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I would like to have a FIDE Arbiter Training session at the Canadian Open. The CFC Annual Meeting is on Monday and Tuesday and the Training will be on Wed, Thursday and Friday.
FIDE seminars to have new FIDE arbiters have only been obligatory since July 1st when the rules were changed.
Basically: Philosophy of arbiting, Chess Rules, tournament rules, FIDE rating system, FIDE title system, Swiss pairings, tiebreaks, chess clocks ...
Highly recommended to read Chess Rules, Title Rules and Rating Rules before the seminar. The seminar isn't for beginners in general and one needs 80% in the final examination to pass.
FIDE requires the training to be registered 4 months in advance.
We're looking for 10 interested people to make it a go. The costs, mainly to bring Stephen Boyd from France, will be under $2,000. So for 10 students will cost $200 each.
Please contact me if you know anybody who is interested.
Hi Erik,
I'll be playing in the Canadian Open, therefore there won't time to attend the seminar's sessions for me if I would decide to take a part. Am I mistaken?
This FIDe arbiter trainin is a cheaper alternative (CAD 200) when compared to the training offered at the 2010 World Amateur Open (USD 250) in Chicao this coming March 22-25.
But after becoming a FIDE arbiter, what's next? Does FIDE give support to FIDE arbiters, or you have to swim on your own? That is, find your own tournament.
Hi Erik,
I'll be playing in the Canadian Open, therefore there won't time to attend the seminar's sessions for me if I would decide to take a part. Am I mistaken?
The seminars, like the CFC Annual Meeting, will be in the daytime. It requires 15 hours of classroom time and then the exam so it will be like Wed, Thurs and Friday, 9am or 10 to noon or 1, 1pm to 3 or 4.
If you need to ask the question, you won't like the answer!:)
Becoming a FA may not be of much use in life but it may open doors through the bureaucratic FIDE process of organizing / TD'ing tournaments. As useless as it may be to almost everyone, I think there's value in organizing a seminar in Canada during Canada's top tournament. When was the last time something like this happened in Canada, giving Canadian TDs an opportunity to become internationally legit?
Becoming a FA may not be of much use in life but it may open doors through the bureaucratic FIDE process of organizing / TD'ing tournaments. As useless as it may be to almost everyone, I think there's value in organizing a seminar in Canada during Canada's top tournament. When was the last time something like this happened in Canada, giving Canadian TDs an opportunity to become internationally legit?
Alex F.
:) This is an excellent idea. The Canadian Open venue is the perfect time to hold such a TD training clinic. Bolstering our ranks of Canadian FA's will aid in our capacity to hold quality tournaments.
Perhaps the CFC would consider sponsoring such an event.
Not 100%, but maybe splitting the costs 50/50. Participants pay $100 instead of $200.
:) This is an excellent idea. The Canadian Open venue is the perfect time to hold such a TD training clinic. Bolstering our ranks of Canadian FA's will aid in our capacity to hold quality tournaments.
Perhaps the CFC would consider sponsoring such an event.
Not 100%, but maybe splitting the costs 50/50. Participants pay $100 instead of $200.
What do you think? :)
Bob, we're on the same page, I actually sent Erik an e-mail suggesting just that :)
I do find it a bit expensive. Hopefully there'll also be more than 10 participants. Surprising that it takes someone all the way from France to do it. We don't have someone closer?
In any case, I'd be interested in the Arbiter Training.
It's a good opportunity to bring in new TDs / organizers.
:) This is an excellent idea. The Canadian Open venue is the perfect time to hold such a TD training clinic. Bolstering our ranks of Canadian FA's will aid in our capacity to hold quality tournaments.
Perhaps the CFC would consider sponsoring such an event.
Not 100%, but maybe splitting the costs 50/50. Participants pay $100 instead of $200.
What do you think? :)
I think that everything will clear up in practice. Lets see!
:) This is an excellent idea. The Canadian Open venue is the perfect time to hold such a TD training clinic. Bolstering our ranks of Canadian FA's will aid in our capacity to hold quality tournaments.
Perhaps the CFC would consider sponsoring such an event.
Not 100%, but maybe splitting the costs 50/50. Participants pay $100 instead of $200.
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