2011-12 Swimming and Diving Exam Note: This exam is for study purposes only. Do not mail to the League Office-exams submitted on this form will not be accepted. Exams must be submitted online through Officials Corner by August 30 th. This exam contains both multiple choice and True/False questions. 1. A preliminary is a competition designed to advance qualifiers to another round of competition. 2. A race officially begins when swimmers are called to the starting platforms by the: A. Announcer calling the event. B. Four short whistles. C. Referee's/starter's long whistle. D. Starter stating "step up" or "step in." 3. During a dual meet, it is required that the meet score be posted throughout the meet. 4. A proper recall device in a swim meet is: A. A recall rope placed beyond 15 meters to the starting end of the pool. B. An air horn. C. The starting console horn. D. All can be used. 5. The maximum height of the top front edge of the starting platform with water depth of 4 feet or more at the point of entry is: A. 24 inches. B. 30 inches. C. 36 inches. D. 42 inches. 6. A 500-yard freestyle swimmer opts not to use a lap-counting system, but wants his/her teammate to shout out the lap count from the end of the pool. The swimmer is not disqualified; however, the lap counter shall be removed from the end of the pool. 7. A swimmer may not wear a one-piece suit under another one-piece suit during competition, unless authorized by the state association. 8. Water temperature (Fahrenheit) is recommended to be no less than 75 degrees or no more than 85 degrees. 9. Female competitors may not wear a two-piece suit during competition. 10. Swimmers are called to the starting platforms and it is noticed that a swimmer is wearing jewelry for the second time in the meet. The referee: A. Asks the swimmer to step down, take the earring out again and return to the starting platform. B. Stops the meet and asks the coach to request that the swimmer remove the earring. C. Disqualifies the swimmer only after the coach has been notified. D. After completion of the race, disqualifies the swimmer and notifies the coach and confirms with the swimmer not eligible to compete further until jewelry is removed. 11. A swimmer would be disqualified from an event for wearing a: A. Small hand paddle authorized by the state association. B. Sports bra under her one-piece suit with authorization. C. Drag suit over the team suit. D. Small amount of lotion on the swimmer's skin.
12. A swimmer may wear more than one suit in competition if: A. Both teams give prior mutual consent. B. Authorization to customize the suit is obtained from the state association. C. Both suits are constructed of a woven/knit textile material and permeable. D. No fastening system is on the two suits. 13. If a team, coach or swimmer submits an entry card to the referee that is incomplete, inaccurate or delivered late, the competitor or relay team is: A. Disqualified from the meet. B. Disqualified from the event. C. Allowed to make a correction in the entry with no penalty. D. Allowed to compete in the event but as exhibition only. 14. In the 500-yard/400-meter freestyle event, the use of a lap counter is: A. Required. B. Optional but counter must count up. C. Optional but counter may count in any direction. D. Optional but counter may use only verbal count. 15. On a relay entry card, each school may designate up to how many swimmers? A. Four. B. Six. C. Eight. D. Ten. 16. During a championship meet using a prelims and finals format, which of the following is an incorrect entry procedure? A. A swimmer is entered in two relay events and three individual events and swims in the 200-freestyle relay in prelims and the 400-freestyle relay in finals. B. A swimmer is entered in three relay events and one individual event and swims in the medley relay and 200-freestyle relay in prelims and the 400-freestyle relay in finals. C. A swimmer is entered in two relay events and two individual events and swims in the medley relay and 200-freestyle relay in prelims and finals. D. A swimmer is entered in three relay events and two individual events and swims in the medley relay in prelims and the 400-freestyle relay in finals. 17. Shaving is permitted on-site in the following location: A. On the deck with a properly disposed razor. B. In the locker room shower with a properly disposed razor. C. In the locker room stall with a properly disposed razor. D. Shaving is not permitted in any location on the site of the meet. 18. A competitor, in a championship or multiple team meet, may withdraw from an event and continue to be eligible for further competition if the swimmer: A. Decides not to swim the declared entry as stated by the coach. B. Declares a false start with the referee or his/her designee at a specified time. C. Is competing in a meet using a championship format. D. Was needed to swim in a relay event rather than the individual event declared on the original entry.
19. A competitor displaying signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from the meet and shall not return until: A. Cleared by the head coach. B. Cleared by the head coach and parent(s). C. Cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. D. A 24-hour wait period and also cleared by a nurse or certified athletic trainer. 20. By rules, the minimum number of officials required for a dual meet is three. 21. The relay takeoff judge will first observe the incoming swimmer s hand, followed by the feet of the departing swimmer on the starting platform. 22. It is recommended that officials dress uniformly in white attire or such other attire that is approved by the state association. 23. The sounding device for the 500-yard freestyle shall not be a pistol capable of discharging live ammunition. 24. During a race, the turn judge will examine the last stroke prior to the turn. 25. The meet management software operator shall report to the starter. 26. The chief timer shall instruct each timer before the meet how to time a race, read the watch, when to reset the watch and how to determine the official time. 27. Which of the following would not be considered a duty of the referee during the meet? A. Order an event to start without delay. B. Determine disqualifications and/or notify competitors and/or their coaches. C. Confirm that no athlete violates the individual entry limitation. D. Discharge a sounding device for the lead swimmer during the 500-yard/400-meter freestyle when the lead swimmer has two lengths plus 5 yards to go. 28. When using dual confirmation, the following meet personnel are responsible for relay disqualifications when fully automatic relay takeoff pads are not used. A. Side judge and takeoff judge. B. Referee and takeoff judge. C. Starter and takeoff judge. D. Stroke judge and takeoff judge. 29. Dual confirmation is: A. Recommended for relays. B. Recommended in championship meets. C. Required in multi-team meets. D. Required in all meets. 30. In nonchampionships meets, the diving event must always be after the 50 freestyle. 31. The championship format can be used in the following meets: A. Championship. B. Invitational. C. Multi-team. D. Championship, invitational and multi-team.
32. Which of the following is the proper order of events for a varsity level swimming meet? A. 50-freestyle, diving, 100-butterfly, 100-freestyle, 500-freestyle. B. 50-freestyle, 100-freestyle, 100-butterfly, 500-freestyle. C. Diving, 50-freestyle, 100-butterfly, 100-freestyle, 500-freestyle. D. 50-freestyle, diving, 100-freestyle, 100-butterfly, 500-freestyle. 33. If a swimmer does not report and fails to compete in a swim-off: A. The swimmer is disqualified. B. The next two qualifiers shall be named in order to guarantee finalists. C. The competitor automatically takes the lower position resulting from a swim-off. D. Alternate qualifiers for a swim-off shall be selected. 34. When using three watches per lane as the only timing system and two watches record the same time, that time is official. 35. If the decisions of the finish judges differ on the order of finish, the order is determined by adding ONLY the numerical value of the place given to that swimmer by each finish judge. 36. When using timing devices that are calibrated to the thousandth of a second, time is calculated by: A. Using the time as it appears to ensure accuracy. B. Rounding the number to the closest one-hundredth using standard rounding rules. C. Dropping the thousandths and using the remaining number to the hundredth. D. Rounding the number to the closest tenth by dropping the hundredth and thousandth. 37. If there is a malfunction of the primary timing system in all lanes, the following procedure would be followed: A. Add the difference between the primary and backup times, divide the total difference by number of lanes, drop to hundredths, add the adjustment to primary times of all lanes. B. Add the difference between the backup times, divide the total difference by number of lanes, drop to hundredths, add the adjustment to primary times of all lanes. C. Add the difference between the backup times and watch times, divide the total difference by number of lanes, drop to hundredths, add the adjustment to primary times of all lanes. D. Add the difference between the primary and backup times, divide the total difference by number of lanes and add the adjustment to primary times of all lanes. 38. In dual meets with a maximum of three entries per team, the relay scoring will be 8-4-2-0. 39. A competitor who is disqualified from an event shall not be eligible to score points in that event. 40. Unless determined otherwise by a state association policy, a suspended meet is resumed from the point of suspension with: A. The score and entries the same as when suspended. B. A mutually agreeable consent from all coaches to reschedule the meet and start over. C. A declared forfeit for the host team if the meet cannot continue due to a power failure. D. The meet being declared complete at the time of suspension. 41. For the 100-yard butterfly event, upon the command "Take your mark," swimmers shall assume a stationary position with their foot/feet at the front edge of the starting platform or pool edge. 42. In the backstroke prior to the command "Take your mark" and until the feet leave the wall following the starting signal, the swimmer s feet, including the toes, shall not be above or curling over the lip of the gutter or pool edge. 43. When automatic timing/judging equipment is used, the swimmer, in order to finish the race, must contact the touch pad or end wall between the lane lines where the touch pad should be located when in its proper position. 44. For in-water starts in a relay, the second, third and fourth swimmers need only maintain contact with the end wall with a foot until the previous swimmer has finished.
45. The lead-off swimmer on a relay may be credited with an official time for his/her relay leg even when the relay is disqualified due to a stroke violation by one of the subsequent relay swimmers. 46. In the freestyle, any body position is permitted, but only the flutter kick is allowed. 47. A lead-off swimmer's time in a relay is considered an official time if the relay: A. Completes the race with no disqualification. B. Is disqualified for a false start infraction. C. Is not entered properly. D. Is disqualified for unsporting conduct. 48. The referee/starter may recall the entire heat when: A. Two or more swimmers have obtained an unfair advantage. B. One swimmer has obtained an unfair advantage. C. The starter or referee determines the race did not start properly. D. A backstroke swimmer releases too early. 49. A relay team may be disqualified if: A. The lead-off swimmer decides to change order with another relay member after the first swimmer is called to the starting platform. B. The second swimmer moves from the back of the starting platform to the front before the previous swimmer is finished. C. The third swimmer in the medley relay swims the butterfly. D. The swimmers do not swim in the same order in finals as they swam in preliminaries. 50. In a championship meet once the diving competition has started, a diver shall be disqualified if he/she has five or fewer dives designated as optional dives. 51. In dual meets, the divers will be allowed four warm-up dives immediately before the diving competition. 52. A dive is determined to be unsatisfactory if, in the diving referee s opinion, the diver hit the board while performing that dive. 53. If three divers have the same score at the conclusion of the diving event, the points for all places involved shall be divided equally among the tying competitors. 54. A dive is failed if the diving referee determines the diver executes a twist, as determined by the position of the diver s shoulders, that is greater or less by more than 90 degrees of what is on the scoresheet when the diver s feet/hands contact the water. 55. When the diver and coach sign the diving sheet and turn it in to the diving referee, it confirms: A. Only the accuracy of the sheet. B. That the diver is intending to perform the dives listed on the sheet. C. Accuracy of the sheet and that the diver can perform the dives listed. D. The diver's intent to enter competition. 56. Which of the following is not considered an unsatisfactory dive? A. A diver hits the diving board. B. The diver does not attempt to come out from the tuck or pike position. C. A diver does not attempt to come out of the twist. D. The diver partially alters the position of the dive during flight.
57. Before each dive the announcer shall announce the name of the diver: A. And no further information. B. And the description of the dive being performed. C. The school and the description of the dive being performed and current score of the team. D. The school and the diver's score. 58. In championship meets, the five voluntary dives shall come from: A. Each of the five groups with the assigned dd and sum total not to exceed 9.0. B. Four of the five groups with the assigned dd and sum total not to exceed 9.0. C. The five groups with the assigned dd and sum total to be at least 9.0. D. Any of the dives listed on the diving form with the assigned dd and sum total not to exceed 9.0. 59. Swimmers may compete in a swimsuit that covers the arms. 60. Triangular meet scoring with two or more entries per team per event shall follow Rule 7-1-3a, b. 61. When a tie occurs between the 8th and 9th places in a championship meet using 16-place scoring, each swimmer involved in the tie would be awarded the following points: A. 2.5. B. 10. C. 12.5. D. 14.5. 62. An automatic timing system consists of: A. Two digital watches that start and stop by hand. B. Two digital watches and two backup buttons that start and stop by hand. C. One that starts automatically with the starter s device and stops automatically when a competitor touches the finish pad. D. One that starts automatically with the starter s device and is stopped by hand when a competitor touches the finish pad. 63. The backup timing system must be operative for all races, but shall be used only for lanes in which: A. The referee disagrees with the order of finish for competitors. B. A difference of more than 0.1 occurs between the automatic and backup times. C. A malfunction occurs with the automatic timing equipment. D. The competitor contacts the end wall between the lane lines where the touch pad should have been located. 64. The time recorded from the touch pads becomes the official time when: A. A competitor exits the pool. B. A timer accidentally activates the touch pad at the finish. C. The electronic start operates improperly. D. The automatic timing and judging system operates properly. 65. In a championship meet, each team shall be permitted a maximum of: A. Three entries in an individual event and two teams in relay events. B. Two entries in an individual event and two teams in relay events. C. Three entries in an individual event and one team in relay events. D. Four entries in an individual event and one team in relay events.
66. In all meets a competitor -- once officially entered -- shall compete in: A. All races, heats and rounds of competition for the meet. B. All races, heats and rounds to which he/she shows up. C. All races, heats and rounds of competition (excluding swim-offs and legally declared false starts) for which he/she qualifies. D. All races, heats and rounds of competition that the coach decides he/she should swim. 67. When it is detected a competitor is bleeding, he/she shall be directed to leave the activity: A. Until the bleeding is stopped. B. Until an open wound is covered. C. Until the suit and/or body is properly cleaned. D. All are correct. 68. In a dual meet using electronic entry format with entries due before the start of the meet, when can an individual entry be changed? A. Prior to the start of the event. B. Only if the coach notifies the referee before the meet starts. C. By the meet manager. D. The individual entry cannot be changed once submitted. 69. A competitor is disqualified from further competition if he/she competes in more than the maximum allowable events, which would occur if the athlete was entered and competed in: A. Both the prelims and finals of the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle. B. 400-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard individual medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay. C. 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke. D. 1-meter diving and the 400-yard freestyle relay. 70. During the finals of the 400-freestyle relay, the coach chooses to swim different swimmers than swam in preliminaries. A. The meet referee disqualifies the relay. B. The same swimmers who qualified must swim in finals. C. The relay is allowed to swim with the new swimmers, providing they were listed on the original entry. D. None are correct. 71. The uniform may consist of how many caps (if worn) and suits? A. One cap and one suit. B. One cap and two suits. C. Two caps and one suit. D. One cap and one suit or two caps and one suit. 72. A swimmer reports for a second time to the blocks, in the same meet, wearing jewelry. The official: A. Notifies the swimmer to remove the jewelry before becoming eligible to compete. B. Stops the meet and asks the coach to ask the swimmer to remove the jewelry. C. Notifies the swimmer that he/she is ineligible to compete until the jewelry is removed. D. Notifies the swimmer to remove the jewelry before becoming eligible to compete and that he/she is ineligible to compete until the jewelry is removed.
73. The wearing of a brace or a cast is not prohibited unless the device: A. Provides buoyancy or increases speed for the swimmer. B. Offers an advantage for body compression. C. Affords the swimmer a paddle effect. D. All are prohibited. 74. For championship meets, the order of divers shall be determined: A. Only by lot. B. Based only on the divers best submitted competitive 11 dive score. C. Based on the divers best submitted competitive 6 dive score. D. Either by lot or the divers best submitted competitive 11 dive score. 75. The degree of difficulty for Dive No. 102, Forward 1 SS, in the tuck position is: A. 1.3. B. 2.0. C. 1.2. D. 1.4. 76. In diving, the forward approach shall begin with at least: A. Four steps. B. Two steps. C. Three steps. D. Five steps. 77. A diver performs a Back Dive ½ Twist and doesn t stop the board oscillations before his/her starting position. What is the allowable deduction per individual judge? A. ½ to 1 point. B. 1 to 3 points. C. ½ to 2½ points. D. ½ to 2 points. 78. In the referee s opinion, a dive is failed if the diver: A. Executes a dive other than that given on the diving scoresheet. B. Falls into the water. C. Repeats a previous dive. D. All of these situations result in a failed dive. 79. The order of divers in a dual meet meet shall be determined by: A. The state association. B. By the visiting team choosing odd or even positions. C. By seed score from previous competition. D. Competitor choice. 80. A diver performing a flying dive demonstrating 1½ somersaults requires the straight position to be maintained until the body has rotated to the vertical (½ rotation) position.
81. In a triangular meet with four entries per team per event, the scoring used will: A. Be the same as a dual meet with three teams. B. Follow 7-1-3a and all relay teams will score. C. Be by prior mutual consent, any of the dual meets scoring systems. D. Be based on the number of entries per team except relay points are not doubled. 82. In a dual, double dual, triple dual and triangular meet, which of the following is the correct relay scoring? A. Only one relay per team can score. B. Only two relays per team can score. C. A maximum of three relays per team can score. D. All relays per team can score. 83. The referee has the authority for all actions occurring at the meet: A. From the start of the first race of the meet to the completion of the last race of the meet. B. When he/she is notified that he/she was selected to be the meet referee. C. Upon arrival at the meet site and concludes after the score has been established. D. From the beginning of the meet warm-ups and concludes after the score has been established. 84. During the meet the stroke inspector shall: A. Signal by raising one hand overhead with open palm immediately upon discovering a violation. B. Notify the referee after the event of a violation. C. Notify the coach of the swimmer s violation. D. Notify the swimmer he/she is disqualified at the completion of the race. 85. The head lane timer shall do which of the following during the meet? A. Start a watch at the start signal. B. Record the times for the assigned lane. C. Discharge a sounding device when the swimmer has two lengths remaining in the 400m/500yd events. D. Determine the finish order of the heat. 86. For a championship meet when dual confirmation is used for relays, the relay takeoff judge may observe a violation of either the takeoff of a departing swimmer or the touch of the incoming swimmer s hand. The judge shall signal the violation: A. By recording the violation of the order number of the swimmer and the lane in which it occurred. B. Without consulting first with the other judge. C. After the last competitor is in the water, signal with an overhead open palm, immediately prior to the end of the race. D. All should be done. 87. Lane markers shall be: A. Continuous and clearly visible. B. Attached to the end walls. C. Anchored at the surface level. D. All are required.
88. An in-water start must be used when the water depth is: A. 5 feet or more. B. 4 feet or more. C. Less than 4 feet. D. Less than 4½ feet. 89. The starting signal should be loud enough to ensure a fair start. It is recommended that the starting signal: A. Consist of a pistol capable of discharging live ammunition. B. Activate only a strobe light to indicate the start for manual timers and hearing-impaired swimmers. C. Involve both a loud starting signal and an optical signal. D. Be composed of a hand signal from the starter. 90. Team personnel shall be disqualified from participation when a referee deems that the conduct at a competition is unsportsmanlike. The actions may include but are not limited to: A. Demonstration of disgust or interfering with an official s decision. B. Gestures that include taunting an opponent or meet official. C. Interfering with officials performance of their duties. D. All are unsportsmanlike. 91. A competitor shall be disqualified from the meet for: A. Entering the water before the race without the referee s permission. B. Re-entering the water after a completed race without the referee s permission. C. Interfering with a swimmer in another lane. D. Shaving on-site. 92. At a state championship meet, the coaches vote to change the order of events. A. Meet management can only change the order of events. B. The referee can only modify the order of the first five events. C. Only the state associations can change the order of events for state championships. D. The coaches and meet management must agree on changing the event order. 93. The meet management shall provide for a software operator who will: A. Report directly to the meet referee. B. Deliver the heat sheets to the spectators. C. Determine the start time of the meet. D. Inspect the touch pad equipment prior to the start of competition. 94. The meet committee shall make decisions: A. On the misapplication of a rule during the meet. B. On whether the jewelry rule has been violated a subsequent time by the same competitor. C. Confirming a disqualification of a relay team for an early takeoff when relay takeoff pad system is used. D. On disqualification of a diver if the diving scoresheet was not signed by both coach and diver.
95. Two swimmers in the prelims of the 100-yard butterfly have tied for 8th place and a swim-off is required. The swim-off should be held: A. Before the next event starts with swimmers having a 20-minute break. B. 20 minutes after the last event of preliminaries is completed. C. When possible, it should be no later than 45 minutes after the last event in which any of the swimmers have competed during that session. The swimmers shall have a 25 minute period between swim-off and any other event they are swimming. D. No later than 45 minutes after the last race of the 100 butterfly. 96. Two alternate qualifiers have been named for an event. A championship finalist is injured prior to consolation finals. An alternate qualifier may swim in finals reseeded. 97. The medley relay is swum by a team of four swimmers, each swimming one quarter of the required distance of the race in the following order: A. Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle. B. Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle. C. Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Freestyle. D. Backstroke, Freestyle, Breaststroke and Butterfly. 98. A swimmer may start a race in the water if he/she: A. Has at least one hand in contact with the starting platform or end wall. B. Has obtained permission from the referee/starter. C. Does not use the backstroke start. D. Each of these are some of the requirements for a forward in-water start. 99. The backstroke start shall consist of the swimmer: A. Entering the water feet first upon command. B. Facing the starting end and contacting the pool edge with only one hand. C. Placing his/her feet -- including the toes -- over the gutter. D. Standing in the gutter. 100. The competitor in the freestyle shall: A. Use the forward start. B. Use any stroke or kick. C. Not be submerged for no more than 16.4 yards on entry and turns. D. All are requirements of a freestyle event.