All Chief Arbiters of FIDE Rated tournaments – 2014

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All Chief Arbiters of FIDE Rated tournaments – 2014

The All India Chess Federation at its Central Council Meeting held on 04.01.2015 at Chennai has decided to conduct a refresher course for all those who served as Chief Arbiters / Deputy Chief Arbiters for all the FIDE Rated tournaments that were held during 2014 (names listed below). This course is compulsory for all those who want to serve as the Chief Arbiter / Deputy Chief Arbiter during 2015.

Other than those listed below, qualified FIDE Arbiters whom State Associations / Organisers of FIDE Rated tournament are planning to employ as Chief Arbiters / Deputy Chief Arbiters are requested to mail AICF about their willingness to attend the above Arbiters Refresher Course duly recommended by their respective State Chess Associations. 15 persons on first come first basis will be accepted for the course.

The refresher course will be held at Bhuvaneswar, Orissa on 14th and 15th February, 2015. We have identified the following persons who have served as Chief Arbiters / Deputy Chief Arbiters during 2014 FIDE rated tournaments.

All those identified for the refresher course at Bhubaneswar will be provided with free board & lodge. All Arbiters are requested to register their names before 20th January, 2015.

The AICF acknowledges the help rendered by IM Sekhar Sahu, President of All Orissa Chess Association and his team in accepting to host this two days Arbiter Refresher Course.

A workshop will be held for all Chief Arbiters and Deputy Chief Arbiters nominated for the 2015 National Championships separately. The dates and venue will be intimated to them later.

Below is the list of Arbiters already identified by AICF who should participate in the refresher course to be held at Bhuvaneswar.

V.Hariharan

Hon. Secretary, All India Chess Federation