Question

Describe any two duties of the judges of stroke.

State the duties of the following:

Judges of stroke

State any five duties of the Stroke judges.

Answer 1

1. They follow swimmers as they swim back and forth across the pool.
2. They maintain event-specific swimming rules and help time inspectors by observing turns and finishing times.
3. At the start, they observe swimmers at the 15-meter mark for all strokes except breaststroke.

Answer 2

Duties of Stroke Judges in swimming are:

1. Ensure Proper Stroke Execution: Ensure swimmers follow the rules for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
2. Monitor Turns and Stroke Transitions: Ensure swimmers properly transition between strokes in medley events.
3. Observe Underwater Phases: Swimmers should not exceed the 15-meter limit after the start or turn (save for breaststroke).
4. Report Rule Violations: If a swimmer violates a stroke or turn rule, the Stroke Judge will report it to the Chief Judge or Referee for potential disqualification.
5. Ensure Fair Play: Ensure fair play by observing all lanes consistently and objectively.