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#1 When we officiate swimming *

A. The benefit of the doubt always goes to the swimmer

B. Officials should call violations that they clearly observe

C. Officials should only make calls after seeing a violation multiple times as that provides clear confirmation that an infraction occurred

D. Officials should only make calls within their assigned jurisdiction

E. Choices A, B and D

F. All of the above

#2 Officials help *

A. Provide a fair and equitable environment for competition

B. Ensure through disqualifications that coaches are aware of areas they need to work on with their swimmers

C. Swimmers learn and grow

D. Ensure that a swimmer who swims a stroke legally is not unfairly penalized by another swimmer who swims the stroke faster, but illegally

E. All of the above

#3 In the breaststroke: After the head breaks the surface of the water following the start and each turn, what characteristics shall a legal kick have? *

A. The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick.

B. All movements of the legs shall be simultaneous without alternating movement.

C. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward butterfly kick.

D. All of the above

#4 In the breaststroke: When shall the swimmer be permitted to bring the hands back beyond the hip line in the stroke? *

A. Anytime during the stroke cycle

B. During the first stroke after the start and each turn

C. Just before each turn and finish.

D. When the athlete is eight and under and given permission to do so

#5 In the breaststroke: At each turn and at the finish of the race, what is required to make a legal touch or finish? *

A. The shoulders must be parallel to the water level

B. The touch shall be made with both hands separately and simultaneously at the water level

C. The touch shall be made separated and simultaneously below the water level

D. The touch shall be made separated and simultaneously at, above or below the water level.

#6 In the breaststroke: During the turn, the swimmer touches with the left hand and then touches immediately after with the right hand. The Turn Judge raises a hand signaling an infraction. The Coach argues that the touch is legal because both hands were on the wall at the same time. Is the athlete disqualified? *

A. The swimmer should not be disqualified.

B. The swimmer should be disqualified for a non-simultaneous touch

#7 In breaststroke and butterfly turns and finishes a separated touch means *

A. The hands may not be touching at all

B. Interlocking of the thumbs is not permitted

C. The hands shall not be stacked one on top of the other

D. Only the first two fingers of each hand can be touching

#8 A swimmer leaves the wall on his back after the first turn in the 50 yard breaststroke. Should the swimmer be disqualified? *

A. No, the body position doesn’t matter prior to taking the first stroke

B. Yes, the swimmer must be on the breast after the start or turn

#9 In the butterfly: After the start and after each turn and before the head has broken the surface of the water, how many kicks and pulls is the swimmer permitted? *

A. One kick, one arm pull, and one recovery.

B. One or more leg kicks, but only one arm pull under water, which must bring the swimmer to the surface.

C. One or more kicks, one arm pull and one recovery

D. One kick and one arm pull.

#10 In the butterfly: What do the rules say about the legs and the feet during the kick? *

A. The legs or the feet shall not alternate in relation to each other

B. The position of the legs or the feet need not be on the same level

C. A scissors or breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted

D. All of the above

#11 In the butterfly, the swimmer's arms must be brought forward simultaneously over the water and pulled back simultaneously under the water throughout the race. What constitutes the arm? *

A. That part of the body that extends from the shoulder to the wrist

B. That part of the body that extends from the shoulder to the elbow

C. That part of the body that extends from the elbow to the wrist

D. None of the above

#12 In the butterfly: What is required of the swimmer with regard to the water's surface? *

A. The swimmer may be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each turn. After breaking the surface of the water, the swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish

B. Swimmers may be submerged as long as they can hold their breath

C. The swimmer's shoulders must be parallel to the water's surface

#13 Near the finish of a butterfly race, a swimmer starts her final stroke and finds herself too close to the wall to make a full recovery. She ducks her head underwater and reaches forward from the breast simultaneously with both hands to touch. Is this legal? *

A. Yes, the arms can recover over or under the water

B. No, both arms must be brought forward simultaneously over the water and pulled back simultaneously under the water throughout the race

#14 A swimmer in the 50 meter butterfly takes a simultaneous two-arm pull, kicks several times with her arms at her sides, brings both arms simultaneously forward over the water, keeps her arms stretched out in front of her for several kicks and then does another simultaneous two-arm pull. She repeats this process throughout the swim. Should she be disqualified? *

A. There should be no disqualification. There is no rule requiring an arm stroke between leg kicks. The swimmer may kick as many times as desired between arm strokes

B. The swimmer should be disqualified because the rules mandate a cycle of one arm pull followed by one leg kick

#15 In the backstroke: At the turns and the finish, how does the swimmer perform a legal touch? *

A. The touch may only be done by the hands

B. The touch may not be done with the head or shoulders

C. Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall during the turns. Upon the finish of the race, the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back.

D. None of the above

#16 In the backstroke: After executing a turn, at what point must the swimmer return to a position on the back to continue a legal swim? *

A. Before the first arm stroke

B. Upon leaving the wall

C. No later than the first arm stroke, but before the 15-meter mark

D. None of the above

#17 Which of the following is NOT true concerning the backstroke turn? *

A.. Once the swimmer’s head reaches the backstroke flags, the swimmer may rotate from their back to their breast

B. The swimmer may initiate the turn with either a single arm pull or a simultaneous double arm pull

C. The swimmer may initiate the turn with multiple arm strokes

D. Kicking and gliding actions into the wall are permitted

E. The swimmer must touch the wall during the turn

#18 In backstroke, at the turn, a swimmer rotates from their back to their breast and finds themselves in contact with the wall. The swimmer then turns in any manner desired and assumes a position at or past vertical towards the back when the feet leave the wall. Is this legal? *

A. Yes

B. No

#19 In the backstroke finish, which of the following are true? *

A. The swimmer must touch the wall on their back

B. Once some part of the head of the swimmer has passed the backstroke flags immediately prior to reaching the finish, the swimmer may be completely submerged prior to the touch

C. Both A and B are true

#20 In the 8 and under 25 meter backstroke a swimmer is observed moving both arms simultaneously during the arm stroke instead of the usual backstroke arm movements. Is this legal? *

A. No, the swimmer must swim the crawl backstroke and kick with an alternating kick

B. Yes, the rules do not prescribe any form for an arm pull or legs kick in backstroke

#21 A backstroker assumes a legal starting position with both feet under water. After the start of the race, the swimmer slides one foot up, curls the toes over the lip of the skimmer and pushes off to start. Should any action be taken? *

A. The stroke and turn judge assigned to that lane should signal disqualification because the rules state that placing the feet in a gutter or skimmer is not legal. Since this occurred after the start, the S&T official should make this call

B. This call is the responsibility of the starter, even after the start of the race

C. No action should be taken as there is no violation

#22 In which strokes must some part of the swimmer’s head break the surface at or before the 15-meter mark? *

A. Only in freestyle

B. Backstroke and butterfly

C. Backstroke, butterfly and freestyle

D. All strokes

#23 How is the 15 meter mark judged in MCSL? *

A. By an official standing on the side of the pool directly in line with the 15-meter mark

B. The Referee and Starter must dually confirm that a 15 meter violation occurred

C. The stroke and turn judge observes to see if some part of the swimmer’s head breaks the surface of the water prior to passing under the far end backstroke flags

#24 During the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly swim, is a swimmer permitted to resubmerge during the swim after some part of the head breaks the surface at or prior to the 15-meter mark? *

A. Yes

B. No

#25 In freestyle events, which of the following actions by the swimmer is legal? *

A. The swimmer leaves the pool before completing the race

B. The swimmer stands on the bottom of the pool.

C. The swimmer walks on the bottom of the pool.

D. The swimmer springs off the bottom of the pool

#26 In the individual freestyle event: *

A. There is no prescribed arm stroke

B. There is no prescribed leg kick

C. The swimmer may stop and then start again as long as they don’t pull on the lane line, push forward off a coping stone or spring from the bottom of the pool

D. All of the above are true

#27 In freestyle: *

A. A swimmer who fails to touch the wall during the turn may return to the wall to touch and then continue

B. A swimmer may touch the wall with any part of the body and turn in any manner desired

C. A swimmer who fails to start and finish the race in the same lane is disqualified

D. All of the above are true

#28 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? *

A. Turn rules for the stroke just completed

B. Freestyle rules

C. Finish rules for the stroke just completed

#29 What is the required order for the strokes swum in the individual medley? *

A. First one-fourth, butterfly; second one-fourth, backstroke; third one-fourth, breaststroke; and the last one-fourth, freestyle.

B. First one-fourth, breaststroke; second one-fourth, butterfly; third one-fourth, backstroke; and the last one-fourth, freestyle.

C. First one-fourth, breaststroke; second one-fourth, backstroke; third one-fourth, butterfly; and the last one-fourth, freestyle.

D. First one-fourth, backstroke; second one-fourth, breaststroke; third one-fourth, butterfly; and the last one-fourth, freestyle.

#30 In the freestyle leg of the individual medley or the medley relay: *

A. The swimmer is permitted to swim any stroke style

B. The swimmer may swim in any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly

C. The swimmer must be at or past vertical toward the breast prior to any kick or stroke and must remain at or past vertical toward the breast during the freestyle leg.

D. Choices A and C are true

E. Choices B and C are true

#31 In the freestyle relay what style or strokes may each swimmer use for their portion of the swim? *

A. Any style or desired strokes

B. Any stroke other than butterfly, breaststroke, or backstroke

C. The crawl stroke only

#32 As a swimmer approaches the wall at the backstroke finish in the 100 meter individual medley, he turns past vertical towards the breast, takes an immediate continuous single arm pull, and immediately initiates a flip turn. His shoulders are past vertical towards the breast when he leaves the wall. Is this legal? *

A. Yes, this transition from backstroke to breaststroke is legal in the individual medley

B. No, the swimmer did not execute a legal backstroke finish.

#33 Which of the following would be cause for disqualification in the Individual Medley? *

A. A swimmer begins the freestyle leg of the individual medley by taking several butterfly kicks, while at or past vertical toward the breast

B. During the freestyle leg of the individual medley, a swimmer becomes extremely tired, and, mid-pool, rotates past vertical towards the back, in order to catch her breath and recover.

C. During the freestyle leg of the individual medley, a swimmer comes off the wall at or past vertical toward the back, but returns to a position at or past vertical toward the breast prior to any stroke or kick

D. A swimmer finishes the backstroke leg of the individual medley touching the wall while at or past vertical toward the back

#34 In the 100-meter individual medley, the swimmer touches the wall at the end of the breaststroke leg with two hands separated and simultaneously then does a flip turn before pushing off to start the freestyle leg. Which of the following is true? *

A. Once the swimmer makes a legal touch, they may turn in any manner desired

B. The swimmer must return to a position at our past vertical toward the breast before any kick or stroke in the freestyle leg

C. Flip turns are not allowed after the breaststroke finish

D. Both A and B are true