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For the past three decades since its creation, FIDE Arbiter norms needed only national level tournaments. The 2021 Arbiters Manual, an official FIDE Handbook used by all Arbiters, states requirement for FA title: 3.5 Experience as Arbiter in at least three (3) FIDE rated events (these can be either national or international)...
The FA title is developmental. It motivates National Arbiters to work to get the FIDE Arbiter title. It inspires them to organize local tournaments in far flung cities and provinces to get their norms. And it further inspires them to qualify for the International Arbiter title for which international tournaments are rightly required.
New Article 3.11 requiring international tournaments for FA norms discriminates against Asia, Africa and Americas where there are hardly any, or none at all, foreign chess players residing in most cities and provinces and where international travel is expensive unlike within Europe.
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May 16, 2022
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SO MANY MESSAGES FROM ARBITERS AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE FINALLY SPEAKING UP ABOUT THIS UNFAIR BARRIER!! THE SILENCE FROM THE OFFICIALS IS TELLING YET WE ARE NOT STOPPING UNTIL THIS NEW RULE IS COMPLETELY REVERSED!!
May 16, 2022
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! I AM COMPLETELY SPEECHLESS AT HOW FAST WE ARE GAINING TRACTION TO FIX THESE UNFAIR NORMS!!
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Let us get our norms at home. Why force international travel when its not needed for the FA title.
The manual already says national events count. Stick to that.
Ridiculous. Completely ignores the reality for organizers outside of Europe. We are doing the work here localy.
This rule change is so unfair to us. Travel costs are insane so how are we supposed to get these norms. Fix this FIDE.
BULLSHIT. This just kills the development of arbiters in Asia and Africa. Take another look at the rules.
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For the past three decades since its creation, FIDE Arbiter norms needed only national level tournaments. The 2021 Arbiters Manual, an official FIDE Handbook used by all Arbiters, states requirement for FA title: 3.5 Experience as Arbiter in at least three (3) FIDE rated events (these can be either national or international)...
The FA title is developmental. It motivates National Arbiters to work to get the FIDE Arbiter title. It inspires them to organize local tournaments in far flung cities and provinces to get their norms. And it further inspires them to qualify for the International Arbiter title for which international tournaments are rightly required.
New Article 3.11 requiring international tournaments for FA norms discriminates against Asia, Africa and Americas where there are hardly any, or none at all, foreign chess players residing in most cities and provinces and where international travel is expensive unlike within Europe.
Updates
May 16, 2022
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SO MANY MESSAGES FROM ARBITERS AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE FINALLY SPEAKING UP ABOUT THIS UNFAIR BARRIER!! THE SILENCE FROM THE OFFICIALS IS TELLING YET WE ARE NOT STOPPING UNTIL THIS NEW RULE IS COMPLETELY REVERSED!!
May 16, 2022
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! I AM COMPLETELY SPEECHLESS AT HOW FAST WE ARE GAINING TRACTION TO FIX THESE UNFAIR NORMS!!
6 Comments
Totally agree. It discriminates against everyone not in Europe. Stop making it so hard to develop new talent.
Let us get our norms at home. Why force international travel when its not needed for the FA title.
The manual already says national events count. Stick to that.
Ridiculous. Completely ignores the reality for organizers outside of Europe. We are doing the work here localy.
This rule change is so unfair to us. Travel costs are insane so how are we supposed to get these norms. Fix this FIDE.
BULLSHIT. This just kills the development of arbiters in Asia and Africa. Take another look at the rules.
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Totally agree. It discriminates against everyone not in Europe. Stop making it so hard to develop new talent.