Age group meet middle of October, 12 and under, first event, heat 2 .
Eight lane short course meet
Referee has blown the long whistle and 8 swimmers step up for 50 Free.
Referee turns it over to the starter, starter says" Take Your Mark" however before the starter starts the heat the following happens:
Lane 3 goes in head first, lanes 4 and 5 follow, the swimmers still on the blocks look over at the starter.
What should happen immediately and what do you think the referee and starter should do?
Should any DQs be issued? If so why?
Anyone can answer the questions.
This is how we learn by reviewing situations and our own experiences. This happened to me at Lehman.
Please send situations that you found unusual and left you think about the resolution.
Here is what I did:
I turn to the starter to say "Stand up"which he is already saying . I ask him to have the swimmers step down carefully and I will be back.
I go to lane 3 swimmer who is on the deck and is wondering what happened.
I ask her why she started before the beep. She said her team mates yelled go! This was confirmed by a timer. I asked her to please wait until she hears the beep, she nodded yes.
I then check lane 4 and 5 and explained what happened. Lane 4 what to talk so more so I calmed her nerves and returned to the starter and all 8 swimmers started after the beep.
I latter found out this was the first US Swim meet for lane 3.
After the meet a mother came on deck to talk to me. Mother of lane 4. Mom stated: I do not know what you said to my daughter but she wants to give up basketball and just swim.
Sounds like a successful meet.
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