Real General Referee Guide with Questions and Answers

Real General Referee Guide with Questions and Answers G1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform are that: A - The letters must be legible from sixty meters. B - The letters must be in dark blue, in capitals, between 8 cm and 10 cm high, and between 1 cm and 1.5 cm wide, according to the length of the name. The letters may be any color, in capitals, and legible from 30 meters ANSWER G1. Answer: (B). The letters must be in dark blue capitals of the specified width/height, though allowances are made for long names (the width can be smaller for long names). The purpose of this rule is to make names visible from far away. Note that the rules do not specify that the name must be screen-printed. Relevant Rule(s): m.25.3.h G2. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of each: A - Tournament. B - Bout. C - Pool, team match and direct elimination bout. ANSWER G2. Answer: (C). The plastron must be checked to be present and functioning at the beginning of every pool, team match, and direct elimination bout. Note that enough of the plastron should be exposed to be sure that the plastron conforms to the rules. Relevant Rule(s): t.64.5 G3. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a jacket that has a torn sleeve?