SOMT Snowboard Coach Certification Quiz

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This quiz must be completed every 3 years by all coaches wishing to be re-certified in this sport.

Email *

Name *

Which team do you coach for? *

A helmet appropriate for Alpine ski racing is required on all athletes and coaches during official Special Olympics training and competition. *

True

False

Should the start areas be flat? *

No, they should be sloped.

Yes, they should be flat, if possible.

How are runs timed? *

Time starts when the skier's front boot crosses the start line, and ends when their front boot crosses the finish line.

Time starts when the skier is halfway through the course.

Time ends when the skier is halfway through the course.

How many gates should be present for a slalom/giant slalom event course for novice, intermediate, and advanced skiing? *

For novice, 5 to 15 gates should be used.

For intermediate, 15 to 30 gates should be used.

For advanced, slalom 20 to 45 gates should be used, giant slalom 20 to 40 gates should be used.

All of the above

How large of a vertical drop should be present for a slalom/ giant slalom event course for novice, intermediate, and advanced skiing? *

For novice, slalom 15 to 50 meter drop, giant slalom 20 to 70 meter drop.

For intermediate, slalom 30 to 100 meter drop, giant slalom 50 to 150 meter drop.

For advanced, slalom 60 to 200 meter drop, giant slalom 100 to 300 meter drop.

All of the above

Which of the following statements are true in regards to filing a protest? *

Protestable subjects include- A misapplication of the rules, a clerical error, a mistake in the final results, or a failure to follow a meet procedure (such as disqualifying a late team before the 10 minute threshold).

Non-protestable subjects include- Any judgment decision pertaining to violations or alleged violations of the rules, A decision made by the official(s) that does not involve misapplication of a rule, or terms and conditions of competition, whether a start is fair or legal.

If a coach wishes to protest, the protest must first be approved by the venue director, who may accept or deny the request.

The protest must be filed within 30 minutes of the game in question's conclusion.

All of the above.

Where can coaching guides and other helpful resources be found? *

Nowhere. They don't exist.

On the Coaches Education page of the Special Olympics Montana website.

On the games specific pages of the Special Olympics Montana website.

On the Training, Health, and Fitness page of the Special Olympics Montana website.

B, C, and D

Are there resources for deaf and hard of hearing available on the SOMT Coach Education web page and at this link- https://www.somt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Signs-Apps-for-Sports-SOMT.pdf - that provide universal signs and helpful phone apps for sports practice and competition? *

Yes

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