FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR in Las Vegas, USA
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16 to 18 June 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, by the US Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Riviera Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109 USA.
The Lecturer will be IA Carol Jarecki (IVB), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Walter Brown (USA).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give FIDE Arbiter norms and titles, according to the Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters.
For more detailed information:
Alan Losoff: PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89002 USA.
Phone: 1-702-510-8882; E-Mail: Alan.Losoff@gmail.com
IA Takis Nikolopoulos
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission
APPLICATION FORM
For the organization of a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar
(According to the Regulations for the training of Chess Arbiters)
FEDERATION: US Chess Federation
ORGANIZERS: US Chess Federation and Vegas Chess Festivals, LLC
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Alan Losoff and Carol Jarecki
OBSERVER: IA Chris Bird
DATES: Tuesday June 16th to Thursday June 18th
PLACE: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
VENUE: Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Nevada 89109 USA
SCHEDULE: Day 1 – Laws of Chess valid since 1/7/2014 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (5 Hours). Day 2 – Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures, Title and Rating Regulations, Anti-Cheating (6 Hours). Day 3 – Electronic Clocks, general review, questions and answers followed by Exam (6 hours). Total of 17 hours.
LECTURER: IA Carol Jarecki
ASSISTANT LECTURER: IA Walter Brown
LANGUAGE: English
PARTICIPANTS: 15 – 20 participants most expected from USA but all Federations welcome on first-come first-served basis.
PARTICIPATION FEES: $125 USD with $25 late fee for participants registering after May 25th.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Alan Losoff, PO Box 90925 Henderson, NV 89002 USA.
Phone: 1-702-510-8882; E-Mail: Alan.Losoff@gmail.com
OTHER: This seminar would be immediately before the Las Vegas International Chess Festival. The web-site is www.vegaschessfestival.com.
Another great effort by FIDE.