Local USAW Referee Exam for the Squad
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Bending or extending the arms during the recovery phase is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b.
an incorrect movement
When do the Referees give the "Down" signal? - CORRECT ANSWER - c. As soon as the
athlete becomes motionless in all parts of the body
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - b. If an athlete lifts the barbell off the
platform and replaces it on the platform, he/she can try the lift again unless the barbell has
reached the height of the knees.
After the Referees' signal to lower the barbell; the athlete may release the grip on the bar when: -
CORRECT ANSWER - b. The bar has passed the level of the shoulders
A pause during the extension of the arms is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. An incorrect
movement
Finishing with a "press out" means: - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Continuing the extension
of the arms after the athlete has reached the lowest point of his/her position in the squat or split
for both the Snatch and the Jerk and is an incorrect movement
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Touching the thighs or the knees with
the elbows or the upper arms is an incorrect movement
The terms "double clean" and "dirty clean" mean: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Resting or
placing the barbell on the chest at an intermediate point before its final position and is an
incorrect movement
, Before starting the: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Jerk, any deliberate oscillation of the
barbell to gain advantage is forbidden. The athlete must become motionless
Which unitard can athletes wear? - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Two piece, tight fitting,
collarless, any color, no design and no pattern
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Only one pair of shorts may be worn
under the costume and the shorts must not be longer than the costume
The maximum width of an athlete's belt is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 12 cm
Any apparent effort of performing the Jerk that is not completed (i.e. lowering the body, bending
the knees) is - CORRECT ANSWER - a. An incorrect movement
Choose the correct rule - CORRECT ANSWER - c. No bandages are allowed within 10cm
of the elbow area. The 10cm consists of 5cm above and 5cm below the elbow.
The weigh-in begins: - CORRECT ANSWER - c. 2 hours before the start of the
competition
During the allocated weigh-in time: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Athletes who are under or
over the limits of the bodyweight category may return as many times as required to make weight
When an athlete wishes to declare a weight which he/she was automatically given by the
competition management system, the athlete or team official must notify the chief marshal: -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. Within the first 30 seconds of the call. This is the same for both
the 1 minute and 2 minute clock
The weigh-in lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. 1 hour
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Bending or extending the arms during the recovery phase is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b.
an incorrect movement
When do the Referees give the "Down" signal? - CORRECT ANSWER - c. As soon as the
athlete becomes motionless in all parts of the body
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - b. If an athlete lifts the barbell off the
platform and replaces it on the platform, he/she can try the lift again unless the barbell has
reached the height of the knees.
After the Referees' signal to lower the barbell; the athlete may release the grip on the bar when: -
CORRECT ANSWER - b. The bar has passed the level of the shoulders
A pause during the extension of the arms is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. An incorrect
movement
Finishing with a "press out" means: - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Continuing the extension
of the arms after the athlete has reached the lowest point of his/her position in the squat or split
for both the Snatch and the Jerk and is an incorrect movement
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Touching the thighs or the knees with
the elbows or the upper arms is an incorrect movement
The terms "double clean" and "dirty clean" mean: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Resting or
placing the barbell on the chest at an intermediate point before its final position and is an
incorrect movement
, Before starting the: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Jerk, any deliberate oscillation of the
barbell to gain advantage is forbidden. The athlete must become motionless
Which unitard can athletes wear? - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Two piece, tight fitting,
collarless, any color, no design and no pattern
What is the correct rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Only one pair of shorts may be worn
under the costume and the shorts must not be longer than the costume
The maximum width of an athlete's belt is: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 12 cm
Any apparent effort of performing the Jerk that is not completed (i.e. lowering the body, bending
the knees) is - CORRECT ANSWER - a. An incorrect movement
Choose the correct rule - CORRECT ANSWER - c. No bandages are allowed within 10cm
of the elbow area. The 10cm consists of 5cm above and 5cm below the elbow.
The weigh-in begins: - CORRECT ANSWER - c. 2 hours before the start of the
competition
During the allocated weigh-in time: - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Athletes who are under or
over the limits of the bodyweight category may return as many times as required to make weight
When an athlete wishes to declare a weight which he/she was automatically given by the
competition management system, the athlete or team official must notify the chief marshal: -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. Within the first 30 seconds of the call. This is the same for both
the 1 minute and 2 minute clock
The weigh-in lasts: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. 1 hour
