ARB Calendar

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)
Oct
31
Sat
88th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Wales)
Oct 31 – Nov 8 all-day
88th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Wales)
The 88th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 31/10/2020 to 08/11/2020 by Welsh Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Holowczak, Alex R (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:
October 31st,    10.00-13.00 – Laws of Chess
                            14.00-17.00 – Types of Tournament / Tie Breaks
November 1st,  10.00-13.00 – Laws of Chess
                             14.00-17.00 – Pairing
November 7th,  10.00-13.00 – Titles & Rating
                             14.00-17.00 – Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti Cheating
November 8th,  10.00-13.00 – Clocks/Revision
                              14.00-17.00 – Exam
Dec
7
Mon
91st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR (European Chess Union)
Dec 7 – Dec 12 all-day
91st INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS' SEMINAR (European Chess Union)
The 91st Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (ECU/WOM) is going to be organized from 7/12/2020 to 12/12/2020 by the FIDE Commission for Women`s Chess and European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kadimova, Ilaha (AZE). The Technical Organizer will be IA Prevenios, Mihail (GRE).
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:
Session 1: Monday, 07 December, 17:00-21:00 hrs, CET
Laws of Chess
Session 2: Tuesday, 08 December 17:00-21:00 hrs, CET
Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices
Session 3: Wednesday, 09 December 17:00-21:00 hrs, CET
Tournament Rules, Anticheating regulations, Arbiters’ Titles
Session 4: Thursday, 10 December 17:00-21:00 hrs, CET
System of games, Tie breaks, Swiss System, Pairings Rules
Session 5: Friday, 11 December 17:00-21:00 hrs, CET
Titles and rating regulations
Session 6: Saturday, 12 December 10:00-14:00 hrs, CET
Evaluation Test
Dec
11
Fri
93rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Laos Chess Federation) @ Online
Dec 11 – Dec 13 all-day
93rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Laos Chess Federation) @ Online
The 93rd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/12/2020 to 13/12/2020 by the Laos Chess Federation and Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be A/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Chan, Kwai Keong (HKG), 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:
December 11th– 13th ; 12:00-18:00
Dec
22
Tue
92nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation)
Dec 22 – Dec 24 all-day
92nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Asian Chess Federation)
The 92nd Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/12/2020 to 16/12/2020 by the Asian Chess Federation and South Asian Chess Council, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA IA Md Haroon or Rashid (BAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (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.
Schedule:
December 14th– 16th ; 12:00-18:00
Jan
15
Fri
96th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Philippines and Asia Chess Federation) @ Online
Jan 15 – Jan 17 all-day
96th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Philippines and Asia Chess Federation) @ Online
The 96th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/01/2020 to 17/01/2020 by the Asian Chess Federation and Philippines Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Reden (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.
Schedule:
January 15th– 17th ; 13:00-19:00 Manila time
Jan
22
Fri
95th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Israel Chess Federation) @ Online
Jan 22 – Mar 19 all-day
95th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Israel Chess Federation) @ Online
The 95th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/01/2021 to 19/03/2021 by the Israel Chess Federation and Israeli Center for Chess Promotion, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Burstein, Almog (ISR), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be Kandelshine, Shlomo (ISR).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Hebrew.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

1st Session – Friday, 22 January, 10:00 – 14:00: FIDE Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Friday, 5 February, 10:00 – 14:00: FIDE Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Friday, 19 February, 10:00 – 14:00: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks / Pairings
4th Session – Friday, 5 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Pairings / Ratings / Titles
5th Session – Friday, 12 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Fair Play / Clocks / Arbiter Titles / Rehearsal
6th Session – Friday, 19 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Evaluation / Examination / Feedback

Feb
19
Fri
94th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928) @ Online
Feb 19 – Feb 28 all-day
94th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928) @ Online
The 94th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/02/2021 to 28/02/2021 by the Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Suhartovic, Branislav (SRB), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Atanasov, Radislav (BUL) and Bojovic, Zoran (SRB).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Bulgarian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

1st Session – Friday, 19 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Saturday, 20 February, 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Sunday, 21 February, 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Monday, 22 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Tuesday, 23 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Wednesday, 24 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday, 28 February, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 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