Swimming gala

Question 1

PTI responsibilities when organising a gala

Answer 1

Request permission to book the event
Book facilities
Book transport
Organise prizes
Book photographer
Organise medical cover
Organise officials
Advertise the event

Question 2

How to advertise?

Answer 2

Station routine orders
Station tannoy
Posters
Sports bulliten

Question 3

Role of the referee?

Answer 3

Give decisions on placing
Disqualify
Check competition officials are in place
Handover to the starter

Question 4

Starter responsibilities?

Answer 4

Decides if the start is valid

Can recall competitors for a false start

Question 5

False start judge?

Answer 5

Reports any false starts

Question 6

Chief timekeeper

Answer 6

Check start and time keeping equipment
Assigns timekeeper lanes
Collect records
Inspects times if necessary

Question 7

Timekeepers

Answer 7

Starts and stops the stopwatch
Records the time
Does not reset until instructed
Turns the lap cards for 800m and 1500m events

Question 8

Turn judge

Answer 8

Observes turning infringements

Takes responsibility of a lane

Question 9

Stroke judge

Answer 9

Checks for technique infringements

Question 10

Placing judge?

Answer 10

Clear view of whole course
Be in line with the finish
Record and decide the order of finish

Question 11

Competitions steward

Answer 11

Arrange heats

Ensure competitors are in the correct events and at the correct start position

Question 12

Announcer

Answer 12

Make safety checks

Make necessary announcements

Question 13

Recorder

Answer 13

Record all placings and timings