International Trainers’ Course
for
FIDE-Instructor / FIDE-Trainer

1. Aims: To enable participants to teach young and gifted players in schools and chess-clubs and to educate Trainers and Chess-Teachers not only in their own countries but also on an international basis. This International Course for FIDE-Instructor / FIDE-Trainer Diploma is approved by FIDE.

2. Dates: 9th to 14th December 2009.

3. Location: Asean Chess Academy, 173B Goldhill Centre, Singapore.

4. Participants / Qualification:

4.1 FIDE Instructor
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. A minimum rating of 1800.

4.2 FIDE Trainer
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. A minimum rating of 2300 over a period of time.

5. Number of Participants: Maximum of 30 Trainers based on first-come first-serve basis.

6. Order of Events:

7. Lectures / Exercises: The FIDE Instructor and the FIDE Trainer course will take-up 40 hours. The courses will be conducted in the English language and a lesson hour equals to 45 minutes. A projector will be in use during the lectures.

8. Trainer Certificate / Diploma: After successful graduation from the educational course, each participant will receive a certificate as FIDE Instructor or FIDE Trainer, and after that, the official diploma from FIDE, if the following conditions and special FIDE fee are fulfilled:

8.1 FIDE Instructor
a. Proof of at least 2 years activity as a trainer.
b. A minimum rating of 1800.
c. Proof of teaching ability given by a demonstration lesson (spoken in English or other FIDE language).
d. Proof of successful participation of the trainer course.

8.2 FIDE Trainer
a. Delivery of a trainer paper in English or other FIDE language (approx. 12 pages long) or proof of an earlier publication (book, brochure, specialized article in a chess journal) to the administration of the training course.
b. Proof of at least 5 years activity as a trainer.
c. A minimum rating of 2300 over a period of time.
d. Proof of teaching ability given by a demonstration lesson, presentation of or defending the trainer paper (in English or other FIDE language).
e. Proof of successful participation of the trainer course.

9. Costs: The costs for travel will be borne by the sending federation, club or participant. The Seminar Fee is US$ 650 (450 euros ~) which includes the FIDE Fee (100 Euros) and all refreshments and snacks throughout the course, free access to Internet and handouts and examination.

10. Enrolment: The deadline for enrolment / payment: November 15th, 2009.

11. Board and Lodging: 4-star Hotel Royal at Newton Road - US$ 42 on twin-sharing with breakfast and US$ 72 for single room with breakfast.

12. Lecturers: The program would be fullfield by FST & GM Efstratios Grivas (20 hours) and by FST & IM Jovan Petronic (20 hours). The lectures were prepared by the two FSTs.

13. Course Plan: The detailed plan of lectures / examinations will be as follows:

14. Information: Mr. Jovan Petronic ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

15. Payments: When making Bank Transfers please kindly include the follow-ing details:

Name of Account:        Singapore Chess Federation
Account Number:        001 – 043184 - 6
Name of Bank:            DBS Bank
Address of Bank:         Shenton Way, Singapore
SWIFT Code:             DBSSSGSG