All India Chess Federation decided to organise one more batch of Online Arbiter Refresher Course for the left over FIDE Licensed IAs, FAs & SNAs on 18-20 November 2024 through Zoom (4 hour session on each day from 6 pm to 10 pm) as undergoing Refresher Course is mandatory for all Arbiters to become eligible to officiate FIDE Rated events in the year 2024-25.The validity of this course will expire on March 31, 2025.
Arbiters desirous to undergo subject Refresher Course required to fill the below Google Form by 31 October 2024.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/110PnLYvk0JXzUfFsaP_UteLWaId1ul20XA-FY7UCN6E
The following topics will be covered during Refresher Course
1. General Administration and AICF Regulations: Before, After and During tournament.
2. Handling Swiss Manager
3. Laws of Chess Case Studies including changes after 2022
All the Arbiters are to submit their doubts regarding any above topics (if any) while filling the Google Form so that lecturers can address the same during class.
There will be a fee of Rs. 500/- to undergo the Refresher Course and the same can be paid online https://aicf.in/other-payments/. Please fill the Google Form only after making the payment as you need to mention the Order ID.
In case you face difficulty in online mode payment gateway, you can use the mentioned Bank Account of AICF to make the payment and need to mention UTR/UPI number at Order ID place of Google Form.
Account Name: ALL INDIA CHESS FEDERATION
Account No: 432422331
Bank Name: INDIAN BANK
Branch Name: New Delhi Main Branch, G 41 Connaught Place, New Delhi
IFS Code: IDIB000N022
Once all registrations for the course is done, the list will be forwarded to respective State Associations for their recommendation and then Batch and Schedule for recommended Arbiters will be informed.
No application will be entertained after the deadline and this will be the last batch of Refresher Course for this year and all left over Arbiters are requested to avail the opportunity to avoid missing whole year