Directors Exam - General

1. The requirements for the format of the name on the uniform are that:

• the letters must be legible from sixty meters.
• 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 primary color, 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.

2. Before going off the end of the strip with both feet, fencers must be able to retreat from their on guard lines a total distance of:

• 7 meters.
• 5 meters.
• 6 meters.

3. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of each:

• bout.
• pool, team match and direct elimination bout.
• tournament.

4. Fencer X has a YELLOW CARD. During a halt, Fencer X’s weapon is found not to conform to the Rules with a fault that could have been caused by the fencing. What should the Referee do?

• Confiscate X’s weapon; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
• Confiscate X’s weapon; X receives a RED CARD.
• Confiscate X’s weapon; no additional penalty is required.

5. During a halt, a fault is found in Fencer X’s equipment; the equipment appears fraudulent. What should the Referee do?

• Confiscate X’s equipment; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
• Confiscate X’s equipment; X receives a RED CARD.
• Confiscate X’s equipment; before deciding on any penalty, consult the technical expert.

6. 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?

• X receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the mask.
• X receives a RED CARD; confiscate the mask.
• X receives a BLACK CARD; confiscate the mask.

7. What feature should the Referee check about the fencer’s jacket and knickers?

• The jacket must cover the entire torso and the knickers must cover the entire leg.
• The jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 3 centimeters when the fencer is in the on guard position.
• The jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters when the fencer is in the on guard position.

8. Fencer X arrives at the strip wearing shorts or sweat pants instead of fencing knickers. What should the Referee do?

• Allow X to fence if X is a beginner, as we don’t want to discourage beginners.
• Allow X to fence if it is not a major competition; X probably won’t get hurt anyway.
• X receives a YELLOW CARD; allow a reasonable amount of time for X to obtain fencing knickers.

9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve?

• Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
• Fencer receives a RED CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
• Allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement or repair; no penalty

10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that:

• the cuff must just cover the opening of the sleeve.
• the cuff must be 8 centimeters long.
• the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm.