Answers to TRIVIA QUIZ: SPORTS GEAR

[82Rigger]

1. On a darts board, what number is directly opposite No. 1 ?

No. 19

2. What color is the cue ball in pool ?

White (I'll accept Ivory)


3. What is the craft of making arrows called ?

Fletching


4. In Cycle Racing, what is a sag wagon ?

One of the last vehicles following road events and picking up riders who have dropped out.



5. The apparatus used by male gymnasts consists of vaulting horse, pommel horse, horizontal bars, rings and floor. Which of these pieces of apparatus do women use ?

Vaulting Horse and Floor



6. Essential equipment for a boxer comprises gloves, hand tape, protector below the waist, boots and what else ?

Gumshield (I'll accept Mouthpiece and Mouthguard)



7. Why do American footballers paint black marks across their cheeks ?

It helps to protect against the sun's glare



8. In Ice-Hockey what are puck-stoppers ?

Pads protecting knees and shins



9. In the early days of cricket, a bowler who took three wickets in a row was presented with a top hat. What modern term comes from this practice ?

Hat Trick


10. What sport has four different color codes for the balls, ranging from yellow for hot conditions to blue for cold conditions ?

Squash


11. Apart from body padding, what protection do some baseball players wear ?

Batting helmets and catchers' mask


12. In hot air ballooning, how is the maneuvering or cooling valve used ?


To release hot air for descent


13. How many red balls are there in snooker ?

Fifteen


14. Which sport uses stones and a house ?

Curling


15. Starting blocks are used on athletic tracks. Runners push their feet against them to get the fastest possible start. What else can they be used for ?

To detect false starts



16. In fencing, which is the heavier weapon: the foil or the ?p?e ?

The ?p?e



17. What is the difference in shape between rugby and soccer balls ?

A rugby ball is oval; a soccer ball is round.



18. Kendo is one of the traditional Japanese martial arts and the participants use a type of sword. From what is the sword made ?

Strips of Bamboo



19. What type of shots are woods used for in golf ?


Long Shots


20. What color is the centre scoring zone of an archery target ?

Gold

21. All the hoops in croquet are painted white, except the last one, called the rover, which has a different colour on the crown. Which color is it ?

Red


22. Why are the officials in American football known as zebras ?

Because of their black & white striped shirts


23. From what fairly light-weight wood is a bat for the sport of cricket traditionally made from ?

Willow



24. In the sport of archery, what material are the arrows usually made from ?

Tubular aluminium alloy



25. Soccer boots have interchangeable studs. The studs for wet and slippery surfaces are made from aluminium. What studs are used for playing on hard ground ?

Rubber Studs


Ya'll did pretty well, except only one of ya knew an epee was heavier than a foil in fencing. When it comes to that type of dueling, I think ya'll better stick with bayonets. LOL!

Airborne! Steve / 82Rigger