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INTRODUCTION TO RELAY

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many runners participate in the relay race per team?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

2.
What is the hollow metal or plastic stick passed from person to person during a relay race?
a)
Baton
b)
Bat
c)
Stick
d)
Rod
3.

What is the area on the track in which the baton must be passed between teammates during a relay?

a)

Acceleration zone

b)

Exchange zone

c)

Yellow area

d)

Arrow zone

4.

Which baton exchange does the 4x800m relay use?

a)

Non-visual baton exchange

b)

Visual baton exchange

5.

In the 4x100m relay how far does each person run then exchange the baton?

a)

1 lap

b)

100m

c)

400meters

d)

1 mile

6.

Each section of a relay race is called a _______________.

a)

leg

b)

lap

c)

foot

d)

hand

7.

In the relays, who is called the incoming runner?

a)

The person passing in the baton

b)

The person collecting the baton

c)

The person finishing the race

d)

The person who runs the first leg of the race

8.

Who is an ‘anchor’ runner in relay?

a)

Starter in a relay

b)

Last leg runner

c)

Second leg runner

d)

Third leg runner

9.

What is the name of the competitive race that the runners must pass the baton around the track as quickly as possible?

a)

5k

b)

Sprint

c)

Marathon

d)

Relay

10.

Name the two types of baton exchange.

a)

Visual and 4x100m baton exchange

b)

Sprint and Distance baton exchange

c)

4x100m and 4x400m baton exchange

d)

Visual and Non-visual baton exchange

11.

Which baton exchange is shown in the picture?

a)

Visual baton exchange

b)

Non-visual baton exchange

12.

Which baton exchange is shown in the picture?

a)

Visual baton exchange

b)

Non-visual baton exchange

13.

Which baton exchange does the 4x100m relay use?

a)

Non-visual baton exchange

b)

Visual baton exchange

14.

Which baton exchange does the medley relay use?

a)

Non-visual baton exchange

b)

Visual baton exchange

15.

In the 4x800m relay how far does each person run then exchange the baton?

a)

2 laps (800m)

b)

100m

c)

400meters

d)

1 mile

16.

In the relays, who is called the outgoing runner?

a)

The person passing in the baton

b)

The person collecting the baton

c)

The person finishing the race

d)

The person who runs the first leg of the race

17.

What are the two types of relay?

a)

Sprint relay

b)

4x200m

c)

Distance relay

d)

Middle distance Relay

e)

Visual Relay

18.

How long is the exchange zone in the relay event?

a)

15m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

5m

19.

How long is the acceleration zone in the relay event?

a)

15m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

5m

20.

Which type of baton exchange is be made in the picture?

a)

Upsweep

b)

Push pass

c)

Downsweep

21.

Which type of baton exchange is be made in the picture?

a)

Upsweep

b)

Push pass

c)

Downsweep

22.

Which type of baton exchange is be made in the picture?

a)

Upsweep

b)

Push pass

c)

Downsweep

23.

True/False

The relay team can be disqualified if they: exchanging the baton outside of the exchange zone.

a)

False

b)

True

24.

True/False

The relay team can be disqualified if: the baton falls.

a)

False

b)

True

25.

True/False

The relay team can be disqualified if: the starter false start.

a)

False

b)

True