Assistant Judge - Starts
ARBITRAGE ATHLETISME - Module
How do I follow this module? (27s)
Discover our specific module assistant judge - starts.
Don't hesitate to practice with our quizzes.
Starting Blocks Starts
At the command "ON YOUR MARKS" there must be at least:
4 ground contacts
3 ground contacts
6 ground contacts
Starting blocks are mandatory up to and including 800m.
True
False
The hands of athletes must be:
In front of the line
On the line
Behind the line
A junior athlete does not wish to use starting blocks, he can start standing.
True
False
The starter gives the start:
After 5 seconds following the command "READY"
When the starting assistants signal to him
When all athletes are perfectly stable
When the audience is quiet
Starting Blocks Starts
Standing Starts
An athlete can start behind the line with one hand on the ground for standing starts.
True
False
The commands for standing starts are:
"ON YOUR MARKS", then the starting signal
"ON YOUR MARK", "READY", then the starting signal
"READY", then the starting signal
Standing starts are races longer than 400m.
True
False
Standing Starts
The Team
The coordinator is in liaison with the timing and the starter.
True
False
The starter assistant:
Does not present the cards in case of false start
Does not place athletes in their lanes
Does not check the athletes' bibs
Does not exchange with the timing system to start the race
The recall starter must be attentive to recall athletes in case of false start.
True
False
The starter:
Does not position oneself to see all athletes
Does not place athletes in their lanes
Does not recall athletes in case of false start
Does not make the final decision in case of false start
The Team
Starting Blocks
The red/black card means disqualification of an athlete.
True
False
A warning for a first false start is indicated by a yellow and black card
True
False
The green card means there is a problem with an athlete's behavior.
True
False
