TESTS A AND B 2 VERSIONS EACH EXAM

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TESTS A AND B (2 VERSIONS) EACH EXAM

CONTAINS 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/

GENERAL RULE FENCING REFEREE EXAM LATEST

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Test a 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? - ANSWER-(A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.

Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - 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?

• 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 _______. - 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? - 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. 1 / 3

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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? - ANSWER-give x red card

During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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 _____. - ANSWER-(A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5

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? - ANSWER-(A) 1

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pg. 3 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 _____. - 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 _______. - ANSWER-(C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.

A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER-(A) a warning valid for the bout

Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-(B) Award a touch for Y.

A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on the back of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER-(B) The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear leg; allow them to fence.

At the beginning of a bout and with no other penalties given, the Referee notes that there is no safety strap on the back of the mask of Fencer X. - ANSWER-(C) Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the mask or referee must confiscate the mask

With no penalties yet given, Fencer X reports to the strip 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? - ANSWER-(B) X receives a RED CARD; confiscate the mask.

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