NES Meet Director Certification Test

NES Meet Director Certification Test
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You will need to use the USA Swimming Rule Book and the NE Swimming Rules and Regulations for Competition to answer some of these questions, which is found on the www.neswim.com website under FORMS/POLICY/MEET MANAGEMENT

Successfully passing this test is a requirement of all Meet Directors.
PART I: USA SWIMMING RULES & REGS
1. What position(s) are required by USA Swimming to staff a meet for a sanction:*

Meet DirectorSafety MarshalAdministrative OfficialReferee2 stroke and turn OfficialsAll of the above
2. How many Safety Marshals are recommended to work the meet:*

124It can vary based on pool layout and warm-up procedures, but at least 2
3. How long should they stay?*

Just for warm-upsThe whole sessionFor the first 10 minutes of warm upsFor at least 1 hour.
4.What is the minimum staff of officials needed to work at a meet, assuming each lane will have the correct # of timers:*

Referee, Place Judge, 2 Stroke and Turn JudgesReferee, Starter, 2 Stroke and Turn, Admin OfficialReferee, Starter, Place Judges
5. Are Meet Directors required to be a registered member of NE Swimming.*

YesNo
6. Why must they be registered?*

In order to maintain USA Swimming insurance protection for the meetTo operate the facilityTo ensure that they have a current USA Swimming CPR training and background check
7. How long can a session run that has 12 & Under events?*

No limit4 hours 10 minutes5 hours4 hours
8. At what point do you start timing the 12 & Under session?*

The start of warm-upsThe start of the first 12 & U eventThe actual start time of the sessionThe published start time of the session
9. In a Trials/Finals meet, how many events can a swimmer compete in per day, including time trials?*

threefourfive
10. In a Timed Finals meet, how many events can a swimmer compete in per day including time trials?*

threefourfivesix
11. A 12 yo swimmer participates in 6 events in the morning session, and returns to do a Time Trial in the Evening session. Is this allowed?*

YesNo
12. Describe the difference between the classifications “senior” and 15-18 and who can swim these events?*

Senior is only open to 55 yrs and older, 15-18 is restricted to those 15, 16, 17 and 18Senior is age unrestricted, 15-18 is restricted to those 15, 16, 17 and 18Senior is restricted to Masters swimmers only 15-18 is restricted to those 15, 16, 17 and 18
13. What is a non-conforming entry time?*

An entry time not presented in minutes and secondsentry time achieved in a course which does not correspond to the course in which the meet will be conducted.An entry time from a coach
14. In what order are non-conforming times seeded for a meet in a Long Course Pool*

YSLLSYSYL
15. In what order are non-conforming times seeded for a meet in a Short Course Yards Pool*

SLYYLSLYS
16. In what order are non-conforming times seeded for a meet in a Short Course Meters Pool*

SLYSYLLYS
17. Can unattached swimmers compete in a relay?*

YesNoOnly if the meet is not an end of season meet
18. If the power goes out during a race and then comes back on before the event is finished, who decides if the heat that was effected by the power outage can be re-run?*

Meet DirectorMeet RefereeA coach of one of the swimmersMeet Committee
19. What is the minimum number of timers needed during a meet with electronic timing?*

321
20. What is the minimum number of timers needed during a meet without electronic timing?*

321
21. How long do you need to keep the timing sheets, meet results, dq slips, relay cards and paperwork for the meet?*

Forever10 years2 years1 year
22. Who is responsible for checking the credentials of coaches on deck*

Security MarshalMeet Referee, or designated person agreed on with the Meet DirectorAdmin OfficialMeet Director
23. Your meet announcement does not state whether events will swim fast to slow or slow to fast. Events in the meet must be swum*

Fast to SlowAllow the Meet Referee to decideSlow to FastAllow the Meet Director to decideAllow the Meet Committee to decide
PART II: NEW ENGLAND SWIMMING RULES & REGS and SCENERIOS
24. How do you know what to include on your meet announcement?*

Look on the internet for the latest USA Swimming approved Meet TemplateUse the one you used last yearRefer to the current NE Swimming Meet TemplateUse information from a previous sanctioned meet
25. Who is the current Tech Planning Chair*
26. Why is this an important contact to have access to*

You need this to contact him/her with any changes to the meet format after the meet is sanctioned and before it beginsTo consult on any timing issues that arise during the meetBoth of the above
27. What must you do to obtain a sanction for a meet?*

Confirm the Meet Ref, Admin Official and all required positions with the individualsSend in meet deposit and the sanction fees to the NE officeSend the meet entries file and meet announcement with the sanction applicationAll of the above
28. How long before the first date of entry acceptance should you send the meet information into the office to be posted on the website?*

4 days1 weekNo later than 14 days4 weeksNo earlier than 6 weeks
29. What is the maximum amount of time allowed between the first date of entry acceptance and the meet start date*

4 days1 week2 weeks3 weeks6 weeks
30. What is the minimum amount of time allowed between New England Swimming publishing the meet and the first date of entry acceptance*

4 days1 week2 weeks3 weeks6 weeks
31. In New England, what is the maximum time allowed for sessions with only 13 & Over athletes?*

3 hours4 hours5 hours5 hours 10 minutes
32. After entries are received from your guaranteed teams, you discover that a session will be over the 12&U four hour time line using the required 20 second intervals between events. What can you do below without seeking further approval.*

Reduce the intervals to 10 secondsMove events to another dayAdd a new session and move events into itCut teams in the 75% to 2 events less than the maximum allowedFollow all cut protocols listed in the Meet Announcement first, and then if necessary cut your own team's entry
33. When is your pre-meet backup file due to the NE office?*

1 month before the meetMonday before the meetDay before the meet
34. You sent your backup to the NE Swim office on the Monday before the meet and it showed a 12&U session start time of 8:00 am and a planned end time of 12:30 pm (over 4 hours) You did not make any cuts hoping the meet would run faster. It finished at 12:10 pm. Were you in violation of the 4 hour rule:*

YesNo
35. You sent your backup to the NE Swim office on the Monday before the meet and it showed a 12&U session start time of 8:00 am and a planned end time of 12 noon. You were not able to start at that time due to an equipment issue. You actually started at 8:30 and were finished 3 hours 45 minutes later at 12:15 pm. Were you in violation of the 4 hour rule:*

YesNo
36. When are Surcharges to NE due?*

Within 48 hours of the end of the meetWithin 1 week of the end of the meetWithin 30 days of the end of the meetWithin 1 year of the end of the meet
37. What is the penalty for late surcharges and/or reports?*

$100 fineLoss of Deposit, and deferral of future sanction issue until current.Loss of Deposit, any meet subsidy and deferral of future sanction issue until current.
38. After the closing date for entries to a Club Meet, a swimmer submits an entry form. The meet has already been seeded. The meet information states that deck entries WILL NOT be accepted. The MD chooses not to accept the entry, but neglects to inform either the swimmer or their team. The swimmer appears at the meet. What should be done?:*

Tell swimmer that he/she cannot swim in the Meet.Enter the swimmer and re-seed the events.Allow swimmer to participate as a Deck entrant in those events with open lanesdiscuss with Referee and allow Referee to make decision on whether the swimmer may participate in the Meet
39. A swimmer enters four events on one day of a Trial/Finals meet. The error is not discovered by the AO until the meet is seeded and heat sheets distributed. The coach asks that the swimmer be removed from the first scheduled event. What Should be done?

Scratch the swimmer from the first scheduled event, and only notify the scorerTell the coach that the swimmer will be scratched from the last scheduled eventInform the Meet Referee and allow him/her to decide
40. Your meet information states that you will accept entries based on the 75/25 rule. Do you count your own team in the 75%?*

YesNo
41. The best way to calculate the 75/25 in a meet format you have never used is to:*

Use numbers from a previous meet of a different format but that was conducted within the timeline rules of NE swimmingUse numbers from a previous meet that was not conducted within the timeline rules of NE SwimmingUse a standard number based on the number of lanes
42. After entries are received from the 75% teams, other teams are left trying to get in. The entry total for the 6 teams trying to get in is greater than you can accommodate inside the rules. You should:*

Decide what teams you like best and let them in your 25%Decide what team has the fastest swimmers and let them in the 25%Accept them based on the email time stamp the entries were receivedSend the list of non guaranteed teams to the NE Office so that a lottery can be done
43. A team that you guaranteed entry in the 75% has not sent in their entry, cover page and check within the 4 days stated in your meet announcement despite a timely reminder of the 75/25 protocols. According to the rule you should:*

Contact them and give them one more chance to confirmInform them that they are removed from the meet and let another team take their placeKeep them in the meet, and, to be safe, let another team in so that your numbers aren't down
44. You are entitled to request that a team not be allowed to attend your meets by filing a grievance with the Board of Review for the following reasons:*

They are constantly late paying their meet fees, or do not pay at allThey have disruptive parents that interrupt the meet or break facility rulesYour facility management continually complains to you about the condition of the deck area that a team was usingAll of the above
45. An AO or Entry Chair is allowed to completely delete a swimmer from Hy-tek when:*

They are not registered before the meetA team notifies you, before the entry deadline, and before they have sent payment, that the swimmer can no longer attendIf they are not registered when you run the meet through the online tool after the meetIf they are part of the host team and want racing experience, and don't care if their times go into SWIMSNever. The entries received and accepted, even on the first day, should never be reduced. It is acceptable to add.
46. The AO or Entry Chair has a right to scratch, but not remove, a swimmer from the meet when*

They are not registered, but a team has entered themThey enter too many eventsThey are a NS (No Show) on the first day
47. Which events require that the .75c per entry surcharge be paid?*

Events 200 distance or shorter that have been entered, including scratched eventsRelaysTime TrialsEvents 400 distance or longer that have been entered, including scratched eventsAll of the above. Surcharge is payable on all events offered, regardless of distance
48. The penalty for letting an unregistered swimmer compete is:*

$100 fineloss of meet deposit ($200)possible loss of sanctions for other meetsLoss of subsidy for distance session/meetAll of the above
49. What is the penalty for a coach who is discovered on deck with expired credentials?*

$100 fine to the coach and $200 Team fineRemoval from DeckAll of the above
50. A 10 yr old swimmer misses their event and swims it later in an 11-12 yr event. Is this a valid swim that can be inserted in SWIMS*

NoYes. The Meet Referee has discretion to combine different ages in different eventsAllow the Meet Director to decideAllow the Meet Committee to decide
Have you had any experience running the console (Colorado or Daktronics). Please indicate the number of meets you have had this experience at.*
Have you had any experience running Hy-Tek Meet Manager or equivalent. Please indicate the number of meets you have had this experience at.*
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If you received 90.00% or greater congratulations. If you received between 80% and 89.99%, please review your answers. Any less than 80% your test will be marked as failed and you will need to re-take the test.
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