MTFOA Applicant Rules Review 2023

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Clerical and team scoring errors can be corrected for what time period?--- *

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24 hours.

30 minutes.

One week.

48 hours, or as long as the games committee or meet director determine.

Appeals regarding misapplication of the rules shall be filed within _____________ after the results have been announced or made official in that event. *

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10 minutes.

30 minutes.

1 hour.

24 hours.

In a dual meet pole vault event, the order of finish is: First Place – Team A, Second Place – Tie among two members of Team A and two members of Team B, Third Place – Team B. How many points shall be scored for each team in this event? *

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Team A gets seven points and Team B gets two points.

Team A gets 6.5 points and Team B gets 2.5 points.

Team A gets eight points and Team B gets one point.

Team A gets 7.5 points and Team B gets 1.5 points.

How are event points handled if the venue for competition is deemed unacceptable by the meet referee? *

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Points are divided among all teams.

There are no points awarded.

Points are divided among the visitors, and the host team will receive no points.

The games committee makes the determination on how to handle the situation.

In a meet scoring eight places, after applying the required tie-breaker, three athletes are tied for second place. How is this scored? *

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Athlete who entered event first receives second-place points.

Points for second, third and fourth places are added together and split between the three athletes tied for second place.

A coin is flipped to determine points.

Points will be decided by the games committee.

The following situations are not subject to protest: *

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A timer's decision.

A judgment decision by the meet referee.

If the start is fair and legal.

All of the above.

Electronic devices may: *

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Not be used to transmit to a competitor in a race or trial.

Be used in unrestricted areas.

Not be used to review an official's decision.

All of the above.

Which of the following situations is eligible to a protest or appeal? *

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Disqualification of a relay team for passing outside the exchange zone.

A false start disqualification.

A disqualification of a thrower using an illegal implement during warm-up or competition.

Failure to follow a procedure contained in the terms and conditions of the competition announced in advance by the games committee or meet directors.

When there is no appointed games committee, who has general supervision of the meet and performs those duties assigned to the games committee? *

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The referee.

The meet director.

The clerk of the course.

The host school administrator.

Who has the sole authority to rule on infractions except for the start? *

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Meet director.

Referee.

Games committee.

Umpire.

When an infraction is detected in the 4x100-meter relay the umpire shall: *

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Immediately signal with a yellow flag.

Report the infraction to the head umpire.

Inform the athlete of the disqualification.

Both A and B.

What is the minimum number of appointed officials who should be involved in operating an FAT system and evaluating the finish line video/pictures? *

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10.

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for determining if a race should be rerun? *

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Interference by another competitor.

Interference caused by a noncompetitor.

A meet administrator error.

A three-way tie for second place.

Unsporting conduct is behavior that is unethical or dishonorable. It includes, but is not limited to: *

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Disrespectfully addressing an official.

Any flagrant behavior.

Using profanity directed toward someone.

All of the above.

An injured competitor receives assistance from a competitor from another team and health-care professionals are not readily available, and the assisting competitor gained no advantage. Who is disqualified in this scenario? *

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The injured competitor.

Neither runner is disqualified.

The assisting competitor.

Both are disqualified.

Head coverings worn for religious reasons: *

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Are not considered hair devices.

Must not be made of abrasive, hard or unyielding materials.

Must be secured to the body and/or uniform.

All of the above.

A running event or heat is considered to be official and concluded when: *

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The first competitor crosses the finish line.

Places have been determined and results have been recorded at the finish line.

The next running event begins.

The last competitor crosses the finish line.

An athlete may wear: *

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A uniform top with multiple manufacturers' logos.

A uniform top with a 4-inch-square trademark.

A one-piece uniform with multiple logos.

Uniform bottoms with a manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference larger than 2 1/4 square inches around the waistband.

A contestant is not permitted to participate in which of the following? *

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Three individual events and one relay.

Four individual events.

Two relays and two individual events.

Four individual events and one relay.

Which of the following can a competitor not do when the baton inadvertently leaves a runner's hand: *

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The runner can toss the baton to the outgoing runner in order to complete the pass.

If the baton is dropped outside the exchange zone, either competitor can retrieve it.

The outgoing runner can keep racing toward the next runner or finish line without the baton.

All of the above.

While attempting to pass the baton to the outgoing runner in the exchange zone, the baton is dropped and clearly rolls off the track. The outgoing runner steps off the track to retrieve the baton without inhibiting any other runner in the race, and the outgoing runner immediately returns to the track and continues the race. This relay team: *

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Receives no penalty.

Is disqualified.

Is penalized one place in the standings of the race.

Adds four seconds to its mark at the completion of the race.

In the 4x100-meter relay, 4x200-meter relay, and any other relays with legs of 200 meters or less in lanes, each exchange zone in which the ___________ competitor is running 200 meters or less in lanes will be 30 meters long. *

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Incoming.

Fourth.

First.

Outgoing.

The starter's hold time in races under 800 meters outdoors should be: *

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at least three seconds.

never more than one second.

approximately two seconds.

between four and five seconds.

A competitor shall not be allowed to use the pole of another individual without the consent of the ________ and approval by the event judge. *

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Referee.

Coach.

Head field judge.

Owner of the pole.

Time limits for competitors excused to compete in another event shall be determined by: *

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Referee.

Games committee.

Head field judge.

Athlete's coach.

No person shall be allowed to touch the vaulting pole except the pole may be caught by: *

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An assigned official.

An assigned pole catcher.

The competitor.

All of the above.

In a regional cross country meet there was a two-way tie for third place, with only five competitors on each team. How would the tie be broken? *

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Both teams' scores are disregarded as they had fewer than seven runners.

A modified scoring system may be used if state adopted.

The tie shall be resolved by totaling the score of the first four finishers.

Compare the second-place finisher for each team.

The following is not permitted in the pole vault: *

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Taping of the wrists.

A forearm cover.

Gloves.

Chalk or adhesive.

In vertical jumping events, the games committee may assign competitors to: *

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Flights of no less than five for preliminary competition.

Conduct the event in continuing flights where five competitors constitute a flight.

Flights of four athletes.

Both A and B.

Which is NOT a foul on a competitor in the shot put? *

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After starting the attempt, touches any surface outside the circle during a put.

Touches the top or end of the stopboard before leaving the circle.

Enters to make an attempt from the front half of the circle.

After stepping into the circle, fails to pause before starting the put.

In a high jump competition the bar is set at 5 feet, 10 inches. Competitor A has been excused to go to another event. The designated time limit for Competitor A's excusal has expired and the bar must now rise to the next height. Competitor A has not had an attempt at 5 feet, 10 inches. What is the proper action of the event judge? *

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Wait another five minutes before raising the bar so that Competitor A can jump at 5 feet, 10 inches.

Record that Competitor A has passed at 5 feet, 10 inches and raise the bar.

Because of Competitor A's absence, record that Competitor A has one miss at 5 feet, 10 inches and raise the bar.

None of the above are correct procedure.

A competitor may hold the javelin at the end of the cord grip even though one or more fingers and thumb touch the javelin shaft. In gripping the javelin a competitor may use: *

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The thumb and forefinger.

Thumb, forefinger and middle finger.

Forefinger and middle finger.

All of the above.

It is recommended that the discus cage be constructed of heavy nylon netting or other material that will: *

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Allow spectators to view the competing athlete.

Protect the competitor from the wind or other weather.

Absorb the energy of the discus to avoid bounce back.

Protect the other competitors that are standing against the cage.

A competitor throws an implement and it lands on the sector line. The official: *

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Declares it a legal throw and measures the put.

Declares the throw a foul.

The only time during competition in the high jump that the crossbar may be lowered is: *

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If the competitor left to go to another event.

If the competitor wanted a fourth attempt.

To determine a first-place winner when a tie for that place is involved.

If the competitor was injured.

Two competitors remain in a high jump competition. One of them requests to be excused to another event. The judge agrees to excuse the athlete providing the athlete takes two successive trials at the current height before leaving. If the competitor agrees to do this, how much time does the competitor have to initiate the attempts? *

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Three minutes for each attempt.

One minute for each attempt.

Three minutes to complete the two attempts.

Five minutes.

When listing the number of individuals on a relay card, which of the following number of contestants would not be permitted? *

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In the javelin throw, it is a foul if: *

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The first point of contact is outside the sector.

The competitor makes a 360-degree turn before release.

The competitor exits the runway before the implement has landed.

All of the above.

In the field events, athletes are allowed to warm-up: *

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At the first call of the event.

As soon as there are other competitors waiting.

Before the venue has been officially opened to all competitors.

Once the event is declared open and becomes supervised by the event judge or if their coach is present.

Which of following can be done by the competitor before the start of a trial clock. *

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Initiate the purposeful action of completing the challenge.

Declare a pass.

Warm up without an event judge.

Both A & B.

A cross country course can be marked by: *

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A natural boundary line.

Signposts with large directional arrows.

A single-wide line, marked with a material which is not injurious to the eyes or skin.

All of the above.

If a runner falls due to contact with another runner, at what point should a cross country race be recalled by the starting device? *

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50 meters.

100 meters.

10 meters.

200 meters.

The anemometer shall be ______ from the foul line in the long jump and triple jump. *

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10 meters.

15 meters.

20 meters.

30 meters.

At the state meet high jump event, two athletes (A1 & B1) left are attempting a record height. A1 bumps the crossbar causing it to move, but doesn't fall. The event judge: *

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Straightens the crossbar and calls B1 up to jump.

Resets the crossbar and measures the height before calling B1 up to jump.

Declares A1 a foul.

Does nothing and calls B1 up for an attempt.

When certifying a mark in the vertical events, which of the following is not a consideration? *

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Placing any displaced or jostled crossbar in exactly the same position on the standards as before displacement.

Measuring the crossbar in five different spots.

Marking the crossbar and base of the standards to ensure consistent placement of the crossbar.

Taking an accurate measurement of the crossbar before each jump.

There is a tie for first place in the pole vault. Both athletes have the same number of missed attempts at the final height cleared and, then, throughout the competition. What happens next? *

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The athletes will share first-place honors.

Three more attempts are taken at the missed height.

One more attempt is taken at the height at which they failed.

The bar is lowered by 3 inches until an athlete clears a height.

At the completion of the shot put event, the event judge has the same distance recorded for two throwers to the quarter-inch. The tie is broken for place by: *

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Flipping a coin.

Having each thrower take three additional throws and using the best mark.

Comparing each thrower’s second-best throw.

Giving each thrower one more throw.

It is illegal to run backwards or in the opposite direction on the runway during warm-ups in which of the following events: *

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Javelin.

Long Jump.

Pole Vault.

All of the above.

In order for a possible new national record to be considered by the NFHS Records Committee, the performance must meet which criteria? *

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It must be made in a meet sanctioned by a state high school association involving five or more schools.

It must be made in an event limited to high school contestants who are representing their respective high schools.

The application for this record must be made in writing within six months from the date of the performance.

All of the above are true.

In vertical jumping events, in order to properly certify a record attempt, which statements are TRUE? *

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An accurate measurement of the height of the crossbar shall be taken before each record attempt.

The crossbar height shall also be measured if the bar has been touched by a competitor before another competitor also jumping at the record height proceeds.

The crossbar height shall again be measured after a successful attempt.

A and B are true.

Is this interference?: https://exam-creator.s3.amazonaws.com/track-field/Question%205_1-9cf3ef2269404323947d7d1aec1b328c.mp4 *

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Yes.

No.

In competition with the bar in place is this legal assistance by the coach?: https://exam-creator.s3.amazonaws.com/track-field/Question%206-d2537050be2545e085f35ee282cc1f84.mp4 *

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Yes.

No.

Is this jump fair or foul?: https://exam-creator.s3.amazonaws.com/track-field/Question%201%20(1)-d2af75b6396248a9bf9dc49a9d57d1bd.mp4 *

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