National referees must be available for at least how many national meets over a 4 year period?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer: (C)

National referees must be available for a minimum of four national meets in a four-year cycle. This keeps officials actively involved at the national level, ensures they stay current with rules and procedures, and provides enough coverage for national championships and other major events. Four is the minimum that satisfies the requirement; numbers higher than four would also meet the standard, but the question asks for the minimum. A smaller number, like two or three, would not meet the policy, while five would satisfy as well but isn’t the minimum.