FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULE TEST
1. In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an
immediate Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X
commits the same offense. What should the Referee do?Answer give x red card
2. During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the
Referee do?Answer (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
3. Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having command- ed
"Halt!" They are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do?
Answer (A) Award a touch for Y.
4. No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer
Y, Fencer X leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen?
Answer (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
5. When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer
hold their weapon?
Answer (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow bent
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,6. A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade.
The referee must .
Answer (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
7. Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer
X's attack misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards.
What should the Referee do?
Answer (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
8. Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection?
Answer (B) All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve?
Answer (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
10. In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously
requested video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call.
In the second review, the referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a
video review for the third time during this bout. The Referee should
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, Answer (C) review the action using the video replay system.
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1. In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an
immediate Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X
commits the same offense. What should the Referee do?Answer give x red card
2. During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the
Referee do?Answer (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
3. Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having command- ed
"Halt!" They are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do?
Answer (A) Award a touch for Y.
4. No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer
Y, Fencer X leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen?
Answer (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
5. When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer
hold their weapon?
Answer (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow bent
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,6. A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade.
The referee must .
Answer (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
7. Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer
X's attack misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards.
What should the Referee do?
Answer (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
8. Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection?
Answer (B) All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve?
Answer (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
10. In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously
requested video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call.
In the second review, the referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a
video review for the third time during this bout. The Referee should
.
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, Answer (C) review the action using the video replay system.
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