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1X: Rules Competency Assessment

July 8, 2020

Level 1 Award in Coaching Dodgeball 1X – Advantage Rules 1X: Rules Competency Assessment

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question
If someone is not following the Dodgeball Code by consistently cheating, what might a referee do according to the rules?
- The player should be left alone.
- The player should be warned, then given a blue card, yellow card or even red card.
- The player would be red carded straight away.
Question 2 of 10

2. Question
Match the line to the correct description.
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- If a part of a player's body goes over this line, they are out for committing a line fault.
- Balls retrieved from the rush or passed in from retrievers must be activated by moving the ball behind this line.
- This line forms one edge of the neutral zone – a zone which both teams can move into.
- Back line
- Attack line
- Neutral zone line
Question 3 of 10

3. Question
Fill in the blanks (words or numbers are both accepted):
- U11 dodgeball matches are usually made up of 6 sets which last for minutes each. U13 community dodgeball uses a running clock consisting of 2 x 8 minute halves, during which as many 2-minute long sets as possible are played. Adult dodgeball matches uses a running clock consisting of 2 x 15 minute halves, during which as many minute sets as possible are played.
Question 4 of 10

4. Question
If two balls hit Player A directly at the same time, but both are caught by teammates before they hit the floor, what should happen according to the rules?
- Nobody is out
- Player A is out for being hit and the 2 catches count
- Player A is out for being hit and the 2 catches do not count
Hint

Remember that balls are classed as live until they touch the floor.

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Match the event to the correct consequence according to the rules:

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The thrower is out through being hit
Player A is out
Player A's teammate is out
The thrower is out through being caught
Nobody is out

Player A blocks a live ball directly back at the thrower, hitting them in the leg.

Player A blocks a live ball, but the ball still grazes them on the shoulder.

Player A blocks a live ball directly into a teammate's back.

Player A blocks a live ball directly into the air and then catches it.

Player A blocks a live ball directly into the floor. The ball touches Player A's fingers as she is blocking

Question 6 of 10

6. Question
If a retriever receives a sanction (e.g. a yellow card) for unsporting conduct, what would happen according to the rules?
- The retriever must remain in the penalty area (the side of the out box nearest to the referee) until the sanction is fulfilled. The team must use one less retriever during this time.
- The retriever must remain in the penalty area (the side of the out box nearest to the referee) until the sanction is fulfilled. The team may replace the retriever but must play short-handed until the sanction is fulfilled (have one less player on court).
- The retriever may continue to retrieve but is ejected from the game if they receive a red card.
Question 7 of 10

7. Question
Select the reasons below which demonstrate why it is important that all players, referees, coaches, parents and spectators follow the Dodgeball Code:
- So everyone feels safe and respected.
- So players can try to win by cheating.
- So spectators and referees can trust the players to be honest.
- To instil a sense of discipline for people playing dodgeball.
- To keep the referee awake by forcing them to make every single decision.
Question 8 of 10

8. Question
A ball is returned to court by a ball retriever – they pass it to a player who is stood in front of the attack line. This player is immediately targeted by an opponent and uses this ball to block with. What happens according to the rules?
- The block is legal as the ball has been returned to play by a retriever. Play continues.
- The block is illegal as the ball has not yet been activated by moving it behind the attack line – the player is eliminated unless they catch the thrown ball before it touches anything else.
Question 9 of 10

9. Question
A junior player dives to the floor and is struck in the face whilst they are doing so. What is the correct decision according to the rules?
- The player is out because they were in movement and dodging low when struck.
- The player is not out because they were hit in the face.
Question 10 of 10

10. Question
“Play ball” is called because a team was not making an attack 5 seconds after having possession of the majority of dodgeballs. Match the amount of balls to how many which must be thrown in order to avoid stalling penalties:
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- Team must throw 3 balls.
- Team must throw 4 balls.
- Team must throw 2 balls (one for each player remaining).
- Play ball will never be called on a team in this situation.
- A full team has 4 balls.
- A full team has 5 balls.
- A team of 2 players has 4 balls.
- A full team has 1 ball.