Officiating

With Organizer Paul Spiller at the
2022 NZ Seniors & Veterans Championships in Auckland

I am a FIDE licensed National Arbiter (NA) as of February 2022. I have passed the FIDE Arbiter (FA) exam and have all 3 of 3 tournament norms needed to qualify for this title – title award pending. I am an Asian Chess Federation (under the auspices of FIDE) Certified Online Arbiter.

As well as officiating at chessventures tournaments, Canterbury Chess Club events, Canterbury Regional Interschool events and Southland-Invercargill Chess Club events, I have also officiated at:

2017 New Zealand National Interschool Finals – Christchurch – Arbiter

2022 New Zealand Chess Congress – Major Open – Christchurch – Deputy Chief Arbiter

2022 New Zealand Chess Congress – Age Group Championships – Christchurch – Deputy Chief Arbiter

2022 New Zealand Chess Congress – Rapid Championships – Christchurch – Deputy Chief Arbiter

2022 New Zealand Seniors & Veterans Championships – Auckland – Chief Arbiter

2022 New Zealand National Interschool Finals – Christchurch – Deputy Chief Arbiter

2023 Bob Wade Memorial – Auckland – Chief Arbiter for 2 10 player round robins

2023 Wellington Open – Wellington – Chief Arbiter