ARB Calendar

Jul
23
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Hull (ENG) @ Hull, Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre
Jul 23 – Jul 25 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Hull (ENG) @ Hull, Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre | Kingston upon Hull | England | United Kingdom

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 23/07/2024 to 25/07/2024 in Hull, by the English 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/IO Holowczak, Alex R (ENG), FIDE Lecturer Training Programe.

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:

23 July:
1000 – 1300: Laws of Chess Part 1
1400 – 1700: Tournament Systems (30 mins), Pairing Systems (90 mins), Tie-Breaks (1 hour)

24 July:
1000 – 1300: Laws of Chess Part 2 (150 mins), Clocks (30 mins)
1400 – 1700: Rating Regulations (1 hour), Title Regulations (1 hour), Anti-Cheating Regulations (30 mins), Competition Rules (30 mins)

25 July:
1000 – 1300: Revision & Practice Questions
1400 – 1800: Exam

Jul
26
Fri
164th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Kenya) @ online
Jul 26 – Jul 28 all-day
164th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Kenya) @ online

The 164th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/07/2024 to 28/07/2024 by the Chess Kenya Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar M S (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:
26th July 2024
09.00 – 13.00 Laws of Chess
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 17.00 PM Laws of Chess
17.00 – 17.30 Use of Chess Clocks
27th July 2024
09.00 – 11.00 Laws of Chess
11.00 – 13.00 Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
15.00 – 16.30  Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
16.30 – 17.30 FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
28th July 202409.00 – 11.00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 – 12.00 Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 – 13.00 Noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 16.00 Examination

161st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online
Jul 26 – Jul 28 all-day
161st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online

The 161st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/07/2024 to 28/07/2024 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bárbara López Chávez Marino (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Hernandez Bermudez, Ulises Eduardo (VEN) and IA/IO Plotinsky, Leandro (ARG).

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 / July 26, 2024
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 21:00 Panama time)
Saturday / July 27, 2024 (9:00 – 19:00 Panama time)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00 – 13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 20:00)
Terms in English (20:00 – 21:00)
Sunday / July 28, 2024 (9:00 am – 19:00 Panama time)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Players’ titles regulations (10:00 – 11:30)
Ratings regulations (11:30 – 13:30)
Examen (15:00 – 19:00) July 28, 2024
Aug
1
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ostfildern 2024 (GER) @ Sportschule Ruit
Aug 1 – Aug 4 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ostfildern 2024 (GER) @ Sportschule Ruit | Ostfildern | Baden-Württemberg | Germany

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 01/08/2024 to 04/08/2024 in D-73760 Ostfildern, by the German Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Alt, Ralph (GER), FIDE Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Wolter, Jens (GER), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Weber, Michael (GER).

The language of the Seminar will be German.

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

Registration on the webpage:

https://www.schachbund.de/schiedsrichter-lehrgaenge.html

Schedule:

01.08.2024: 16.00-18.00 and 19.00-20.00 Rating Regulations, System of Games

02.08.2024: 08.00-11.30 and 13.00-18.00: Competition Rules, Swiss Pairing System, Tie Break Rules, Titles of players

03.08.2024: 08.00-11.30 and 12.30-14.00: Titles of arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines, Laws of Chess

03.08.2024: 14.00-18.00: Examination

04.08.2024: 09.00-12.00: Electronic Clocks, Results of the Examination, Debriefing

Aug
8
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir (TUN) @ Bouhjar International Chess Academy
Aug 8 – Aug 12 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir (TUN) @ Bouhjar International Chess Academy | Monastir | Monastir Governorate | Tunisia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 08/08/2024 to 12/08/2024 in Monastir, by the Bouhjar International Chess Academy and Tunisian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Belhadj Hassen, Hakim (TUN).

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:

Thursday 8th August 2024

10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
11:45 to 13:15 Laws of Chess (Standard)
14:30 to 16:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Friday 9th August 2024

10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
11:45 to 13:15 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
14:30 to 16:00 Use of electronic clocks

Saturday 10th August 2024

10:00 to 11:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:45 to 13:15 Swiss system and pairing rules
14:30 to 16:00 System of games, tie breaks

Sunday 11th August 2024

10:00 to 11:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
11:45 to 13:15 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters and Use of Electronic Clocks
14:30 to 16:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Monday 12th August 2024

Examination Test (4 hours) from 2:00 to 6:00 pm Tunis Time.

Aug
27
Tue
162nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Aug 27 – Aug 31 all-day
162nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 162nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/08/2024 to 31/08/2024 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO 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.

Schedule:
Tuesday 27th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:40 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Wednesday 28th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
21:40 to 22:00 Use of electronic clocks

Thursday 29th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:40 to 21:30 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:40 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks

Friday 30th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:40 to 21:30 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:40 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Saturday 31st August 2024
Examination Test (4 hours) from 6:00 to 10:00 pm Dubai Time.

Aug
30
Fri
165th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Kenya) @ online
Aug 30 – Sep 1 all-day
165th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Kenya) @ online

The 165th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/08/2024 to 01/09/2024 by the Chess Kenya Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lectures will be IA 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:

Day 1 – 09:00HRS to 17:00HRS
09.00    Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
13.00    Break
14.00    Case Studies on Laws of Chess

Day 2 – 09:00HRS to 17:00HRS
09.00    System of Games, tie breaks
10.00    General Regulations for Competitions
13.00    Break
14.00    Swiss System and Pairing Rues
15.30    Anti Cheating Regulations and Guidelines for Arbiters

Day 3 – 09:00HRS to 13:00HRS (excluding exam time)
09.00- 11.00     International Title Regulations
11.00- 12.00     FIDE Rating Regulations
12.15- 13.00     Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
13.00- 14.00     Break
14.00- 18.00      Examination

Total time: 18 hours (excluding examination)
(the schedule – sessions, hours, subjects, etc.- of the Seminar shall be written)

163rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online
Aug 30 – Sep 1 all-day
163rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online

The 163rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/08/2024 to 01/09/2024 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Marghetis, Aris (CAN), FIDE Lecturer, and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Munoz Solis, Carolina (CRC) and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Miller, Donald (JAM).

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 / August 30, 2024
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 21:00 Panama time)

Saturday / August 31, 2024 (9:00 – 19:00 Panama time)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00 – 13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 20:00)
Chess Terms (20:00 – 21:00)

Sunday / September 1, 2024 (9:00 am – 19:00 Panama time)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Players’ titles regulations (10:00 – 11:30)
Ratings regulations (11:30 – 13:30)

Examen (15:00 – 19:00) September 1, 2024
Sep
7
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Warsaw 2024 (POL) @ Polish Chess Federation
Sep 7 – Sep 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Warsaw 2024 (POL) @ Polish Chess Federation | Warszawa | Województwo mazowieckie | Poland

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 07/09/2024 to 08/09/2024 in Warsaw, by the Polish Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Sorokina, Anastasia (AUS), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Sokolski, Aleksander (POL).

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, 07.09.2024   
9.00-11.00        Anti-CheatingRegulations
11.00-14.00      Types of Tournaments, FIDE Swiss Rules, Tie-Break,
15.00-18.00      Laws of Chess
18.00-20.00      Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

Sunday, 08.09.2024     
9.00-11.30        FIDE Title Regulations, FIDE Rating Regulations, FIDE Regulations for Arbiters
11.30-13.00      General Regulations for Competitions
14.00-18.00      Examination Test

Sep
12
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Budapest, Hungary (ARB) @ Budapest Games Room for the Olympiad.
Sep 12 – Sep 17 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Budapest, Hungary (ARB) @ Budapest Games Room for the Olympiad.

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/09/2022 to 17/09/2024 in Budapest, Hungary, by FIDE Arbiters’ Commission and Hungarian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be Budapest Games Room for the Olympiad. (45th Chess Olympiad Venue), Budapest, Hungary.

The Lecturers will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer and IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), 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 of the FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar:

12th September,  09.00-12.30  : Titles and Ratings for players, examples
13th September,  09.00-12.30  : System of games, Swiss system, Pairings, examples
14th September,  09.00-12.30  : Laws of Chess
15th September,  09.00-12.30  : Laws of Chess/Rapid, Blitz – Competition Rules
17th September,  09.00-11.00  : Fair Play regulations/ Guidelines for Arbiters
                                11.00-12.00  : Arbiters’ Titles
                               12.00-13.00  : Use of electronic clocks
                               15.00-19.00  : Exams
                               19.00-19.30  : Conclusion