We would like to inform you that the CACDEC Seminars will be conducted during the Chess Olympiad in Turin. Seminar by Mr. Stewart Reuben, Chairman of the FIDE Organisers' Committee will take place from 10 to 12.30 hrs on 24 May 2006 in the Olympic Village. Seminars by IA Takis Nikolopoulos, Chairman of the FIDE Arbiters' Council - from 10 to 12.30 hrs 25-26 May 2006 in the Olympic Village.

The Topics are as follows:

Seminar given by Mr. Nikolopoulos

1. The Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz and all appendices)
2. Tournament rules
3. System of games.
4. Round Robin system, Swiss system – pairing rules.
5. Tie breaks.
6. Title regulations.
7. Regulations for the titles for the Arbiters.
8. Use of electronic clocks.

Seminar given by Mr. Reuben

1. Objectives of running chess events.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of different types of event.
3. Calendar
4. Making use of FIDE at more local level
5. The challenges of the future
6. Any questions