fencing referee general rule test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT ANSWER give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
CORRECT ANSWER (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) Award a touch for Y.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line;
no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - CORRECT ANSWER (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip,
with the fencer's elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must _____. - CORRECT ANSWER (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a
weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
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? - CORRECT ANSWER (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a
YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - CORRECT ANSWER (B)
All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a
reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
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 _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (C) review the action
using the video replay system.
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? - CORRECT 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.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) 1
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 _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER (C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (C) award her a YELLOW
CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (A) a warning
valid for the bout
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT ANSWER give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
CORRECT ANSWER (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) Award a touch for Y.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line;
no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - CORRECT ANSWER (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip,
with the fencer's elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must _____. - CORRECT ANSWER (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a
weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
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? - CORRECT ANSWER (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a
YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - CORRECT ANSWER (B)
All female fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a
reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
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 _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (C) review the action
using the video replay system.
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? - CORRECT 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.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER (A) 1
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 _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER (C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (C) award her a YELLOW
CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - CORRECT ANSWER (A) a warning
valid for the bout
