ARB Calendar

Apr
7
Wed
99th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ Online
Apr 7 – Apr 11 all-day
99th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ Online
The 99th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 07/04/2021 to 11/04/2021 by the Asian Chess Confederation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Mahdi Abdulrahim (UAE), FIDE Lecturer and Technical Organizer will be IA/IO Chan, Kwai Keong (HKG).
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.
Schedule:

1st Session – Thursday, 15 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Friday, 16 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Saturday, 17 April, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Saturday, 17 April, 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Saturday, 17 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Sunday, 18 April, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday, 18  April, 17:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Exam

Apr
15
Thu
98th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) @ Online
Apr 15 – Apr 18 all-day
98th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) @ Online
The 98th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/04/2021 to 18/04/2021 by the Portuguese Chess Federation and African Chess Confederation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Dias, Carlos Oliveira (POR), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Rocha, Paulo (POR).
The language of the Seminar will be Portuguese.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

1st Session – Thursday, 15 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Friday, 16 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Saturday, 17 April, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Saturday, 17 April, 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Saturday, 17 April, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Sunday, 18 April, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday, 18  April, 17:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Exam

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
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
7
Mon
Online/Hybrid Training Advanced Session 01
Jun 7 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

This course is a 4 times 2 hours curriculum focused on the Advance level of online and hybrid arbiters:

Lecture 1: Organisational skills & general preparation of an online event for the Chief Arbiter

Lecture 2: Leadership & management of the online arbiters’ team and players

Lecture 3: Technical expertise

Lecture 4: Specifics of hybrid events for the Chief Arbiter

Jun
8
Tue
Online/Hybrid Training Advanced Session 01
Jun 8 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

This course is a 4 times 2 hours curriculum focused on the Advance level of online and hybrid arbiters:

Lecture 1: Organisational skills & general preparation of an online event for the Chief Arbiter

Lecture 2: Leadership & management of the online arbiters’ team and players

Lecture 3: Technical expertise

Lecture 4: Specifics of hybrid events for the Chief Arbiter

Jun
9
Wed
Online/Hybrid Training Advanced Session 01
Jun 9 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

This course is a 4 times 2 hours curriculum focused on the Advance level of online and hybrid arbiters:

Lecture 1: Organisational skills & general preparation of an online event for the Chief Arbiter

Lecture 2: Leadership & management of the online arbiters’ team and players

Lecture 3: Technical expertise

Lecture 4: Specifics of hybrid events for the Chief Arbiter

Jun
10
Thu
Online/Hybrid Training Advanced Session 01
Jun 10 @ 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm

This course is a 4 times 2 hours curriculum focused on the Advance level of online and hybrid arbiters:

Lecture 1: Organisational skills & general preparation of an online event for the Chief Arbiter

Lecture 2: Leadership & management of the online arbiters’ team and players

Lecture 3: Technical expertise

Lecture 4: Specifics of hybrid events for the Chief Arbiter

Jun
12
Sat
Online/Hybrid Training Advanced Session 04
Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This course is a 4 times 2 hours curriculum focused on the Advance level of online and hybrid arbiters:

Lecture 1: Organisational skills & general preparation of an online event for the Chief Arbiter

Lecture 2: Leadership & management of the online arbiters’ team and players

Lecture 3: Technical expertise

Lecture 4: Specifics of hybrid events for the Chief Arbiter