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Level II Cross-Country Skiing Coach Recertification Test

Please answer all questions.
Coaches need to answer seven out of 10 of the questions correctly to "pass."
If a coach fails to get seven out of 10 correct, they will receive follow-up information or training from the state office staff.
Fields in bold are required.

  1. The 100 Meter Race utilizes an interval start.
    True
    False
  2. An athlete may enter as may events as they wish.
    True
    False
  3. An athlete may be disqualified for any of the following reasons: failure to let another skier pass on the course, receiving unauthorized assistance on the course, not following the course markings and/or not finishing with skis on his/her feet.
    True
    False
  4. A general rule for pole length is that they come to an athlete's waist.
    True
    False
  5. The guideline for determining all courses regardless of length is that they are as flat as possible.
    True
    False
  6. In cross-country skiing, athlete start order is not important and staging is not required.
    True
    False
  7. A member of your coaching staff, not the competition management team, is responsible for providing and applying wax to skis when needed.
    True
    False
  8. A coach may walk, run or ski beside an athlete for any distance during a race.
    True
    False
  9. Races above 500M begin with an interval start, with one or two racers starting every 30 seconds.
    True
    False
  10. It is recommended a 5K registration time should be determined by multiplying an athlete's 1K time by five.
    True
    False
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