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Level II Softball Coach Recertification Test

Please answer all questions.
Coaches need to answer seven out of 10 of the questions correctly to "pass."
If a coach fails to get seven out of 10 correct, they will receive follow-up information or training from the state office staff.
Fields in bold are required.

  1. A 3-ball, 2-strike count with one courtesy foul is used in all softball divisioning and competition round games at the state tournament.
    True
    False
  2. A coach is allowed to physically assist an athlete in running the bases.
    True
    False
  3. Special Olympics Minnesota utilizes a safety base at first base. The safety base is an orange base set next to and outside of the regular white first base and is the base that runners should run to when running out a batted ball.
    True
    False
  4. An inning of softball consists of three outs or 10 batters whichever comes first.
    True
    False
  5. The Special Olympics Softball Individual Skills Competition consists of base race, throwing, fielding and hitting skills.
    True
    False
  6. The catcher must wear a face-mask, batting helmet and chin guards.
    True
    False
  7. In tee-ball, a coach from the defensive team is allowed to take a position behind second base in a designated coaching circle.
    True
    False
  8. In tee-ball a neutral zone is marked off 45' from home plate. Players on the defensive team must stay outside the neutral zone until after the batter hits the ball.
    True
    False
  9. A softball team may bat their entire roster if and only if the opposing team agrees to allow it. If the opposing team does not allow it, the maximum number of batters allowed is 11.
    True
    False
  10. If a batted ball in tee-ball does not cross the neutral zone arc (45' from home plate) and is not touched by the defensive team it is considered a foul ball.
    True
    False
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