Fencing referee general rule test Questions and answers
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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? - Answers give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
Answers (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They are
subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - Answers (A) Award a touch
for Y.
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? - Answers (B) Y holds ground
except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - Answers (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must . - Answers (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size
0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
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? - Answers (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - Answers (B) All female fencers
are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - Answers
(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time
for the replacement.
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 . - Answers (C) review the action using the video replay
system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the
advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the
Referee do? - Answers (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he
started the advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals per
lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - Answers
(A) 1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively
attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should . - Answers
(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to . - Answers (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a
reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
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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? - Answers give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
Answers (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They are
subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - Answers (A) Award a touch
for Y.
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? - Answers (B) Y holds ground
except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - Answers (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must . - Answers (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size
0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
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? - Answers (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - Answers (B) All female fencers
are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - Answers
(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time
for the replacement.
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 . - Answers (C) review the action using the video replay
system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the
advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the
Referee do? - Answers (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he
started the advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals per
lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - Answers
(A) 1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively
attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should . - Answers
(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to . - Answers (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a
reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
