ARB Calendar

Apr
17
Sat
97th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (England Chess Federation) @ Online
Apr 17 – Apr 25 all-day
97th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (England Chess Federation) @ Online
The 97th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/04/2021 to 25/04/2021 by the England Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), FIDE Lecturer and 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.
Schedule:

Saturday, April 17th, 2021
1400-1700 Laws of Chess
1800-2100 Types of tournament/tie break systems

Sunday, April 18th, 2021
1400-1700 Laws of Chess
1800-2100 Pairings

Saturday, April 24th, 2021
1400-1700 Titles and Ratings
1800-2100 Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti-Cheating

Sunday, April 25th, 2021
1400-1600 Clocks/Revision/
1800-2100 Examination
All Times BST (GMT+1)

May
10
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) – May 2021 @ Tashkent
May 10 – May 12 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - May 2021 @ Tashkent

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/5/2021 to 12/5/2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be International Chess Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Semenova, Irina (UZB).
The language of the Seminar will be Russian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Session 1
10th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Laws of chess, tournament regulations

Session 2
10th May, 14:00 – 17:00
Laws of chess, examples of cases

Session 3
11th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Anti-Cheating guidelines

Session 4
11th May, 14:00 – 17:00
Titles (including Arbiters) regulations

Session 5
12th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Tie-break systems, Swiss system

Session 6
12th May, 14:00 – 15:00
Chess clocks

Session 7
12th May, 15:00 – 17:00
Exam

May
20
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Lilongwe (Malawi) – CANCELLED @ Lilongwe, Malawi
May 20 – May 23 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Lilongwe (Malawi) - CANCELLED @ Lilongwe, Malawi

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/5/2021 to 23/5/2021 in Lilongwe, Malawi, by the Chess Association of Malawi, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Mkumbwa Gilton (MAW).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into French.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

20.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Laws of Chess
11:00-13:30: Laws of Chess (Cases), Words of Chess in official languages

21.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Rating Regulations
11.00-13.30: Swiss Pairing System, Tie Break Rules, and FIDE Tournament Rules
13.30-14.30: Electronic Chess Clocks

22.5.2021:
08.00-9.30: Titles of the Players
10-12 Laws of Chess
12:30-14:30: Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines & Titles of the Arbiters

23.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Standards of Chess equipment – Final Discussion
11:00-14:00: Examination Test

Jun
5
Sat
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess Federation of Canada) – CANCELLED @ Online
Jun 5 all-day
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Chess Federation of Canada) - CANCELLED @ Online
The 100th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/06/2021 to 13/06/2021 by the Southwestern Ontario Chess League and Chess Federation of Canada, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Marghetis, Aris (CAN), FIDE Lecturer.
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:

June 5 (10am – 6pm):
Role of Arbiters, Laws of Chess

June 6 (10am – 6pm):
Ratings and OTB Title Regulations, Swiss Pairings

June 12 (10am – 6pm):
Swiss Pairings, System of Games, Competition Rules, Equipment standards, Tie-breaks

June 13 (10am-2pm):
Arbiter Title Regs, Fair Play

June 13 (2pm-6pm):
Exam

Jun
26
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (Australia) @ Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library
Jun 26 – Jul 4 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Melbourne (Australia) @ Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/6/2021 to 4/7/2021 in Melbourne, Australia by the Chess Victoria Inc (CV) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library (Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew VIC 3101. Australia).
The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), FIDE Lecturer.
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:

Saturday 26 June
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (case studies)
Sunday 27 June
9:00-11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:30 – 13:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 16:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
Saturday 3 July
9:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11:30 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)
14:00 – 16:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
Sunday 4 July
9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:30 – 12:00 Use of the electronic clocks.
13:00 – 16:00 Examination

Jul
16
Fri
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) @ Online
Jul 16 @ 1:00 pm – Jul 18 @ 7:00 pm
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) @ Online
The 100th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/07/2021 to 18/07/2021 by the Asian Chess Federation and National Chess Federation of the Philippines, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Reden (PHI), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Pilipino.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

16 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Laws of Chess including Online Regulations

17 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Tournament Rules, System of Games, Tie Breaks, Swiss System and Pairing Rules

18 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Regulations for Rating and Title, Regulations for Arbiter titles, Anti-cheating Guidelines

Jul
28
Wed
101st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Iranian Chess Federation) @ Online Course in the ZOOM app & Paper-Based Exam
Jul 28 – Aug 1 all-day
101st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Iranian Chess Federation) @ Online Course in the ZOOM app & Paper-Based Exam
The 101st Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 28/07/2021 to 01/08/2021 by the Iranian Chess Federation and Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Hashemi, Amir Erfan (IRI).
The language of the Seminar will be English with Persian translation.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

28 July 2021 (Saturday)
09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)

29 July 2021 (Sunday)
09:00 -11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:15 – 13:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the rating and the OTB titles

30 July 2021 (Monday)
9:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11:15 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)
14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters

31 July 2021(Tuesday)
9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
1 August 2021: Examination

Aug
6
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Uppsala (Sweden) @ Clarion Hotel Gillet
Aug 6 – Aug 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Uppsala (Sweden) @ Clarion Hotel Gillet

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 6/8/2021 to 8/8/2021 in Uppsala, Sweden, by the Uppsala Skolschacksallskap and Swedish Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Clarion Hotell Gillet, Dragarbrunnsgatan 23, Uppsala, Sweden.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Salama, Omar (ISL), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Eliasson, Kristjan Orn.
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, 6 August 2021
16.00-20.00 FIDE laws of chess

Saturday, 7 August 2021
9.00-12.00  Tournament rules
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-15.00 System of games, swiss rules and the chess clock
15.00-19.00 Arbiters’ titles. Anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters. Overview for hybrid and online events.

Sunday, 8 August 2021
9.00-12.00  Title and rating regulations
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-16.00 Examination

Aug
20
Fri
102nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ Online
Aug 20 – Aug 22 all-day
102nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ Online
The 102nd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/08/2021 to 22/08/2021 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Reden (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.
Schedule:

20 August 2021: 09:00-15:00 (Dubai time)
Laws of Chess including Online Regulations

21 August 2021: 09:00-15:00 (Dubai time)
Tournament Rules, System of Games, Tie Breaks, Swiss System and Pairing Rules

22 August 2021: 09:00-15:00 (Dubai time)
Regulations for Rating and Title, Regulations for Arbiter titles, Anti-cheating Guidelines

Oct
20
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Strasbourg (France) @ Strasbourg
Oct 20 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Strasbourg (France) @ Strasbourg

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/10/2021 to 21/11/2021 in Strasbourg, France, by the French Chess Federation and Direction Nationale de l’Arbitrage – FFE, under the auspices of FIDE.

The seminar will start with 5 online sessions (20-27 October and 03-10-17 November) followed by a weekend seminar on site (20-21 November).
The venue of the Seminar will be the Strasbourg University Club (44 a rue Pierre de Coubertin) in Strasbourg, France.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Freyd, Laurent (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).
The language of the Seminar will be French.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

5 online sessions: 19.30-22.30 CET
20,27 October 03,10,17 November 2021
(online – evening CET)

2 days on site: 9.00 – 18.00 CET
20th November 2021
21th November 2021 
(exam + debriefing)