FIDE Trainers' Seminar
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FIDE Trainer Titles
1. Objective: To educate and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG). The seminar is co-organised by the FIDE, the FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG), the European Chess Union (ECU), the Czech Republic Chess Federation (Sachovy Svaz Ceske Republiky - SSCR) and the AVE-KONTAKT Pardubice Agency.
2. Dates: 21st to 23rd August, 2012.
3. Location: Prague, Czech Republic.
4. Participants - Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
FIDE/TRG will award the following titles, according to the approved TRG Guide:
1.2. Titles’ Descriptions / Requirements / Awards:
1.2.2. FIDE Trainer (FT)
1.2.2.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Boost international level players in achieving playing strengths of up to FIDE ELO rating 2450.
b. National examiner.
1.2.2.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Proof of national trainer education and recommendation for participation by the national federation.
b. Proof of at least 5 years activity as a trainer.
c. Achieved a career top FIDE ELO rating of 2300 (strength).
d. TRG seminar norm.
1.2.2.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
b. By failing to achieve the FST title (rejected application).
1.2.3. FIDE Instructor (FI)
a. Raised the competitive standard of national youth players to an international level.
b. National examiner.
c. Trained players with rating below 2000.
1.2.3.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Proof of national trainer education and recommendation for participation by the national federation.
b. Proof of at least 2 years activity as a trainer.
c. Achieved a career top FIDE or national ELO rating of 2000 (strength).
d. TRG seminar norm.
1.2.3.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
1.2.4. National Instructor (NI)
1.2.4.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Raised the level of competitive chess players to a national level standard.
b. Instructed/trained players with rating up to 1700.
c. School teacher.
1.2.4.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Minimum two years experience as Developmental Instructor (level).
b. Achieved a career top FIDE or national ELO rating of 1700 (strength).
c. Trainees have a minimum top-10 placing in recognized national level competitions. d. TRG seminar norm.
1.2.4.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
1.2.5. Developmental Instructor (DI)
1.2.5.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Spread the love for chess among children and methodically bring them to a competitive level.
b. Instructor for beginners, elementary, intermediate and recreational level players.
c. School teacher.
1.2.5.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Knows the FIDE Laws of Chess (Basic Rules of Play and Competition Rules).
b. Achieved a career top FIDE or national ELO rating of 1400 (strength).
c. TRG seminar norm.
1.2.5.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
5. Number of Participants: Maximum of 30 Trainers based on first-come first-serve basis.
6. Order of Events:
| Tuesday | August 21st | Day 1 | 15:30-20:30 |
| Wednesday | August 22nd | Day 2 | 15:30-20:30 |
| Thursday | August 23rd | Day 3 | 15:30-20:30 |
7. Lectures / Exercises: The FIDE Trainers’ Seminar will take-up 15 hours. The lectures will be conducted in the English language and a lesson hour equals to 45 minutes. A projector and a microphone will be in use during the lectures.
8. Trainer Certificate / Diploma:
1.3. Procedures / Financial:
a. After successful graduation from the seminar course, each participant will receive a participation certificate signed by the Lecturers / Seminar Leaders.
b. After the detailed report submission by the Lecturers / Seminar Leaders to TRG, the latter will submit the title applications/proposals to FIDE for approval by an official body (PB, EB or GA).
c. Following approval, the trainer will receive the official diploma and badge (the badge shall include the photograph of the trainer and the licence validity) from FIDE, if the following conditions are fulfilled:
c1. Requirements (Qualification) for each title as described above.
c2. Diploma of the successful participation in the FIDE Trainer Seminar (except for FST).
c3. Written examinations (except for FST).
c4. Payments of FIDE fees (participation and titles), according to the following table:
| Title Awarded | Title Award (one-time) | Licence Fee (valid for 4 years) |
| FIDE Trainer | 200 Euros | 120 Euros |
| FIDE Instructor | 100 Euros | 60 Euros |
| National Instructor | 50 Euros | 30 Euros |
| Developmental Instructor | 50 Euros | 30 Euros |
d. The FIDE fee for a participant to a TRG seminar is 100 euros and it must be paid to the affiliated federation/body, co-organizer of the Seminar. The affiliated federation/body, co-organizer will be invoiced by FIDE for the total amount of the participants’ fees.
e. It is allowed for a participant to pay his Title Fee in advance to the affiliated federation/body co-organizer or to FIDE directly. In this case he/she must inform FIDE in writing of this action. In the case that his/her title fails to be approved by FIDE, the Title Fee is not refundable.
f. A titled Trainer will be charged a ‘Licence Fee’ after two calendar years have passed since the title was awarded. Each licence will be valid for four (4) years. (ex) World Champions and the FST of the 2004 Direct Approval (founders) are exempt from these licence regulations. Failing to fulfil the licence’s obligations will lead to a suspension from the trainers’ titles lists.
g. English is the official language for communication and applications between TRG and Trainers.
9. Costs: The costs for travel, board & lodging will be born by the sending federation, club or participant. There will be no FIDE seminar fee (as according to the regulations), as this seminar is co-organised by FIDE. An organization seminar fee of 100 € should be paid with registration by all participants. A relative book (TRG Syllabus) containing all the lectures will be distributed for free among the registered participants.
10. Enrolment: The deadline for enrolment is July 15th, 2012. If there is not a minimum of 20 registered trainers by the above dead-line the seminar will be cancelled.
11. Board and Lodging: According to special announcement by the Czech Republic Chess Federation.
12. Lecturers: The program would be fullfield by GM & FST Efstratios Grivas (15 hours). The lectures were prepared by TRG members.
13. Seminar Plan: The detailed plan of lectures / examinations will be as follows:
|
Day 1 |
Grivas |
15:30-16:15 16:30-17:15 17:30-18:15 18:30-19:15 19:30-20:15 |
Welcome Speech - FIDE Trainers Commission Trainers’ Ranking - FIDE Guide Physical and Psychological Factors Differences Between Boys and Girls in Chess Getting to Know Ourselves |
|
Day 2 |
Grivas |
15:30-16:15
|
Middlegame & Endgame Theory Chess Intuition The Role of Prophylactic Thinking Working with Classical Games Attacking the King |
|
Day 3 |
Grivas |
15:30-16:15
|
The Golden Rules of the Endgame Queen Endings Bishop Endings How to Think in Endgames Written Examinations |