2009 CCAA Stroke and Turn Test

Directions:
This section of the test is a multiple choice/true false format. The questions are
based on the 2009 USA Swimming Rules book. The test is open book. Place your
answers on the answer sheet and either email it or mail it to Chris Accetta. Address will
be on the answer sheet. Questions are 2 points each. Each official needs an 80 to pass. A
score below 80 will prompt a request to review the material and to submit corrected
answers to incorrect ones

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1) The only stroke that has a defined stroke/kick sequence is

a) the backstroke
b) the butterfly
c) the breaststroke
d) the freestyle

2) Three strokes are subject to the 15 meter rule stating that the swimmer must
break the surface of the water by 15 meters. They are

a) the breaststroke, freestyle and the butterfly

b) the backstroke, breaststroke, and the butterfly
c) the freestyle, the backstroke, and the butterfly
d) the backstroke, the freestyle, the breaststroke

3) Two stokes require a simultaneous two hand touch at the end of each length

a) the backstroke and the freestyle

b) the butterfly and the breaststroke
c) the backstroke and the breaststroke
d) the butterfly and the freestyle

4) Those two strokes that require a two hand simultaneous touch state that the touch

a) must be above the water line so that the hands are visible
b) must be in the same plane regardless of the touch location (at, above, or below
the water line)
c) must be clearly visible to the official
d) may be at, above, or below the water line
5) When swimming an individual freestyle event the swimmer

a) may swim any stroke desired, and must swim it legally in accordance to that
stroke’s rules
b) may swim any stroke desired and need not swim it legally
c) must swim the traditional freestyle stroke
d) must swim the freestyle or any stroke other than the breaststroke, backstroke,
butterfly

6) Two strokes require that the swimmer never go past the vertical oriented toward
the back. They are

a) the breaststroke and the freestyle

b) the freestyle and the butterfly
c) the freestyle and the backstroke
d) the breaststroke and the butterfly

7) A swimmer doing the butterfly initiates an arm pull, realizes that he/she is too
close to the wall and does not complete the stroke, and then lunges both hands
forward under the water to make a two hand simultaneous touch below the water
level to finish in first place.

a) the swimmer wins his/her event

b) the swimmer is disqualified for an underwater recovery on the arm stroke
c) the swimmer is disqualified because the touch must be made above the water
line where the judge can see the touch.

8) A swimmer doing the backstroke swims into the lane line and grabs on to it to
propel his/herself forward. The swimmer comes in last in the race.

a) the swimmer is disqualified

b) the swimmer is not disqualified as they came in last anyway and scored no
points
c) the swimmer is not disqualified

9) A swimmer doing the 50 meter/yard freestyle individual event swims one length
in the traditional freestyle mode and does the second length doing the butterfly.
At the finish, the swimmer does a one hand touch finish while doing the butterfly.

a) the swimmer is disqualified for a one hand touch

b) the swimmer is disqualified for doing the butterfly
c) the swimmer is not disqualified as there is no infraction
10) A swimmer doing the backstroke turns to his/her breast prior to the turn, after the
backstroke flags, then realizes that he/she is too far from the wall and rolls back
onto his/her back, and completes the length touching the wall on their back

a) the swimmer is allowed to do this

b) the swimmer is disqualified for swimming with their back oriented past the
vertical toward the breast
c) the swimmer is disqualified for a non-continuous turning motion

11) A swimmer doing the freestyle misses the wall on their flip turn, swims a quarter
of a length toward the finish, realizes his/her mistake, stops, swims back to the
wall, touches the wall, and then finishes the race in third place.

a) the swimmer keeps their third place finish as this is legal

b) the swimmer is disqualified for failing to touch the wall on the turn end
c) the swimmer is disqualified for turning around in the middle of the race

12) Same scenario as in question 11, but now the swimmer is doing the backstroke

a) the swimmer keeps their third place finish as this is legal

b) the swimmer is disqualified for failing to touch the wall on the turn end
c) the swimmer is disqualified for turning around in the middle of the race

13) There is no defined legal kick for two strokes:

a) the freestyle and the backstroke

b) the freestyle and the butterfly,
c) the butterfly and the breaststroke
d) the backstroke and the butterfly

14) While doing the 100 yd/meter individual medley, the swimmer finishes the
backstroke length with a single hand touch, then does a flip turn, and pushes off
the wall oriented toward the back. Before reaching the 15 meter mark, the head
breaks the water and the body is now oriented toward the breast.

a) the swimmer is legal as the head broke the water before the 15 meter mark
b) the swimmer is disqualified for doing a flip turn in the Individual medley
c) the swimmer is disqualified for coming off the wall oriented toward the back
when preparing to do the breast stroke
BREASTSTROKE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

15) If the swimmer’s hands recover over the water, the following body part must be
under the water:

a. the shoulders
b. the elbows
c. the arms
d. the head

16) After the start and each turn, a downward butterfly (dolphin) kick is permitted:

a. once, after the initiation of the first underwater arm pull

b. at any time
c. never

17) At the turns and the finish, it is permissible for the head to be below the surface
after the final arm pull and prior to the touch:

a. only in an incomplete stroke cycle

b. only in a complete stroke cycle
c. provided the head breaks the surface during any part of the last completed
stroke cycle preceding the touch
d. never

18) The hands may be brought back below the hipline:

a. any time
b. only during the first stroke after the start and each turn.
c. just before each turn and the finish

19) At the finish, the hands must touch the wall simultaneously while the body is:

a. past the vertical, toward the breast

b. on the breast
c. in any position

20) The hands should be pushed forward together from the breast:

a. under the water

b. on the water
c. over the water
d. any of the above
BUTTERFLY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

21) At the turn and the finish, while the body is on the breast, both hands must touch

a. simultaneously at the surface

b. simultaneously above the surface
c. simultaneously below the surface
d. any of the above

22) After the start and each turn, before coming to the surface the swimmer is
permitted:

a. one kick and one arm pull under water

b. multiple kicks and multiple arm pulls under water
c. one or more kicks and one arm pull that brings the swimmer to the surface of
the water
d. to exceed the 15 meter marker

23) During the arm recovery:

a. an underwater recovery at the finish is allowed

b. both arms must be brought forward simultaneously over the water
c. the hands are brought forward from the breast
d. none of the above

24) During the butterfly kick, the feet

a. may alternate in relation to each other

b. must not be separated
c. position is not important
d. need not be on the same level but must maintain the same relationship to each
other through out the race

BACKSTROKE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

25) After a legal start by the starter, the swimmer may bring the toes over the lip of
the gutter before pushing off the wall.

a. True
b. False

26) A butterfly or dolphin kick may:

a. never be used
b. used at any time through out the whole race
c. be used only after the start and each turn
d. none of the above

27) If after turning past the vertical toward the breast to make a turn, a swimmer does
a flip turn and fails to touch the wall with part of his/her body and then resumes to
swim the backstroke:

a. he/she may swim back to the wall to touch without being disqualified
b. he/she may scull backwards to allow the feet to touch the wall without being
disqualified
c. he/she is disqualified for failing to touch the wall on the turn

28) During the turn, if the shoulders turn past the vertical toward the breast, the
swimmer:

a. must do a flip turn

b. may take two single arm pulls to reach the wall
c. may take only one single or simultaneous double arm pull to facilitate the turn

29) At the finish a two hand touch is required.

a. True
b. False

30) At the finish, the swimmer

a. may be fully submerged

b. may be oriented toward the breast
c. may touch the wall with any part of their body

FREESTYLE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

31) A swimmer stops in the freestyle event and rest on the bottom of the pool:

a. This is legal
b. They may push of the bottom when resuming
c. They are disqualified for doing so

32) A legal finish requires that the swimmer touch the wall with the hand.

a. True
b. False

33) If a swimmer misses a touch on a turn in the freestyle event:

a. They are disqualified

b. They are permitted to swim back to the wall and touch without being
disqualified
c. Are disqualified if they don’t return to touch the wall
d. b and c

34) While swimming the freestyle the swimmer must remain on their breast

a) true
b) false

INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY QUESTIONS

35) When making a transitional turn from one stroke to another in the Individual
Medley, the swimmer’s turns shall conform to the:

a. turn rules for the stroke just completed

b finish rule for the stroke just completed
c. may turn in any fashion

36) The Individual Medley is swum in the following order:

a. backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle

b. backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle
 c. butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle
d. breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, freestyle

37) When turning from the butterfly to the backstroke, the swimmer’s shoulders must
be at or past the vertical toward the back:

a. before the first arm stroke on the back

b. before the hands leave the wall
c. when the swimmer leaves the wall

38) During the butterfly to the backstroke and the backstroke to the breaststroke turns,
the hands must touch the wall:

a. true-true
b. false-true
c. true-false
d. false-false

39) When turning from the backstroke to the breaststroke, the

a. swimmer may turn in any fashion once a legal touch is made

b. swimmer’s shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast when
the swimmer leaves the wall
c. the swimmer must remain on the back until touching the wall.
d. All of the above.

RELAY EVENT QUESTIONS

40) In the freestyle leg of the medley relay, a swimmer may use:

a. any stroke they desire

b. the crawl only
c. any stroke other than the breaststroke, butterfly, or backstroke

41) In relay races, any team member may remain in the water as long as they don’t
interfere with another swimmer:

a. True
 b. False

42) The order of events in the medley relay is as follows:

a. butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle

b. freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly
c. backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle
d. breaststroke, back stroke, butterfly, freestyle

DISQUALIFICATIONS

43) When making a recommendation for disqualification

a. The referee must raise his/her hand over their head with an open palm
b. The referee should make a reasonable effort to inform the swimmer or the
coach of the infraction
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

44) A swimmer is disqualified for

a. crossing into another lane and then finishing in the wrong lane
b. grasping a lane line to propel themselves forward
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b

45) During the backstroke, a swimmer swallows a large mouthful of water and starts
to cough, stops swimming and stands for a moment, then resumes swimming.

a. the swimmer is legal

b. the swimmer is disqualified
c. as long as the swimmer stays oriented to the back, they are legal

46) During the freestyle a swimmer swallows a large mouthful of water and starts
to cough, stops swimming and hangs on the lane line for a moment, then resumes
swimming.
 a. the swimmer is disqualified
b. when resuming the swim, if the swimmer does not use the lane line to propel
themselves forward, they are legal
c. when resuming the swim, if the swimmer does not push off the bottom to
propel themselves forward, they are legal
d. b and c

STARTING QUESTIONS

47) In the forward start, the swimmer may grab

a. no part of the starting block

b. the sides of the starting block
c. the front on the block
d. any part of or none of the block

48) In-the-water forward starts require that the swimmer have

a. both hand in contact with the wall

b. at least one hand in contact with the wall
c. both feet on contact with the wall

49) Correct commands by the starter for the backstroke are

a. “take your mark”, then the start signal

b. “place your feet, take your mark”, then the starting signal
c. “swimmers enter the water, place your feet, take your mark”, then the start
signal

SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES

50) Swimmers with physical disabilities have the right to have the judging of the
handicapped limb to be modified in accordance with USA swimming guidelines

a. True
b. False