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G1. During the bout, Fencer X has received a RED CARD for
disturbing order on the strip. X repeats the offense and receives a
BLACK CARD. Fencer X protests the issuance of the BLACK
CARD because the RED CARD was not noted on the scoresheet.
What is the correct outcome?
A - Award a penalty touch for Fencer X's opponent because of
Fencer X's unjustified appeal; the exclusion of Fencer X stands.
B - Fencer X's protest is valid; Fencer X receives a RED CARD
(noted on the score sheet) for disturbing order.
C - No additional touch for Fencer X's opponent; the exclusion of
Fencer X stands. - ANSWER-G1. Answer: (B). If a penalty card is
given but not noted on the scoresheet, then a protest of the card
to Bout Committee is valid and it is as if the card was never given.
It is the duty of the referee to record penalties on the score sheet
immediately after they are given to ensure that situations like this
do not result. In this case, Fencer X's second offense results in a
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Red Card since the first offense was not properly recorded.
Relevant Rule(s): t.163, t.167-168, t.170
G2. Fencer Y is losing. Fencer Y allows Fencer X to score a touch
without attempting to defend. What is the correct outcome?
A - Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
B - Fencer Y receives a RED CARD.
C - Fencer Y receives a BLACK CARD. - ANSWER-G2. Answer:
(C). No fencer may profit from a fraudulent agreement or take part
in collusion with their opponent during the course of a bout. All
fencers must fence to the utmost of their ability in order to obtain
the highest classification possible, punishable by a Black Card
and exclusion from the competition. Relevant Rule(s): t.128,
t.149, t.170
G3. Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the
current bout, Fencer X commits a different offense from the same
group. What is the correct outcome?
A - A previous touch scored by Fencer X is removed.
B - Fencer X receives a RED CARD. Point awarded to Fencer Y.
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C - Fencer X receives another YELLOW CARD. - ANSWER-G3.
Answer: (B). A second offense from the 1st group in the same
bout in which a Group 1 Yellow Card was previously given results
in a Red Card, since all penalties are cumulative. In this case, it is
irrelevant that the offense is not the same as the first offense - all
that matters is that both offenses come from the 1st group. It is
written down on the scoresheet and a point is awarded to Fencer
Y. Relevant Rule(s): t.159, t.162.1-2, t.165, t.170
G4. 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, Fencer X commits the
same offense. What should the Referee do?
A. Exclude Fencer X from the competition.
B. Fencer X receives a RED CARD.
C. Consult the Bout Committee. - ANSWER-G4. Answer: (B).
Offenses of the second group are punishable by Red Cards,
which last only for the duration of the current bout. Since in this
case Fencer X committed the "first" offense in a previous bout,
the new offense is considered a first offense in the current bout. A
Group 2 Red Card should therefore be given. Relevant Rule(s):
t.159, t.162.2, t.166
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G5.No penalties have been given. Fencer X attacks. Fencer Y
makes a parry, and scores a riposte to the valid target of Fencer
X. During the parry, Fencer Y strikes Fencer X's mask with the
bell guard. What should the Referee do?
A. Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a RED CARD.
B. Award a touch for Fencer Y.
C. Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD. -
ANSWER-G5. Answer: (A). A violent or vindictive action, or a
blow with the guard or pommel, is an offense of the second group
and so Fencer Y should be penalized with a Red Card. Note that
this rule does not require intent or for Fencer X to be
shaken/injured by this blow. Relevant Rule(s): t.121, t.170
G6. Fencer Y makes an attack and Fencer X makes a counter
attack by ducking. Fencer Y's attack misses and Fencer X
touches on valid target as Fencer X falls over backwards. The
referee should?
A. Award a touch for Fencer X.
B. Annul the touch made by fencer X. Resume the bout from that
point.
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G1. During the bout, Fencer X has received a RED CARD for
disturbing order on the strip. X repeats the offense and receives a
BLACK CARD. Fencer X protests the issuance of the BLACK
CARD because the RED CARD was not noted on the scoresheet.
What is the correct outcome?
A - Award a penalty touch for Fencer X's opponent because of
Fencer X's unjustified appeal; the exclusion of Fencer X stands.
B - Fencer X's protest is valid; Fencer X receives a RED CARD
(noted on the score sheet) for disturbing order.
C - No additional touch for Fencer X's opponent; the exclusion of
Fencer X stands. - ANSWER-G1. Answer: (B). If a penalty card is
given but not noted on the scoresheet, then a protest of the card
to Bout Committee is valid and it is as if the card was never given.
It is the duty of the referee to record penalties on the score sheet
immediately after they are given to ensure that situations like this
do not result. In this case, Fencer X's second offense results in a
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Red Card since the first offense was not properly recorded.
Relevant Rule(s): t.163, t.167-168, t.170
G2. Fencer Y is losing. Fencer Y allows Fencer X to score a touch
without attempting to defend. What is the correct outcome?
A - Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
B - Fencer Y receives a RED CARD.
C - Fencer Y receives a BLACK CARD. - ANSWER-G2. Answer:
(C). No fencer may profit from a fraudulent agreement or take part
in collusion with their opponent during the course of a bout. All
fencers must fence to the utmost of their ability in order to obtain
the highest classification possible, punishable by a Black Card
and exclusion from the competition. Relevant Rule(s): t.128,
t.149, t.170
G3. Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the
current bout, Fencer X commits a different offense from the same
group. What is the correct outcome?
A - A previous touch scored by Fencer X is removed.
B - Fencer X receives a RED CARD. Point awarded to Fencer Y.
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C - Fencer X receives another YELLOW CARD. - ANSWER-G3.
Answer: (B). A second offense from the 1st group in the same
bout in which a Group 1 Yellow Card was previously given results
in a Red Card, since all penalties are cumulative. In this case, it is
irrelevant that the offense is not the same as the first offense - all
that matters is that both offenses come from the 1st group. It is
written down on the scoresheet and a point is awarded to Fencer
Y. Relevant Rule(s): t.159, t.162.1-2, t.165, t.170
G4. 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, Fencer X commits the
same offense. What should the Referee do?
A. Exclude Fencer X from the competition.
B. Fencer X receives a RED CARD.
C. Consult the Bout Committee. - ANSWER-G4. Answer: (B).
Offenses of the second group are punishable by Red Cards,
which last only for the duration of the current bout. Since in this
case Fencer X committed the "first" offense in a previous bout,
the new offense is considered a first offense in the current bout. A
Group 2 Red Card should therefore be given. Relevant Rule(s):
t.159, t.162.2, t.166
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G5.No penalties have been given. Fencer X attacks. Fencer Y
makes a parry, and scores a riposte to the valid target of Fencer
X. During the parry, Fencer Y strikes Fencer X's mask with the
bell guard. What should the Referee do?
A. Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a RED CARD.
B. Award a touch for Fencer Y.
C. Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD. -
ANSWER-G5. Answer: (A). A violent or vindictive action, or a
blow with the guard or pommel, is an offense of the second group
and so Fencer Y should be penalized with a Red Card. Note that
this rule does not require intent or for Fencer X to be
shaken/injured by this blow. Relevant Rule(s): t.121, t.170
G6. Fencer Y makes an attack and Fencer X makes a counter
attack by ducking. Fencer Y's attack misses and Fencer X
touches on valid target as Fencer X falls over backwards. The
referee should?
A. Award a touch for Fencer X.
B. Annul the touch made by fencer X. Resume the bout from that
point.
