SOMT Athletics Coach Certification Quiz

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Note: 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? *

How does the countdown sound at the beginning of a race? *

"On your marks," "set," and when all competitors are steady, the starter gun is fired.

"Ready, set, go"

"Ready," and when the competitors are ready, the flag is waved.

Should events 100 meters or shorter be run on a straightaway of track, or on a curve? *

Straightaway

Curve

Both

How many false starts are athletes allowed before disqualification? *

2. Disqualification on the 3rd.

1. Disqualification on the 2nd.

No false starts allowed. Immediate disqualification.

May athletes who sign-up for a walking event compete in a running event, and vice-versa? *

Yes

In race walking events, must an athlete have one foot in touch with the ground at all times and maintain a "walking" form? *

Yes

Maybe

What is sighted guide runner allowed to do while assisting an athlete with a vision impairment? *

A guide must wear a distinguishable vest and must follow the athlete, never alongside or in front of. The guide can either verbally or physically tap on the shoulder to give movement directions

Guide runners are not allowed. Athletes are on their own

Guide runners can be in front of the athlete the whole race, so that the athlete may follow their voice

Can an athlete sign-up for both the standing long jump and running long jump? *

Yes

In the jump and throwing events, how many attempts does the athlete receive, with their largest score being used for final scoring? *

Which of the following are acceptable combinations for an athlete to sign-up for the throwing events at a State event? *

Softball and Turbo Jav

Turbo Jav and Shotput

Both of the above

What is a typical progression in throwing events for athletes as they gain strength and skill? *

Softball toss, soccer kick, javelin toss

Softball toss, turbo jav, shotput

100M run, turbo jav, javelin toss

Are there any limitations on how an athlete may throw the softball during the softball toss? *

Yes

Maybe

What is the correct throwing style for the turbo javelin event? *

No specific style, athletes just throw it

Athletes turn their back to the throwing area and sling it over the back of their head

Athletes grip the turbo javelin with one hand and facing the throwing area, throw it over the shoulder or upper part of the throwing arm

How do you find the correct distance scores for the throwing and jumping events? *

For throws, you measure the distance from the throwing area to the landing spot of the projectile

For jumps, you measure the distance from the foul line to the closest impression on the landing area made by any part of the athlete's body or clothing

Both of the above

What are the weights of the turbo javs, in grams? *

100 for women/children- 200 for men

1000 for women/children- 2000 for men

300 for women/children- 400 for men

Are manual and motorized wheelchairs allowed in the same races? *

Yes

Maybe

How many lanes width does an athlete competing in a wheelchair event receive to complete their race? *

Which of the following are the approved assisted devices for the assisted walk events? *

Canes

Crutches

Walkers

All of the above

Are coaches allowed to provide "hands-on" assistance to athletes in the 10m coach assisted walk event? *

Yes

In a unified sports 4x100 or 4x400 relay, how many of the team members are unified partners, and how many are athletes? *

6 unified partners, 8 athletes

0 unified partners, 4 athletes

2 unified partners, 2 athletes

Does Special Olympics Montana set maximum time limits for athletes to gain entry to a race 800 meters or longer? *

Yes

Maybe

Are coaches allowed to be on the track during racing events? *

Yes, for all events

No, for all events

Yes, for the 10M coach assisted walk events, but no, for all other events

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 sports 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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