fencing referee general rule test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed give x red card
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?
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X. What should the Referee do?
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the (A) Award a touch for Y.
referee having commanded "Halt!" They are subsequently
hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do?
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no
corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X leaves the side of penalty
the strip with both feet. What should happen?
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow
or saber, how may a fencer hold their weapon? bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The
4 stamp on the blade. The referee must _. blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
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?
Which female fencers are required to wear chest (B) All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
protection?
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable
the strip with a torn sleeve? amount of time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, (C) review the action using the video replay system.
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 __ _.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started the
side of the strip with one foot during the advance, but advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on
Fencer Y. What should the Referee do?
, In a team match where the video replay system is being (A) 1
utilized, how many replay appeals per lap are allowed,
assuming the referee upholds the original call after each
review?
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination (C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
bout, the fencers are not actively attempting to score and
a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain
strip without chest protection. The rules instruct the conforming equipment.
Referee to __ _.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates ___ _. (A) a warning valid for the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a (B) Award a touch for Y.
parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What
should the Referee do?
A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without (B) The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear
the fencer's last name on the back of the uniform leg; allow them to fence.
between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome?
At the beginning of a bout and with no other penalties (C) Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the
given, the Referee notes that there is no safety strap on mask or referee must confiscate the mask
the back of the mask of Fencer X.
With no penalties yet given, Fencer X reports to the strip (B) X receives a RED CARD; confiscate the mask.
with a mask that does not bear the marks of the
preliminary inspection. Before Fencer X may use that
mask, it must be inspected. What should the Referee do?
Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the (B) X receives a RED CARD.
current bout, Fencer X commits a different offense from
the same group. What is correct outcome?
Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X (A) Award a touch for X.
then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What
should the Referee do?
What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a (A) Visual inspection and possible punch test
competition?
Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the (A) Annul X's touch; X receives a RED CARD.
mask before the Referee called "Halt"! Fencer X parries
while turning the back to the opponent and then makes a
riposte that arrives on the opponent's valid surface. What
should the Referee do?
In a bout without video replay, when may a Referees (A) When a rule is misapplied.
decision be justifiably appealed?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed give x red card
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?
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X. What should the Referee do?
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the (A) Award a touch for Y.
referee having commanded "Halt!" They are subsequently
hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do?
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no
corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X leaves the side of penalty
the strip with both feet. What should happen?
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow
or saber, how may a fencer hold their weapon? bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The
4 stamp on the blade. The referee must _. blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
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?
Which female fencers are required to wear chest (B) All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
protection?
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable
the strip with a torn sleeve? amount of time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, (C) review the action using the video replay system.
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 __ _.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started the
side of the strip with one foot during the advance, but advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on
Fencer Y. What should the Referee do?
, In a team match where the video replay system is being (A) 1
utilized, how many replay appeals per lap are allowed,
assuming the referee upholds the original call after each
review?
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination (C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
bout, the fencers are not actively attempting to score and
a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain
strip without chest protection. The rules instruct the conforming equipment.
Referee to __ _.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates ___ _. (A) a warning valid for the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a (B) Award a touch for Y.
parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What
should the Referee do?
A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without (B) The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear
the fencer's last name on the back of the uniform leg; allow them to fence.
between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome?
At the beginning of a bout and with no other penalties (C) Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the
given, the Referee notes that there is no safety strap on mask or referee must confiscate the mask
the back of the mask of Fencer X.
With no penalties yet given, Fencer X reports to the strip (B) X receives a RED CARD; confiscate the mask.
with a mask that does not bear the marks of the
preliminary inspection. Before Fencer X may use that
mask, it must be inspected. What should the Referee do?
Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the (B) X receives a RED CARD.
current bout, Fencer X commits a different offense from
the same group. What is correct outcome?
Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X (A) Award a touch for X.
then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What
should the Referee do?
What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a (A) Visual inspection and possible punch test
competition?
Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the (A) Annul X's touch; X receives a RED CARD.
mask before the Referee called "Halt"! Fencer X parries
while turning the back to the opponent and then makes a
riposte that arrives on the opponent's valid surface. What
should the Referee do?
In a bout without video replay, when may a Referees (A) When a rule is misapplied.
decision be justifiably appealed?
