14th August 2010 - Events looking for arbiters - Scarborough October 22nd-24th 2010 - Trainee Arbiter considered. Contact Lara Barnes for details.
14th August 2010 - Arbiters' training courses planned in association with the 4NCL. First one: 9/10th October 2010 at the De Vere, Harben House, Buckinghamshire MK16 9EY - See Arbiter Training Courses page for details.
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22nd November 2008 - The Arbiters' course at Hartlepool on 15th and 16th of November was a success for all 5 ECF exam takers! 3 trainees passed the full exam and another 2 passed the laws section making them all eligible for the new ECF title of Referee. Chris Wardle, formerly of Whitley Bay, but now residing in Edinburgh has had his pass recognised by both the ECF and Chess Scotland, enabling him to qualify as an Arbiter in both countries. Peter Devenny, only 13, of Glasgow also took the course and an oral exam is being arranged for him in Scotland.
Congratulations to: Mike Evans, Bernie Price, Norman Stephenson, Chris Wardle and Bill Wilson. Thanks to Graham Marshall, The Hillcarter Hotel in Hartlepool and the Atheneum Chess Club for providing the venues. Trainee Arbiters, Norman Stephenson, Mike Evans and Bernie Price listening to Alex McFarlane | Mike and Chris Wardle taking the exam | Alex demonstrating a law |
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If anyone else would like to take part in a similar course please contact any of the CAA officials. There is already interest from one person in the Nottingham area.
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2nd October, 2008 - Stewart Reuben informs us of the following
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27th September - The final draft of the new Laws, effective from July 09, are now available. See links on left.
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22nd September - Trainee Arbiter Course ECF Senior Arbiters and International Arbiters, Alex McFarlane & Lara Barnes will be holding a Chess Arbiter's Training Course and the opportunity to take the ECF Arbiter's Exam on the weekend of 15th-16th November in Hartlepool, Cleveland.
The cost will be £20 for the course, including exam and refreshments / lunch.
The venues are The Hillcarter Hotel and Atheneum Chess Club (within 2 minutes walk of each other in Hartlepool Town Centre, opposite the train station). Hotel rooms are available from £25 B&B in a nearby guesthouse and £40 per double room at The Hillcarter.
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5th August - Jack Rudd gains third International Master norm and title subject to ratification.
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3rd August - Stewart Reuben alerts all arbiters to the likelihood that anyone seeking an IA or FIDE Arbiter title in the near future will be required to pass an exam. Therefore anyone seeking these titles should do so asap.
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26th July 2008 - ECF Board approve Lara Barnes promotion to ECF Senior Arbiter. Also Ewart Smith as an Senior Arbiter and Jack Rudd, Tony Tatam and John Ariss as arbiters
subject to CRB clearance