Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor.
In part (a), candidates could not correctly define sprint races.
In part (b)(i) and (ii) candidates could not correctly state  duties of a referee in an athletics event they missed duties of referee in athletics with the referee in ball games and gave wrong answers such as gives materials to the officials, ensures proper start of the event and end of the event, punishes offenders of the rules of the game and makes sure all facilities are provided.  Candidates also wrote wrong answers for duties of a starter’s assistant such as assist in starting races, starts the race with shooting of gun, helps to recall false start, helps in determining half time and full time, represents the starter if absent by shooting gun and helps other officiating officials over-time.  However, the expected answers are as follows:
However, the expected answers are as follows:

 

1.(a) (i)            SPRINT RACES

            -           short distance (dash)races up to 400m/named
-           run at full/top speed throughout
-           races started with crouch style only               
                                                           
  (b)(i)  DUTIES OF A REFEREE IN AN ATHLETICS EVENT          
He/She:
-           inspects equipment and athletes to confirm compliance/safety regulations
-           presides over the meeting/gives final decision

•       allocates duties to other officials
•       settles all disputes
•       checks and signs all results of events before announcement
•       records/certifies new records 
•       makes sure that rules are obeyed
•       notifies other officials and athletes of infractions

                                                       
(ii)  DUTIES OF A STARTER’S ASSISTANT IN AN ATHLETICS EVENT
He/She :
-           checks that all competitors are competing in the correct heat/race
-           checks that all competitors are in their correct number of bibs/jerseys
-           watches for the position of the competitor’s hand and feet at the starting point

•       assembles competitors for the start of the race
•       signifies to the starter in readiness of athletes

      responsible for the readiness of relay baton