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WorksheetsDirectors Exam - General
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
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1.
1. 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.
c)
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.
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:
a)
7 meters.
b)
5 meters.
c)
6 meters.
3.
3. The protective plastron must be checked at the beginning of each:
a)
bout.
b)
pool, team match and direct elimination bout.
c)
tournament.
4.
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?
a)
Confiscate X’s weapon; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
Confiscate X’s weapon; X receives a RED CARD.
c)
Confiscate X’s weapon; no additional penalty is required.
5.
5. During a halt, a fault is found in Fencer X’s equipment; the equipment appears fraudulent. What should the Referee do?
a)
Confiscate X’s equipment; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
Confiscate X’s equipment; X receives a RED CARD.
c)
Confiscate X’s equipment; before deciding on any penalty, consult the technical expert.
6.
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?
a)
X receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the mask.
b)
X receives a RED CARD; confiscate the mask.
c)
X receives a BLACK CARD; confiscate the mask.
7.
7. What feature should the Referee check about the fencer’s jacket and knickers?
a)
The jacket must cover the entire torso and the knickers must cover the entire leg.
b)
The jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 3 centimeters when the fencer is in the on guard position.
c)
The jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters when the fencer is in the on guard position.
8.
8. Fencer X arrives at the strip wearing shorts or sweat pants instead of fencing knickers. What should the Referee do?
a)
Allow X to fence if X is a beginner, as we don’t want to discourage beginners.
b)
Allow X to fence if it is not a major competition; X probably won’t get hurt anyway.
c)
X receives a YELLOW CARD; allow a reasonable amount of time for X to obtain fencing knickers.
9.
9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve?
a)
Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
b)
Fencer receives a RED CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
c)
Allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement or repair; no penalty
10.
10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that:
a)
the cuff must just cover the opening of the sleeve.
b)
the cuff must be 8 centimeters long.
c)
the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm.
11.
11. What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a competition?
a)
Visual inspection and possible punch test
b)
Punch test only
c)
Check that the bib is less than 2 centimeters long
12.
12. No penalties have been given. While retreating, Fencer X parries Fencer Y’s attack and ripostes, touching Y on the valid surface, which is registered on the machine. X retreats then falls; Y’s remise arrives on the valid surface, which is registered on the machine. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for X.
b)
Award a touch for Y; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
c)
Annul all touches; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
13.
13. In a pool bout, Fencer X has received a YELLOW CARD for non-conforming equipment and is losing 3-2. Fencer Y attacks and scores a valid touch while X falls. What is the outcome?
a)
X is now losing 4-1.
b)
X is now losing 4-2.
c)
X has lost the bout 5-2.
d)
s
14.
14. Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the mask before the Referee called “Halt!” Fencer X parries while turning the back to the opponent and then makes a riposte that arrives on the opponent’s valid surface. What should the Referee do?
a)
Annul X’s touch; X receives a RED CARD.
b)
Award X’s touch; X receives a RED CARD.
c)
Annul X’s touch; X receives a YELLOW CARD.
15.
15. In a pool bout, Fencer X has received a YELLOW CARD for non-conforming equipment and is winning 4-2. X attacks, sees the machine register a valid touch and, in excitement, removes the mask before the Referee calls “Halt!” What is the outcome?
a)
X has won 5-2.
b)
X is now winning 4-3.
c)
X has won 5-3.
16.
16. No penalties have been given. At the Referee’s question “Ready?” Fencer X comes on guard and indicates readiness with his or her weapon curved beyond the maximum allowed by the rules for the weapon. What should happen?
a)
X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
The Referee should instruct X to straighten the blade.
c)
The Referee should issue X a verbal warning and instruct X to straighten the blade.
17.
17. If Fencer X stops for any reason other than the Referee’s command “Halt!” during a phrase and is hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for Y.
b)
Annul touch by Y.
c)
Annul touch by Y only if there were loud and confusing noises.
18.
18. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for X.
b)
Annul the touch; X retreats one meter.
c)
Annul the touch; Y remains in place and X assumes normal distance.
19.
19. Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y’s immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do?
a)
Annul the touch.
b)
Award a touch for Y.
c)
Award a touch for X.
20.
20. As Fencer X makes a straight attack, the Referee notices that Fencer Y is in danger of tripping over the reel. The Referee calls “Halt!” At the moment of the command “Halt!” Fencer Y makes a parry and then an immediate riposte that lands valid on X. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for Y.
b)
Do not award the touch.
c)
Do not award the touch; caution Y for continuing to fence after the command “Halt!”
21.
21. Fencer X makes an attack. X is off the side of the strip in front of Y with both feet before Fencer Y parries and starts his riposte. Y’s riposte lands valid. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for Y.
b)
Do not award a touch; place the fencers on guard where they were, but in the lateral center of the strip.
c)
Do not award a touch; have X return to the position he held on strip at the start of the attack and X then retreats a meter.
22.
22. Fencing at close quarters is allowed so long as the competitors can:
a)
possibly score a touch.
b)
wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and sabre, follow the phrase.
c)
continue fencing without a part of one fencer’s body blocking the opponent’s body from the
23.
23. No penalties have been given. During an action, the fencers come into body contact (corps à corps) without jostling or attempting to avoid the touch. What should the Referee do?
a)
Call "Halt!" only for sabre and foil; the fencer(s) who caused the corps à corps receive(s) a YELLOW CARD; for épée, allow fencing to continue as long as the action is not dangerous.
b)
For all three weapons, call “Halt!”; no penalty.
c)
For sabre and foil, call “Halt!”; the fencer(s) who caused the corps à corps receive(s) a YELLOW CARD; for épée, only call “Halt!”.
24.
24. No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps à corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen?
a)
Y should advance one meter; X receives a YELLOW CARD in foil and sabre.
b)
Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X’s end line; no penalty
c)
X should retreat one meter; X receives a YELLOW CARD in foil and sabre
25.
25. No penalties have been given. While fencing at close quarters, Fencer X is not moving. Fencer Y’s elbow gently touches X’s mask as Y makes a parry. Y’s immediate riposte lands valid. What is the outcome?
a)
No touch; in foil and sabre, Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
No touch; in all weapons.
c)
Award a touch for Y.
26.
26. Fencer X makes a simple attack that misses because Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Y’s counter attack lands valid. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for X.
b)
Award a touch for Y.
c)
Do not award any touch.
27.
27. If during the first two periods of a 3-period direct elimination bout, or during the first period of a 2-period direct elimination bout, both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (noncombativity) the Referee will:
a)
issue a YELLOW CARD to each fencer.
b)
issue a RED CARD to each fencer.
c)
proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
28.
28. The correct distance between fencers when they come on guard (other than at the on guard lines) is:
a)
four meters for sabre and at the Referee’s discretion for foil and épée.
b)
four meters for all weapons.
c)
when both fencers are in a proper on guard position with the weapons in line and the points do not overlap.
29.
29. 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?
a)
Do not award a touch; place the fencers on guard where they are.
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.
c)
Award a touch for X.
30.
30. Fencer X has retreated behind the end line with both feet while parrying Fencer Y’s attack. X makes an immediate valid riposte. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for X.
b)
Award a touch for Y.
c)
Do not award any touch.
31.
31. Fencer X is attacking and steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the attack, but does not hit his opponent. The Rules direct the Referee to:
a)
allow the action to continue.
b)
call “Halt!” and have Fencer X retreat one meter from where Fencer X's offensive action started.
c)
call “Halt!” and place Fencer X back on guard where Fencer X's foot went off the strip, but in the lateral center of the strip.
32.
32. During an action, Fencer X goes off the side of the strip with one foot between Fencer Y and the end line. X was standing with his front foot one half meter in front of his own end line at the start of the action. What should the Referee do?
a)
Place X on guard with X’s rear foot at the end line.
b)
Place X on guard one meter back from where X left the strip.
c)
Award a touch for Y.
33.
33. At the start of a five touch bout, the clock is set for:
a)
6 minutes.
b)
5 minutes.
c)
3 minutes.
34.
34. Is a touch recorded on the scoring apparatus after time has expired ever awarded?
a)
No.
b)
If it is an immediate riposte
c)
If the action began before the “Halt!”
35.
35. If the clock fails, the Referee should:
a)
retain the touch score and restart the clock.
b)
retain the touch score and restart the clock with one minute remaining.
c)
retain the touch score, estimate the time expired, and continue the bout from that point.
36.
36. Fencer X has already had a verified sprained ankle occur in the current bout and has taken a ten-minute injury treatment break. During a subsequent action, X sprains a finger. What should the Referee do?
a)
Require X to continue as one injury time out has already been granted.
b)
If requested and verified by available medical authorities, allow X another ten minute break for treatment of the new injury.
c)
Award a touch for X’s opponent.
37.
37. Fencer X has a sprained ankle. X states that the ankle was sprained the day before while playing basketball and that, as it still hurts, an injury time out is officially requested. What should the Referee do?
a)
Require X to continue.
b)
If requested, allow X a ten minute break for treatment of the injury.
c)
Require X to continue; RED CARD for X.
38.
38. At the end of a pool, the Referee should:
a)
immediately have the fencers check and sign the scoresheet and return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee.
b)
immediately total all indicators, announce the results, have all fencers sign the scoresheet, and then return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee.
c)
immediately total all indicators, announce the results, and then return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee.
39.
39. The score in a bout is not tied and time expires before the maximum number of touches has been scored. How is the score recorded on the score sheet?
a)
The score is recorded as it was at the expiration of time with a victory for the fencer who scored the most touches.
b)
The touches for each fencer are advanced by one simultaneously, until one fencer’s score reaches the maximum number of touches.
c)
The score of the fencer who has made more touches is raised to the maximum number of touches.
40.
40. How much time is a fencer allowed between consecutive bouts?
a)
2 minutes for a pool bout; 5 minutes for a direct elimination bout.
b)
2 minutes for a pool bout; 10 minutes for a direct elimination bout.
c)
3 minutes for a pool bout; 10 minutes for a direct elimination bout.
41.
41. Fencer X is in a team match and sustains (verified) a twisted ankle while fencing and cannot continue. The score in the match at the time of the injury is 0-3 in favor of Fencer Y. What is the outcome?
a)
This lap and the rest of X’s laps in this match are forfeited.
b)
This lap is forfeited and the substitute may take the place of X in subsequent laps.
c)
X may be replaced by the substitute, who has not yet been used, for the rest of the match, starting at 0-3 in the current lap; X may not fence again in the same team match.
42.
42. Fencer X has received a RED CARD for disturbing order on the strip. X repeats the offense and receives a BLACK CARD. X protests the issuance of the BLACK CARD because the RED CARD was not noted on the scoresheet. What is the correct outcome?
a)
Award a penalty touch for X’s opponent because of X’s unjustified appeal; the exclusion of X stands.
b)
No additional touch for X’s opponent; the exclusion of X stands.
c)
X’s protest is valid; X receives a RED CARD (noted on the scoresheet) for disturbing order.
43.
43. Fencer X is not present when called to the strip after the first and second required calls at the start of a pool, but arrives, ready to fence before the third call. What is the correct outcome?
a)
X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
X receives RED CARD and bout starts 0-1 for Fencer Y
c)
allow X to fence without penalty
44.
44. When both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (non-combativity) in the final period of a direct elimination match or the ninth lap in a team match, the Referee shall:
a)
advance to a final minute, determine priority, and have the fencers fence one last minute in its entirety until the minute time expires or until the maximum bout/match score is reached.
b)
advance to a final minute and have the fencers fence until a single touch is scored or until time expires.
c)
Determine priority, allow three more minutes of fencing
45.
45. During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively attempting to score and a minuteof time has elapsed. The Referee should:
a)
do nothing and allow fencing to continue since this format is best 2 out of 3 five touch bouts.
b)
call “Halt!” and warn the fencers.
c)
call “Halt!” Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
46.
46. Fencer X is losing. Fencer X allows Fencer Y to score a touch without attempting to defend. What is the correct outcome?
a)
X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
X receives a RED CARD.
c)
X receives a BLACK CARD.
47.
47. A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates:
a)
a warning valid for the bout
b)
a warning valid for the pool
c)
a touch for the opponent
48.
48. Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the current bout, Fencer X commits a different offense from the same group. What is correct outcome?
a)
A previous touch scored by X is removed.
b)
X receives a RED CARD.
c)
X receives another YELLOW CARD
49.
49. 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?
a)
Award X a RED CARD.
b)
Exclude X from the competition.
c)
Consult the Bout Committee.
50.
50. In a bout without video replay, when may a Referee’s decision be justifiably appealed?
a)
When a rule is misapplied.
b)
When a fencer disagrees with the reconstruction of the phrase.
c)
.When the video of the bout made by the fencer’s coach shows that the Referee incorrectly called one fence’s beat and the other fencer’s parry.
51.
51. In an individual competition, Fencer X unjustifiably complains about an analysis of a phrase after having incurred a penalty for covering target earlier in the bout. What is the correct outcome?
a)
X receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
X receives a RED CARD.
c)
X receives a BLACK CARD.
52.
52. Fencer X is leading 13-11 over Fencer Y when time expires at the end of the third round in a 15 touch DE bout. What is the correct outcome?
a)
X wins.
b)
As neither fencer reached 15, fencing continues until one fencer scores 15 touches.
c)
Y wins.
53.
53. 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?
a)
The fencer receives a YELLOW CARD unless the name appears on the fencer’s rear leg; allow them to fence.
b)
The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer’s rear leg; allow them to fence.
c)
No penalty if the fencer is wearing an armband bearing their national colors.
54.
54. During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do?
a)
Call “Halt!” only if the cheering is disruptive.
b)
Call “Halt!” Give spectator a YELLOW CARD for disturbing order.
c)
Only give a YELLOW card to the spectator if Fencer Y complains.
55.
55. 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.
a)
Start the bout since the mask passed inspection.
b)
Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD, and is allowed to fence with the mask as is.
c)
Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD. Fencer X must affix a mask strap on the mask or referee must confiscate the mask
56.
56. No penalties have been given. Fencer X attacks. Fencer Y makes a parry, and scores a riposte to the valid target of Fencer X. During the parry, Fencer Y strikes Fencer X’s mask with the bell guard. What should the Referee do?
a)
Award a touch for Fencer Y.
b)
Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a RED CARD.
c)
Annul the touch; Fencer Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
57.
57. In a team match, Team X properly substitutes for fencer #3 with their reserve fencer for the fifth lap of the relay match. In the seventh lap, Team X is winning by a score of 33-16, when the Team X fencer sustains an injury. Due to the severity of the injury, the medical personnel will not allow the injured fencer to continue fencing. What is the correct outcome?
a)
Team X replaces the injured fencer by putting back in fencer #3, and continues the match.
b)
Team X loses the match.
c)
Team X wins the match, by the score of 33-16.
58.
58. The format of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout is:
a)
best two out of three 5 touch bouts with a 1 minute rest between bouts.
b)
10 touch bout with two 3 minute periods. The first period ends either at the expiration of three
c)
minutes or when 5 hits are scored, whichever comes first. There is a 1 minute rest between periods.
59.
59. During a team match in the second lap of the match, Fencer #1 for Team X should have fenced, but Fencer #2 for Team X fenced instead. The error is caught at the beginning of the third lap. What should the Referee do?
a)
Since the error happened early in the match, change the order of the fencers on the score sheet and continue to fence as though Fencer #1 and Fencer #2 were in the changed slots.
b)
Go back and fence the second lap over with the proper fencers. The lap with the incorrect fencers is considered to have never happened and the score should be reset to what it was at the end of the first lap.
c)
Team X forfeits the match. Team Y wins.
60.
60. 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?
a)
Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
b)
Award a touch for Y.
c)
Annul the touch made by fencer Y. Resume the bout from that point.
61.
61. Having already received a YELLOW CARD for a failed weapon, Fencer X presents his last weapon, which passes. Fencer X’s coach asks to take the first failed weapon while Fencer X is in the current bout so that they may take the weapon for repair. What should the Referee do?
a)
Allow the coach to take the weapon for repair.
b)
Decline the request to take the weapon for repair as it is confiscated until the bout is complete.
c)
The request to take the weapon is declined. Fencer X’s coach receives BLACK CARD.
62.
62. Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection?
a)
Foil and epee fencers.
b)
All female fencers are required to wear chest protection.
c)
Female fencers over the age of 12.
63.
63. In which situation is non-combativity called during a pool bout?
a)
When both fencers show their unwillingness to fence
b)
When the score is 0-0 after a minute of fencing
c)
Never
64.
64. A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The rules instruct the Referee to:
a)
allow her to fence as sabre is not a point weapon.
b)
allow her to fence as she is not old enough to require chest protection.
c)
award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
65.
65. The current rules regarding non-combativity do NOT include which of the following?
a)
At least 15 seconds time elapsed where both fencers are beyond advance-lunge distance
b)
No touches scored in approximately one minute
c)
No blade contact for more than 15 seconds
66.
66. In a DE bout where the fencers have advanced to the overtime minute due to a call of noncombativity in the final period, the rules state that this overtime period will be fenced in which of the following manners:
a)
After a determination of priority, the overtime minute is fenced until a single touch is scored or until time expires if no single touch is scored.
b)
After a determination of priority, the overtime minute is fenced in its entirety or until a fencer reaches the maximum bout score.
c)
After a determination of priority, each fencer is given a YELLOW CARD and must fence until a single touch is scored or until time expires if no single touch is scored.
67.
67. In a DE bout where the video replay system is being utilized, each fencer is allowed how many replay appeals, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
68.
68. 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?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
69.
69. In a bout where the video replay system is being utilized and the score is tied at the end of the bout, for the decisive touch, the Referee is required to:
a)
consult the video before making a decision.
b)
consult the video only if one of the fencers makes the request.
c)
consult the video only for foil and sabre.
70.
70. Fencer X starts a fleche attack against Fencer Y. Fencer X misses the attack, and crosses the lateral boundary of the strip in front of fencer Y. Neither fencer has turned on a light. The rules instruct the Referee to:
a)
have Fencer X return to the position he occupied when he started his attack and then retreat a further meter.
b)
have Fencer Y advance a meter from where he was at the start of the attack and have Fencer X take distance.
c)
issue YELLOW Card for Fencer X.
71.
71. Fencer X starts a lunge attack against Fencer Y that misses. Fencer X’s front foot lands off the strip 0.5 meters from Fencer X’s end line. The rules instruct the Referee to:
a)
have Fencer Y advance one meter from where she was at the start of the attack and have Fencer X take distance. Award a touch for Fencer Y.
b)
have Fencer X retreat one meter from the point at which she began her attack. Award a touch for Fencer Y.
c)
put both fencers back on strip with Fencer X 0.5 meters in front of her end line. Resume the bout.
72.
72. 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 his call. In the second review, the referee maintained his original call. Fencer X requests a video review for the third time during this bout. The Referee should:
a)
give Fencer X a YELLOW Card for unjustified appeal because Fencer X is out of video replay challenges.
b)
give Fencer X a RED Card for disturbing order because Fencer X is out of video replay challenges.
c)
review the action using the video replay system.
73.
73. Is there a mask that may be used in all three weapons?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Yes, but the foil mask with sewn in lame bib must be taped or otherwise insulated.
74.
74. When the referee gives the command “On guard” in foil or sabre, how may a fencer hold his weapon?
a)
in point in line position
b)
point directed at the floor
c)
it must have the point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip and his elbow bent
75.
75. When is the bout over?
a)
When all possible time has expired
b)
When the referee has announced his decision and the winner, both fencers have returned to their on guard line, saluted each other, the Referee and the spectators, and shaken hands with their opponent.
c)
When one fencer reaches the maximum amount of touches.
76.
76. When is the salute required?
a)
Just at the start of the bout
b)
Just after the referee indicates that the result has been determined
c)
At the start of each bout and at the end of each bout after the Referee indicates that the result has been determined
77.
77. Fencer X requests an injury timeout for a cramp. The rules instruct the Referee to:
a)
allow ten minutes for Fencer X to recover.
b)
allow ten minutes for treatment of the cramp only after medical personnel have verified the cramp.
c)
give Fencer X a YELLOW card for unjustified appeal as cramping does not warrant an injury time out.
78.
78. How many touches are in a Veteran direct elimination bout?
a)
10 in a series of three 3 minute periods.
b)
10 in a series of two 3 minute periods.
c)
15 in a series of three 3 minute periods.
79.
79. A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a “4” stamp on the blade. The referee must:
a)
Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size “0” blade. The blade must be less than 32.5 inches. The fencer receives a YELLOW Card.
b)
Allow the fencer to fence as this is a children’s event and we want to encourage the growth of the sport.
c)
Have all of the competitors switch their weapons to size “4” blades.
80.
80. When checking the equipment at the start of a bout, the Referee immediately finds that a fencer’s mask does not have the required inspection mark. Right after that, the referee finds that that the fencer does not have an underarm protector. What should the score be at the start of the bout?
a)
The bout starts with this fencer losing by a score of 0-1.
b)
The bout starts with this fencer losing by a score of 0-2.
c)
If the fencer can quickly correct the problems, the score is 0-0.
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