Referee Guide

Fencing Referee Guides

Please find below some useful guides for fencing referees, including hand signals and penalty/offence sheets.

Referee Hand Signals

On Guard
On Guard

Ready
Ready

Play / Fence
Play / Fence

Halt
Halt

Attach From Left or Right
Attach From Left or From Right

Hits
Hits: From Right – From Left

Point Awarded
Point: To the Left – To the Right

Together
Together

Off Target / Non Valid
Off Target / Non Valid

Parried
Parry: From the Left – From the Right

Point in Line
Point in Line: Left arm raised means point from right and vice-versa

Miss or Fail
Missed or Failed