FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Johannesburg (RSA) – Report

From 26th to 29th April 2025, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Johannesburg, by the Chess South Africa, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer was IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar was English.

Seven (7) arbiters from two national federations (RSA and FID) participated in the Seminar and all of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures.

The following succeeded in the test and they will be awarded a norm for the title of the FIDE Arbiter, after the approval of the next FIDE Council:

FIDE IDName (as on FIDE Profile)FED
14340976Luchies, MariaRSA
14381540Buckas, ImtiazRSA
14350580Botha, Julian FrancoisRSA
11003944Munenga, DylanRSA
14319667Acho, ChristianRSA