General Fencing Referee Study Guide Questions And Answers

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.}Fencer X has already had a verified sprained ankle occur in the current bout and has taken a five minute injury treatment break. During a subsequent action, Fencer X sprains a finger. What should the Referee do? {Ans: If requested and verified by available medical authorities, allow Fencer X another five minute break for treatment of the new injury.}In which situation is non-combativity called during a pool bout? {Ans: Never}When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or sabre, how may a fencer hold his weapon? {Ans: Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow bent.}Fencer Y makes an attack and Fencer X makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer