Foil Referee practice test 2023 with complete solution
There has been no official equipment check. With no other penalties given,
Fencer X reports to the strip wearing a lamé with a small patch sewn on it. During
the check it is found that the patch registers non-valid. What is the correct
outcome?
Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the lamé; Fencer X gets another lamé.
F2. May a fencer hold a non-orthopedic foil ("French") grip by the pommel?
Yes.
No penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when
Fencer X parries Fencer Y's blade with the unarmed hand and then lands a touch
on Fencer Y's valid surface. What should the Referee do?
Annul Fencer X's touch; Fencer X receives a RED CARD. The score is 4-3 for Fencer
Y.
Fencer Y has received a YELLOW CARD for covering target in the current bout.
Fencers X and Y come together, both causing corps à corps without jostling or
attempting to avoid the touch. The Referee calls "Halt!" What is the correct
outcome?
There is no penalty. Separate fencers and resume bout.
Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. Fencer Y makes an immediate riposte,
while Fencer X makes an immediate remise while dropping his head so that his
mask blocks the frontal target area. Fencer Y's riposte misses and Fencer X's
remise arrives. What should the Referee do?
Do not award a touch. Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD.
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counterattack while twisting
away from Fencer X. After the action is completed, only Fencer Y's light has
registered on the machine and Fencer Y's back is turned to Fencer X. The Referee
then calls "Halt!". What is the correct outcome?
Award a touch for Fencer Y.
No penalties have been given. The Referee clearly sees Fencer X's touch arrive
on the hand of Fencer Y, which is covering valid target. Fencer X's white light
registers concurrently on the machine. What should the Referee do?
Award a touch for Fencer X. Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD
penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when Fencer
X covers target while landing a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface. What should
the Referee do?
Annul Fencer X's touch, Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD.
Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. As Fencer Y is starting their riposte,
Fencer X quickly closes distance and steps on the foot of Fencer Y without
attempting to make a fencing action. Fencer Y's riposte misses and Fencer X's
remise lands valid. The referee should:
Annul touch by Fencer X. Fencer X receives YELLOW CARD.
No penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when
Fencer X covers target while landing a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface. What
should the Referee do?
There has been no official equipment check. With no other penalties given,
Fencer X reports to the strip wearing a lamé with a small patch sewn on it. During
the check it is found that the patch registers non-valid. What is the correct
outcome?
Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the lamé; Fencer X gets another lamé.
F2. May a fencer hold a non-orthopedic foil ("French") grip by the pommel?
Yes.
No penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when
Fencer X parries Fencer Y's blade with the unarmed hand and then lands a touch
on Fencer Y's valid surface. What should the Referee do?
Annul Fencer X's touch; Fencer X receives a RED CARD. The score is 4-3 for Fencer
Y.
Fencer Y has received a YELLOW CARD for covering target in the current bout.
Fencers X and Y come together, both causing corps à corps without jostling or
attempting to avoid the touch. The Referee calls "Halt!" What is the correct
outcome?
There is no penalty. Separate fencers and resume bout.
Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. Fencer Y makes an immediate riposte,
while Fencer X makes an immediate remise while dropping his head so that his
mask blocks the frontal target area. Fencer Y's riposte misses and Fencer X's
remise arrives. What should the Referee do?
Do not award a touch. Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD.
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counterattack while twisting
away from Fencer X. After the action is completed, only Fencer Y's light has
registered on the machine and Fencer Y's back is turned to Fencer X. The Referee
then calls "Halt!". What is the correct outcome?
Award a touch for Fencer Y.
No penalties have been given. The Referee clearly sees Fencer X's touch arrive
on the hand of Fencer Y, which is covering valid target. Fencer X's white light
registers concurrently on the machine. What should the Referee do?
Award a touch for Fencer X. Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD
penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when Fencer
X covers target while landing a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface. What should
the Referee do?
Annul Fencer X's touch, Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD.
Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. As Fencer Y is starting their riposte,
Fencer X quickly closes distance and steps on the foot of Fencer Y without
attempting to make a fencing action. Fencer Y's riposte misses and Fencer X's
remise lands valid. The referee should:
Annul touch by Fencer X. Fencer X receives YELLOW CARD.
No penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when
Fencer X covers target while landing a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface. What
should the Referee do?
