS database. They may be proven using meet results not included in the SWIMS database. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 207.7.3.C 207.9.1 207.8.1 207.4.1 E. 207.7.1 48 B Yes In a USA Swimming Championship meet, how do swimmers scratch events in which they are entered? By telling the Referee. By following the procedures set forth in the Meet Announcement. By telling the Clerk of Course. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 207.11.6.A 102.13.5 207.11.4.A 102.5.2 E. 207.11.6.C 181.7 523.7 525.18 526.10 Page 15 of 29
/s IVersion 49 C Yes The preliminaries for the women s 200 yard individual medley in a USA Swimming Championship meet have just been completed and the Meet Referee is in the process of notifying a Coach about a disqualification in the event. After discussing the DQ, the Coach states that one hour earlier he had told his swimmer to scratch from finals of an earlier event thinking that she would qualify for finals in the 200 yard individual medley. The scratch deadline for that earlier event has already expired. He asks if he can rescind her scratch. Should the Referee allow the scratch to be rescinded? 537.12 No, however, the swimmer may be named an alternate. Yes, the Coach can change an earlier scratch within thirty (30) minutes following the swimmer's last event even though the swimmer has scratched instead of "declaring an intention not to compete." No, because the swimmer has definitively scratched the earlier event and the scratch deadline has already expired. The swimmer or the coach should have declared that they may not intend to compete within (30) minutes after the announcement of the qualifiers for that earlier race and further declared their final intentions within thirty (30) minutes following their last individual preliminary event. Yes, because the swimmer qualified for the event final and should be able to swim it even if the Coach has made an error of judgment, as in this case. E Yes There are one (1) correct reference for this question. 207.11.6.E(1) 207.11.6.D(3) 207.11.6.E(3) 102.11.2 E. 207.11.6.E(2) 50 E Yes Who must be non-athlete members of USA Swimming? E. All Chief Judges. All Stroke and Turn Judges. All Referees and Starters. All Administrative Officials. 502.6.6 502.6.8 503.2.1 502.6.3 51 A Yes For a long course meet, entry times achieved from which of the following are non- conforming times? The 50-yard freestyle in a short course meet. The 100-meter backstroke in a long course meet. The 50-meter freestyle in a long course meet. 102.5.5 206.2.1 704.3 Glossary E. 103.2.1 52 C Yes What is the second fastest heat of swimmers competing in Finals called? Bonus or C Final. Championship or A Final. Consolation or B Final. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 206.5.1 704.7.1 102.5.6.A 103.4.1 E. Glossary 1538.2 814.9 1442.1 Page 16 of 29
/s IVersion 53 B Yes What is the document called that sets forth information of the meet events, schedule and procedures of a swim meet? Meet Sheet. Meet Announcement. Meet Schedule. 206.5.1 103.4.1 102.5.6.A Glossary E. 704.7.1 54 C Yes In a timed finals meet, how many individual events may a swimmer compete per day? Not more than four (4) individual events per day. Not more than three (3) individual events per day. Not more than five (5) individual events per day. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.2.3 102.2.2 102.2.1 102.2.5 E. 102.2.4 55 C Yes In a preliminaries and finals meet, in how many individual events per day may a swimmer compete? Not more than four (4) individual events per day. Not more than five (5) individual events per day. Not more than three (3) individual events per day. Not more than two (2) individual events per day. 102.2.3 102.2.4 102.2.2 102.2.1 E. 102.2.5 56 A Yes The Meet Announcement for a two day, timed finals, age-group meet specifies that swimmers may compete in not more than four individual events per day. A swimmer enters four events on each day of the meet. Due to lightning and thunder on the first day of the meet, the third and fourth individual events for the swimmer are postponed until the next day. Which of the following statements about this situation is correct? On the second day of the meet the swimmer may swim in the two postponed events as well as the originally scheduled four events that the swimmer had entered. On the second day of the meet the swimmer may swim in the two postponed events, but then must scratch one of the originally scheduled four events so as not to exceed the individual event per day limit specified in the rules. On the second day of the meet the swimmer may swim in the two postponed events, but then must scratch two of the originally scheduled four events so as not to exceed the individual event per day limit specified in the rules. On the second day of the meet the swimmer may swim in the two postponed events, but then must scratch two of the originally scheduled four events so as not to exceed the individual event per day limit specified in the Meet Announcement. 102.2.5 102.2.4 102.2.3 102.2.6 1443.1 494.6 1359.2 1360.2 Page 17 of 29
/s IVersion 57 A Yes What shall the Clerk of Course do when manual seeding is used? Shall assign heats and lanes. Shall make disqualifications if the infraction has been committed. Shall have full authority to remove from the swimming venue anyone behaving in an unsafe manner. Shall make any announcements requested by the Referee. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.23.1 102.24.2.B 102.21 102.22.13 E. 102.20 58 D Yes After the start of a relay heat, what may the Head Lane Timer do? Change the names of the competing swimmers on the Lane Timer's card. Change the names of eligible swimmers entered on the Lane Timer's card. Change the order of the swimmers as listed on the Lane Timer's card. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.17.2.C 102.17.2.A 102.17.2.B 102.3.4 E. 102.3.7 59 A Yes In a timed finals event, when two swimmers tie for first place, what is the procedure for resolving their placements and awards for this event? Any resulting ties shall be declared officially tied for awards and points, with no further attempt at resolution. The first place winner will be decided by draw. The loser of the draw is awarded second place. The swimmers will swim-off to see who places first, with the other given second place. C D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.27.3 102.5.1 102.26 102.5.4.B E. 102.5.6.A 60 A Yes In U.S. Swimming, what is the minimum requirement for the Timing System Designation? A Manual Timing System with two watches per lane, each operated by a separate Timer. A Manual Timing System with one watch per lane, operated by a certified Timer. A Manual Timing System with three watches per lane, each operated by a separate Timer. MS 1.1 MS 2.4 MS 2.1 MS 2.10 E. MS 2.2 1438.1 557.14 471.14 1437.5 Page 18 of 29
/s IVersion 61 D Yes Who has the authority to postpone or cancel the race, if an exceptional event such as heavy rain or flooding affects 1489.3 the water quality? The Independent Safety Monitor. The Meet Director. The Meet Referee. Any of the above. 702.2.3 702.3.1 702.6.3 702.3.2 62 D Yes Who are required to be members of USA Swimming while serving at a USA Swimming sanctioned meet? E. All Computer Operators. All Marshals. All Timing Judges. All Meet Directors. All Clerk of Course personnel. 202.3.1 202.3.4(A) 202.3.8 202.3.3 63 D Yes When approved underwater video replay is used to review stroke or turn infractions called on the deck, what may be the only action that the Official(s) reviewing the video can take? Confirm the call made on deck. Overrule the call made on deck. Advise the Referee that the review proved inconclusive. Any of the above. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.3.B(1) 102.17.3.C 102.23.6 102.22.9 E. 102.22.14 64 C Yes When may the Meet Referee waive the empty lane requirement for events that are combined by age, gender, distance, and/or stroke? E. With the concurrence of the National Officials Committee. With the concurrence of the other meet Officials. With the concurrence of the Coaches of the affected swimmers. With the concurrence of the parents of the affected swimmers. With the concurrence of the LSC Board of Directors. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.7.2 102.7.1 102.7.4.F 102.7.3 1496.1 1498.2 1497.2 Page 19 of 29
/s IVersion 65 E Yes What shall be considered a violation of the USA Swimming Code of Conduct? E. Any inappropriate sexual conduct or advance, or other inappropriate oral, written, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed towards an athlete by (i) a coach member or other non-athlete member, or (ii) any other adult participating in any capacity whatsoever in the activities of USA Swimming (whether such adult is a member or not). Any act of fraud, deception or dishonesty in connection with any USA Swimming-related activity. The sale or distribution of illegal drugs or distribution of any substance listed on FINA s recognized list of banned substances. The use of illegal drugs in the presence of an athlete, by a coach, official, trainer, or a person who, in the context of swimming, is in a position, of authority over that athlete. A B C E Yes There are four (4) correct references for this question. 304.3.14 304.3.10 304.3.9 304.3.13 E. 304.3.8.A 66 D Yes The use of which of the following devices is not allowed in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms? Visual recording devices. Cell phone camera. Audio recording devices. 305.4 306.1 305.3 305.5.1 E. 305.2 67 A No (E) With the exception of relays, in events 500 yards or longer, who shall sound a warning signal over the water at the finish end of the lane of the leading swimmer when that swimmer has two lengths plus five yards or five meters to swim? E. The Starter or a designee. The Starter. A Lane Judge. A Timer. Any of the above. 102.14.1 101.1.3.A 102.14.2.B 101.1.4 E. 101.1.2.A 68 A Yes When a semi-automatic timing system is used as the primary or secondary timing system, when should the buttons 560.7 be pushed? At the finish, when any part of the swimmer's body touches the wall. At the start only. At both the start and finish. 102.17.1.A 102.17.3.B 102.17.3.A 102.17.4 E. 102.17.1.B 307.9 1462.2 558.15 Page 20 of 29
/s IVersion 69 C Yes What two timing devices may a Lane Timer simultaneously operate when timing a race? Two buttons. Two watches. One watch and one button. A Lane Timer may not operate more than one timing device simultaneously. 102.17.3.A 102.17.3 102.17.3.C 102.17.3.B 70 C Yes When should a Lane Timer start the watch at the start of a race? The Lane Timer may start the watch either at the instant of observing the visual starting signal or upon hearing the starting signal, whichever works the best. The Lane Timer shall not start the watch if the visual starting signal is missed, even if the starting signal is heard clearly. The Head Lane Timer should be notified immediately. The Lane Timer shall start the watch at the instant of observing the visual starting signal. If the visual starting signal is not observed, the watch shall be started upon hearing the starting signal. 102.17.1.B 102.17.3.A 102.17.3.B 102.17.2.B E. 102.17.3.C 71 A Yes Where shall each Lane Timer stand to observe the touch at the finish of a race? The Lane Timer shall stand directly over the assigned lane at the finish to observe a touch above, at, or below the surface of the water. The Lane Timer shall stand at the side of the pool. The Lane Timer shall stand behind the block of the assigned lane. 102.17.2.A 102.17.1.C 102.17.3.A 102.17.3.B E. 102.17.3.C 72 A Yes When using an automatic timing device, who is responsible for reporting if a swimmer has delayed in touching or has missed the touch pad at the finish? Head Lane Timer and/or the Lane Timer of the lane where the problem occurred. Chief Timer. D E Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.17.1.B 102.17.3.B 102.17.2.C 102.17.2.D E. 102.17.3.C 564.13 565.18 568.12 570.5 Page 21 of 29
/s IVersion 73 A Yes When a semi-automatic timing system or manual watches are used, when shall Lane Timers stop the watch and/or 597.16 push the semi-automatic system button? When any part of the swimmer's body touches the wall. Only when the swimmer contacts the touch pad. When the swimmer's hand touches the wall or passes the imaginary vertical plane of the wall. 102.17.3.A 102.17.2.D 102.17.3.B 102.17.3.C 74 B Yes What kind of manual watches may be used for competitions contested under USA Swimming Rules? The watches may have either digital read-outs or use a sweep second hand with hundredths marked on the face. The watches must be hand-held, battery powered, digital read-out type watches designed for timing purposes. Both of the above. 102.24.3.B 102.24.3.A 102.24.3.B(2) 102.24.2.C E. 102.24.2.B 75 B Yes Whenever semi-automatic or manual timing is used as the primary timing system what is the official time if all three 574.6 buttons or watch times disagree? The average of the three button or watch times. The time of the intermediate button or watch. The average of the two closest button or watch times. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.B(2) 102.24.4.B(3) 102.24.5.C(1) 102.24.4.B(4) E. 102.24.4.C(1) 76 A Yes When the primary timing system is manual watches and only two watches are available, what is the official time? The average of the two watch times and the digits representing thousandths of a second shall be dropped with no rounding. The slower of the two watches. The faster of the two watches. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.B(3) 102.24.4.B(2) 102.24.4.B(1) 102.24.4.B(4) 559.12 576.11 Page 22 of 29
/s IVersion 77 C Yes When the primary timing system is manual watches, what is the official time if the manual watch times are recorded 579.8 as 54.60-54.90-54.70? 54.90 54.80 54.70 54.60 A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.B(2) 102.24.4.B(1) 102.24.4.B(4) 102.24.4.B(3) E. 102.24.4.A 78 A Yes 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? Yes, it may be used to determine the order of finish. No, the Timers must push the buttons late to compensate. No, the race must be re-swum after the swimmers are allowed 15 minutes of rest. No, the Timers' watches will determine the official order of finish. 102.24.4.E 102.24.4.D 102.24.4.F 102.24.4.B(4) E. 102.24.5.D(2) 79 C Yes A backup timing system shall be provided for all competitors except for what type of primary timing system? A primary system consisting of three buttons. A primary system consisting of touch pads. A primary system consisting of watches. 102.24.1.E 102.24.1.C(2) 102.24.1.D 102.24.1.C(1) E. 102.24.1.B 80 A Yes When automatic equipment is used that reports times to thousandths, what do you do with the final digit? The digits representing thousandths shall be dropped with no rounding. You need to keep the final digit in case you need to use it to break a tie. The final digit will be used to round off to the hundredths. 102.24.5.C(2) 102.24.1.B 102.24.5.A 102.24.1.A(2) E. 102.24.5.B 159.7 249.6 250.7 Page 23 of 29
/s IVersion 81 C Yes After the race has been completed, what is a good indicator that there may be a Primary Timing System malfunction? The difference between the time obtained by the primary system and the backup system(s) is approximately.30 second or greater. It is reported the swimmer missed the touchpad or had a soft touch. Both of the above. C D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.24.4.D 102.24.4.E 102.24.4.C(3) 102.24.4.C(1) E. 102.24.4.B(2) 82 A Yes When automatic equipment is used, what is an indication that there may be a potential malfunction? The difference between the time obtained by the primary system and the back-up system(s) is approximately.30 second or greater. The difference between the time obtained by the primary system and the back-up system(s) is more than.20 second. The difference between the time obtained by the primary system and the back-up system(s) is more than.30 second. 102.24.4.E 102.24.4.F 102.24.4.C(1) APPENDIX 1-A E. APPENDIX 1-B 83 B Yes A lane malfunction has occurred. 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 2? 253.8 255.8 262.9 (If you have not downloaded and printed out the charts, you may do it now by selecting "Timing Judge Charts" below the area where the online tests are selected.) 54.35 54.19 54.16 54.12 A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.A 102.24.4.B(3) 102.24.4.D 102.24.1.B E. 102.24.4.F 84 C Yes A lane malfunction has occurred. 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? 263.10 (If you have not downloaded and printed out the charts, you may do it now by selecting "Timing Judge Charts" below the area where the online tests are selected.) 54.22 53.93 54.10 54.85 A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.A 102.24.1.B 102.24.4.B(3) 102.24.4.D E. 102.24.4.F Page 24 of 29
/s IVersion 85 D Yes 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 used. A tie should be declared. Flip a coin. The placement recorded by a properly operating automatic timing equipment must be used. A D Yes There are two (2) correct references for this question. 102.24.4.A 102.24.4.B 102.24.5.D(1) 102.24.5.C 86 D Yes A tertiary timing system of at least one manual watch per lane shall be provided except for which timing systems? A primary timing system consisting of manual watches. A secondary system using at least one (1) manual watch per lane. A secondary system using a fully integrated video system. E Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.2.B 102.24.1.D 102.24.3.B 102.24.3.A E. 102.24.3.C 87 C Yes What are some of the permitted uses for times recorded using a semi-automatic timing system with two buttons or a manual system with three watches? World Records. American Records. All entry time purposes. U.S. Open Records. C Yes There are one (1) correct references for this question. 102.24.1.D 102.24.1.A(2) 102.24.1.C(1) 102.24.1.B E. 102.24.1.A(1) 88 C Yes What is the purpose of recording secondary and/or tertiary times? The secondary and tertiary times can be averaged together to achieve a more accurate backup time when a time is not available from the primary timing system. They can be used whenever their use gives the swimmer a faster time than that recorded by the primary timing system. They shall not be used except to corroborate or correct missing or inaccurate primary/secondary results. 102.24.1.D 102.24.1.E 102.24.4.B(2) 102.24.4.B(1) 267.8 619.7 620.4 1369.2 Page 25 of 29
/s IVersion 89 D Yes Which of the following descriptions accurately describes a manual timing system? A timing system whose start is activated by a starting device and stopped by buttons pushed by Timers at the finish touch of the swimmer. A timing system whose start is activated by a starting device and stopped at the finish by the swimmer touching the touchpad. A timing system whose start is activated by the Timer and stopped at the finish by the swimmer touching the touchpad. A timing system consisting of individual Lane Timers, each operating a manual watch that is both started and stopped by the Timer. 102.24.3.B 102.24.2.A 102.24.3.A 102.24.2.C E. 102.24.2.B 90 D Yes Which of the following are examples of a primary timing system? Semi-Automatic Timing, with three (3) or two (2) buttons per lane, each operated by a separate Timer. Manual Timing, with three (3) watches per lane, each operated by a separate Timer. Automatic Timing. A Yes There is (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.3.A 102.24.3.B(2) 102.14.2.C(3) 102.17.1.A E. 102.17.3.C 91 C Yes Using Appendix 1-A on page 42 of the 2013 Rules and Regulations, why is 52.14 determined as the Calculated Button Time for Lane 2? The secondary and tertiary times can be averaged together to achieve a more accurate backup time when a time is not available from the primary timing system. Times obtained from properly operating automatic timing equipment are not available. If three valid buttons or watches disagree, the time of the intermediate button or watch shall be the time for that timing system. There is a difference of more than 0.30 second between the time obtained by the primary system and the backup system for any lane. A Yes There is one (1) correct reference for this question. 102.24.4.B(2) 102.24.2.B 102.24.3.A(2) 102.24.4.C(1) E. 102.24.4.B(1) 1372.2 1374.4 1423.4 Page 26 of 29