Fencing Referee General RULE
Comprehensive
TEST Questions and Answers
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Question:
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
Question:
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.
Question:
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.
, Question:
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.
Question:
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.
Question:
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
Question:
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.
Comprehensive
TEST Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
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
Question:
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.
Question:
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.
, Question:
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.
Question:
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.
Question:
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
Question:
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.
