REFEREE EXAM - EPEE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
How are the shim
point?
A. Insert the 1.5mm fit; insert the 0.5mm point, making sure
B. Insert the 1.5mm fit; insert the 0.5mm point, making sure ing of a touch.
C. Make sure the 1.5mm insert the 0.5mm gauge making sure it will a touch.
ANSWER
gauges used to test the epee Answer: (B). In epee, the large shim should fit between the tip
and the barrel, and insertion of the small shim gauge, making sure it will before depressing
the point should gauge and depress the not register a touch on the scoring it registers a
touch. apparatus. Relevant Rule(s): t.68.3, m.19.4.a-b gauge, making sure it will gauge and
depress the it will not allow the register- gauge does not fit; and depress the point, not allow
the registering of
Question 2.
May an epee be held
A. Yes, always.
B. Yes, but only if orthopedic grip
C. No.
ANSWER
by the pommel? Answer: (B). A fencer may hold a non-orthopedic/French grip foil by the
pommel, provided that the manner of holding does not allow the it is a French grip and not an
weapon to be transformed into a throwing weapon. Relevant Rule(s): t.21.2-4, m.2, m.3, m.4,
m.6
,Question 3.
What should the referee
of an epee bell guard?
A. The two epee wires socket; there must body cord.
B. The two epee wires single piece of insulated a cushion (padding); device for the body
C. The two epee wires ered with insulated a cushion (padding) tect the electric wires gers; there may
be an orthopedic handle switches; there must the body cord; the arranged so that it to break or
make fencing.
ANSWER
check about the inside Answer: (C). Every bout the referee needs to look in the guard and
under the epee sized guard pad to see must be soldered to the that each wire has its own
insulation. be a security device for the There is NO TAPING wires to the guard (clear tape is ok
- you need to be able to see the wire) and no taping must be contained in a or insulating the
wires together. The sheath and covered by referee must inspect the entirety of there must be
a security the wires down to the bell guard. Encord. sure that the weapon has a body cord
securing device (fastener/ bail) premust be individually cov- sent and functions. Relevant
Rule(s): sheaths and covered by m.31.5-7, m.4 sufficiently wide to pro- from the fencer's fin-
no covering (e.g., tape) on that could hide wires or be a security device for connections must
be so is impossible for the fencer contact with the wires while
Question 4.
What is the maximum
blade?
A. None, the blade
B. Less than 4 centimeters, center of the blade.
C. Less than 1 centimeter, ter of the blade.
ANSWER
bend allowed in the epee Answer: (C). The maximum bend allowed is less than one
centimeter, located near the center of the blade must be perfectly straight. and in one
direction (no s-curves) on the vertical plane. Relevant Rule(s): located near the m.16.2 located
near the cen-
Question 5.
How may the epee
A. Up or down.
B. No bend is allowed.
C. Down only.
ANSWER
blade be bent? Answer: (A). The maximum bend allowed is less than one centimeter, located
near the center of the blade and in one direction (no s-curves) on the vertical plane. Relevant
Rule(s): m.16.2
, Question 6.
The spring in an epee
test weight of how
A. 500 ±2 grams
B. 750 ±3 grams
C. 1000 ±4 grams
ANSWER
point must push back a Answer: (B). The rules say that the many grams? weight "must be
lifted by the spring of the point." A referee should not depress a tip and place the weight on it,
that does not test the pressure spring. Relevant Rule(s): m.19.2, m.19.3
Question 7.
The Referee observes
ductive strip while
should the Referee
A. Wait until a normal hole repaired.
B. Wait until the bout the hole repaired.
C. Call "Halt!" and
ANSWER
a small hole in the con- Answer: (C). Safety is the highest prithe bout is in progress. What ority
for the fencers. Calling a halt to do? fix something that is a trip hazard is important. Relevant
Rule(s): t.69 halt and then have the is complete and then have have the hole repaired.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
How are the shim
point?
A. Insert the 1.5mm fit; insert the 0.5mm point, making sure
B. Insert the 1.5mm fit; insert the 0.5mm point, making sure ing of a touch.
C. Make sure the 1.5mm insert the 0.5mm gauge making sure it will a touch.
ANSWER
gauges used to test the epee Answer: (B). In epee, the large shim should fit between the tip
and the barrel, and insertion of the small shim gauge, making sure it will before depressing
the point should gauge and depress the not register a touch on the scoring it registers a
touch. apparatus. Relevant Rule(s): t.68.3, m.19.4.a-b gauge, making sure it will gauge and
depress the it will not allow the register- gauge does not fit; and depress the point, not allow
the registering of
Question 2.
May an epee be held
A. Yes, always.
B. Yes, but only if orthopedic grip
C. No.
ANSWER
by the pommel? Answer: (B). A fencer may hold a non-orthopedic/French grip foil by the
pommel, provided that the manner of holding does not allow the it is a French grip and not an
weapon to be transformed into a throwing weapon. Relevant Rule(s): t.21.2-4, m.2, m.3, m.4,
m.6
,Question 3.
What should the referee
of an epee bell guard?
A. The two epee wires socket; there must body cord.
B. The two epee wires single piece of insulated a cushion (padding); device for the body
C. The two epee wires ered with insulated a cushion (padding) tect the electric wires gers; there may
be an orthopedic handle switches; there must the body cord; the arranged so that it to break or
make fencing.
ANSWER
check about the inside Answer: (C). Every bout the referee needs to look in the guard and
under the epee sized guard pad to see must be soldered to the that each wire has its own
insulation. be a security device for the There is NO TAPING wires to the guard (clear tape is ok
- you need to be able to see the wire) and no taping must be contained in a or insulating the
wires together. The sheath and covered by referee must inspect the entirety of there must be
a security the wires down to the bell guard. Encord. sure that the weapon has a body cord
securing device (fastener/ bail) premust be individually cov- sent and functions. Relevant
Rule(s): sheaths and covered by m.31.5-7, m.4 sufficiently wide to pro- from the fencer's fin-
no covering (e.g., tape) on that could hide wires or be a security device for connections must
be so is impossible for the fencer contact with the wires while
Question 4.
What is the maximum
blade?
A. None, the blade
B. Less than 4 centimeters, center of the blade.
C. Less than 1 centimeter, ter of the blade.
ANSWER
bend allowed in the epee Answer: (C). The maximum bend allowed is less than one
centimeter, located near the center of the blade must be perfectly straight. and in one
direction (no s-curves) on the vertical plane. Relevant Rule(s): located near the m.16.2 located
near the cen-
Question 5.
How may the epee
A. Up or down.
B. No bend is allowed.
C. Down only.
ANSWER
blade be bent? Answer: (A). The maximum bend allowed is less than one centimeter, located
near the center of the blade and in one direction (no s-curves) on the vertical plane. Relevant
Rule(s): m.16.2
, Question 6.
The spring in an epee
test weight of how
A. 500 ±2 grams
B. 750 ±3 grams
C. 1000 ±4 grams
ANSWER
point must push back a Answer: (B). The rules say that the many grams? weight "must be
lifted by the spring of the point." A referee should not depress a tip and place the weight on it,
that does not test the pressure spring. Relevant Rule(s): m.19.2, m.19.3
Question 7.
The Referee observes
ductive strip while
should the Referee
A. Wait until a normal hole repaired.
B. Wait until the bout the hole repaired.
C. Call "Halt!" and
ANSWER
a small hole in the con- Answer: (C). Safety is the highest prithe bout is in progress. What ority
for the fencers. Calling a halt to do? fix something that is a trip hazard is important. Relevant
Rule(s): t.69 halt and then have the is complete and then have have the hole repaired.
