ARB Calendar

Sep
23
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mexico City (MEX) @ Del Prado Hotel
Sep 23 – Sep 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mexico City (MEX) @ Del Prado Hotel | Mexico City | Mexico City | Mexico

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 23/09/2023 to 27/09/2023 in Mexico City, by the MEX Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

23/9/2023
10-14 Laws of Chess (Standard, Rapid & Blitz)

24/9/2023
10-11 The role of the Arbiters and their duties
11-13 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
13-14 Use of electronic clocks

25/9/2023
10-11 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11-13 System of games, tie breaks
17-18 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
18-20 Swiss system and pairing rules

26/9/2023
10-11.30 Ratings
11.30-13 Over‐the‐board titles
13-14 English chess terms

27/9/2023
10-14 Exam

 

Nov
10
Fri
143rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas – CCA) @ online
Nov 10 – Nov 12 all-day
143rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas – CCA) @ online

The 143rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/11/2023 to 12/11/2023 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA/IO Hernandez Bermudez, Ulises Eduardo (VEN).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:
Friday / November 10, 2023

Laws of Chess (18:00 – 22:00 Panama time)

Saturday / November 11, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 hora de Panama)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00 – 13:00)
Common chess Terms in English (13:00 – 14:00) (English Language)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00 pm)
Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 19:00 pm)

Sunday / November 12, 2023 (9:00am – 19:00 hora de Panama)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00 am)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (10:00 – 11:00)
Rating and over-the-board titles (11:00 – 13:00)

Examen (15:00 – 19:00) November 12, 2023

Dec
5
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nouakchott (MTN) @ Nouakchott Hotel
Dec 5 – Dec 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nouakchott (MTN) @ Nouakchott Hotel | Nouakchott | Mauritania

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 05/12/2024 to 08/12/2023 in Nouakchott, by the Mauritanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kreiked, Aly Moctar (MTN).

The language of the Seminar will be French with translation into Arabic.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

 

Schedule of the seminar
Tuesday2023/12/5 19h/23h30 Laws of Chess, Appendices
Wednesday 2023 /12/ 6 19h/21 System of Games, Tie-breaks
Wednesday 2023 /12/ 6 21h/23h30 System of Pairings, Swiss-System
Thursday 2023/12/7 9h/11h Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
Thursday 2023/12/7 11h/13h Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
Thursday 2023/12/7 19h/21h30 Use of electronic clocks and electronic boards
Thursday 2023/12/7 21h30h/23h30 Introduction to English Chess Terms
Friday 2023/12/8 9h/11h Players’ titles regulations
Friday 2023/12/8 11h/13h Ratings regulations
Friday 2023/12/8 19h/21h Laws of Chess (exercices)
Friday 2023/12/8 21h/23h30 Review, Questions
Saturday 2023/12/9 9h/13h Exam

 

 

Dec
9
Sat
146th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online
Dec 9 @ 3:47 pm – Dec 11 @ 4:47 pm
146th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online

The 146th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 09/12/2023 to 11/12/2023 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (PHI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree (PAN).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Saturday, 09 December:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 17:00: System of games, tie breaks
17:00 – 20.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
20:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, 10 December:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters
11:00 – 13:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
15:00 – 17:00: Players’ titles regulations
17:00 – 19.00: Ratings regulations
19:00 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions

Monday, 11 December:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test

Dec
15
Fri
150th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Peru) @ online
Dec 15 – Dec 17 all-day
150th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Peru) @ online

The 150th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/12/2023 to 17/12/2023 by the Perú Chess Federation), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA Olarte Bravo, Hernan (PER).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Friday December 15, 2023 (Peru time)
Laws of Chess, Appendices (18:00 – 22:30)

Saturday / December 16, 2023 (9:00 – 22:30 hora de Peru)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games, tie breaks (10:00-12:30)
Terms in English (12:30-13:30)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:30-18:30)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:30-20:30)
Players’ titles regulations (20:30-22:30)

Sunday / December 17, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 hora de Peru)
Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-11:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (11:00-13:00)
Examination test (15:00 – 19:00) December 17, 2023

Jan
3
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille
Jan 3 – Jan 6 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille | Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024 in Marseille, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the C.M.A. Saint Georges, 49 rue Charras, 13007 Marseille.

The Lecturers will be IA Escafre, Stephane, FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Regaud, Denis (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:

Day 1 – January 3rd, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of Chess ½
11:00 Tournament Rules
14:00 Rating Regulations
16:00 Titles players & arbiters

Day 2 – January 4th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of chess 2/2
11:00 Online chess
14:00 Swiss Systems, Pairing Procedures
16:00 Tie Breaks

Day 3 – January 5th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Disable players,
09:30 Electronic Clocks,
10:00 Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators
14:00 Anti-Cheating,
15:00 Questions and answers

Day 4 – January 6th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Continental and FIDE Competitions
11:30 basic English chess vocabulary (3 hours)
14:00 Exam (4h)
Total time : 24 hours (excluding examination)
One week later : Online debriefing

Feb
19
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Djerba (TUN) @ Djerba
Feb 19 – Feb 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Djerba (TUN) @ Djerba | Medenine | Tunisia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 19/02/2024 to 21/02/2024 in Djebra, by the Tunisan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Baktache, Mohamed Ali (TUN).

The language of the Seminar will be French with translation into Arabic.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

19.2.2024:
15.00-22:00 Laws of chess, use of electronic clocks, Fair Play regulations and anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters

20.2.2024:
08:00-14:00 System of games and tie breaks regulations, swiss system and pairing rules
16:00-21:00 Competition rules and standards of chess equipment, Rating and titles, English terms

21.2.2024:
08.00-11.00 Review, Q&A
16:00-20:00 Examination  test

 

May
2
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. 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:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
7
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 7 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. 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:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
11
Sat
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online
May 11 – May 13 all-day
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online

The 155th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/05/2024 to 13/05/2024 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (ARH), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree (PAN).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Saturday, May 11:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 16:00: Laws of Chess
16:00 – 18:00: System of games, tie breaks
18:00 – 21.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
21:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, May 12:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters
11:00 – 13:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
15:00 – 17:00: Players’ titles regulations
17:00 – 19.00: Ratings regulations
19:00 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions

Monday, May 13:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test