FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane September 2025 (AUS)

When:
September 27, 2025 – September 29, 2025 all-day
2025-09-27T00:00:00+10:00
2025-09-30T00:00:00+10:00
Where:
Anglican Church Grammar School
Oaklands Parade
East Brisbane QLD 4169
Australia
Cost:
A$200 (Examination fee covered by AUS Federation)
Contact:
IA Peter Tsai
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane September 2025 (AUS) @ Anglican Church Grammar School | East Brisbane | Queensland | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/09/2025 to 29/09/2025 in Brisbane, by the Chess Association of Queensland (CAQ) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), 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:

Saturday 27th September
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (Case Studies)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 28th September
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30  – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Monday 29th September
9:00 -11:00 Regulations for the titles of the arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of Electronic Clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Exam