Sabre Ref Exam Study Guide

S15. With no penalties given in the bout, Fencer X makes a flèche-attack. While retreating, Fencer Y makes a stop-cut. Neither of these actions lands. Both fencers immediately remise their actions and their remises land at the same time. What should the Referee do? A- Award a touch for Fencer X. B- No touches awarded. Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD. C- Award a touch for Fencer Y. {Ans: S15. Answer: (B). In this situation, the fleche attack is the reason for the halt. The touches that occur after the halt are not allowed. So "halt" and Yellow Card. Relevant Rule(s): t.101.5, t.170}S5. During the preliminary check-in of fencers prior to a pool it is discovered that Fencer X is wearing a waist-length jacket (without croissard / groin strap) underneath his conductive lamé. What should the Referee do? A- Allow Fencer X to fence with the waist-length jacket as long as there is at least a 10-centimeter overlap with the knickers when in the on guard position. B- Do not issue a penalty, but require Fencer X to get a jacket with groin strap prior to fencing the first bout. C- Require Fencer X to get a jacket with