Fencing referee general rule test 2023/54
Questions and Answers / complete solution
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? - -give x red card
-During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee
do? - -(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? - -(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? - -(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? - -(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 _____. - -(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? - -(A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a
YELLOW CARD.
-Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - -(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? - -
(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 _______. - -(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? - -(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? - -(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
_____. - -(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 _______. - -(C) award her a YELLOW
CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
-A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - -(A) a warning valid for the bout
-Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte
scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do? - -(B) Award a touch for Y.
-A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on the
back of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - -(B) The
fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear leg; allow
them to fence.
-At the beginning of a bout and with no other penalties given, the Referee notes that
there is no safety strap on the back of the mask of Fencer X. - -(C) Fencer X receives a
YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the mask or referee must
confiscate the mask
-With no penalties yet given, Fencer X reports to the strip with a mask that does not
bear the marks of the preliminary inspection. Before Fencer X may use that mask, it
must be inspected. What should the Referee do? - -(B) X receives a RED CARD;
confiscate the mask.
-Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the current bout, Fencer X
commits a different offense from the same group. What is correct outcome? - -(B) X
receives a RED CARD.
-Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then leaves the side of the
strip with both feet. What should the Referee do? - -(A) Award a touch for X.
-What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a competition? - -(A) Visual
inspection and possible punch test
-Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the mask before the Referee
called "Halt"! Fencer X parries while turning the back to the opponent and then makes a
riposte that arrives on the opponent's valid surface. What should the Referee do? - -(A)
Annul X's touch; X receives a RED CARD.
-In a bout without video replay, when may a Referees decision be justifiably appealed? -
-(A) When a rule is misapplied.
Questions and Answers / complete solution
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? - -give x red card
-During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee
do? - -(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? - -(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? - -(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? - -(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 _____. - -(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? - -(A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a
YELLOW CARD.
-Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - -(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? - -
(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 _______. - -(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? - -(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? - -(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
_____. - -(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 _______. - -(C) award her a YELLOW
CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
-A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - -(A) a warning valid for the bout
-Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte
scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do? - -(B) Award a touch for Y.
-A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on the
back of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - -(B) The
fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear leg; allow
them to fence.
-At the beginning of a bout and with no other penalties given, the Referee notes that
there is no safety strap on the back of the mask of Fencer X. - -(C) Fencer X receives a
YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the mask or referee must
confiscate the mask
-With no penalties yet given, Fencer X reports to the strip with a mask that does not
bear the marks of the preliminary inspection. Before Fencer X may use that mask, it
must be inspected. What should the Referee do? - -(B) X receives a RED CARD;
confiscate the mask.
-Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the current bout, Fencer X
commits a different offense from the same group. What is correct outcome? - -(B) X
receives a RED CARD.
-Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then leaves the side of the
strip with both feet. What should the Referee do? - -(A) Award a touch for X.
-What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a competition? - -(A) Visual
inspection and possible punch test
-Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the mask before the Referee
called "Halt"! Fencer X parries while turning the back to the opponent and then makes a
riposte that arrives on the opponent's valid surface. What should the Referee do? - -(A)
Annul X's touch; X receives a RED CARD.
-In a bout without video replay, when may a Referees decision be justifiably appealed? -
-(A) When a rule is misapplied.
