International Organizer Seminar announced as part of World Youth Chess Championship 2025
As part of the World Youth Chess Championship 2025 in Durrës, Albania, the Albanian Chess Federation, in cooperation with FIDE WOM and under the auspices of the FIDE Events Commission (EVE), will host the International Organizer Seminar. This seminar is designed to train and certify organizers of international chess events in compliance with FIDE regulations. Participants who successfully pass the final exam will receive the official EVE IO Norm Certificate, issued by FIDE. Seminar details Dates: October 11–12, 2025Location: Grand Blue FAFA Resort Hotels, Durrës, AlbaniaLanguage of instruction: EnglishParticipants: Maximum 20Participation fee: 100 Euros Schedule Saturday, October 11Session 1: 10:00 – 13:00 (CET +1)Session 2: 14:00 – 16:30 (CET +1)Sunday, October 12Session 1: 10:00 – 13:00 (CET +1)Session 2: 14:00 – 15:30 (CET +1)Final Exam: 15:30 – 16:30 (CET +1) Seminar topics FIDE Events Commission Regulations (mission, structure, competition regulations, bid procedure) FIDE Title Regulations FIDE Rating Regulations How to Organize Chess Tournaments Fair Play Guidelines FIDE LecturerOzgur Solakoglu (TUR) – IO, IA, FT, FM Assistant LecturerAnastasia Sorokina (AUS) – IO, IA, FPE, FT, WIM Special Participation offer for womenAs part of the FIDE WOM event, the first 10 registered female participants will receive free participation. Additionally, the Albanian Chess Federation has the right to nominate 2 participants free of charge. Registration & contact: nadzeya.krauchuk@gmail.com Parallel events like cultural visits, chess events and seminars, will be announced in due time.