tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post6825243451453279363..comments2024-03-27T20:44:56.139+11:00Comments on chessexpress: New FIDE Arbiter RegulationsShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-85026611891721880122008-12-05T15:34:00.000+11:002008-12-05T15:34:00.000+11:00I don't see this as a very harsh move as FIDE Arbi...I don't see this as a very harsh move as FIDE Arbiters are expected to be of a high standard. <BR/><BR/>The point about lack of instructors is the same as the one that I have made in discussion regarding proposals to have a scheme in Australia for Coaching accreditaiton, namely where, in Australia, do we have people sufficiently qualified to conduct courses.<BR/><BR/>In relation the both Arbiters and trainers, the closest FIDE training venue is Singapore. The "Right Move" ticket at the last FIDE elections was promising to set up facilities in Australia for such courses but that didn't come about.<BR/><BR/>DJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-29373775384229756042008-12-05T11:45:00.000+11:002008-12-05T11:45:00.000+11:00From your summary (and I haven't read the details ...From your summary (and I haven't read the details yet), that sounds harsh. The net effect will be more and more events run without qualified arbiters. At which FIDE will spot another chance to shoot their own feet off by disqualifying such tournaments from being rated and ensuring a return to the 1980's when local federations didn't have much to do with FIDE for their local activities.<BR/><BR/>I'm completely in favour of extremely high-quality, competent, qualified arbiters and, currently, a certificate from FIDE doesn't guarantee that. But it goes a long way towards helping and removing that plank will hurt. I realise they're trying to solve a reasonably specific problem here (skills atrophy, working only at the regional level leads to bad habits and flawed results, etc), but this seems like parking an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff in preference to putting a "sharp drop" sign at the top.<BR/><BR/>I keep not regretting deciding to get out of the arbiting business when I see decisions like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com