FIDE Trainers' Commission (TRG) FIDE EB/PB 2/2016

FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG)

FIDE EB/PB 2/2016 (Baku - Azerbaijan * 08-10.09.2016)

REPORT - June 2nd, 2016

Dear Mr. President,

Here is our Commission’s Report for the FIDE EB/PB 2/2016. We have noted all proposals and decisions concerning the operation of our Commission and we have informed the Executive Director and we were able to solve in perfect harmony all subjects. Most of the TRG Minutes contents concerns formalities and general every-day work, but there are some issues which should be exclusively decided by the EB/PB. From these extensive Minutes we ask you to approve the following:

1. New TRG Titles: TRG Council voted on applications and confirmed seminar results according to the TRG Regulations and approved the attached titles (Annex: TRG-01-New Titles).

2. TRG Academies: The Council examined Academies’ applications as follows:

2.1. By the ‘Global Chess Academy’ (Minsk - Belarus), requesting the change of the name. The request was approved by the Council.

2.2. By the ‘Academia de Xadrez da Matola’ (Matola - Mozambique * Annex: TRG-04-FIDE Academy Application - Mozambique 1). The Council endorses the application.

2.3. By the ‘Saudi Chess Academy’ (Al Khobar - Saudi Arabia * Annex: TRG-04-FIDE Academy Application - Saudi Arabia 1). The Council endorses the application.

2.4. By the ‘Nairobi Chess Academy & Club’ (Nairobi - Kenya * Annex: TRG-04-FIDE Academy Application - Kenya 1). The Council endorses the application.

2.5. By the ‘Terrian Chess Academy’ (Nairobi - Kenya * Annex: TRG-04-FIDE Academy Application - Kenya 2). The Council endorses the application.

We are also attaching a complete list of all TRG Academies (by today) for verification and re-examination, so nothing will be missed (Annex: TRG-02-FIDE-TRG Academies-List & Financial).

3. FIDE/TRG Awards 2015: The Council approved the Voting & the Results of the 2015 FIDE/TRG Awards (Annexe: TRG-03-FIDE Trainer Awards 2015-Results).

4. TRG Regulations - Baku 2016: The Council decided to propose to the FIDE EB/GA changes on the TRG Regulations (in red) based on the relative experience over the passed years and improving the financial statuses (Annex: TRG-04-FIDE - TRG Regulations - Main - Baku 2016).

With kind regards, The Chairman The Secretary Adrian Mikhalchishin Efstratios Grivas

Councillor Councillor Councillor Uwe Boensch Jovan Petronic Arshak Petrosian

FIDE ACADEMIES ANNUAL FEE CODE TITLE COUNTRY TOWN DIRECTOR E-MAIL APPROVAL REGISTRATION FEE 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 001 Asean Chess Academy Singapore Singapore Leong Ignatius [email protected] 2003.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 002 FIDE Trainer Academy Germany Berlin Boensch Uwe [email protected] 2003.12 0 0 0 0 0 0 003 American Chess University USA New Jersey Khodarkovsky Michael [email protected] 2005.03 0 0 0 0 0 0 004 Russian Chess Academy Russia Moscow Selivanova Olga [email protected] 2012.04 200 300 300 300 300 300 005 Accademia Internazionale di Scacchi Italy Perugia Mongranzini Roberto [email protected] 2012.04 200 300 300 300 300 300 006 Grivas Chess International Academy Greece Athens Grivas Efstratios [email protected] 2012.09 200 300 300 300 300 300 007 Chess Academy of Thessaloniki Galaxias Greece Thessaloniki Tsorbatzoglou Theodoros [email protected] 2012.09 200 300 300 300 300 300 008 Chess Academy of Ptolemais ‘Skakistakos’ Greece Ptolemaida Alexiou Konstantinos [email protected] 2012.09 200 300 300 300 300 300 009 Asian Chess Federation Academy United Arab Emirates Al Ain Al Taher Hisham [email protected] 2012.09 200 300 300 300 300 300 010 Kara Chess Academy South Africa Pretoria Motshekga Mathole [email protected] 2013.01 200 0 300 300 300 300 011 International Chess Academy of Oman Oman Muscat Karim Ismael [email protected] 2013.10 200 0 300 300 300 300 012 Chess Excellence Academy South Africa Tswane & Johannesburg Van Der Nat Nicholas [email protected] 2013.10 200 0 300 300 300 300 013 Chess Academy South Africa South Africa Cape Town Willenberg Kenneth [email protected] 2013.11 200 0 300 300 300 300 014 ChessIQ Academy & Chess Center USA Chicago Muradian Sevan [email protected] 2013.11 200 0 300 300 300 300 015 Capablanca Chess Institute Academy Iraq Erbil Dlzar Hama Salih Qader [email protected] 2014.04 200 0 0 300 300 300 016 Marshall Chess Academy USA New York Quick Bryan [email protected] 2014.04 200 0 0 300 300 300 017 Susan Polgar Institute of Chess Excellence USA St Luis Polgar Susan [email protected] 2014.04 200 0 0 300 300 300 018 Bahrain Chess Academy Bahrain Al Seef Tissir Mohamed [email protected] 2014.04 200 0 0 300 300 300 019 Tunisian International Chess Academy Tunisia Tunis El Kamel Adel Mahmoud [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 020 USCF FIDE Academy USA Crossville Gulko Boris [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 021 UK Chess Academy England London Tserendorj Sainbayar [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 022 English Chess Federation FIDE Academy England Battle - East Sussex Martin Andrew [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 023 Belarus FIDE Chess Academy Belarus Minsk Sorokina Anastasia [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 024 Echecs Academie Internationale Tunisia Sfax Asri Sofiane [email protected] 2014.11 200 0 0 300 300 300 025 Kwazulu Natal Chess Academy South Africa Durban Takawira Erick [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 026 IWICA Chess School FIDE Academy Thailand Bangkok Binita Bharat Shah [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 027 Sahel Chess Academy Tunisia Monastir Miladi Chaher Eddine [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 028 Cairo Chess Academy Egypt Cairo Fahim Mohamed Farouk [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 029 United Arab Emirates CF FIDE Academy United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Al Dhaheri Rashid [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 030 Chess Queen Academy Tunisia Monastir Jemai Akram [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 031 NSA FIDE Academy Bulgaria Sofia Atanassov Radislav [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 032 Mongolian International Chess Academy Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Baasanjav Mijid [email protected] 2015.04 200 0 0 0 300 300 033 Logic NI Ireland Belfast Kecskemeti Balazs [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 034 African Chess Lounge South Africa Cape Town Salimu Reuben [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 035 Stefanova Chess International Academy Bulgaria Sofia Stefanova Antoaneta [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 036 Orlov Chess International FIDE Academy USA Seattle & Redmond Orlov Georgi [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 037 Washington International FIDE Academy of Chess USA Seattle Walsh Walter [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 038 Enhance Institute of Chess Excellence England Durham Prasath Malola [email protected] 2015.09 200 0 0 0 300 300 039 Tunisian International Chess and Culture Academy Tunisia La Marsa Tunis Daly Ghalia [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 040 Sousse Chess Academy Tunisia Sousse Tritar Kamel [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 041 Torres Chess & Music Academy USA Lathrop Torres Chris [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 042 Chess Teaching & Performance Evaluation USA Louisville Velez Ryan [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 043 Academia FIDE Comandante Luis Piedrabuena Argentina Comandante L.Piedrabuena Randazzo Adrian [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 044 Angola Chess Academy - TM Angola Luanda Martins Tito Correia [email protected] 2016.03 200 0 0 0 0 300 045 Academia de Xandrez da Matola Mozambique Matola Domingos Langa [email protected] 2016,09 200 0 0 0 0 300 046 Saudi Chess Academy Saudi Arabia Al Khobar Alafoo Shaker [email protected] 2016,09 200 0 0 0 0 300 047 Nairobi Chess Academy & Club Kenya Nairobi Ouma Stephen [email protected] 2016,09 200 0 0 0 0 300 048 Terrian Chess Academy Kenya Nairobi Kidula Brian [email protected] 2016,09 200 0 0 0 0 300 049 Academia Brazileira de Xandrez Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lima Darcy [email protected] 2016,09 200 0 0 0 0 300

FIDE Trainers’ Commission

FIDE Trainer Awards 2015

Results

The FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) is pleased to announce the eighth FIDE Trainer Awards Results for 2015. The final results were decided (voted) by the following judges’ panel, consisting of seven members, with reputation and knowledge in the field of training:

JUDGE PANEL OF FIDE TRAINER AWARDS 1. Nigel Freeman (Bermuda) - FIDE Executive Director (Chairman) 2. Israel Gelfer (Israel) - FIDE Vice-President 3. Kurt Jungwirth (Austria) - FIDE Honorary Vice-President 4. Uwe Boensch (Germany) - GM/FST * TRG Councillor 5. Jovan Petronic (Serbia) - IM/FST * TRG Councillor 6. Arshak Petrosian (Armenia) - GM/FST * TRG Councillor 7. Smbat Lputian (Armenia) - GM/FST * TRG Member

Medals Winner 2015 The Rest of the Nominees (in voted order) Botvinnik Mikhail (Men Trainer) Xu Jun (CHN) A.Beliavsky (SLO), M.Glukhovsky (RUS), V.Tukmakov (UKR), I.Sokolov (NED) Furman Symeon (Women Trainer) Beliavsky Aleksandr (SLO) Z.Sturua (GEO), S.Rublevsky (RUS), M.Brodsky (UKR), A.Riazantsev (RUS) Euwe Max (Juniors Trainer) Chernin Alexander (HUN) S.Janovsky (RUS), S.Palatnik (USA), D.Komarov (UKR), S.Berezjuk (CZE) Boleslavsky Isaac (Author) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) B.Gulko (USA), B.Postovsky (USA), V.Tukmakov (UKR), S.Guliev (AZE) Petrosian Tigran (Special Achiev.) Zaitsev Igor (RUS) M.Gurevich (TUR), J.Plachetka (SVK), S.Palatnik (USA), T.Georgandze (GEO) Razuvaev Yuri (Education Trainers) Fierro Martha (ECU) G.Mohr (SLO), R.Vera (CUB), O.Sulypa (UKR), A.Zapata (COL) Rashkovsky Nukhim (RUS) Hall of Fame Zheliandinov Viktor (URS) M.Trosman (USA), Y.Zakharov (URS), B.Katalymov (KAZ) Cherepkov Alexander (URS)

The Tree of Chess

The winner of each of the six categories will receive a diploma (as well as the winners of the Hall of Fame) and the following trophy, made by the famous Ukrainian artist Volodymyr Odrehivskyj:

The 2015 Medals Awards Ceremony will take place during the Olympiad (Baku-Azerbaijan) 2016. We ask the medal winners or their representatives to be present during the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympiad (September 13th - 20:00) and receive their 2015 awards.

Winners’ Lists 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2013 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015

Medals 2008 2009 2010 Botvinnik Mikhail (Men Trainer) Petrosian Arshak (ARM) Azmaiparashvili Zurab (GEO) Tukmakov Vladimir (UKR) Furman Symeon (Women Trainer) Ye Jiangchuan (CHN) Ye Jiangchuan (CHN) Dokhoian Yury (RUS) Euwe Max (Juniors Trainer) Mikhalchishin Adrian (SLO) Mikhalchishin Adrian (SLO) Bykhovsky Anatoly (RUS) Boleslavsky Isaac (Author) Jussupow Artur (GER) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) Dvoretsky Mark (RUS) Petrosian Tigran (Special Achiev.) Lputian Smbat (ARM) Nikitin Aleksandr (RUS) Illescas Miguel (ESP)

Botvinnik Mikhail (URS) Bondarevsky Igor (URS) Chebanenko Vyachaslev (MOL) Boleslavsky Issac (URS) Bykhovsky Anatoly (RUS) Koblenz Aleksandr (LAT) Gurgenidze Bukhuti (GEO) Furman Sumeon (URS) Zaitsev Igor (RUS) Hall of Fame Geller Efim (URS) Nikitin Aleksandr (RUS) Kart Viktor (UKR) Samarian Sergiu (ROM)

Medals 2011 2012 2013 Botvinnik Mikhail (Men Trainer) Petrosian Arshak (ARM) Dokhoian Yury (RUS) Chuchelov Vladimir (BEL) Furman Symeon (Women Trainer) Dokhoian Yury (RUS) Rublevski Sergei (RUS) Polgar Susan (USA) Euwe Max (Juniors Trainer) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) Li Wienling (CHN) Boleslavsky Isaac (Author) Aagaard Jacob (DEN) Bosch Jeroen (NED) Sosonko Genna (NED) Petrosian Tigran (Special Achiev.) Psakhis Lev (ISR) Ubilava Elizbar (ESP) Postovsky Boris (RUS) Razuvaev Yuri (Education Trainers) Razuvaev Yuri (RUS) Boensch Uwe (GER)

Collins Jack (USA) Borisenko Georg (URS) Dementiev Oleg (URS) Podgaets Mikhail (UKR) Krnic Zdenko (SRB) Kapengut Albert (USA) Hall of Fame Razuvaev Yuri (RUS) Kupreichik Viktor (BLR) Maric Rudolf (YUG) Shamkovich Leonid (USA) Simkin Yuri (UKR)

Medals 2014 2015 2016 Botvinnik Mikhail (Men Trainer) Ye Jiangchuan (CHN) Xu Jun (CHN) Furman Symeon (Women Trainer) Rublevsky Sergei (RUS) Beliavsky Aleksandr (SLO) Euwe Max (Juniors Trainer) Grabinsky Vladimir (UKR) Chernin Alexander (HUN) Boleslavsky Isaac (Author) Mikhalchishin Adrian (SLO) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) Petrosian Tigran (Special Achiev.) Dorfman Iosif (FRA) Zaitsev Igor (RUS) Razuvaev Yuri (Education Trainers) Grivas Efstratios (GRE) Fierro Martha (ECU)

Evans Larry (USA) Cherepkov Alexander (URS) Hall of Fame Lombardy William (USA) Rashkovsky Nukhim (RUS) Panchenko Alexandr (RUS) Zheliandinov Viktor (URS)

The Chairman The Secretary Adrian Mikhalchishin Efstratios Grivas

Councillor Councillor Councillor Uwe Boensch Jovan Petronic Arshak Petrosian

FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) FIDE Trainers` System (Regulations) FIDE Titles - TRG Seminars

The TRG (Appendix 1), by taking into ac- perience as a trainer in general. count previous decisions of FIDE Presidenti- c. Holder of the title GM, IM or FM. al & Executive Boards & General Assemblies d. Achieved a career high FIDE ELO rating and various proposals of recent years revised of 2450 (strength). and finalised the present Regulations. e. Knowledge, besides his/her native lan- These Regulations will apply to the FIDE guage, of at least one of the FIDE approved Trainers’ System, dealing with FIDE Titles languages: Arabic, English, French, German, and TRG Seminars. All previous decisions Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. on these matters will have no further validity f. Has published material, such as manuals, and are replaced by the present document. books or series of articles. (FIDE EB & GA - Baku 2016) g. Proof of World/International successes, as below: 1. Trainers’ Titles g1. Trainer of Olympic medal winning team. 1.1. FIDE & TRG recognise the following g2. Trainer of a World Champion. titles (in descending order of expertise): g3. Trainer of a Challenger for the World 1.1.1. FIDE Senior Trainer (FST) Championship (final match). 1.1.2. FIDE Trainer (FT) g4. Trainer of the Continental team gold me- 1.1.3. FIDE Instructor (FI) dal winner. 1.1.4. National Instructor (NI) g5. Trainer of the Continental individual 1.1.5. Developmental Instructor (DI) champion. g6. Trainer of more than 3 World Cha- 1.2. Title Descriptions - Requirements - mpions in Youth and Junior categories. Awards: g7. Trainer - Founder of chess schools, whi- 1.2.1. FIDE Senior Trainer (FST) ch have developed a minimum of 3 IGM or 6 titled players (GM, IM or WGM). 1.2.1.1. Scope - Mission: g8. Trainer, who originated and developed a. Lecturing in Seminars as Lecturer/Semi- educational systems and/or programmes. nar Leader (if approved). b. Τraining the trainers, developing the fu- 1.2.1.3. Title Award: ture of chess training, inspiring, encouraging a. The application (Appendix 2-a) must be and innovating. sent through his/her national federation c. Training players particularly with rating (mandatory). above 2450. b. It is strongly noted that the most important criteria of a FST title (obligatory/ma- 1.2.1.2. Qualification - Professional Skills ndatory requirements) are: f. (Published Requirements: material) and g. (World/International suc- a. Proposal/endorsement from his/her natio- cesses) and TRG will mainly focus on these nal federation. areas. All other requirements can be treated b. FIDE Trainer or minimum 10 years ex- as non-mandatory.

FIDE - TRG Regulations 1 c. For the FST Title Award a ballot among 1.2.4. National Instructor (NI) the five TRG Board members will take place 1.2.4.1. Scope - Mission: and a 70% positive number (Yes = 20% * a. Raising the level of competitive chess Abstain = 10% * No = 0%) will be needed. players to a national level standard. If the application fails, the FIDE Trainer title b. Training trainees with rating up to 1700. may be awarded. The applicant is obliged to c. School teacher. accept this procedure and fulfil the necessary payments. 1.2.4.2. Qualification - Professional Skills d. TRG reserves the right to investigate and Requirements: accept or reject any statement of the a. According to the relative evaluation applicant, without any further explanation. tables.

1.2.2. FIDE Trainer (FT) 1.2.4.3. Title Award: a. By successful participation in a TRG 1.2.2.1. Scope - Mission: Seminar. a. Introducing the trainee to important 1.2.5. Developmental Instructor (DI) aspects of chess, such as the concept of and preparation for competitive success. This is 1.2.5.1. Scope - Mission: necessary for trainees who wish to reach a a. Spread the love for chess among children high level of play or seek competitive and methodically bring them to a success in any form. competitive level.

1.2.2.2. Qualification - Professional Skills b. Instructor for beginners, elementary, Requirements: intermediate and recreational level players. c. School teacher. a. According to the relative evaluation tables. 1.2.5.2. Qualification - Professional Skills

1.2.2.3. Title Award: Requirements: a. By successful participation in a TRG a. According to the relative evaluation tables. Seminar. b. Rejected applicants for the FST title but 1.2.5.3. Title Award: who achieve the necessary qualification for a. By successful participation in a TRG this title. Seminar.

1.2.3. FIDE Instructor (FI) 1.2.6. Evaluation Tables

1.2.3.1. Scope - Mission: 1.2.6.1. Highest FIDE or National Rating a. Teach the trainee the theory of the (strength). Counts 20% on final title: middlegame and the endgame. He will work Rating Points Awarded closely with the trainee towards the creation 0-1100 0 x 20 = 0 of the trainee's personalized opening 1101-1250 1 x 20 = 20 repertoire, which he will also help enrich 1251-1400 2 x 20 = 40 with new ideas. 1401-1550 3 x 20 = 60 b. Raise the competitive standard of national 1551-1700 4 x 20 = 80 youth players to an international level. 1701-1850 5 x 20 = 100 1.2.3.2. Qualification - Professional Skills 1851-2000 6 x 20 = 120 Requirements: 2001-2150 7 x 20 = 140 a. According to the relative evaluation 2151-2300 8 x 20 = 160 tables. 2301-2450 9 x 20 = 180

1.2.3.3. Title Award: 2451-2900 10 x 20 = 200 a. By successful participation in a TRG 1.2.6.2. FIDE titles. Evaluation according to Seminar. the Lecturer. Counts 10% on final title:

FIDE - TRG Regulations 2 Scale Points Awarded 3 2 x 20 = 40 0 0 x 10 = 0 4 3 x 20 = 60 1 1 x 10 = 10 5 4 x 20 = 80 2 2 x 10 = 20 6 5 x 20 = 100 3 3 x 10 = 30 7 6 x 20 = 120 4 4 x 10 = 40 8 7 x 20 = 140 5 5 x 10 = 50 9 8 x 20 = 160 6 6 x 10 = 60 10 9 x 20 = 180 7 7 x 10 = 70 +10 10 x 20 = 200 8 8 x 10 = 80 1.2.6.6. Written Exams. Counts 30% on final 9 9 x 10 = 90 title. For a 30-question exam the final result 10 10 x 10 = 100 is divided by three and multiplied by 30. For 1.2.6.3. Attendance. Evaluation according to a 15-question exam the final result is divided the Lecturer. Counts 10% on final title: by one-and-a-half and multiplied by 30. The numbers are rounded. Scale Points Awarded 0 0 x 10 = 0 1.2.6.7. According to the total result of the 1 1 x 10 = 10 previous evaluation tables, the titles are awarded as following: 2 2 x 10 = 20 3 3 x 10 = 30 Points Awarded Title 4 4 x 10 = 40 1000-800 FT 5 5 x 10 = 50 799-600 FI 6 6 x 10 = 60 599-400 NI 7 7 x 10 = 70 399-200 DI 8 8 x 10 = 80 199-0 No title

9 9 x 10 = 90 10 10 x 10 = 100 1.3. Procedures - Financial

1.2.6.4. Bibliography - Published Material. a. After successful graduation from the se- Evaluation according to the Lecturer. Counts minar course, each participant will receive a 10% on final title: participation certificate signed by the

Scale Points Awarded Lecturers/Seminar Leaders. b. After the detailed report submission by 0 0 x 10 = 0 the Lecturers/Seminar Leaders to TRG, the 1 1 x 10 = 10 latter will submit the title applications 2 2 x 10 = 20 /proposals to FIDE for approval by an 3 3 x 10 = 30 official body (PB, EB or GA). 4 4 x 10 = 40 c. Following approval, the trainer will re- 5 5 x 10 = 50 ceive the official diploma and badge (the 6 6 x 10 = 60 badge shall include the photograph of the 7 7 x 10 = 70 trainer and the licence validity) from FIDE, 8 8 x 10 = 80 if the following conditions are fulfilled: 9 9 x 10 = 90 c1. Requirements (Qualification) for each 10 10 x 10 = 100 title as described above. c2. Diploma of the successful participation 1.2.6.5. Experience as noted in the CV. in the FIDE Trainer Seminar (except for Counts 20% on final title: FST). Years Points Awarded c3. Written examinations (except for FST). 1 0 x 20 = 0 c4. Payments of FIDE fees (participation 2 1 x 20 = 20 and titles), according to the following table: FIDE - TRG Regulations 3 Title Awarded Title Award (one-time) Licence Fee (valid for 4 years) FIDE Senior Trainer 300 Euros 180 Euros FIDE Trainer 200 Euros 120 Euros FIDE Instructor 100 Euros 60 Euros National Instructor 50 Euros 30 Euros Developmental Instructor 50 Euros 30 Euros 5 d. The FIDE fee for a participant to a TRG automatically be invoiced to the federation seminar is 100 euros and it must be paid to without the right for a reverse decision. the affiliated federation/body, co-organiser j. By the end of each year each federation of the Seminar. The affiliated federation will be entitled to a 50% return of the /body, co-organiser will be invoiced by paid/invoiced licences. FIDE for the total amount of the k. English is the official language between participants’ fees. It must be noted that the TRG, federations and Trainers. seminar fee, under certain and strict circum- l. GMs and IMs do not have to attend a stances, could be varied from 0 to 100 euros. seminar, but would be given the lowest title e. It is allowed for a participant to pay his together with all the TRG literature (optional Title Fee in advance to the affiliated - Appendix 2-b). federation/body co-organiser or to FIDE 2. TRG Seminars directly. In this case he/she must inform FIDE in writing of this action. In the case 2.1. Order of Procedures that his/her title fails to be approved by FIDE, the Title Fee is not refundable. 2.1.1. Application of the co-organising body(s) to TRG (Appendix 3). f. Approved titles by PB/EB/GA/ will be invoiced to the trainers’ federations. A 2.1.2. Approval by TRG and Continental federation reserves the right to refuse to be Presidency. invoiced if appeals to TRG by thirty (30) 2.1.3. Approval of Lecturers/Seminar Leade- calendar days after the approval of the title. rs (Appendix 4), program and lectures. In this case the trainer will be suspended and will not have the right to apply for a title for 2.1.4. Announcement on FIDE and TRG web- the next two calendar years. sites by completing the obligatory draft g. A titled Trainer will be charged a forms. ‘Licence Fee’ after two calendar years have 2.1.5. Results submission by the Lecturer to passed since the title was awarded by TRG. TRG for approval (Appendix 5 & 6). Each licence will be valid for four (4) years. Ex-FIDE World Champions and the FST of 2.1.6. TRG’s submission of the proposed re- the 2004 Direct Approval (founders) are sults to PB/EB/GA and payments to FIDE. exempt from these licence regulations. 2.2. Lecturers - Seminar Leaders Failing to fulfil the licence’s obligations will lead to a suspension from the trainers’ title 2.2.1. All TRG seminars are conducted by lists. Lecturers/Seminar Leaders (FST title hold- h. Each federation is obliged to inform all its ers). Lecturers/Seminar Leaders are highly affiliated trainers on their titles and licences skilled professionals, each with many years financial obligations following the annually of experience in the chess training field. January relative letter of the FIDE Executive They combine the expertise of a professional Director. By the end of each February, the trainer, expert practitioner and TRG seminar federation is obliged to inform in written experience, offering proven teaching and form the accepted licences to be invoiced. facilitation skills that will ensure an active Failing to follow that, all licence fees will and participatory learning experience.

FIDE - TRG Regulations 4 2.2.2. All Lecturers/Seminar Leaders (Appe- 2.2.11. Any seminar participant is obliged to ndix 2) are appointed by the TRG once per fully accept the present Regulations with year (November-December) and an his/her written participation. Appeals against application (and approval) is needed in order the Lecturer’s decision are allowed within to add a new FST to the list. 30 days and only via the national federation. The decision of TRG will be final. 2.2.3. In each 30-hour seminar two Lecturers /Seminar Leaders will be in charge. 2.2.12. The conduct of seminars via the In- Exceptions are allowed if approved ternet may be permitted, but only after beforehand by TRG. For a 15-hour seminar TRG’s approval of each specific case. one Lecturer is allowed. 2.2.13. In case of a seminar cancellation on 2.2.4. Assistants (other titled trainers, psy- the organiser’s responsibility, the total chologists, etc) are allowed after approval. agreed amount must be paid to the Lecturer/es by the organiser. In case of an 2.2.5. The Syllabus guideline will be used in argument, TRG reserves the right to TRG seminars. A copy (hard or pdf) must be investigate each case separately and advice given (free or by debit) to all participants FIDE. before the written examinations. 2.2.14. In case of a seminar cancellation on 2.2.6. When organising seminars for Na- the Lecturer/es responsibility, the organiser tional Instructor and Developmental Instru- is entitled to ask for compensation from the ctor titles, it is possible that they can be Lecturer/es. In case of an argument, TRG conducted by FIDE Trainer or FIDE reserves the right to investigate each case Instructor title holders. But this has to be separately and advice FIDE. approved in advance by TRG. 3. Guideline for FIDE Academies 2.2.7. A recommended estimated cost for Lecturers’ fees for TRG seminars is 3.500 3.1. Procedures. euros for a 30-hour seminar and 1.750 euros 3.1.1. A FIDE Academy application must be for a 15-hour seminar. That amount includes endorsed and sent by the National Chess neither travel expenses nor board & lodging. Federation (which must be a member of Various other expenses (auditorium, bulle- FIDE), where the Academy is registered and tin, coffee-breaks costs) will be the respon- affiliated. sibility of the co-organiser. 3.1.2. The applicant must address an official 2.2.8. A co-organiser is granted the right to application to its National Chess Federation, charge each participant a ‘participation fee’ with a copy to TRG. up to 450 euros. Any such ‘participation fee’ is deemed to include the FIDE fee of 100 3.1.3. The National Federation is responsible euros (1.3.d). to officially inform TRG within 90 days on

2.2.9. In each seminar programme (pro- its decision. In case of rejection, a valid spectus) the following must be analysed: reason, according to the FIDE/TRG Regulations, should be noted. 2.2.9.1. Dates. 2.2.9.2. Location. 3.1.4. The applicant has the right to appeal 2.2.9.3. Titles’ analysis. against a rejection. TRG’s decision would be 2.2.9.4. Order of events and course plan. final upon approval by Presidential Board or General Assembly. 2.2.9.5. Various costs and payments. 2.2.9.6. Lecturers. 3.2. Obligations. 2.2.9.7. Various other information. 3.2.1. An approved and endorsed FIDE 2.2.10. All participants must complete their Academy shall conduct its activities in personal ID-Card (Appendix 7) and return it accordance with the requirements, in electronical form to the Lecturer. obligations, and rights assigned by FIDE,

FIDE - TRG Regulations 5 TRG, and any official terms of agreements 3.3.4. Can apply (via the federation) to TRG reached between the FIDE Academy and the to organise FIDE Trainers’ Seminars for National Federation. FIDE Trainers’ titles.

3.2.2. Shall carry on all its official 3.3.5. Can send its trainees (maximum one documents the FIDE title and the FIDE logo. player per category - wild cards) to World &

3.2.3. Shall follow FIDE & TRG Continental Youth Chess Championships Regulations and Guidelines. and the World and Continental Chess School Championships. In this case the registration 3.2.4. Shall follow the FIDE Trainers’ must be made via the National Federation. A Commission ‘Syllabus’ and the FIDE and fee for each FIDE Academy player up to 100 TRG Official Books. euros can be issued by the National

3.2.5. Shall pay the Registration Fee (200 Federation (administrative fees). In case of euros) and annual fee (300 euros per year) to disagreement on the amount, the FIDE FIDE. These fees do not apply to the three Academy can appeal to TRG, which will make the final decision. founding FIDE Academies: ASEAN Chess Academy (Singapore), FIDE Trainer 4. Licenced Trainers Academy (Berlin), and American Chess University (New Jersey). The financial 4.1. No Captain/Coach/Trainer will be obligations will be invoiced annually offered free board & lodging at official (January) to the affiliated federation. FIDE events such as Olympiads, World, European, Continental, Pan-American, and 3.2.6. Shall cooperate with TRG’s approved Asian Team Championship, and World and FIDE Lecturers/Seminar Leaders. Continental Youth Individual Champion- 3.2.7. Shall cooperate with FIDE licenced ships, if he/she does not hold any official trainers. FIDE/TRG title.

3.2.8. Shall provide and regularly update 4.2. No Captain/Coach/Trainer will be requested necessary information for TRG’s offered access to the official playing hall at archives and microsite. official FIDE events such as Olympiads,

3.2.9. Shall cooperate in harmony, with all. World, Continental, European, Pan- American, and Asian Team Championship, 3.3. Rights. and World and Continental Youth Individual

3.3.1. Can submit via the National Federati- Championships, if he/she does not hold any on its internal tournaments for FIDE Rating official FIDE/TRG title. calculations. No additional costs other than 4.3. A violation of the articles 4.1. & 4.2. the official FIDE costs can be added by the will carry a financial penalty of a minimum National Federation. 500 euros (per Captain/Coach/Trainer), 3.3.2. Can organise FIDE Training Camps. invoiced to the affiliated federation.

3.3.3. Can issue FIDE Attendance 4.4. Each national federation shall nominate Certificates. an ‘Official Contact Person’ with the TRG.

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