tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post761021542006659347..comments2024-03-29T18:31:49.454+11:00Comments on chessexpress: A shortage of arbitersShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-76151051726275683222010-12-30T18:04:06.961+11:002010-12-30T18:04:06.961+11:00I actually think the reliance of FIDE qualificatio...I actually think the reliance of FIDE qualifications has been a root cause of the problem, and now they have changed the system (by making it harder), the shortage will only get worse.<br />While Gary Bekker has stood down as Zone President, the newly formed OCC is looking at setting up a local (to Oceania) Arbiter accreditation system. The intention is to assist the smaller federations, and to provide an entry path into FIDE qualifications. Of course this doesn't exclude the ACF from participating in the scheme, if they so choose.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-10684330142870084132010-12-30T14:01:49.593+11:002010-12-30T14:01:49.593+11:00By a "shortage of arbiters" I take you t...By a "shortage of arbiters" I take you to mean a shortage of accredited arbiters, that is, those accredited by FIDE. Likewise Australia also has a shortage of FIDE accredited coaches and of FIDE Grandmasters.<br /><br />The reasons in each case are similar. There are insufficient people in Australia qualified to grant accreditation of arbiters and coaches were a local scheme to be set up and an insufficient number of strong players to allow a reasonable path within Australia to the top FIDE playing title.<br /><br />I believe that Gary Bekker, as Oceania President, was going to arrange for one or more FIDE Arbiter seminars to be held in Australia. As you know, it is relatively easy to get a FIDE IA at such a seminar and FIDE qualifications are preferable to local ones. I don't know what has happened to GB's plan now that he is no longer the Oceania President.<br /><br />DJDenis Jessopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-1961256614147284812010-12-28T07:55:38.571+11:002010-12-28T07:55:38.571+11:00And a formalised training and testing process migh...And a formalised training and testing process might make it fairer for you in this regard. As President of the CAQ I assume you've discussed this issue with th ACF. If not maybe you should think of pushing them in this direction.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-80937735639729337462010-12-28T01:18:32.176+11:002010-12-28T01:18:32.176+11:00For me, this is an extremely sore topic.For me, this is an extremely sore topic.Garvinnoreply@blogger.com