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FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform
are that.... - ANSWER-The letters must be in dark blue capitals
of the specified width/height
G2. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of
each: - ANSWER-The plastron must be checked to be present
and functioning at the beginning of every pool, team match, and
direct elimination bou
G3. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the
strip with a jacket that has a torn sleeve? - ANSWER-
Clothing/equipment non-conforming to the rules is an offense of
the 1st group and should be penalized with a Yellow Card.
Practically speaking, give them a time limit. The rule says
"reasonable amount of time.
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G4. A fencer in a Y-12 women's sabre competition presents to
the strip without chest protection and without a plastron
(underarm protector). The rules instruct the Referee to: -
ANSWER-This fencer has committed two individual offenses of
the first group for equipment not conforming to the rules, For
the first of these offenses the fencer receives a Yellow Card and
for the second she receives a Red Card. Fencer should be given
reasonable time to obtain a new one.
G5. A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without their
last name on the back of their uniform between the shoulders.
What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER-The absence of a
fencer's name on the uniform is a second group offense punished
with a Group 2 Red Card at the start of each bout in which the
fencer reports without an appropriate uniform. Check and make
sure the name does not appear on the knickers.
G6. Fencer comes to the strip and the mask's tongue/ spring does
not touch the back of the fencer's head and the elastic strap does
not lay next to the lower back of the head. What does the referee
do? - ANSWER-The referee must ensure that the mask is safe
for use, even if there is an inspection mark on it. Mask should
then not be used.
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G7. Before the start of the bout and with no other penalties
given, the Referee notices that there is no safety strap on the
back of the mask of Fencer X. - ANSWER-Fencer X has
committed an offense of a 1st group by presenting with non-
conforming equipment and a Yellow Card should be issued. If
Fencer X cannot affix a horizontal strap to the mask, then the
mask should be confiscated and Fencer X should be required to
find another mask
G8. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch,
Fencer X then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What
should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a touch for Fencer X.
G9. Fencer X makes an attack. Fencer X is off the side of the
strip in front of Fencer Y with both feet before Fencer Y parries
and starts his riposte. Fencer Y's riposte lands valid. What
should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Do not award a touch; have
Fencer X return to the position held on strip at the start of the
attack and Fencer X then retreats a meter.
G10.During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer Y 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 X. What should the
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Referee do? - ANSWER-Do not award a touch; Fencer Y returns
to the place in the strip where they started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
G11.Fencer Y has retreated behind the end line with both feet
while parrying Fencer X's attack. Fencer Y makes an immediate
valid riposte. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a
touch for Fencer X.
During an action, Fencer Y goes off the side of the strip with one
foot between Fencer X and the end line. Y was standing with his
front foot one half meter in front of his own end line at the start
of the action. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a
touch for Fencer X
Fencer X is attacking and steps off the side of the strip with one
foot during the attack, but does not hit his opponent. The Rules
direct the Referee to - ANSWER-Call "Halt!" and have Fencer
X retreat one meter from where Fencer X's offensive action
started.
During a halt, a fault is found in Fencer Y's equipment; the
equipment appears fraudulent. What should the Referee do? -
FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |100%
GUARANTEED PASS!!
G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform
are that.... - ANSWER-The letters must be in dark blue capitals
of the specified width/height
G2. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of
each: - ANSWER-The plastron must be checked to be present
and functioning at the beginning of every pool, team match, and
direct elimination bou
G3. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the
strip with a jacket that has a torn sleeve? - ANSWER-
Clothing/equipment non-conforming to the rules is an offense of
the 1st group and should be penalized with a Yellow Card.
Practically speaking, give them a time limit. The rule says
"reasonable amount of time.
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G4. A fencer in a Y-12 women's sabre competition presents to
the strip without chest protection and without a plastron
(underarm protector). The rules instruct the Referee to: -
ANSWER-This fencer has committed two individual offenses of
the first group for equipment not conforming to the rules, For
the first of these offenses the fencer receives a Yellow Card and
for the second she receives a Red Card. Fencer should be given
reasonable time to obtain a new one.
G5. A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without their
last name on the back of their uniform between the shoulders.
What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER-The absence of a
fencer's name on the uniform is a second group offense punished
with a Group 2 Red Card at the start of each bout in which the
fencer reports without an appropriate uniform. Check and make
sure the name does not appear on the knickers.
G6. Fencer comes to the strip and the mask's tongue/ spring does
not touch the back of the fencer's head and the elastic strap does
not lay next to the lower back of the head. What does the referee
do? - ANSWER-The referee must ensure that the mask is safe
for use, even if there is an inspection mark on it. Mask should
then not be used.
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G7. Before the start of the bout and with no other penalties
given, the Referee notices that there is no safety strap on the
back of the mask of Fencer X. - ANSWER-Fencer X has
committed an offense of a 1st group by presenting with non-
conforming equipment and a Yellow Card should be issued. If
Fencer X cannot affix a horizontal strap to the mask, then the
mask should be confiscated and Fencer X should be required to
find another mask
G8. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch,
Fencer X then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What
should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a touch for Fencer X.
G9. Fencer X makes an attack. Fencer X is off the side of the
strip in front of Fencer Y with both feet before Fencer Y parries
and starts his riposte. Fencer Y's riposte lands valid. What
should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Do not award a touch; have
Fencer X return to the position held on strip at the start of the
attack and Fencer X then retreats a meter.
G10.During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer Y 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 X. What should the
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Referee do? - ANSWER-Do not award a touch; Fencer Y returns
to the place in the strip where they started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
G11.Fencer Y has retreated behind the end line with both feet
while parrying Fencer X's attack. Fencer Y makes an immediate
valid riposte. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a
touch for Fencer X.
During an action, Fencer Y goes off the side of the strip with one
foot between Fencer X and the end line. Y was standing with his
front foot one half meter in front of his own end line at the start
of the action. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-Award a
touch for Fencer X
Fencer X is attacking and steps off the side of the strip with one
foot during the attack, but does not hit his opponent. The Rules
direct the Referee to - ANSWER-Call "Halt!" and have Fencer
X retreat one meter from where Fencer X's offensive action
started.
During a halt, a fault is found in Fencer Y's equipment; the
equipment appears fraudulent. What should the Referee do? -
