The ICU will be running a FIDE Arbiter Course (in English) from the 31st January-2nd February. IA Alex McFarlane will be the lecturer. The course will take place in Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin. This has been signed off by FIDE who'll be publishing once the site reconstruction is complete.

The Schedule: Laws of Chess, Rating and Titles Regulations, Equipment, Swiss System and computer programs, electronic clocks, FIDE Tournament Rules, Anti-cheating Regulations (18 hours in total).