General Fencing Referee study Guide Questions And Answers

General Fencing Referee study Guide Questions And Answers G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform are that.... - ANS 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: - ANS 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? - ANS 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. 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: - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. 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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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 Referee do? - ANS Do not award a touch; Fencer Y returns to the place in the strip where they started the