ARB Calendar

Apr
16
Thu
73rd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Oman)
Apr 16 – Apr 20 all-day
73rd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Oman)

The 73rd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/04/2020 to 20/04/2020 by the Oman Chess Committee and Asia Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be Arabic.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

May
3
Sun
74th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (European Chess Union)
May 3 – May 7 all-day
74th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (European Chess Union)
The 74th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/05/2020 to 07/05/2020 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Prokopova, Jirina (CZE), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Bailleul, Geert (BEL) and IA Biagioli, Marco (ITA). The Technical Organizer will be IA Logothetis, Sotiris (GRE).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Jun
5
Fri
77th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (United States of America)
Jun 5 – Jun 8 all-day
77th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (United States of America)
The 77th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/06/2020 to 08/06/2020 by the US Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA IA/IO Marghetis, Aris (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA/IO Oen, Grant (USA).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Jun
13
Sat
75th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Italy)
Jun 13 – Jun 20 all-day
75th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Italy)
FIDE Arbiters` Seminar which should have been organized in Forni di Sopra (13-20/06/2020) will be organized as the Internet Seminar.
The 75th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/06/2020 to 20/06/2020 by the Italian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Biagioli, Marco (ITA). The Technical Organizer will be Ms. Nadia Ottavi.
The language of the Seminar will be English with available translation in Arabic, French and Spanish.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Jun
19
Fri
79th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (England)
Jun 19 – Jun 21 all-day
79th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (England)
FIDE Arbiters` Seminar which should have been organized in Hull, England (19-21/06/2020) will be organized as the Internet Seminar.
The 79th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (ENG) has been organized for the weekends of 20th and 21st June 2020 and 27th and 28th June 2020, hosted by the England Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Barnes, Lara A.L. (ENG), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Atkinson, Alan (ENG).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Jul
4
Sat
81st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Asian Chess Federation)
Jul 4 – Jul 8 all-day
81st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Asian Chess Federation)
The 81st Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 04/07/2020 to 08/07/2020 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Hashemi, Amir Erfan (IRI).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Persian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Jul
10
Fri
82nd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Philippines)
Jul 10 – Jul 12 all-day
82nd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Philippines)

The 82nd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/07/2020 to 12/07/2020 by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Lee, Patrick (PHI).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Sep
5
Sat
84th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Japan)
Sep 5 – Sep 13 all-day
84th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Japan)
The 84th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/09/2020 to 13/09/2020 by the Japan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Bayat, Shohreh (IRI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Hiebert, Yumiko (JPN).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:
September 5th 16:00-19:00 and 20:00-22:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 6th 16:00-18:00 and 19:00-21:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 12h 16:00-19:00 and 20:00-22:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 13th  17:00-21:30 JST (GMT+9)
For more detailed information:
Japan Chess Federation
Email: japanchess.ncs@gmail.com
IA Bayat, Shohreh
Email: Shohreh_b1987@yahoo.com
Sep
14
Mon
86th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Africa Chess Confederation)
Sep 14 – Sep 18 all-day
86th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Africa Chess Confederation)
The 86th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/09/2020 to 18/09/2020 by the Africa Chess Confederation and KwaZulu Natal Chess Academy, Durban (South Africa), under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kingoina, Peter Duke Michieka (KEN).
Technical Organizer will be Takawira, Erick (ZIM).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:
September 14th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 15th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 16th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 17th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 18th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
Sep
18
Fri
87th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa)
Sep 18 – Sep 27 all-day
87th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa)
The 87th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/09/2020 to 27/09/2020 by Chess South Africa, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA de Winnaar, Benjamin (RSA).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

Friday 18 September 2020 (Session 1)
Saturday 19 September 2020 (Session 2)
Sunday 20 September 2020 (Session 3)
Friday 25 September 2020 (Session 4)
Saturday 26 September 2020 (Session 5)
Sunday 27 September 2020 (Exam)

Exact session times not yet fixed but planned as follows:  4 hours per day (two 2-hour sessions).  The exam on the 27th will be written online (google docs with a fixed time setter).