SAFETY MARSHAL, MARSHAL,

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SAFETY MARSHAL, MARSHAL, TIME KEEPERLEVEL I
CLINIC
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Program for today

• Plan of Pool Deck
• Officials Ethics
• Move Up the Ladder
• Marshals
• Timekeeper
• Responsibilities
• Your Job Includes
• Swimmers with a Disability
• Timers Equipment
• How Does this all Work

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• Use of Electronic Timing System
• How to record Your Time
• How Are Times Calculated
• Relays and Judging relay Takeovers
• Head Lane Timer
• Swimmers with a Disability (PARA)

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Plan of Pool Deck
Assistant Chief Timekeeper
Recorder/Scorer In a quite Room
Stroke Judge
Chief Timekeeper
Clerk of Course
This could be a 25 or 50 meter Pool 6, 8 or 10
lanes
Referee
Marshalling area
Starter
Turn Judges
2 Timekeepers per lane
False Start Rope
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Others on Deck

• Runners
• Food Preparation
• Marshals
• Meet Manager

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Officials Expectations

• We are all volunteers who work the swim meet.
• The meet is held for the swimmer and our role is
  to ensure no swimmer gains an unfair advantage
  over another and
• That the actions of one swimmer does not
  interfere with the performance of another.

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Dress Code

• White clothing and white pants, shirts or shorts,
  in Alberta a navy shirt is to be worn,
• Matching shirts if provided by the Meet
  Management,
• Comfortable, rubber soled shoes, or sandals
• Expect to get wet.

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Arrival Time

• Be in the Officials lounge or area,
• 45 minutes prior to the start of the meet,
• Or what ever time requested by the Meet Manager,
• Sign in and stay in the area.

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Officials Ethics

• Have a Positive Attitude,
• Accept an assignment to officiate only if you
  intend to honor the commitment,
• Accept the assignment you have been given,
• Don t leave your post,
• Be in the correct position to do your job,
• Complete the session,
• Be impartial,

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• Be unobtrusive and as inconspicuous as possible,
• A referees decision is final (please dont take
  offence),
• Remain cool and professional at all times
• Be fair to all competitors,
• Keep seated as much as possible,
• Be friendly but dont distract the swimmers as
  they may be mentally preparing for the race,
• Know the rules thoroughly!!!

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Certification Program for SNC officials.
Level Procedure of Certification Pin
l Participate in a Section approved training program which includes successful completion of the Clinics for Timekeeper, Marshal, and Safety Marshal Red Pin
ll 1.  Be CERTIFIED in Level  I -  i.e., completed ONE (1) successful deck evaluation in each Level I position. 2.  Successful completion of the clinics and TWO (2) successful on-deck evaluations in any TWO (2)  of the positions listed under Level II Recorder/Scorer (Desk Control) Clerk of Course Judge of Stroke/Inspector of Turns  (counts as 1 position) Chief Timekeeper Meet Manager Chief Finish Judge/Chief Judge Electronics  (count as 1 position) Starter WHITE
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Level Procedure of Certification Pin
lll Be CERTIFIED in Level II Successful completion of ALL the clinic positions listed under Level II Have TWO (2) successful on-deck evaluations in FOUR (4) additional positions listed under Level II, one of which must be Stroke and Turn/Head Lane Timekeeper. Conduct ONE (1) Level I clinic under the direction of a Level IV or V official Orange

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Level Procedure of Certification Pin
lV To be completed in the order listed below Be certified in  ALL Level  II III  positions Successfully complete the REFEREE clinic Gain experience as a Referee at a minimum of six (6) meet Complete ONE (1) full year of active service as a Level III official Have organized, conducted and/or supervised a minimum of TWO (2)  Level  II officials clinics within the year of application Notice of intent to be evaluated must be made prior to evaluation Complete a minimum of TWO (2) on-deck evaluations in the position of Referee Green
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Level Procedure of Certification Pin
V Complete a minimum of ONE (1) year experience as a certified Senior Official Have organized, conducted and/or supervised a minimum of TWO (2) officials clinics at Level  II  within the year of application Be evaluated TWO (2) times as a Referee or Starter Work a minimum of TWO (2)  sessions at a National Meet at any position Blue
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Safety Marshal

• The safety marshal is responsible to the referee
  for all aspects of safety related to the warm-up
  from the start of the warm-up to when the pool is
  cleared in anticipation of the start of the race.
• Arrive early and receive a briefing from the meet
  manager and referee
• A copy of the warm-up procedures.
• Lane designation.
• Time and lane designation.

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• Be familiar with the warm-up procedures and
  ensure that they are posted
• Ensure that all warm-up procedures are followed
• Your authority includes
• To inform a swimmer of any breach of the safety
  rules
• If necessary remove the swimmer from the warm-up
  and escort them to the coach
• Inform the referee of safety violations (it is
  only under the authority of the referee that a
  swimmer may be excluded from the meet)

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Marshal

• Marshals are assistants to the Clerk of Course.
• In a deck seeded meet you will help pull swimmers
  cards who have scratched (cancelled) from the
  event/meet.
• In a pre-seeded meet scratches will be noted on a
  master list and you will inform the referee/meet
  office.
• In a cardless meet, seeding, heat and lane
  assignments are posted at the Clerk of Course
  area and it is the responsibility of the swimmer
  to be at the blocks prior to the start of their
  race.
• Very little if any marshalling is required.

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• Receive directions for marshalling the swimmers
  from the Clerk of Course.
• Assist the Clerk of Course with deck seeding and
  arrange cards in heats.
• Direct and lead swimmers to their lanes
  especially important for the younger swimmers.
• Post or announce the event that is being
  marshaled.
• In pre-seeded meets, take lane sheets to the
  timekeepers.
• Relay cards will be distributed to the
  timekeepers once they have been completed for
  both pre-seeded and deck seeded meets.

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Timer Responsibilities

• All the officials at a swim meet are volunteers.
  
• Running a smooth swim meet requires the meet
  manager and other volunteers to pay attention to
  many details prior to the start of the meet.
• As a timekeeper your job and attention to details
  is important and requires your full attention to
  the assignment.

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Your job shall include

• Ensuring that the swimmers name, lane number and
  heat are accurate.
• If any of the above is incorrect you should
  inform the chief timekeeper and/or referee.
• Observing the start of the race clearly.
• Obtaining an accurate finish time.
• Recording the times accurately.
• Ring bells for distance events (800/1500).

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Swimmers with a Disability

• Some meets may include swimmers with a
  disability.
• There are section in the SNC rule book that
  pertains to judging the strokes of swimmers with
  a disability.
• Do not attempt to assist the swimmers unless
  asked!!
• As a timekeeper you should be aware that the
  swimmers with a disability may start in locations
  other than the blocks in the water, beside the
  blocks, or on the blocks.

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• Some swimmers with a disability require
  assistance for the start and during the race.
• The blind swimmer will require assistance to
  identify when they are reaching the end of the
  pool.
• The assistant is called a 'tapper and there
  shall be two, one at each end.
• The assistants are necessary for the swimmers
  with a disability so please give them the room
  required to assist their athletes.

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Timer Equipment

• Watches will be provided for you.
• Secure the lanyard around your neck.
• Ensure that the stopwatch is working.
• Make certain you are familiar with the operations
  of the watch.
• Test it! start it, stop it, take splits, and
  clear it.
• Familiarize yourself with the heat sheets or time
  cards if they are used.
• Familiarize yourself with the plunger when
  electronic timing equipment is in use.

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Timers Card
The pool length, short course 25m long course 50m
The event number
The card has a place for
The Stroke Distance (circle one)
Club
The above cards are rarely used in Canadian meets.
Swimmers name or if a relay event, all four
swimmers names
Swimmers Entry Time
Swimmers Age
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Pre Seeded Meets

• In pre-seeded meets the timekeepers may not
  receive cards from the swimmers.
• Instead each lane will be given a sheet of paper
  that is specific for your lane only.
• The lane sheet will indicate to you the name of
  the swimmer that is racing for each of the heats
  of the event.
• You may not have a swimmer in every heat of the
  event. In this case you will note a blank where
  the name normally appears.
• It is important for you to take note of these
  empty lanes and ensure that a swimmer does not
  erroneously swim in the wrong heat.

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• Two examples of lane sheets on the right.
• In event 26 there are seven heats.
• Lane 4 has a swimmer in each of the seven heats.
• Lane 8 has no swimmer in heat 1.
• If a swimmer steps forward (in Lane 8) for this
  heat it is important that you ask the swimmer to
  wait for his assigned heat and/or signal to the
  chief timekeeper that there is a problem in your
  lane.

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How does this all Work?

• The swimmers are called to the Marshals table in
  order of events.
• The clerk of course will place swimmers in a heat
  and a lane which is noted on the card.
• Marshals will direct swimmers to the starting
  blocks usually one to two heats prior to their
  race.
• Once at their assigned lane the swimmer will give
  their card to the head lane timekeeper.
• It is the responsibility of the swimmer to remain
  in the starting area and be prepared once their
  heat is called to the blocks.

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• In pre seeded, cardless meets, heat and lane
  assignments are posted in the clerk of course
  area.
• It is the responsibility of the swimmer to be at
  the blocks prior to the start of their race.
• The swimmer will mount the blocks at the start of
  their heat when they hear the referees long
  whistle.
• The starter will ask the swimmers to take your
  marks and the swimmers assume a starting
  position.

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• The start of the race will begin with the flash
  of the gun or a strobe light.
• All timekeepers are to start their watch when
  they observe the signal.
• You should start your watch regardless of whether
  you have a swimmer in your lane or not.
• For each start ensure that you are in a position
  so that you can clearly see the starting flash.
• Make certain that your watch is cleared prior to
  or at the short series of whistle of the Referee
  announcing the next race.
• Hold the watch firmly and motionless and
  consistently use the index finger to start the
  watch.

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• If a swimmer appears after the Starter has taken
  control (you will observe that the referee will
  have an out stretched arm) ask the swimmer to
  wait and then inform the Chief Timer who in turn
  will inform the Referee.
• If your watch fails to start, raise your hand to
  report to the Chief Timer.
• If your watch fails to stop at the end of the
  race record your time as a NT (No Time).

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• Events that exceed 50 metres may require the
  timekeepers to record split times.
• A split time is the time that is recorded every
  50 metres of a swim in a 25 metre pool or every
  100 metres in a 50 metre pool.
• The time is taken by one timekeeper and recorded
  by a designate.
• The split times are recorded on the right hand
  side of the time card.
• You may be asked to record an official time for a
  split in an event or relay.
• The time may be used as a qualifying time for a
  future meet.
• You will receive instructions from the chief
  timekeeper and it will require only two
  timekeepers to record a time with the plunger or
  watch.

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• At the end of the race the timekeeper must lean
  over the finish end of the pool and look straight
  down over your lane.
• Stop your watch when any part of the swimmers
  body either touches the end wall or the touch pad
  or crosses the vertical finish plane.
• The person who starts the watch should always
  stop the watch.
• There should never be an exchange of watches
  between timekeepers as we all have slightly
  different reaction times.

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• Notify the Chief Timer if your watch is
  consistently slower or faster than the other lane
  timekeepers, or if you are having difficulty
  starting or stopping the watch.
• Do not concern yourself with stroke rules and
  regulations.
• If a swimmer fails to complete the race, write
  DNF (did not finish) on the time card.
• If you see that a swimmer is going to be
  disqualified, record your time anyway.

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Use of Electronic Timing System

• Familiarize yourself with the plunger that you
  will be using as a semi automatic timing devise.
  
• Once on deck organize the plungers prior to the
  start so that they are easily accessible at the
  blocks.
• Do not pull the plunger back to your seat as it
  is a safety hazard for others who are walking the
  start end of the pool.
• Each timekeeper should select one plunger and use
  that for the duration of the session.

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• Select one timekeeper who will be responsible for
  taking the split with the plunger.
• The starters signal will activate the electronic
  starting system so there is no need for the
  timekeeper to press the plunger at the start.
• To activate the plunger for a split or on the
  final touch, the timekeeper should hold the
  plunger securely in your hand and press down
  firmly on the top button using the index finger.
• Replace the plunger at the side of the starting
  block and prepare for the start of the next race.

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How to record your Time
Splits
Heats
Finals
Minutes Seconds. Hundredths i.e. 232.44
Initials
Time
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• Each lane will be assigned two timekeepers.
• Record the time on the card and put the
  timekeepers initial after their time.
• Times are to be recorded in the correct spot.
• The Chief timekeepers time can be recorded if
  there are fewer than three good times.
• Once your time is recorded you may clear your
  watch in preparation for the next race,
• either when the referee blows the whistle
  signaling the swimmers to the blocks for the
  start of the next race
• or when instructed to by the Chief Timekeeper.

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How are Times Calculated?

• When there are three timekeeper per lane and all
  are different The intermediate time is used for
  the official time.
• 210.35
• 209.85
• 211.15
• OR if two of the times are identical
• 111.65
• 109.85
• 111.65

the official time is 210.35
the official time is 111.65
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• When there are only two watches per lane
• The average of the two times. rounded to the
  faster one hundredth is used.
• 210.35
• 209.84
• The only time you will be asked to calculate and
  record an official time will be on instructions
  from the Chief timekeeper.

the official time is 210.09
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Relays and Judging Relay Takeovers

• Timekeepers will be asked to verify the name of
  the swimmers and their order on a relay team.
• A swimmer is to be asked their name once they
  have completed their swim, prior to leaving the
  water.
• If the relay team swims out of order they will be
  disqualified.
• When using manual times (watches) the time of the
  lead off swimmer in the relay is an Official
  Time.
• Therefore, two watch times should be recorded at
  the final touch for first swimmer of the relay.

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• Timekeepers are often asked to help judge relay
  takeovers.
• You will be asked to observe the touch and the
  take-off of the relay team in your lane.
• Your duties include identifying an unfair touch
  or take-off.
• The team will be disqualified only after
  consultation with the Referee.

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• The swimmer on the blocks may be in motion
  beginning the dive, but must remain in contact
  with the blocks until the approaching swimmer has
  touched the wall.
• When judging the takeover, observe the departing
  swimmer. When their toes leave the block
  immediately drop your eyes to the incoming
  swimmer to ensure that they have touched.

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• If the incoming swimmer has not touched yet this
  would be an early takeover and thus a
  disqualification.
• If you determine that the team has committed an
  infraction, wait until the completion of the race
  and confirmation from the referee prior to
  informing the team of the disqualification.

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Head Lane Timer

• You may be appointed Head Lane Timekeeper. Your
  duties will include
• Making certain the correct swimmer is in your
  lane
• Making certain times including splits are
  recorded correctly
• If using electronics, identifying light touches
  to the Chief Finish Judge by making a notation on
  the time card

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• Ensuring that the swimmer completes the race
• Acting as a relay takeover judge if appointed
• Ringing the bell for distance events
• A bell is rung in distance events (800, 1500)
  to indicate the last turn at the timekeepers
  end of the pool.
• Ring the bell over the right side of the lane
  rope from the back stroke flags to the touch
  (FINA rule). In Canada, the referee may request
  bell ringers to ring the bell from the back
  stroke flags, into the wall and continue until
  the swimmer is back to the back stroke flags.

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Safety Marshal, Marshal, Time
KeeperQUESTIONAIRE

• Any Questions before we begin

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The correct dress for Officials is

1. their own club T-shirts
2. matching shirts, if provided by meet management
3. all white clothing
4. shorts or tennis skirt

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Before a meet, you should report to the
designated officials' area

1. in time for the first race
2. at the time requested by the meet manager
3. two hours before the start of the meet
4. 45 minutes before the start of the meet unless
   otherwise instructed

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3. After signing out your manual digital watch,
you should

1. secure the lanyard around your neck
2. make sure the batteries are charged and video
   display works
3. test operational features (start, stop, split
   etc.)
4. place the watch in your pocket or purse

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4. Ideally, as a timer you should be stationed

1. on the deck at the finish end of your assigned
   lane
2. on the side deck, midway along the pool
3. in the bleachers, at the finish end of the pool

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5. If a swimmer reports to your lane after the
race is under Starter's orders, you should

1. wait until the race has started and then inform
   the Referee through the Chief Timekeeper
2. wave your hands and shout to get the Starter's
   attention
3. put the swimmer into the next available empty
   lane
4. direct the swimmer to wait and not interrupt the
   start

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6. As soon as you become aware that you have a
swimmer in your lane with an incorrect time card
(wrong name, lane, heat etc.), you should

1. inform the Referee and/or Chief Timekeeper
2. adjust the time card
3. do nothing
4. inform the Chief Finish Judge

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7. At the commencement of the race, you should
start your watch

1. at the sound of the gun
2. at the flash of the gun
3. when the swimmer leaves the block
4. at the sound of the horn
5. at the flash of the strobe light on the automatic
   system
6. whether your lane is occupied or not

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8. When starting or stopping a manual digital
watch, you should

1. swing it in an arc
2. snap your wrist as you depress the button
3. hold it firmly and motionless
4. use the same finger to start and stop it
5. only stop the watch that you start

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9. If you missed a start, or the watch
malfunctions during a race or you failed to get a
finish time, you should

1. report to the Chief Timekeeper
2. record the same time as another timer on your
   lane
3. record NO TIME (NT) for your watch
4. record an estimated time
5. record the time on the automatic system score
   board

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10. For the finish of a race, you should position
yourself

1. looking down over your lane, at the finish end of
   the pool
2. with your foot on top of the touch-pad
3. seated behind the starting block of your assigned
   lane

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11. When the required distance has been
completed, you should stop your watch when

1. the swimmer's hand touches the end wall of the
   pool
2. any part of the swimmer's body touches the end
   wall
3. any part of the swimmer's body passes through the
   vertical plane of the end wall
4. the swimmer makes contact with the touch-pad
5. the swimmer touches with one hand on the breast
   stroke.

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12. If the swimmer in your lane does not finish
the required distance, you should

1. report DID NOT FINISH (DNF) on the time card
2. record what time the swimmer left the water
3. record what time the swimmer stopped swimming

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13. If your manual digital watch reads two
minutes, ten seconds and one-one hundredth, the
correct time to record on the time card is

1. 210.01
2. 210.0
3. 210

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14. Rewrite the following times in the correct
numerical form

1. one minute, two and ten one-hundredths seconds
2. four minutes thirty-six hundredths of a second
3. two minutes and one second
4. thirty four point two-five seconds
5. one minute, fifteen and forty-three hundredths of
   a second

102.10
400.36
201.00
34.25
115.34
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15. If the swimmer in your lane is disqualified
for any reason, you should

1. record his finish times on the time card anyway
2. tell the swimmer his finish time but not record
   the times on the card
3. record the time when the disqualification took
   place

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16. When the plungers (semi-automatic timing) are
used, the timers responsibility includes

1. starting the plunger at the start of the race
2. organizing the plungers prior to the start so
   each timer uses the same plunger throughout the
   session
3. using the same plunger for each split time
4. holding onto the plunger for the entire race
5. using the index finger when plunging for the
   finish

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17. When three watches are being used on one
lane, the official time is

1. the average time of all three watches
2. the intermediate time if all three watches differ
   
3. the common time if two watches are identical.

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18. When two watches are being used on one lane,
the official time is

1. the average time of the two watches, to the
   faster hundredth
2. the faster of the two watches
3. the slower time of the two watches

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19. Determine the official time for each of the
following sets of manual digital watches on one
lane

1. 52.32 52.32 52.13
2. 451.12 451.19
3. 56.46 56.81
4. 259.93 259.80 300.06

52.32
451.15
56.63
259.93
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1. 54.21 54.16 54.39
2. 102.43 102.18
3. 59.89 100.03
4. 207.21 206.95 207.12 CT
5. 421.06 420.97 421.18 420.91 CT

54.21
102.30
59.96
207.12
421.06

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20. The correct time to clear your watch is

1. when your Chief Timekeeper tells you
2. If you are not instructed, then when the Referee
   blows his/her whistle, to put the swimmers on the
   block
3. when the Starter says "take your marks"
4. after your time is recorded correctly on the time
   card
5. whenever your time is substantially different
   from the other timers

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21. When judging relay takeovers, your duties are
to

1. observe the "touch-out" and "take-off" of relay
   team members in your lane
2. after, consultation with the Referee/Chief
   Timekeeper disqualify teams as appropriate
3. not touch any swimmer while he is on the starting
   blocks
4. report disqualifications through the prescribed
   channels
5. inform offending team members immediately of
   their disqualification (prior to informing the
   Referee)
6. consider a relay take-off to be fair if a swimmer
   who starts early returns to touch the wall before
   swimming his leg

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22. Until the touch-out of one relay team member,
the next swimmer on the team

1. may be in motion
2. must be absolutely motionless
3. must maintain contact with the starting block

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23. If you are appointed the Head Lane
Timekeeper, your duties shall be to

1. determine that the correct swimmer is in your
   lane
2. ensure that split times are recorded correctly
3. identify light touches to the Chief Finish Judge
   by making a notation on your lane card/lane sheet
   
4. act as Relay-Take-Over Judge if so directed
5. disqualify swimmers who false start

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24. When ringing the bell, you should

1. ring the bell as the swimmer approaches the wall
   (from backstroke flags to the wall)
2. ring the bell over the right hand lane rope
3. ring the bell throughout the last lap of the race
   
4. ring the bell after consultation with the Referee
   Chief Timekeeper

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25. The time taken by the Chief Timekeeper should
be included on the time card for your lane

1. always
2. only if it is different from the others
3. whenever there are fewer than three good times
   for your lane
4. only if your swimmer won his heat.

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26. The duties of the Marshal are to

1. assist the Clerk of Course in all matters
   relating to those duties
2. supervise and control the marshalling area and
   working deck
3. report undisciplined acts to the Clerk of Course
4. be deputy Clerk of Course
5. in pre-seeded meets post heat and lane
   assignments and distribute lane sheets to the
   timers
6. report stroke infractions to the referee

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27. The Safety Marshals responsibilities include

1. being in charge of the deck from the start of the
   warm-up until the pool is cleared for the start
   of the meet
2. monitoring warm-up procedures to ensure that they
   meet safety rules
3. ensuring the officials are on deck for the start
   of the meet
4. ensuring that no diving takes place until the
   proper time and in the proper lane(s)
5. ensuring the swimmers enter the pool in a safe
   manner
6. ensuring that only the appropriate equipment is
   used by swimmers during the warm-up

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28. The Safety Marshals area of responsibility
includes

1. the portion of the pool/deck assigned to them by
   the Referee/Meet Management
2. the change rooms
3. the entire deck during warm-ups.

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29. If the Safety Marshal(s) observes an
infraction of the safety rules

1. inform the swimmer of the breach of the safety
   rules
2. remove the swimmer from the warm-up and escort
   him/her to their coach
3. remove the swimmer from the meet
4. inform the Referee of any safety infraction

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