2017 Arbiter Seminar in Melbourne

2017 FIDE Arbiters Seminar in Melbourne organised by Chess Victoria

Call for Interest in the 2017 FIDE Arbiters Seminar in Melbourne to be organised by Chess Victoria

Dates: Saturday 22^nd July and Sunday 23^rd July 2017

Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Venue: Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library, Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew VIC 3101

Lecturers: IA Peter Tsai and IA Kerry Stead

FIDE Observer: IA N Y Wong

Seminar topics:

Saturday 22^nd July

a) Laws of Chess.

b) Tournament Rules.

c) System of Games, tie breaks.

d) Regulations for the rating and the over-the-board titles.

Sunday 23^rd July

e) Swiss system and pairing rules.

f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters.

g) Use of the electronic clocks.

h) Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters.

i) Examination.

Please e-mail your interest in attending to Peter Tsai at chess@t-s-a-i.com

Players (and parents) are also welcome to attend to familiarise themselves with the topics mentioned above.

Peter Tsai

email: chess@t-s-a-i.com

Mobile: 0419324870

Seminar Co-ordinator

Ten (10) participants from four (4) federations (Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Philippines) participated in the seminar and received certificates of attendance at the end of the seminar.

The following succeeded in the examination and they will be awarded a norm of the FIDE Arbiter: