UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION FENCING OFFICIALS COMMISSION STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REFEREE EXAMINATION February 1994 Part One-A of Four: General Questions (1-80) ********************************************** INFORMATION These are the study questions used to prepare for the written test for the USFA National Referee Class 5 rating, and for the recommended examination for Divisional ratings (Class 7 and 6). Questions for the written examinations are chosen from those listed here. The Fencing Officials Commission strongly recommends that Referee candidates study the USFA Fencing Rules prior to taking an examination. If a candidate is unable to find the answer to a specific question in the Rules, an FOC Examiner may be consulted. A list of current FOC Examiners appears at the end of this Study Guide. The required passing levels are as follows: Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 % Correct 90% 80% 70% General 54/60 48/60 42/60 Foil 27/30 24/30 21/30 p‚e 27/30 24/30 21/30 Sabre 27/30 24/30 21/30 To obtain a rating in a particular weapon, a candidate must pass the written General Section as well as the specific weapon section. Within one year of successful completion of the written portion of the exam, a candidate must also pass a practical examination. The written examination is to be taken without any references (e.g., the Rules, Penalty Chart, consultation with others). This Study Guide may be reproduced as necessary. Additional copies are available from the USFA National Office for a nominal fee: United States Fencing Association 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: (719) 578-4511 - Fax: (719) 632-5737 The USFA Referee rating system is administered by the Fencing Officials Commission: Fencing Officials Commission 450 Riverside Drive, #54 New York, NY 10027 Phone/Fax: (212) 316-5827 PLEASE NOTE: These questions are based on the current USFA Fencing Rules, as adopted by the USFA Board of Directors. Experimental tests of rules variations should not be considered when answering these questions. UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION Fencing Officials Commission 1994 CLASS 5 EXAMINERS Name Sec/Div Weapons Baumgart, Gerrie RM/CO E Beguinet, Alex SE/NC SEF Bradford, Vincent SW/SoTX EF Bukantz, Jeffrey MA/NJ SEF Burchard, Peter PC/NoCA SEF Cheris, Samuel RM/CO SEF D'Asaro, Michael PC/SoCA SEF Davis, Albert RM/AZ SEF Dicerbo, Thomas MA/NJ SEF Everson, Sharon MA/NJ EF Ezzell, Ann GL/MI EF Fazekas, Joseph GL/NoOH SEF Fellin, Jeffrey RM/KS E Franke, Nikki MA/Phila F Gettler, Gene SE/GA SEF Glass, Timothy MW/IL EF Glon, Wieslaw MA/CePA SEF Goering, William GL/MI SEF Goldstein, Ralph NA/Wstch SEF Higgs-Coulthard, Charles MW/IN EF Hurst, Edwin PC/SanDgo SEF Jacobsen, Gay PN/OR SEF Johnson, Stacey SW/SoTX EF Kaidanov, Emmanuil MA/CePA SEF Kalmar, John SW/LA SEF Keane, Anthony J. MT/Met SEF Kiss, Sandor GL/NoOH SEF Kolombatovich, George MT/Met SEF Korfanty, Edward PN/OR SEF Martin, Francisco NA/Wstch SEF Marx, Michael MW/IN SEF Marx, Robert PN/OR EF Masin, George MT/Met EF Massialas, Gregory PC/NoCA SEF Micahnik, David MA/Phila SEF Moss, Jonathan NA/NEng SEF Nazlimov, Vitali RM/KS SEF Oliver, William RM/CO SEF Pallaghy, Chaba NT/Nat SEF Pederson, Michael NT/Nat EF Porter, David SE/FLGtWy SEF Posthumus, Sherry PC/NoCA F Richards, Edwin PC/SoCA SEF Ritter, Edward MT/Met EF Rosenberg, Robert MW/IA F Salem, Abd'elmonem SW/NoTX EF Shaw, Andrew PC/SoCA SEF Shipman, William NA/NEng SEF Stasinos, Mark PN/UTSoID SEF Steplowski, Janusz MW/IL SEF Tass, Atilio RM/AZ SEF Thliveris, Thomas PC/NoCA EF Wilson, Russell SE/VA SEF Zimmerman, Ralph MA/NJ SEF ********************************************** GENERAL QUESTIONS: 1. A fencer in a six-fencer pool who wins three bouts has a victory indicator of: a. 0.300 b. 0.500 c. 0.600 2. A fencer in an elimination pool who receives ten touches and scores twenty touches has a touch indicator of: a. -10 b. 0.5 c. +10 3. The total fencing time in minutes for a five-touch bout is: a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 4. The distance required at the ends of a fencing strip in order to provide a safe and level surface upon which a fencer may retreat when crossing the rear limit is: a. none b. 1.5 to 2 meters c. 1 meter 5. 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. 7 centimeters 6. What test must a mask be subjected to before use in a competition? a. visual inspection b. punch test and visual inspection c. check that the bib is less than 2 centimeters long 7. Specifications for the cuff of the glove are: a. none b. cuff must be 8 centimeters long c. cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm 8. May the jacket or its collar be in any position other than closed? a. no b. yes, the collar may be undone if covered by the mask's bib c. yes, any part of the jacket covered by the mask's bib may be open 9. What feature should the Referee check about the fencer's jacket and knickers? a. that the jacket covers the entire torso and the knickers cover the entire leg b. that the jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 3 centimeters when the fencer is in the "on guard" position c. that the jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters when the fencer is in the "on guard" position 10. Other than giving a penalty card, what should be done with electrical equipment that, when presented to the Referee, fails inspection? a. return it to the fencer for repair b. confiscate it c. there is no other requirement 11. Specifications concerning the padding inside the guard include: a. none b. it must be less than 2 centimeters thick c. it must be at least 2 centimeters thick 12. May a weapon have any extensions beyond the guard? a. no b. yes, but only the electrical connectors for foil and ‚p‚e c. yes, provided the extensions pass through the measuring frame for testing weapons 13. The bout score is 4-4 in a 5 touch pool bout; three minutes have elapsed. a. the timekeeper continues timing between each "Fence!" and "Halt!" for one minute b. the timekeeper continues with running time for one minute c. the timekeeper discontinues timing 14. In a pool two fencers have a 0.600 victory indicator. Fencer "X" has scored 23 touches and received 17. Fencer "Y" has scored 21 touches and received 15. For placing: a. fence a 5-touch bout to determine their relative places b. "X" is placed above "Y" c. "Y" is placed above "X" 15. In a pool, two fencers who have qualified to the next round have a victory indicator of 0.600 and a touch indicator of +4. In seeding the table: a. they are classified as equal; placement in the table is determined by the drawing of lots b. the fencer who has scored more touches in the pool is seeded higher c. the fencer who has received fewer touches in the pool is seeded higher 16. The score in a bout is not tied and time expires before the maximum number of touches has been scored. a. the score is recorded as that at the expiration of time b. the touches for each fencer are raised 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 17. Is a touch that arrives after the timekeeper calls "Halt!" at the expiration of time ever awarded? a. no b. yes, if it is an immediate riposte c. yes, if the action began before the "Halt!" 18. When one minute of fencing time remains, the timekeeper should: a. stand, call "One minute"; Referee calls "Halt!" b. stand, call "Halt!; one minute" c. stand, call "One minute; Halt!" 19. 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 restart the bout from that point 20. If the timekeeper calls "Halt!" and states that all time for the bout has elapsed without previously advising the Referee when one minute remained, the Referee should: a. end the bout b. allow 30 seconds c. allow one minute 21. How much time is a fencer allowed between consecutive bouts? a. 3 minutes for a pool bout; 5 minutes for a direct elimination bout b. 2 minutes for a pool bout; 5 minutes for a direct elimination bout c. 3 minutes for a pool bout; 10 minutes for a direct elimination bout 22. When may a Referee's reconstruction of a phrase be protested? a. when the Referee abstains b. when the Referee is incompetent c. never 23. When may a Referee's awarding of a touch be protested? a. when a rule is misapplied b. when a fencer disagrees with the reconstruction of the phrase c. never 24. For recovery from a verified accident (once for the same injury in one day), a fencer is allowed: a. no time b. 10 minutes c. 20 minutes 25. For recovery from an indisposition or a cramp, a fencer is allowed: a. no time b. 10 minutes c. 20 minutes 26. The protective equipment must be checked at the beginning of each: a. bout b. pool, team match and direct elimination bout c. tournament 27. A YELLOW CARD indicates: a. a warning valid for the bout b. a warning valid for the pool c. a touch for the opponent 28. Having already received a YELLOW CARD in the current bout, fencer "X" commits another offense from the same group. a. a previous touch scored by "X" is removed b. a touch is scored for fencer "Y" c. "X" receives another YELLOW CARD 29. A RED CARD indicates: a. a warning valid for the bout b. a warning valid for the pool c. a touch for the opponent 30. A BLACK CARD indicates: a. a warning valid for the pool b. loss of the bout c. exclusion/expulsion from the competition or from the tournament 31. With no other penalties given, a fencer receives a RED CARD. The fencer subsequently turns the back. The fencer receives a: a. YELLOW CARD b. RED CARD c. BLACK CARD 32. 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. In attempting to avoid the attack, "X" falls. a. "X" is now losing 4-1 b. "X" is now losing 4-2 c. "X" has lost the bout 5-2 33. 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!" a. "X" has won 5-2 b. "X" is now winning 4-3 c. "X" has won 5-3 34. In a previous bout in the same pool, fencer "X" committed an offense requiring an immediate RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, "X" commits the same offense. a. award a touch for fencer "Y" b. exclude "X" from the competition c. consult the Bout Committee 35. A fencer not wearing an FIE-approved jacket reports to the strip with no protective plastron (underarm protector) and a weapon that fails inspection. The fencer receives a: a. YELLOW CARD for the missing protective plastron and a YELLOW CARD for the defective weapon b. RED CARD (award a touch for opponent) c. RED CARD (negative touch) 36. What action should a Referee take when a fencer's long socks fall down? a. allow the fencer to continue if the socks are up at the beginning of the bout b. call "Halt!"; have the fencer fasten the socks so that they stay up c. call "Halt!"; allow the socks to be pulled up each time 37. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? a. allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement or repair; fencer receives a YELLOW CARD b. allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement or repair; fencer receives a RED CARD c. allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement or repair; no penalty 38. A fencer steps off the side of the strip with one foot. The Rules direct the Referee to: a. allow the action to continue b. call "Halt!" and penalize with the ground penalty c. call "Halt!" and place the fencers back on guard in the lateral center of the strip 39. The lateral position for fencers when they are placed on guard must be: a. the middle of the width of the strip b. the side opposite the Referee if one fencer is left-handed c. wherever the fencers wish to be 40. Under what conditions may another member of the jury call "Halt!"? a. only the Referee may call "Halt!" b. a jury member may call "Halt!" upon seeing a touch c. a jury member may call "Halt!" in the case of an apparent or imminent accident 41. 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 view of the Referee 42. A "counter time" is defined as: a. an attack on the opponent's preparation b. a stop thrust into the final action of an attack c. an action made by the attacker against a stop hit made by the opponent 43. If the fencer is not wearing an FIE-approved jacket, the wearing of a protective plastron is required. This must be of at least two thicknesses of cloth, insure the best possible protection, and: a. include a sleeve down to the elbow without sewn seam or opening in the region of the armpit b. protect the armpit region against a force of 80 newtons c. may be entirely sewn into the armpit area of the jacket with nylon thread 44. A "reprise of the attack" is: a. a seizing of the attacker's blade b. an immediate new attack after return to guard c. a reply to the attack in an indirect line 45. During an action, fencer "X" crosses the lateral boundary of the strip with both feet (not in order to avoid being hit). a. call "Halt!" and replace "X" on guard where "X" left the strip; fencer "Y" takes proper distance b. call "Halt!" and place the fencers on guard with the point where "X" left the strip as center c. call "Halt!" and advance "Y" one meter from where "Y" was on the strip when "X" went off the strip; "X" takes proper distance 46. Fencer "X" retreats over the rear limit of the strip with both feet. a. award a touch for fencer "Y" b. replace "X" on guard at the warning line c. replace "X" on guard at the rear limit 47. The correct distance between fencers when they come on guard (other than at the on guard lines) is: a. four meters for sabre and Referee's discretion for foil and ‚p‚e b. four meters for all weapons c. when both fencers are in a proper "on guard" position with the weapons "in line", the points should not overlap 48. No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps … corps with fencer "Y", fencer "X" leaves the side of the strip with both feet. a. "Y" advances 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; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD in foil and sabre c. "X" loses one meter; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD in foil and sabre 49. Fencer "X" goes off the side of the strip with both feet between fencer "Y" and the end line. "Y" was standing 2.25 meters from "X"'s end line when "X" went off the side of the strip. 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" 50. When a "Halt!" is called, fencer "X" and fencer "Y" are very close but not in body contact and "X" is straddling "X"'s end line. a. place "X" on guard one meter from "X"'s end line; "Y" retires to normal fencing distance b. "X" remains in place; "Y" retires to normal fencing distance c. award a touch for "Y" 51. In an advance-lunge, fencer "X" steps off the side of the strip with both feet during the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on fencer "Y". a. no touch; place the fencers on guard where they are b. no touch; "Y" advances one meter c. award a touch for "X" 52. With no other penalties given, fencer "X" is penalized for crossing the lateral boundary to avoid a touch. "X" subsequently replaces a weapon with one that does not conform to the Rules. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. no penalty 53. Fencer "X" has no previous penalties. During a halt, "X"'s weapon is found not to conform to the Rules with a fault that could have been caused by the fencing. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate "X"'s weapon b. "X" receives a RED CARD; confiscate "X"'s weapon c. no penalty; confiscate "X"'s weapon 54. 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. 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 required 55. During a halt, a fault is found in fencer "X"'s equipment with irregularities that could have been deliberate. 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; before deciding on any penalty, consult technical expert 56. During a halt, a fault is found in fencer "X"'s equipment where manifest fraud could exist. 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; before deciding on any penalty, consult technical expert 57. No other penalties have been given. During the action, the fencers come into body contact (corps … corps). a. for sabre and foil, call "Halt!"; fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps receive a YELLOW CARD b. for all three weapons, call "Halt!"; for foil and sabre, fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps receive a YELLOW CARD c. for sabre and foil, call "Halt!"; fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps receive a YELLOW CARD; for ‚p‚e, only call "Halt!" if the action is dangerous 58. No other penalties have been given. The fencers come into body contact (corps … corps). Fencer "X" immediately remises. a. touch for "X"; in foil and sabre, YELLOW CARD for the fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps b. as the Referee called "Halt!" for corps … corps, the touch would automatically start after the halt, so no touch is awarded; in foil and sabre, YELLOW CARD for the fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps c. if the Referee was coughing during the action and was unable to say "Halt!" before the remise started, touch for fencer "X", because the action started before "Halt!"; in foil and sabre, YELLOW CARD for the fencer(s) who caused the corps … corps 59. No other penalties have been given. During an action, fencer "X" causes corps … corps with fencer "Y", but no touch is scored. For the replacement on guard: a. "Y" holds position; "X" assumes proper distance but may not be placed behind "X"'s end line; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "Y" holds position; "X" assumes proper distance; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD c. both give ground with the contact point as center; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 60. No other penalties have been given. During an action, fencer "X" causes corps … corps with fencer "Y". Both fencers are one meter in front of "X"'s end line. a. "X" places the rear foot on the end line; "Y" assumes normal distance; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. fencer "Y" holds position; fencer "X" assumes normal distance; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD c. award a touch for fencer "Y"; in foil and sabre, "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 61. Fencer "X" executes a flŠche. After scoring a valid touch, "X" then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. a. award a touch for "X" b. annul the touch; "Y" advances one meter c. annul the touch; "Y" remains in place and "X" assumes normal distance 62. With no penalties yet given, fencer "X" commits a vindictive act against fencer "Y" for the first time. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 63. With no penalties yet given, fencer "X" allows fencer "Y" to score a touch without attempting to defend. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 64. Fencer "X" drops the weapon after fencer "Y" executes a parry. "Y"'s immediate riposte scores a valid touch. a. touch annulled b. award a touch for "Y" c. award a touch for "X" 65. Having already received a YELLOW CARD for raising the mask before the Referee called "Halt!", "X" parries while turning the back and then makes a riposte that arrives on the opponent's valid target. a. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a RED CARD b. allow "X"'s touch; "X" receives a RED CARD c. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 66. Having already received a YELLOW CARD, fencer "X" turns the back in an action. "X" has yet to score a touch. a. allow fencing to continue b. annul the first valid touch made by "X" c. award a touch for fencer "Y" 67. In a pool bout, having already received a YELLOW CARD, fencer "X" causes corps … corps with jostling. Fencer "Y" is winning 4-2. a. call "Halt!" and penalize "X" only in foil and sabre b. call "Halt!"; award penalty touch for "Y"; bout ends with score of 5-2 c. call "Halt!"; remove touch from "X"'s score; "Y" is now winning 4-1 68. In a pool bout, fencer "Y" is winning 4-2. Having already received a YELLOW CARD, fencer "X" turns the back on "Y". a. bout continues at 4-1 b. bout ends 5-2 c. bout continues at 4-2 69. No penalties have been given. With the back hand, fencer "X" pushes fencer "Y"'s blade aside and touches "Y" on target. a. allow "X"'s touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a RED CARD c. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 70. Fencer "X" is not present when called to the strip after all the required calls at the start of a pool. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. award a penalty touch for "X"'s first opponent c. exclude "X" from the competition 71. Team "Z" has only two of their members present when called to the strip after all the required calls at the start of a pool. a. every fencer on team "Z" receives a RED CARD b. award a penalty touch for team "Z"'s first opponent c. exclude team "Z" from the competition 72. Fencer "X" is not present when called to fence and was penalized for the same fault in a previous bout in the pool. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. award a penalty touch for "X"'s opponent c. exclude "X" from the competition 73. Fencer "X" causes interruptions early in a bout after a penalty for the same fault in a previous bout in the pool. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 74. Fencer "X" refuses to obey the orders of the Referee after a penalty for the same fault in the current bout. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 75. Fencer "X" retreats with both feet behind the end line while parrying fencer "Y"'s attack. "Y" then makes a replacement, which "X" parries, and "X" then scores an immediate valid riposte. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 76. A "Halt!" is called when fencer "X" retreats so that both feet are behind the end line before fencer "Y"'s simple attack lands valid. The attack was started while "X" was still in front of the end line. a. award one touch for "Y" b. award two touches for "Y" c. no touch awarded 77. Fencer "X" has retreated behind the end line while parrying fencer "Y"'s attack. "X" makes an immediate valid riposte. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 78. Fencer "X" attacks before the command "Fence!" is given. Fencer "Y" parries successfully and scores a valid touch on the immediate riposte. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 79. Fencer "X" makes an attack that fails, then runs past fencer "Y". After passing, "X" makes an immediate replacement that misses and "Y" starts an action that lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 80. Fencer "X" makes a simple attack. Fencer "Y" ducks to avoid being hit and touches the strip with the unarmed hand. While still touching the strip, "Y" lands a valid touch on "X" and then "X" begins a reprise that lands valid on "Y". a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION FENCING OFFICIALS COMMISSION STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REFEREE EXAMINATION February 1994 Part One-B of Four: General Questions (81-113) 81. Fencer "X" makes a simple attack that misses. Fencer "Y" displaces target by ducking and makes a counter attack that lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 82. Spectators at the competition (including coaches, trainers, and an official not presently presiding) are interfering with the smooth running of the competition. a. the spectators, coaches, trainers, and officials receive a warning that is registered with the Bout Committee (or all may be expelled) b. the spectators, coaches, and trainers receive a warning that is registered with the Bout Committee, but the officials receive a warning only after consultation with the Bout Committee c. the fencer these people are supporting receives a RED CARD 83. After receiving a warning, spectators at the competition (including coaches, trainers, and an official not presently presiding) are interfering with the smooth running of the competition. a. the spectators, coaches, trainers, and officials receive a BLACK CARD b. the spectators, coaches, and trainers receive a BLACK CARD, but the officials receive a BLACK CARD only after consultation with the Bout Committee c. the fencer these people are supporting receives a RED CARD 84. A warning for any person disturbing order off the strip is valid for: a. the bout b. the pool or team match c. the competition 85. Fencer "X" arrives at the strip for a direct elimination bout and receives a YELLOW CARD for faulty equipment. With no other penalties given, "X" is losing during the second round by a score of 14-6 and turns the back. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD; score is now 15-6; "X" loses c. annul the next touch, if any, scored by "X" 86. Fencer "X" stops for any reason other than the Referee's "Halt!" during a phrase and is hit valid by fencer "Y". a. award a touch for "Y" b. annul touch by "Y" c. annul touch by "Y" only if there were loud and confusing noises 87. Fencer "X" appears physically incapable of continuing the bout. a. require "X" to withdraw b. require "X" to withdraw after consultation with medical personnel c. request "X" to withdraw as all competitors fence at their own risk 88. Fencer "X" receives a RED CARD for a vindictive act. "X" subsequently replaces a broken weapon. The weapon, which has been confiscated, is verified by the technical expert to have a falsified inspection mark. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 89. 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. 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 90. Fencer "X" is so excessively verbally abusive that the Referee cannot maintain order. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 91. With no penalties given, fencer "X" is certified by the technical expert to have equipment that, in an obvious case of fraud, has been modified. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 92. Fencer "X" abandons the strip after being penalized twice for the same fault in an earlier bout in the same pool. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 93. In a direct elimination team match, fencer "X" and fencer "Y" have each scored three touches when time runs out in their bout. a. fencing continues without time limit until a single touch is scored b. bout is over; score is 5V-5D in favor of fencer with predetermined advantage c. bout is over; score is 5D-5D (double defeat) 94. Fencer "X" is in a team match and sustains (verified) a twisted ankle while fencing and cannot continue. The score in the bout at the time of the injury is 0-3 in favor of fencer "Y". a. this bout and the rest of "X"'s bouts in this match are forfeited b. this bout is forfeited and a substitute may take the place of "X" in subsequent bouts c. with Bout Committee approval, "X" may be replaced by a substitute for the rest of the match, starting at 0-3 in the current bout; "X" may not fence again in the same team match 95. At the end of a pool, the Referee should: a. immediately return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee b. immediately total all indicators, announce the results, sign the scoresheet, return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee c. immediately total all indicators, announce the results, return the scoresheet to the Bout Committee 96. With no penalties yet given, fencer "X" loses balance during an attack and falls. "X"'s attack lands on target. a. allow "X"'s touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. allow "X"'s touch; caution "X" to be more careful c. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 97. 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. a. no touch; in foil and sabre, "Y" receives a YELLOW CARD b. no touch; in all weapons, "Y" receives a YELLOW CARD c. award a touch for "Y" 98. Fencer "X" arrives at the strip wearing shorts or sweat pants instead of knickers. 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 knickers 99. How many touches are needed to win a bout in the pool system? a. 5 for men and 4 for women b. 5 for men and women c. 5 for men and women except at the National Championships 100. Fencer "X" makes an attack with a flŠche, which is parried. "X" is off the side of the strip with both feet when fencer "Y"'s immediate riposte starts. "Y"'s riposte lands valid on "X". 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 "Y" advance one meter, and then place them in the lateral center of the strip 101. Fencer "X" is retreating and parries the direct attack of fencer "Y" while crossing the end line with both feet, then makes an immediate riposte on target. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. do not award a touch; caution "X" for continuing to fence after the "Halt!" 102. As fencer "X" makes a straight attack, the timekeeper stands up and announces "one minute". The Referee calls "Halt!". At the moment of the "Halt!", fencer "Y" makes a parry and then an immediate riposte that lands valid on "X". a. award a touch for "Y" b. do not award the touch, as the action started after the "Halt!" c. do not award the touch; caution "Y" for continuing to fence after the "Halt!" 103. In an individual competition, fencer "X" unjustifiably complains about an analysis of a phrase after a penalty for falling earlier in the bout. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a RED CARD c. "X" receives a BLACK CARD 104. In a team competition, fencer "X"'s Captain unjustifiably complains about an analysis of a phrase after "X" was penalized for leaving the strip without permission earlier in the bout. a. award a touch for fencer "Y" b. remove a previous touch of "X"'s c. exclude the Captain from the competition 105. No penalties have been given. While retreating and falling, fencer "X" parries fencer "Y"'s attack and touches "Y" on valid target; "Y"'s remise arrives on valid target. a. award a touch for "X"; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. award a touch for "Y"; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD c. annul the touch; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 106. Fencer "X" has already had a verified sprained ankle occur in the current bout and has taken a ten minute break. "X" then receives a touch to the hand that sprains "X"'s finger. a. require "X" to continue as one injury time out has already been granted b. if requested, allow "X" another ten minute break c. award a touch for "X"'s opponent 107. Fencer "X" had a verified sprained ankle and took a ten minute break during the round of pools. During the third round of direct elimination, "X" receives a touch to the hand that sprains "X"'s finger. a. require "X" to continue as one injury time out has already occurred b. if requested, allow "X" another ten minute break c. award a touch for "X"'s opponent 108. 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. a. require "X" to continue b. if requested, allow "X" a ten minute break c. require "X" to continue; award a touch for "X"'s opponent 109. A direct elimination bout consists of three rounds of three minutes each. A one minute warning is given in: a. each round b. only the last round c. only the last round unless the time is kept on clocks visible at each end of the strip; with visible clocks, there is no one minute warning 110. The score has reached 15-9 in favor of fencer "X" during the first round of a direct elimination bout. a. the bout is over; "X" wins b. the current round continues until time has expired; whoever is leading at that time wins the bout c. fencing continues until the end of all three rounds; whoever is leading at that time wins the bout 111. Fencer "X", seeded #14 into the direct elimination table, is leading 13-11 over fencer "Y", seeded #9, when time expires at the end of the third round. a. "X" wins b. as neither fencer reached 15, fencing continues until one fencer scores 15 touches c. "Y" wins 112. Fencer "X", seeded #14 into the direct elimination table, and fencer "Y", seeded #9, are tied at 12-12 when time expires at the end of the third round of a bout in the table of 32. a. "X" wins b. as neither fencer reached 15, fencing continues until one fencer scores 15 touches c. "Y" wins 113. Fencer "X", seeded #14 into the direct elimination table, and fencer "Y", seeded #9, are tied at 12-12 when time expires at the end of the third round in the bout for first place. a. fencing continues until an additional single touch is scored; if a single touch has not been scored at the end of an additional minute of fencing time, "Y" wins b. as neither fencer reached 15, fencing continues until one fencer scores 15 touches c. "Y" wins UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION FENCING OFFICIALS COMMISSION STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REFEREE EXAMINATION February 1994 Part Two of Four: Foil Questions ********************************************** INFORMATION These are the study questions used to prepare for the written test for the USFA National Referee Class 5 rating, and for the recommended examination for Divisional ratings (Class 7 and 6). Questions for the written examinations are chosen from those listed here. The Fencing Officials Commission strongly recommends that Referee candidates study the USFA Fencing Rules prior to taking an examination. If a candidate is unable to find the answer to a specific question in the Rules, an FOC Examiner may be consulted. A list of current FOC Examiners appears at the end of this Study Guide. The required passing levels are as follows: Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 % Correct 90% 80% 70% General 54/60 48/60 42/60 Foil 27/30 24/30 21/30 Épée 27/30 24/30 21/30 Sabre 27/30 24/30 21/30 To obtain a rating in a particular weapon, a candidate must pass the written General Section as well as the specific weapon section. Within one year of successful completion of the written portion of the exam, a candidate must also pass a practical examination. The written examination is to be taken without any references (e.g., the Rules, Penalty Chart, consultation with others). This Study Guide may be reproduced as necessary. Additional copies are available from the USFA National Office for a nominal fee: United States Fencing Association 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: (719) 578-4511 - Fax: (719) 632-5737 The USFA Referee rating system is administered by the Fencing Officials Commission: Fencing Officials Commission 450 Riverside Drive, #54 New York, NY 10027 Phone/Fax: (212) 316-5827 PLEASE NOTE: These questions are based on the current USFA Fencing Rules, as adopted by the USFA Board of Directors. Experimental tests of rules variations should not be considered when answering these questions. UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION Fencing Officials Commission 1994 CLASS 5 EXAMINERS Name Sec/Div Weapons Baumgart, Gerrie RM/CO E Beguinet, Alex SE/NC SEF Bradford, Vincent SW/SoTX EF Bukantz, Jeffrey MA/NJ SEF Burchard, Peter PC/NoCA SEF Cheris, Samuel RM/CO SEF D'Asaro, Michael PC/SoCA SEF Davis, Albert RM/AZ SEF Dicerbo, Thomas MA/NJ SEF Everson, Sharon MA/NJ EF Ezzell, Ann GL/MI EF Fazekas, Joseph GL/NoOH SEF Fellin, Jeffrey RM/KS E Franke, Nikki MA/Phila F Gettler, Gene SE/GA SEF Glass, Timothy MW/IL EF Glon, Wieslaw MA/CePA SEF Goering, William GL/MI SEF Goldstein, Ralph NA/Wstch SEF Higgs-Coulthard, Charles MW/IN EF Hurst, Edwin PC/SanDgo SEF Jacobsen, Gay PN/OR SEF Johnson, Stacey SW/SoTX EF Kaidanov, Emmanuil MA/CePA SEF Kalmar, John SW/LA SEF Keane, Anthony J. MT/Met SEF Kiss, Sandor GL/NoOH SEF Kolombatovich, George MT/Met SEF Korfanty, Edward PN/OR SEF Martin, Francisco NA/Wstch SEF Marx, Michael MW/IN SEF Marx, Robert PN/OR EF Masin, George MT/Met EF Massialas, Gregory PC/NoCA SEF Micahnik, David MA/Phila SEF Moss, Jonathan NA/NEng SEF Nazlimov, Vitali RM/KS SEF Oliver, William RM/CO SEF Pallaghy, Chaba NT/Nat SEF Pederson, Michael NT/Nat EF Porter, David SE/FLGtWy SEF Posthumus, Sherry PC/NoCA F Richards, Edwin PC/SoCA SEF Ritter, Edward MT/Met EF Rosenberg, Robert MW/IA F Salem, Abd'elmonem SW/NoTX EF Shaw, Andrew PC/SoCA SEF Shipman, William NA/NEng SEF Stasinos, Mark PN/UTSoID SEF Steplowski, Janusz MW/IL SEF Tass, Atilio RM/AZ SEF Thliveris, Thomas PC/NoCA EF Wilson, Russell SE/VA SEF Zimmerman, Ralph MA/NJ SEF ********************************************** FOIL QUESTIONS: 201. The foil spring must push back a test weight of how many grams? a. 500 b. 750 c. 1000 202. What should the Referee check about the wire that joins the rear connection of the body cord to the metallic vest? a. that it has a visible soldered (or other FIE-approved) connection and is at least 40 centimeters long b. that it has an insulated screw connection and is less than 40 centimeters long c. that it has an insulated screw and clamp connection and is at least 40 centimeters long 203. What should the Referee check about the inside of the foil guard? a. that the handle of the foil is in electrical contact with the guard b. that the foil wire is insulated and covered by a cushion c. that the foil wire is firmly soldered to the connector 204. Where must the body cord be attached to the fencer's metallic vest? a. any place on the back of the metallic vest b. so as to be visible to the Referee when the fencer assumes the "on guard" position c. on the weapon arm side of the back of the metallic vest 205. There has been no official weapons check. Fencer "X" reports to the strip wearing a metallic vest with a small patch sewn on it. During the check it is found that the patch registers off target. a. no penalty; "X" gets another metallic vest b. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD; "X" gets another metallic vest c. "X" receives a RED CARD; "X" gets another metallic vest 206. May a fencer hold a "French" foil by the pommel? a. no b. yes c. yes, but only if the entire handle is insulated 207. What is the maximum bend allowed in the foil blade? a. none b. less than 1 centimeter, located near the center of the blade c. less than 2 centimeters, located near the center of the blade 208. How may the foil blade be bent? a. no bend is allowed b. up or down c. down only 209. What feature(s) should be checked about the foil handle? a. none other than that for orthopedic grips, the hand must be fixed in only one position and the thumb must be 2 centimeters or less from the guard b. the handle must not be longer than 10 centimeters and the extremities of the handle must be electrically insulated c. for all handles, the extremities of the handle must be electrically insulated; for orthopedic grips, the hand must be fixed in only one position and the thumb must be 2 centimeters or less from the guard 210. What feature(s) should be checked about the bib of the mask? a. the bib must extend more than 2 centimeters below the collar b. the bib must not extend more than 2 centimeters below the collar and in no case below the points of the collarbones c. the bib must extend below the points of the collarbones 211. What feature should be checked about the foible of the foil? a. none b. it must be insulated for a distance of 10 centimeters from the tip c. it must be insulated for a distance of 15 centimeters from the tip 212. No penalties have been given. During a halt following an action, the side judge observing fencer "X" announces the off target touch occurred on "X"'s hand while it was covering valid target. The Referee believes that covering did not occur. a. only the side judge's opinion is counted: award a touch for "X"'s opponent; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. due to disagreement, no penalty nor touch may be given c. only the Referee's opinion is counted: no touch and no penalty in this case 213. No penalties have been given. With no other fencing actions occurring, fencer "X" intentionally touches the ground outside the metallic strip to cause a halt. a. call "Halt!" and have the scoring device reset; no penalty b. call "Halt!"; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD or, if it occurred during the last minute, a RED CARD c. call "Halt!"; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 214. If the fencer on the left is attacking, and the white and colored lights on the right side of the machine both light up, the Referee should: a. award the touch b. declare the attack to be off-target c. call for the technical expert 215. After a penalty for corps ů corps, fencer "X" parries with the unarmed hand and then lands a valid riposte. a. annul "X"'s touch b. annul "X"'s touch; "X" receives a RED CARD c. exclude "X" from the competition 216. Fencer "X" executes a beat attack that registers valid. On the beat, fencer "Y"'s foil registers off target. a. award a touch for "X" b. annul "X"'s touch c. award a touch for "X" only if "Y" has previously received an equipment penalty 217. The metallic vest must be made so that when it is laid flat there is a straight line between the junction of the lines of the groin and the: a. two points corresponding to the tops of the hip bones b. juncture of the torso with the legs, measured from the side of the fencer c. two points corresponding to the bottom of the ilium 218. Fencer "X" begins an attack with a feint. Fencer "Y" momentarily follows the feint and then counter attacks and hits valid into "X"'s attack, which also lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 219. Fencer "Y" has received a YELLOW CARD for reversing the shoulders in the current bout. Fencer "X" and "Y" come together, both causing corps ů corps. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD; "Y" receives a RED CARD b. no penalty but "caution" both c. no penalty 220. Fencer "X" drags the point on the strip after receiving a YELLOW CARD. a. annul any touch that might be scored after the dragging of the point, as it would be after the "Halt!" b. call "Halt!", then resume fencing c. "X" receives a RED CARD; annul any touch that might be scored after the dragging of the point, as it would be after the "Halt!" 221. Fencer "X" scores on fencer "Y" with a direct attack. During the halt it is found that touches scored on "X" by "Y" do not remain fixed on the machine. a. award a touch for "X" b. annul "X"'s touch c. annul "X"'s touch only if the machine holds touches scored against "X" for less than one half a second 222. Fencer "X" scores on fencer "Y" with a direct attack. During the halt it is found that valid touches scored on "X" by "Y" are registered as off target. a. award a touch for "X" b. annul "X"'s touch c. annul "X"'s touch only if some fencing action occurred prior to the direct attack 223. Fencer "X" begins an attack even though "Y" has a "point in line". To have the right of way, "X" must: a. have "Y" retreat or deflect "Y"'s blade b. have "Y" advance or deflect "Y"'s blade c. deflect "Y"'s blade 224. Fencer "X" makes an attack while fencer "Y" attempts an opposition thrust. "X" hits valid but "Y"'s blade breaks and registers off target. a. award a touch for "X" b. no touch awarded, "Y"'s broken blade stops action c. award a touch against "Y" unless "Y"'s blade breaks before "X"'s attack lands 225. Fencer "X" makes a direct attack that lands valid. Before the attack arrives, fencer "Y" hits the floor and registers off target while trying to parry the attack. a. award a touch for "X" b. no touch awarded c. no touch awarded; "Y" receives a YELLOW CARD 226. Fencer "X" makes a simple attack with advance-lunge while fencer "Y", who has been waiting to time "X"'s action, immediately extends the arm before the start of "X"'s lunge. Both fencers hit valid, within the same tempo. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 227. Fencer "X" is at double advance plus lunge distance and makes a double advance plus lunge attack while fencer "Y", who has been waiting to time "X"'s action, immediately extends the arm before the start of "X"'s advance-lunge. Both fencers hit valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 228. Fencer "X" makes an attack that is parried and an immediate remise that lands valid before fencer "Y"'s immediate riposte lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 229. Before the command "Fence!" is given, fencer "X" establishes the line. a. give the command "Fence!" b. give the command "Fence!", but do not award any touch scored by "X"'s existing line c. instruct "X" to remove the line 230. Fencer "X" is losing the bout 4-2 and has been penalized for turning the back. "X"'s attack lands valid. During the attack, the shoulder of "X"'s non-weapon arm was forward of the shoulder of the weapon arm. a. the bout is over; "Y" wins 5-2 b. the bout is over; "Y" wins 5-3 c. the score remains the same 231. Fencer "X" starts a multiple feint attack. Fencer "Y" follows the feints. After "X"'s first feint, "X"'s arm is pulled back so that "X"'s elbow is touching "X"'s side. "X" finishes the action with the arm extending and "Y" counter attacks into the extension. Both land valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 232. No penalties have been issued. Fencer "X" parries fencer "Y"'s attack and makes a riposte to valid target during which "X"'s shoulder of the unarmed arm comes forward of the shoulder of the armed arm. "Y" then remises to valid target. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. annul all touches; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD 233. The jacket, in foil a. may be cut horizontally at the waist, but must overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters b. must cover the entire trunk and overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters c. may be cut horizontally at the waist, and must barely overlap the knickers by 1 centimeter 234. Fencer "X" parries "Y"'s attack and makes an immediate compound riposte (with the arm extending during the feint), while "Y" makes a simple, direct remise. Both touches arrive on target within the same tempo. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION FENCING OFFICIALS COMMISSION STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REFEREE EXAMINATION February 1994 Part Three of Four: Epee Questions ********************************************** INFORMATION These are the study questions used to prepare for the written test for the USFA National Referee Class 5 rating, and for the recommended examination for Divisional ratings (Class 7 and 6). Questions for the written examinations are chosen from those listed here. The Fencing Officials Commission strongly recommends that Referee candidates study the USFA Fencing Rules prior to taking an examination. If a candidate is unable to find the answer to a specific question in the Rules, an FOC Examiner may be consulted. A list of current FOC Examiners appears at the end of this Study Guide. The required passing levels are as follows: Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 % Correct 90% 80% 70% General 54/60 48/60 42/60 Foil 27/30 24/30 21/30 p‚e 27/30 24/30 21/30 Sabre 27/30 24/30 21/30 To obtain a rating in a particular weapon, a candidate must pass the written General Section as well as the specific weapon section. Within one year of successful completion of the written portion of the exam, a candidate must also pass a practical examination. The written examination is to be taken without any references (e.g., the Rules, Penalty Chart, consultation with others). This Study Guide may be reproduced as necessary. Additional copies are available from the USFA National Office for a nominal fee: United States Fencing Association 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: (719) 578-4511 - Fax: (719) 632-5737 The USFA Referee rating system is administered by the Fencing Officials Commission: Fencing Officials Commission 450 Riverside Drive, #54 New York, NY 10027 Phone/Fax: (212) 316-5827 PLEASE NOTE: These questions are based on the current USFA Fencing Rules, as adopted by the USFA Board of Directors. Experimental tests of rules variations should not be considered when answering these questions. UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION Fencing Officials Commission 1994 CLASS 5 EXAMINERS Name Sec/Div Weapons Baumgart, Gerrie RM/CO E Beguinet, Alex SE/NC SEF Bradford, Vincent SW/SoTX EF Bukantz, Jeffrey MA/NJ SEF Burchard, Peter PC/NoCA SEF Cheris, Samuel RM/CO SEF D'Asaro, Michael PC/SoCA SEF Davis, Albert RM/AZ SEF Dicerbo, Thomas MA/NJ SEF Everson, Sharon MA/NJ EF Ezzell, Ann GL/MI EF Fazekas, Joseph GL/NoOH SEF Fellin, Jeffrey RM/KS E Franke, Nikki MA/Phila F Gettler, Gene SE/GA SEF Glass, Timothy MW/IL EF Glon, Wieslaw MA/CePA SEF Goering, William GL/MI SEF Goldstein, Ralph NA/Wstch SEF Higgs-Coulthard, Charles MW/IN EF Hurst, Edwin PC/SanDgo SEF Jacobsen, Gay PN/OR SEF Johnson, Stacey SW/SoTX EF Kaidanov, Emmanuil MA/CePA SEF Kalmar, John SW/LA SEF Keane, Anthony J. MT/Met SEF Kiss, Sandor GL/NoOH SEF Kolombatovich, George MT/Met SEF Korfanty, Edward PN/OR SEF Martin, Francisco NA/Wstch SEF Marx, Michael MW/IN SEF Marx, Robert PN/OR EF Masin, George MT/Met EF Massialas, Gregory PC/NoCA SEF Micahnik, David MA/Phila SEF Moss, Jonathan NA/NEng SEF Nazlimov, Vitali RM/KS SEF Oliver, William RM/CO SEF Pallaghy, Chaba NT/Nat SEF Pederson, Michael NT/Nat EF Porter, David SE/FLGtWy SEF Posthumus, Sherry PC/NoCA F Richards, Edwin PC/SoCA SEF Ritter, Edward MT/Met EF Rosenberg, Robert MW/IA F Salem, Abd'elmonem SW/NoTX EF Shaw, Andrew PC/SoCA SEF Shipman, William NA/NEng SEF Stasinos, Mark PN/UTSoID SEF Steplowski, Janusz MW/IL SEF Tass, Atilio RM/AZ SEF Thliveris, Thomas PC/NoCA EF Wilson, Russell SE/VA SEF Zimmerman, Ralph MA/NJ SEF ********************************************** EPEE QUESTIONS: 301. The ‚p‚e spring must push back a test weight of how many grams? a. 500 b. 750 c. 1000 302. In a pool bout before the expiration of time, the score is 4-4. A double touch occurs. a. award a touch for each fencer; score is 5-5; return the fencers to their on guard lines; continue fencing until a single touch is scored or time expires b. award a touch for each fencer; score is 5-5; bout is over; previous determination of advantage decides the winner c. annul the double touch; do not return the fencers to their on guard lines; continue fencing until a single touch is scored or time expirest 303. Time expires when the score is 3-3 in a pool bout. a. score goes to 5-5, the bout is over and previous determination of advantage decides the winner b. score goes to 5-5, the bout is over and the result is a double defeat c. score goes to 4-4 with fencing continuing until there is a single valid touch 304. What should be checked about the inside of an ‚p‚e guard? a. the ‚p‚e wires must be soldered to the connector; there must be a retaining device for the body cord b. the ‚p‚e wires must be contained in a single piece of insulated sheath and covered by a thumb pad; there must be a retaining device for the body cord c. the ‚p‚e wires must be individually covered with insulated sheaths and covered by a thumb pad; there may be no covering (e.g., tape) on an orthopedic grip; there must be a retaining device for the body cord 305. May the ‚p‚e be held by the pommel? a. yes, always b. no c. yes, but only if it is a "French" handle 306. What feature(s) should be checked about the ‚p‚e handle? a. for orthopedic grips, there is no covering (e.g., tape) allowed on the handle; the hand may be fixed in only one position, with the thumb 2 centimeters or less from the guard b. the handle must be longer than 20 centimeters; the extremities of the handle must be electrically insulated c. for all handles, the extremities of the handle must be electrically insulated; for orthopedic grips, the hand may be fixed in only one position, with the thumb 2 centimeters or less from the guard 307. What is the minimum height of the collar of an ‚p‚e jacket? a. 1 centimeter b. 2 centimeters c. 3 centimeters 308. With no previous penalties, fencer "X" appears on the strip wearing a waist-length jacket. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD; "X" must change jacket b. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD unless the jacket overlaps the knickers by 10 centimeters c. no penalty 309. What is the maximum bend allowed in the ‚p‚e blade? a. none b. less than 1 centimeter, located near the center of the blade c. less than 2 centimeters, located near the center of the blade 310. How may the ‚p‚e blade be bent? a. no bend is allowed b. up or down c. down only 311. How are the shim gauges used to test the ‚p‚e point? a. insert the 1.5 millimeter gauge, making sure it will fit; insert the 0.5 millimeter gauge and depress the point, making sure it registers a touch b. make sure the 1.5 millimeter gauge does not fit; insert the 0.5 millimeter gauge and depress the point, making sure it will not allow the registering of a touch c. insert the 1.5 millimeter gauge, making sure it will fit; insert the 0.5 millimeter gauge and depress the point, making sure it will not allow the registering of a touch 312. The Referee observes a small hole in the metallic strip while the bout is in progress. a. call "Halt!" and have the hole repaired b. wait until a normal halt and then have the hole repaired c. wait until the bout is complete and then have the hole repaired 313. Fencer "X" has the upper portion of the mask taped with a vinyl tape to reduce glare. Fencer "Y" objects that the tape might cause a point to glance off. a. ignore the objection b. "Y"'s objection is correct only if the mask is "completely" covered by the material c. have the tape removed if the technical expert states that the tape is illegal 314. No penalties have been given. Fencer "X" has systematically caused corps … corps, but without jostling. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. no penalty, but call "Halt!" on contact; any touch scored with an action started after the corps … corps will not be awarded, as it will automatically be after the "Halt!" c. no penalty, but call "Halt!" only if both fencers cease offensive action 315. With no other penalties having been given, fencer "X" intentionally touches the ground outside the metallic strip to cause a halt. a. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD or, if it occurred during the last minute, a RED CARD c. "X" receives a RED CARD 316. Just after the second of two touches have been scored against fencer "X", it is found that the floor cable connected to "X"'s reel has become unplugged. a. annul both touches b. do not annul any touches c. annul the last touch 317. The proper procedure for testing the weapon at the request of a fencer is: a. simply press the point down; if it does not work, check all the connections to see where the problem lies b. check that the fencer is plugged in at the back; check that the fencer is plugged in at the front; check that the wires are attached to the connector; check that the barrel is not loose; then (and only then), if everything is correct, press the point down c. press the point down five times to find out if the weapon does not work on any of the five tries 318. Fencer "X" is hit and presents the ‚p‚e for testing. On the first test the ‚p‚e fails to register a touch, but all subsequent tests properly register a touch. a. annul the touch b. award a touch for "X"'s opponent c. call the technical expert; if the technical expert certifies that all equipment is working correctly, award a touch for "X"'s opponent 319. The Referee awards a touch for fencer "X". After the touch is awarded, the Referee sees fencer "Y" simply press the tip of the ‚p‚e; it does not work. "Y" then submits it to the Referee for testing. a. test the weapon; annul the touch if it does not work b. test the weapon; annul the touch even if it does work, because "Y" found it defective c. touch cannot be annulled, because the Referee did not make the initial test 320. Fencer "X" attacks, and the Referee clearly sees the machine indicate a good touch when "X"'s point is on the blade in front of fencer "Y"'s guard. a. award a touch for "X" b. annul the touch if the Referee can recreate the situation c. annul the touch 321. In a pool bout, fencer "X" has received a YELLOW CARD for non-conforming equipment and is losing 3-2. Fencer "Y" attacks and "X" counter attacks; both hit on valid surface, with the machine indicating a double touch. In the course of the action, "X" falls. a. "X" is now losing 4-2 b. "X" has lost the bout 5-2 c. "X" has lost the bout 5-3 322. Even though fencer "X" is hit on the chest, nothing registers on the machine. It is found that "X"'s jacket has become saturated with perspiration, electrically grounding out touches by fencer "Y". a. award a touch for "Y" if the Referee clearly sees it arrive on target b. have "X" change jackets; do not award a touch c. have "X" tape the weapon's handle; do not award a touch 323. Double touches are registered. Fencer "Y" has clearly hit fencer "X", but "X"'s touch is doubtful. a. annul the double touch b. "X" may decide to have the double touch awarded or annulled c. "Y" may decide to have the double touch awarded or annulled 324. Double touches are registered. Fencer "X" is clearly hit, but "X"'s point clearly hits the ground outside the metallic strip. a. annul the double touch b. award a touch for "Y" c. "Y" may decide to have the double touch awarded or annulled 325. Fencer "Y" makes a flŠche attack and fencer "X" attempts a stop hit while retreating over the rear limit. The Referee calls "Halt!" during the attack, which lands when "X" has both feet off the strip. The machine indicates a double touch. a. award a double touch b. annul the double touch c. award a touch for "Y" 326. No penalties have been given. Fencer "X" drags the point of the ‚p‚e along the strip while retreating. a. call "Halt!"; "X" receives a YELLOW CARD b. call "Halt!"; "X" receives a RED CARD c. allow fencing to continue because the point is being dragged, not pushed 327. Fencer "Y" scores a touch on fencer "X". Fencer "X" then shows the Referee that the body cord became unplugged from the connector inside the guard. a. award a touch for "Y" b. annul "Y"'s touch c. annul "Y"'s touch only if there is a retaining device on "X"'s connector 328. A valid touch is registered by fencer "Y". The Referee believes the touch may have been on fencer "X"'s hand. "X" claims the touch occurred on the guard. In testing, a small area of oxidation is found that will cause a valid touch to be registered. a. award a touch for "Y" b. annul "Y"'s touch c. call the technical expert; if the oxidation area has less than 50 ohms resistance, annul "Y"'s touch 329. Fencer "X" attacks with a flŠche and is off the strip with both feet just before the attack lands. Fencer "Y" had started a counter attack before "X" left the strip. The machine indicates a double touch. a. award a touch for "Y" b. award a double touch c. no touch awarded 330. Fencer "X" attacks with a flŠche. Fencer "Y" parries and makes an immediate riposte on "X", who is now behind "Y". After passing "Y", "X" starts an action that hits "Y". The machine indicates a double touch. a. award a touch for "Y" b. award a double touch c. no touch awarded 331. Fencer "X" just received a YELLOW CARD and had the weapon confiscated for having a weapon that did not support the weight. The second weapon at the strip is missing one of the screws to hold the point in. a. allow "X" to fence with the weapon, but advise "X" that a touch cannot be annulled if the point is missing b. allow "X" to fence with the weapon if "X"'s opponent agrees; "X" receives another YELLOW CARD c. "X" receives a RED CARD; confiscate the second weapon; "X" gets another weapon 332. With no penalties given, fencer "X" appears at the strip without a retainer to secure the body cord in the guard. a. allow "X" to fence with the weapon, but advise "X" that a touch cannot be annulled if the body cord comes out b. allow "X" to fence with the weapon if "X"'s opponent agrees c. "X" receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the weapon; "X" gets a second weapon UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION FENCING OFFICIALS COMMISSION STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL REFEREE EXAMINATION February 1994 Part Four of Four: Sabre Questions **WARNING!! - THESE QUESTIONS WERE WRITTEN IN FEBRUARY, 1994, AND REFLECT THE SABRE RULES THAT WERE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME** ********************************************** INFORMATION These are the study questions used to prepare for the written test for the USFA National Referee Class 5 rating, and for the recommended examination for Divisional ratings (Class 7 and 6). Questions for the written examinations are chosen from those listed here. The Fencing Officials Commission strongly recommends that Referee candidates study the USFA Fencing Rules prior to taking an examination. If a candidate is unable to find the answer to a specific question in the Rules, an FOC Examiner may be consulted. A list of current FOC Examiners appears at the end of this Study Guide. The required passing levels are as follows: Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 % Correct 90% 80% 70% General 54/60 48/60 42/60 Foil 27/30 24/30 21/30 壬Ｆ 27/30 24/30 21/30 Sabre 27/30 24/30 21/30 To obtain a rating in a particular weapon, a candidate must pass the written General Section as well as the specific weapon section. Within one year of successful completion of the written portion of the exam, a candidate must also pass a practical examination. The written examination is to be taken without any references (e.g., the Rules, Penalty Chart, consultation with others). This Study Guide may be reproduced as necessary. Additional copies are available from the USFA National Office for a nominal fee: United States Fencing Association 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: (719) 578-4511 - Fax: (719) 632-5737 The USFA Referee rating system is administered by the Fencing Officials Commission: Fencing Officials Commission 450 Riverside Drive, #54 New York, NY 10027 Phone/Fax: (212) 316-5827 PLEASE NOTE: These questions are based on the current USFA Fencing Rules, as adopted by the USFA Board of Directors. Experimental tests of rules variations should not be considered when answering these questions. UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION Fencing Officials Commission 1994 CLASS 5 EXAMINERS Name Sec/Div Weapons Baumgart, Gerrie RM/CO E Beguinet, Alex SE/NC SEF Bradford, Vincent SW/SoTX EF Bukantz, Jeffrey MA/NJ SEF Burchard, Peter PC/NoCA SEF Cheris, Samuel RM/CO SEF D'Asaro, Michael PC/SoCA SEF Davis, Albert RM/AZ SEF Dicerbo, Thomas MA/NJ SEF Everson, Sharon MA/NJ EF Ezzell, Ann GL/MI EF Fazekas, Joseph GL/NoOH SEF Fellin, Jeffrey RM/KS E Franke, Nikki MA/Phila F Gettler, Gene SE/GA SEF Glass, Timothy MW/IL EF Glon, Wieslaw MA/CePA SEF Goering, William GL/MI SEF Goldstein, Ralph NA/Wstch SEF Higgs-Coulthard, Charles MW/IN EF Hurst, Edwin PC/SanDgo SEF Jacobsen, Gay PN/OR SEF Johnson, Stacey SW/SoTX EF Kaidanov, Emmanuil MA/CePA SEF Kalmar, John SW/LA SEF Keane, Anthony J. MT/Met SEF Kiss, Sandor GL/NoOH SEF Kolombatovich, George MT/Met SEF Korfanty, Edward PN/OR SEF Martin, Francisco NA/Wstch SEF Marx, Michael MW/IN SEF Marx, Robert PN/OR EF Masin, George MT/Met EF Massialas, Gregory PC/NoCA SEF Micahnik, David MA/Phila SEF Moss, Jonathan NA/NEng SEF Nazlimov, Vitali RM/KS SEF Oliver, William RM/CO SEF Pallaghy, Chaba NT/Nat SEF Pederson, Michael NT/Nat EF Porter, David SE/FLGtWy SEF Posthumus, Sherry PC/NoCA F Richards, Edwin PC/SoCA SEF Ritter, Edward MT/Met EF Rosenberg, Robert MW/IA F Salem, Abd'elmonem SW/NoTX EF Shaw, Andrew PC/SoCA SEF Shipman, William NA/NEng SEF Stasinos, Mark PN/UTSoID SEF Steplowski, Janusz MW/IL SEF Tass, Atilio RM/AZ SEF Thliveris, Thomas PC/NoCA EF Wilson, Russell SE/VA SEF Zimmerman, Ralph MA/NJ SEF ********************************************** SABRE QUESTIONS: 401. Fencer "X" retreats over the rear limit for the first time. a. call "Halt!"; replace "X" at the on guard line and warn "X": "Once off" b. call "Halt!"; replace "X" two meters from the end line and warn "X": "Two meters" c. call "Halt!"; award a touch for "X"'s opponent 402. The correct distance between sabre fencers when they come on guard (other than at the on guard lines) is: a. four meters b. at the discretion of the Referee c. when both fencers are in a proper "on guard" position with the weapons in line, the points should not overlap 403. Fencer "X" goes off the side of the strip with both feet between fencer "Y" and "X"'s end line. "Y" was standing 2.25 meters from "X"'s end line when "X" went off the side of the strip. 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" 404. What feature should the Referee check about the sabre fencer's jacket and knickers? a. that the jacket covers the complete torso and the knickers the complete leg b. that the jacket must overlap the knickers by at least 5 centimeters when in the "on guard" position c. that the jacket must cover the target and overlap the knickers by at least 10 centimeters when in the "on guard" position 405. A sabre blade may not curve or hook in the direction of the cutting edge, but what is the maximum allowable curvature of the blade in the lateral plane? a. less than 2 centimeters b. less than 3 centimeters c. less than 4 centimeters 406. What feature should the Referee check about the guard of the sabre? a. that it is circular in cross-section b. that it is solid, smooth, without rims or holes c. that the pommel does not have a rectangular cross-section 407. Before the command "Fence!" is given, fencer "X" establishes the line. a. give the command "Fence!" b. give the command "Fence!", but do not award any touch scored by "X"'s existing line c. instruct "X" to remove the line 408. Fencer "X" cuts (not a point action) and clearly lands with the flat of the blade on fencer "Y"'s valid target. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. no touch, but the touch is considered doubtful should there be subsequent actions in the phrase 409. Fencer "X"'s attack arrives on fencer "Y"'s leg. "Y"'s counter attack arrives simultaneously on "X"'s valid surface. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 410. Fencer "X" makes an attack that is parried and an immediate remise that lands valid before fencer "Y"'s immediate riposte lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 411. Fencer "X" begins an attack with a feint. Fencer "Y" momentarily follows the feint and then counter attacks and hits valid into "X"'s continuation, which also lands valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 412. Fencer "X" advances with a slow feint and then completes the attack with a head cut. On the feint, fencer "Y" finds "X"'s blade and makes a head cut. Both actions land valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 413. Fencer "X" makes an advance-lunge with a head cut, but "X"'s arm is in the guard position on the advance. As "X" starts the advance, fencer "Y" hits "X" before the start of "X"'s lunge. Both actions land valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 414. Fencer "X" attacks and is parried. "X" quickly recovers, simultaneously placing the point "in line." After "X" recovers, fencer "Y" makes a fl劃he attack. Both actions land valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 415. Fencer "X" makes a direct attack with advance-lunge while fencer "Y", who has been waiting to time "X"'s action, immediately establishes a line before "X" completes the advance. Both fencers hit valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 416. Fencer "X" is at double advance plus lunge distance and makes a double advance plus lunge attack while fencer "Y", who has been waiting to time "X"'s action, immediately establishes a line before the start of "X"'s advance-lunge. Both fencers hit valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 417. Fencer "X" makes a flank cut that is short. With no pause, "X" immediately cuts to the head, while simultaneously fencer "Y" cuts to the head. Both actions land valid. a. no touch awarded b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 418. Fencer "X" starts a multiple feint attack. Fencer "Y" follows the feints. After "X"'s first feint, "X"'s arm is pulled back so that "X"'s elbow is touching "X"'s side. "X" finishes the action with the arm extending and "Y" counter attacks into the extension. Both land valid. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch awarded 419. Fencer "X" makes a beat attack that arrives on target. On the beat, fencer "Y"'s weapon drops to the strip. a. award a touch for "X" b. penalize "Y" for incorrect fencing c. no touch awarded 420. Both fencers attack simultaneously. Fencer "Y" makes an attack that lands valid, while fencer "X"'s attack lands off the valid target. a. do not award a touch b. award a touch for both fencers c. award a touch for "Y" 421. Fencer "X" makes an attack and fencer "Y" makes a counter attack. The lights indicate that only "Y" was hit. "X"'s cord from the metallic jacket to the mask had become disconnected. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch 422. Fencer "X" makes an attack. The lights indicate that only fencer "Y" was hit. "X"'s sensor had become disconnected prior to the touch. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. no touch 423. Fencer "X" makes an attack against fencer "Y"'s "point in line". At the final moment of "X"'s attack, "Y" steps forward. Both fencers hit. a. award a touch for both fencers b. award a touch for "Y" c. award a touch for "X" 424. Fencer "X" makes an attack against fencer "Y"'s "point in line". At the final moment of "X"'s attack, "Y" lunges. Both fencers hit. a. award a touch to both fencers as simultaneous actions b. award a touch for "X" c. award a touch for "Y" 425. The metallic fabric covering the glove must be folded to the inside of the cuff to a depth of at least: a. 5 centimeters b. 2 centimeters c. 3 centimeters 426. Both fencers start attacks simultaneously. During fencer "Y"'s attack, "Y" attempts to find fencer "X"'s blade with a forward and sideways sweep, but fails. Both fencers hit at the same time. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a double touch c. award a touch for "Y" 427. Both fencers start attacks simultaneously. While attacking, fencer "X" makes a feint, with the blade and arm forming an angle of about 35 degrees. Fencer "Y" makes a direct attack. Both hit at the same time. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. award a double touch 428. Fencer "Y" makes a direct attack with advance-lunge against fencer "X"'s "point in line". Expecting the beat, "X" makes two disengages. Both fencers hit. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a double touch c. award a touch for "Y" 429. Fencer "X" makes a fl劃he-attack. While retreating, fencer "Y" makes a stop-cut. Neither of these actions lands. Both fencers immediately remise their actions; the remises land at the same time. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. award a double touch 430. Fencer "X" makes an attack with advance-lunge. Fencer "Y" counterattacks with a lunge. Neither of these actions lands. Both fencers remise simultaneously; the remises land at the same time. a. award a touch for "X" b. award a touch for "Y" c. award a double touch