![FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Adelaide (AUS) @ Adelaide | Glenunga | South Australia | Australia](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 06/01/2024 to 10/01/2024 in Adelaide, by the Chess Association of South Australia (SACA) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
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 6th January 2024
9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
Sunday 7th January 2024
9:00 – 11:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
11:00 – 13:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
Monday 8th January 2024
9:00 -10:30 System of Games, tie breaks
10:30 – 12:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:00 – 13:00 Use of Electronic Clocks
Tuesday 9th January 2024
9:00 -11:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
11:00 – 12:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
12:00 – 13:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters
Wednesday 10th January 2024
9:00 – 13:00 Exam
![151st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM) @ online](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The 151st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/01/2024 to 14/01/2024 by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess and Poland Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), 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.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/WSsx25CMMUvdnjQG6
Note: 20 participants, women only. Each continent (America, Africa, Asia, Europe) has a right to nominate 2 participants per continent (4 continents = 8 participants). Polish Chess federation as co-organizer has a right to nominate 2 participants. Participation by nomination first. In the case of free spaces organizers will accept individual participation. No fee for the participants. WOM will cover 20 euros per participant to ARB. And will cover Lecture fee, lecture assistants fee, technical organizer fee.
12th January 2024
16:00-21:00 Laws of Chess
13th January 2024
09:30-12:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices and Guidelines
12:15-13:00 System of Games
13:00-14:30 Tie break regulations
16:00-18:00 Swiss System, Pairings
18:15-19:30 Titles Regulations
19:45-21:00 Ratings Regulations
14th January 2024
09:30-11:00 General Regulations for Competition
11:00-12:00 Arbiters’ titles
12:15-14:00 Fair play Regulations
16:00-16:45 Review, Questions-Answers
17:00-21:00 Examination Test
![FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tirupati, Andhra Prades (IND) @ Tirupati, Andhra Prades](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/01/2024 to 21/01/2024 in Tirupati, Andhra Prades, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Rathinam, Anantharam (IND), 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:
Day 1 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12 noon Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Laws of Chess
05.30 PM Online Regulations
Day 2 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12.00 noon Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM Laws of Chess
04.30 PM FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
05.30 PM Use of Electronic Clocks
Day 3 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours
09.30 AM Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Examination
Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)
![FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melaka (MAS) @ Melaka | Ayer Keroh | Malacca | Malaysia](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/02/2024 to 23/02/2024 in Melaka, by the Malaysian Chess Federation and Persatuan Catur Melaka, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Ariff, Syawal Aqmar Shahrir (MAS).
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:
Tue, 20th February 2024
9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00-15:45 Case Study Law of Chess
16:00-17:30 Rating and Player Titles
Wed, 21st February 2024
09:00-11:00 System of Games, Tiebreak
11:00 – 11:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
14:00-17:30 Case Study Swiss System Pairings
11:00 – 13:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
Thu, 22nd February 2024
9:00 -11:30 Arbiters Regulations and Classification of Arbiters
11:30 – 13:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters
14:00 – 15:00 Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters
15:00-16:00 Use of Electronic Clocks
Fri, 23rd February 2024
9:00 -10:00 FIDE Competition Rules and Standards
10:00 – 11:30 ARB Disciplinary Regulations
11:30 – 12:30 Review and Question
14:30-18:30 Exam
18:30-19:00 Debrief
![152nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SCO) @ online](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The 152nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 23/02/2024 to 25/02/2024 by the Chess Scotland Arbiters’ Committee and Scotland Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), 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.
Laws of Chess Friday 23rd 18.00-22.00
Laws of Chess Saturday 24th 10.00-12.00
Chess Clocks Saturday 24th 12.15-13.00
Title Regulations Sat 2413.30-14.30
Arbiter Titles Sat 14.30-15.00
Rating Regulations Sat 15.00-16.30
FIDE Pairing Sat 16.45-19.00
FIDE Pairing Sunday 10.00-10.30
Systems of Games/Competition Rules Sun 10.30-11.30
Tie-breaks Sun 11.30-12.30
Fair Play Sun 12.30-13,00
Revision Sun 14.00-15.00
Exam Sun 15.00-19.00
![FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Schinnen (NED) @ Kasteel Terborgh | Schinnen | Limburg | Netherlands](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/03/2024 to 17/03/2024 in Schinnen, by the Royal Dutch Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Klueners, Juergen (GER), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Eliens, Arno (NED).
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:
![154th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The 154th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21/03/2024 to 25/03/2024 by the Iranian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Jadidi, Hamidreza (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.
21 March 2024 (Thursday)
09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)
22 March 2024 (Friday)
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
23 March 2024 (Saturday)
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
25 March 2024 (Sunday)
9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:15 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects.
26 March 2024: (Monday) Examination test (4 hours)
![153rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAF) @ online](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The 153rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/04/2024 to 07/04/2024 by the Central African Republic Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Kenmure, Jamie (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.
Friday 5th of April
17:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
Saturday 6th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:00 – 14:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:30 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
18:30 – 20:30 Tournament Rules
Sunday 7th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
13:00 – 17:00 Examination
ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TIME WHICH IS GMT +1
![FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Victoria Falls (ZIM) @ Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/04/2024 to 28/04/2024 in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), by the Vic Falls Sports Academy and Zimbabwe Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Nsakanya, Chanda (ZAM), Lecturer Training Program.
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:
26 April 2024
Session 1 : 09:30-11:00 (Tiebreaks + Hort system for prizes)
Session 2: 11:30-13:00 (Arbiter titles + norms)
Session 3: 14:00-15:30 (Player titles + norms)
Session 4: 16:00-17:30 (Rating calculations)
Session 5: 19:00-21:00 (Swiss, Round-Robin, other pairings)
27 April 2024
Session 6: 09:30-11:00 (Anticheating, Hybrid, Online + fairplay)
Session 7: 11:30-13:00 (Competition reg, equipment, etc.)
Session 8: 14:00-15:30 (Pairing software, Laws)
Session 9: 16:00-17:30 (Laws of Chess)
Session 10: 19:00-21:00 (Laws of Chess)
28 Apil 2024
Session 11: 09:00-11:00 (Laws of Chess)
Session 12: 11:30-13:30 (Laws of Chess)
Exam: 16:00-20:00
![156th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online](https://arbiters.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/ARB/Visuals/uk.png)
The 156th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/05/2024 to 16/05/2024 by the Iranian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer 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.
12 May 2024 (Thursday)
09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)
13 May 2024 (Friday)
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
14 May 2024 (Saturday)
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
15 May 2024 (Sunday)
9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:15 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects.
16 May 2024: (Monday) Examination test (4 hours)