Steven Bellens 13.09.2024 1
In our April survey, a majority of respondents indicated their preference of moving towards a unified global rating system (FIDE). In order to have a good understanding of both systems, we are launching this series of articles. This is the last of four articles explaining the arbiter requirements:
In order for a tournament to be eligible for FIDE ELO processing:
The FIDE arbiter database lists all FIDE licensed arbiters. Currently, 89 arbiters from the Belgian Federation are registered as FIDE licensed arbiter.
When examining our national player database, we have a total of 215 registered national arbiters. This means that approximately only 40% of national arbiters currently holds a FIDE arbiter license.
FIDE distinguishes between multiple arbiter levels. This article does not aim to give an overview of all different levels, but rather explains the minimum requirements to be – as a national arbiter – included in the FIDE arbiter list.
The FIDE handbook B.06.1 describes the requirements that candidates need to fullfill in order to become a FIDE licensed arbiter. Article 5.1 currently reads:
5.1 National federations may register their Arbiters of National level(s) with FIDE after approval by the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission.
5.1.1 Arbiters of National Level shall be at least 16 years old.
National Arbiters are thus eligible for FIDE registration by a simple registration procedure.
One of the arguments against moving to a FIDE-only ranking system, is the lack of FIDE licensed arbiters.
Let us examine a bit more in detail the situation in Belgium. First of all, we go look in the national elo reporting archives. When we take the last year of games reported (01.07.2023 → 30.06.2024) we have 88 different club numbers submitting reports.
Next, we look at the player database, and analyse the registered national arbiters. The 215 registered arbiters mentioned earlier, belong to 93 different clubs.
We then cross compare the clubs submitting ELO reports with the clubs that have active arbiters. This shows us that we have a total of 16 clubs that are actively submitting ELO reports, yet do not have a licensed national arbiter as one of their members.
Here is a list of these 16 clubs: 162, 182, 195, 204, 239, 305, 318, 340, 351, 410, 417, 460, 603, 619, 737, 909
The appointment of arbiters is a responsibility of the community federations. This means that the procedure is different depending on the region you and your club are located in. Actions are currently ongoing to make these systems more uniform.
The Flemish community: the VSF is responsible. Their internal regulations (article 6) mention as requirements:
The French community: the FEFB is responsible. Their arbiter regulations mention as requirements:
The German community: the SVDB is responsible.
Steven Bellens 21.01.2025
With the general meeting from November 2024 two months in the past, I’d like to take the time to provide a brief overview of where we are in terms of the national ELO system, the plans to migrate to FIDE ELO only, and the changes that have been voted.
Read moreSteven Bellens 03.01.2025 11
Our quarterly ranking update (January) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. The General Assembly approved important changes in the way national ELO reporting needs to be carried out.
Read moreThis article contains information about common questions on national rating calculation.
Read moreSteven Bellens 26.12.2024 1
Your Player Manager is busy on the FIDE world Rapid & Blitz Championship in New York. We expect a slight delay in the publication of the new ELO rankings for beginning of 2025. You can expect an updated ranking list by January 3rd.
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stefan timmemans
21.09.2024 - 13:44Als je deze lijst bij dd hand neemt https://www.frbe-kbsb.be/sites/manager/GestionJOUEURS/ListeArbitres.php
Dan stel je vast dat we een hele hoopcarbiters hebben die niet meer geaffilieerd zijn, er niet meer bij kunnen zijn om nog niet te spreken van de grote groep c arbiters die voor curiositeit wel arbiter zijn in de jaren stillekes maar nooit daarmee iets gedaan hebben. Het is zeker nog niet zo rooskleurig als de aantallen laten vermoeden. Ook de gemiddelde leeftijd vd arbiters is hoog en er moet opvolging komen.