fencing referee general rule test
Question 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
Question 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.
Question 3.
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?
ANSWER
(A) Award a touch for Y.
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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.
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, Question 8.
Which female fencers are required to wear chest pro-tection?
ANSWER
(B) All female fencers are re-quired to wear chest protection
Question 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.
Question 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 _______.
ANSWER
(C) review the action using the video replay system.
Question 11.
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?
ANSWER
(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.
Question 12.
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?
ANSWER
(A) 1
Question 13.
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 _____.
ANSWER
(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
Question 14.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The rules instruct the Referee to _______.
ANSWER
(C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
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Question 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
Question 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.
Question 3.
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?
ANSWER
(A) Award a touch for Y.
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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.
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, Question 8.
Which female fencers are required to wear chest pro-tection?
ANSWER
(B) All female fencers are re-quired to wear chest protection
Question 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.
Question 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 _______.
ANSWER
(C) review the action using the video replay system.
Question 11.
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?
ANSWER
(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.
Question 12.
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?
ANSWER
(A) 1
Question 13.
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 _____.
ANSWER
(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
Question 14.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The rules instruct the Referee to _______.
ANSWER
(C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
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