ARB Calendar

Jun
26
Fri
FPL & ARB Webinar on Introducing Fair Play Regulations and Best Practices
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jul
4
Sat
81st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Asian Chess Federation)
Jul 4 – Jul 8 all-day
81st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Asian Chess Federation)
The 81st Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 04/07/2020 to 08/07/2020 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers 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.
Jul
10
Fri
82nd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Philippines)
Jul 10 – Jul 12 all-day
82nd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Philippines)

The 82nd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/07/2020 to 12/07/2020 by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Lee, Patrick (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.

Jul
13
Mon
83rd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Uzbekistan)
Jul 13 – Jul 15 all-day
83rd INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Uzbekistan)
The 83rd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (UZB) is going to be organized from 13/07/2020 to 15/07/2020 by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Gevorgyan, 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.
Aug
18
Tue
80th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (Confederation Chess of America)
Aug 18 – Aug 25 all-day
80th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (Confederation Chess of America)

The 80th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CCA) is going to be organized from 18/08/2020 to 25/08/2020 by the Confederation chess of America, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Santiago Garcia Ramos (MEX), FIDE Lecturer and the Technical Organizer will be IA Vega Fernandez, Jorge (GUA).
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.

Aug
27
Thu
FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR in Gladenbach (Germany) @ Hotel Schloßgarten
Aug 27 – Aug 30 all-day
FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR in Gladenbach (Germany) @ Hotel Schloßgarten

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/08/2020 to 30/08/2020 in Gladenbach, Germany, by the Arbiters Commission DSB, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Hotel Schloßgarten, Karl-Waldschmidt-Str. 9, D-35075 Gladenbach.
The Lecturer will be IA Kohlstaedt, Juergen (GER), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA/IO Alt, Ralph (GER) and IA/IO Johann, Gregor (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.

Sep
5
Sat
84th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Japan)
Sep 5 – Sep 13 all-day
84th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Japan)
The 84th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/09/2020 to 13/09/2020 by the Japan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Bayat, Shohreh (IRI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Hiebert, Yumiko (JPN).
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:
September 5th 16:00-19:00 and 20:00-22:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 6th 16:00-18:00 and 19:00-21:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 12h 16:00-19:00 and 20:00-22:00 JST (GMT+9)
September 13th  17:00-21:30 JST (GMT+9)
For more detailed information:
Japan Chess Federation
Email: japanchess.ncs@gmail.com
IA Bayat, Shohreh
Email: Shohreh_b1987@yahoo.com
Sep
14
Mon
86th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Africa Chess Confederation)
Sep 14 – Sep 18 all-day
86th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Africa Chess Confederation)
The 86th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/09/2020 to 18/09/2020 by the Africa Chess Confederation and KwaZulu Natal Chess Academy, Durban (South Africa), under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kingoina, Peter Duke Michieka (KEN).
Technical Organizer will be Takawira, Erick (ZIM).
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:
September 14th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 15th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 16th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 17th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
September 18th, 10:00-14:00 (GMT+2)
Sep
18
Fri
87th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa)
Sep 18 – Sep 27 all-day
87th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa)
The 87th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/09/2020 to 27/09/2020 by Chess South Africa, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA de Winnaar, Benjamin (RSA).
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 18 September 2020 (Session 1)
Saturday 19 September 2020 (Session 2)
Sunday 20 September 2020 (Session 3)
Friday 25 September 2020 (Session 4)
Saturday 26 September 2020 (Session 5)
Sunday 27 September 2020 (Exam)

Exact session times not yet fixed but planned as follows:  4 hours per day (two 2-hour sessions).  The exam on the 27th will be written online (google docs with a fixed time setter).

Sep
26
Sat
90th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Barbados) @ Barbados
Sep 26 – Oct 4 all-day
90th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Barbados) @ Barbados
The 90th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/09/2020 to 04/10/2020 by the Barbados Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Daniel, Kelvin (BAR).
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 One – September 26th
a) The Role of the Arbiter. Laws of Chess (including Rapid and Blitz)
b) FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Day Two – September 27th
c) System of Games, tie breaks.
d) Swiss system and pairing rules.

Day Three – October 3rd
e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles.
f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters.
g) On line Arbiting

Day Four – October 4th
h) Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters.
Seminar Exam

Note: All days 13.00 – 19.00 hours Eastern Caribbean Time (ECT)