GENERAL 1. When may a disqualification be made by a Stroke & Turn Judge? A. If the Judge clearly saw the infraction even though it was not in his jurisdiction. B. Only if the Referee also saw the infraction. C. If the Judge clearly saw the infraction but failed to raise his hand. D. Only if the infraction occurred within the Judge's jurisdiction and the Judge immediately raised one hand overhead. 2. When is grasping the lane divider to assist forward motion permitted? A. In freestyle events only. B. In backstroke events only. C. Never. D. Anytime. 3. What is the Stroke and Turn Judge s jurisdiction? A. The jurisdiction assigned by the referee. B. The actions of the swimmer prior to the starting signal. C. From the starting end of the course to the turn end. 4. If a swimmer swims into another lane and then back into the correct lane, must the swimmer be disqualified? A. The swimmer is disqualified for failing to remain in the assigned lane. B. The swimmer is automatically disqualified. C. The swimmer is not disqualified providing that there was no violation of stroke rules and there was no interference with a swimmer in the second lane.
BACKSTROKE 5. In the backstroke: A butterfly or dolphin kick may be used: A. Never B. At any time during the race C. Only after the start and after each turn D. Only at the finish 6. In the backstroke: During the turn, if the shoulders turn past vertical to the breast, what do the rules permit the swimmer to do to complete a legal turn? A. The swimmer may glide to get into position prior to initiating an arm pull. B. The swimmer may use a continuous single arm pull or continuous simultaneous double arm pull to initiate the turn. C. The swimmer may complete the arm pull and then glide prior to initiating the body's turning action. 7. In the backstroke: At the turns and the finish, how does the swimmer perform a legal touch? A. The touch may not be done with the head or shoulders. B. The touch may only be done by the hands. C. Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall during the turns and finish and must be on the back when executing the touch at the finish. 8. In the backstroke: After executing a turn, at what point must the swimmer's shoulders be at or past vertical toward the back to continue a legal swim? A. No later than the first arm stroke, but before the 15-meter mark. B. Upon leaving the wall. C. Before the first arm stroke.
BREASTSTROKE 9. In the breaststroke: When is the swimmer permitted to bring the hands back beyond the hipline in the stroke? A. When the athlete is ten and under and given permission to do so. B. During the first stroke after the start and each turn. C. Just before each turn and finish. D. Anytime during the stroke cycle. 10. In the breaststroke: After the start and after each turn, a swimmer uses a single downward butterfly kick during or at the completion of the first arm pull followed by a breaststroke kick. Should the swimmer be disqualified? A. Yes. The swimmer should take one breaststroke kick before taking the downward butterfly kick. B. Yes. The swimmer should take the downward butterfly kick before starting the pull. C. No. The swimmer is in accordance with the rules. 11. In the breaststroke: At each turn and the finish, what is required to make a legal touch or finish? A. The touch shall be made simultaneously with both hands. The shoulders must be parallel to the water level. B. The touch shall be made simultaneously with both hands below the water level. C. The touch shall be made simultaneously with both hands at the water level. D. The touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above or below the water level. 12. After the head surfaces following the start and each turn, what characteristics shall a legal kick have in the breaststroke? A. All movements of the legs shall be simultaneous, and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. B. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward butterfly kick. C. The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. D. All of the above.
BUTTERFLY 13. In the butterfly: After the start and each turn and before coming to the surface of the water, how many kicks and pulls are the swimmer permitted? A. One or more leg kicks, but only one arm pull under water, which must bring the swimmer to the surface. B. One kick, one arm pull, and one recovery. C. One kick and one arm pull. D. One or more kicks, one arm pull and one recovery. 14. During the recovery phase of the butterfly, which part of the body must be brought forward simultaneously over the water, without any alternating motion? A. Both arms. B. Both shoulders. C. Both hands. D. Both elbows. 15. In the butterfly: What do the rules say about the position of the feet during the kick? A. Need not be on the same level. B. Shall not perform a scissors or breaststroke kicking movement. C. Shall not alternate in relation to each other. D. All of the above. 16. In the butterfly: At each turn and at the finish, what is required to make a legal touch? A. The swimmer shall touch the wall with both hands simultaneously at, above or below the water surface. B. The swimmer shall touch the wall simultaneously with both hands above the water's surface. C. The swimmer shall touch the wall simultaneously with both hands below the water surface. D. The swimmer shall touch the wall simultaneously with both hands when the shoulders are parallel to the water's surface.
FREESTYLE 17. How do we judge a swimmer who elects to swim the butterfly or any other stroke during a freestyle event? A. Apply the rules for the freestyle event. B. Report a disqualification for the swimmer if the swimmer fails to swim complete lengths of the pool in a single stroke. C. We apply the rules for the stroke swum during the event. In this case, we would judge the swimmer according to the butterfly rules. 18. In an individual freestyle event, what stroke(s) may the swimmer use? A. Any style or stroke(s) the swimmer chooses. B. The crawl stroke only. C. Any style or stroke other than breaststroke, butterfly or backstroke. 19. 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 walks on the bottom of the pool. C. The swimmer stands on the bottom of the pool. D. The swimmer springs off the bottom of the pool. 20. In the freestyle, if a swimmer misses a touch on a turn and, before touching at the opposite end of the pool, swims back to the wall and touches, will the swimmer be disqualified? A. The swimmer will be disqualified only if he swims past the backstroke flags before returning to the previous wall for the touch. B. The swimmer will be disqualified only if he swims past the mid-pool line before returning to the previous wall for the touch. C. The swimmer will not be disqualified. D. The swimmer will be disqualified.
INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 21. In the individual medley: In what style or strokes shall the last one-fourth of the race be swum? A. Any style or stroke(s) other than breaststroke, butterfly or backstroke. B. The crawl stroke only. C. Any stroke(s) the swimmer chooses. 22. What is the required order for the strokes swum in the individual medley? A. Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle. B. Backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle C. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. 23. 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. Finish rules for the stroke just completed. B. Turn rules for the stroke just completed. C. Freestyle rules. RELAY EVENTS 24. What is the order of the swims in the medley relay? A. Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle. B. Backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle C. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. 25. In relay events: How long may any team member remain in the water? A. The swimmer may remain in the water as long as he/she needs to recover. B. Each member shall leave the water immediately upon finishing the leg, except the last member. C. The swimmer must exit the water before the swimmer on the following leg reaches the far end of the pool.