Duties of An Arbiter ECF Arbiter Seminar Materials

Duties of An Arbiter ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

The first duty of an arbiter is to look after the players. This is done by: Ensuring fair play Duties of an Arbiter How to be a good Arbiter Making sure players are not disturbed Reporting/recording results accurately Punctuality ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Ensuring fair play Make sure Laws are followed Duties of an Arbiter Avoid cheating by players Observe games particularly if a player is short of time How to be a good Arbiter ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Making sure players are not disturbed Prevent noise Duties of an Arbiter Ensure best playing conditions – space, heating, lighting The ‘invisible’ arbiter e. g. new scoresheets How to be a good Arbiter ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Reporting/recording results accurately Check results when they come in – do both players agree Duties of an Arbiter Check results are entered correctly How to be a good Arbiter Ensure prize lists are accurate Ensure results are passed on for rating ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Duties of an Arbiter How to be a good Arbiter Punctuality Arrive in time to Set clocks and boards Put out scoresheets Display pairings Be available when Players are likely to be in time trouble Draws, etc. need to be done Continuation scoresheets are needed Don’t disappear before your work is finished ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Show respect to players, spectators, etc. Observe games Be responsible Duties of an Arbiter How to be a good Arbiter Help colleagues Know the regulations Follow a dress code Stay calm – or at least appear to do so. ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

Before the Start of a Game Duties of an Arbiter General Duties Arrive early at least 30 minutes before the start of a round (1 st round even earlier) Check playing venue and conditions Check equipment Check layout Check namecards etc. /players are in correct place/order ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

During the Game • Check player arrival (zero default especially) Duties of an Arbiter • Carry out regular clock checks • Patrol your area General Duties • Check any claims received from players • Check correct result handed in • Update results sheet, etc. • Watch for players cheating. ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

After the Round Duties of an Arbiter • Check results/scoresheets – match totals if appropriate • Pass on any information required to appropriate person General Duties • Reset boards, clocks etc • General ‘tidy-up’ ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

ECF Arbiter Progression Level 1 – you become a L 1 arbiter on passing the exam following the course. Duties of an Arbiter Arbiting Titles Level 2 – this requires three favourable tournament reports from ECF Assessors. The tournaments must include a standard play and a rapid/blitz event with 30 players. Level 3 – FIDE Arbiter (FA). Regulations for this are set by FIDE. It requires a pass in an appropriate course. Level 4 – International Arbiter (IA). Again awarded by FIDE ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA

FIDE Arbiter Regulations will continue to be in force for FIDErated events, specifically: Duties of an Arbiter Arbiting Titles All arbiters working at a FIDE-rated event must be FIDE licensed arbiters (Requires Level 1) All FIDE title norm events must have a licensed FIDE Arbiter or International Arbiter on their list of registered arbiters In addition, the ECF will not register any events with FIDE whose English-registered arbiters are not Listed at all by the ECF Norms for Level 2 will not count towards Levels 3 or 4 ECF Arbiter Seminar