Results from the FIDE Fair Play Seminar in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 13, 2024August 14, 2024 fpc

FIDE Fair Play Commission, in collaboration with the African Chess Confederation (ACC) and the Gauteng Chess Federation, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the FIDE Fair Play Seminar, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from June 18-21, 2024, during the African Youth Chess Championships.

Key Seminar Focus Areas Included:

Fair Play Legal Framework
Anti-Cheating Regulations
Prof. Regan’s Statistics
Technical Devices and Their Usage
Fair Play Theory and Practice at Over-the-Board (OTB) and Online Events

The seminar was led by FIDE FPL lecturers who expertly navigated various topics, including event preparations, interactions with tournament officials and spectators, crowd management, cheating prevention and detection, observations, body language, psychological aspects, and unusual behaviours. These discussions were all conducted with the overarching goal of recognizing, detecting, and preventing unethical practices while fostering a culture of positive chess ethics.

The FIDE Fair Play Commission expresses its gratitude to Ms. Tshepiso Lopang, the African Chess Confederation (ACC), and the Gauteng Chess Federation for providing the opportunity to host the seminar in South Africa.

Seminar Details:
June 18-21, 2024

Location:
Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre
Johannesburg, South Africa

Seminar Language: English

Seminar Lecturers and Examiners:

Yuri Garrett – FPL Chair
Alex Colovic – FPL Member
Ken Regan – PhD Professor of Computer Science and Engineering – University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Participants: 20

Exam Pass Rate: 11 participants successfully passed the examination and received an FPE seminar norm, one of the requirements for the FPE title:

Masole, Vincent

Botha, Julian F

Makgatle, Goitsemodimo C.

Andiwoh, Moses Okuyo

Bornheim, Michael