Training & Development Resources
NZCF Directors of Training
FIDE Instructor Richie Christie admin@nzcf.newzealandchess.co.nz
FIDE Instructor Gordon Lyall gordon.lyall@outlook.com
NZL FIDE Trainers
| FIDE ID | Name | Player Title | Trainer Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4303806 | Isaac, Ceferino | Development Instructor | |
| 4325699 | Ong, Winnie | Development Instructor | |
| 4317220 | Broad, Cory | National Instructor | |
| 4300874 | Charomova, Evguenia | National Instructor | |
| 4302460 | Gao, Hans | National Instructor | |
| 4300769 | Hair, Philip I | National Instructor | |
| 4313119 | Hamalala, Ronald | National Instructor | |
| 4303369 | Johari, Halim | National Instructor | |
| 4328132 | Hartwell, Steven | National Instructor | |
| 4305469 | Lourenco, Eva | WCM | National Instructor |
| 4300181 | Metge, J. Nigel | National Instructor | |
| 4302737 | Mukkattu, Philip | National Instructor | |
| 4303164 | Pollard, Bruce | National Instructor | |
| 4307011 | Wang, Ying | National Instructor | |
| 4300238 | Carpinter, Antony L | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4307470 | Christie, Richie | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4306880 | Gallage K G, Roshan | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4300700 | Gibbons, Robert | FM | FIDE Instructor |
| 4303962 | Gong, Daniel Hanwen | FM | FIDE Instructor |
| 4301030 | Hall, Craig | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4317688 | Lyall, Gordon | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4300785 | Lynn, K William | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4301277 | Macdonald, Paul | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4300270 | McLaren, Leonard J | FM | FIDE Instructor |
| 2401312 | Milligan, Helen | CM WFM | FIDE Instructor |
| 2601958 | Morrell, Gord | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4304314 | Qin, Oscar Shu Xuan | CM | FIDE Instructor |
| 4301935 | Smith, Vivian J | WFM | FIDE Instructor |
| 4300718 | Spiller, Paul S | CM | FIDE Instructor |
| 4302370 | Thurner, Christoph | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4301234 | Wang, Haiqi Victor | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4300815 | Wheeler, Bruce | CM | FIDE Instructor |
| 9985557 | Wiratunga, Ishan | FIDE Instructor | |
| 4300572 | Dowden, R.A. Tony | CM | FIDE Trainer |
| 4300114 | Green, Ewen M | FM | FIDE Trainer |
| 4300190 | Smith, Robert W | FM | FIDE Trainer |
| 4300513 | Wastney, Scott | FM | FIDE Trainer |
FIDE Trainer Titles
There are five (5) FIDE Trainer titles: four (4) titles which are awarded through seminars, and one (1) title a recognition of a lifelong contribution or extraordinary achievements as a trainer.
i. Developmental Instructor (DI)
This license is given to trainers who bring the love of the game to children and adults starting out in chess and have the ability to teach the first steps in chess and then bring him or her to the level of participation in a FIDE rated tournament. Typically, teaching players rated up to 1200.
ii. National Instructor (NI)
This license is given to trainers who can grow his or her talent to be able to successfully participate in national and international cadet and regional youth championships. Typically, teaching players rated from 1201 to 1700.
iii. FIDE Instructor (FI)
This license is given to trainers who have the ability and knowledge to improve a student’s foundation and successfully compete in national, regional and international cadet and youth championships. Typically, training players rated from 1701 to 2200.
iv. FIDE Trainer (FT)
This license is given to trainers who played at a professional level and who also have the ability, knowledge and skills to help a student at international competitions in pursuit of title norms, and championships. Typically, training players over 2200.
v. FIDE Senior Trainer (FST)
The FIDE Senior Trainer Title is a title awarded for distinct service to chess for a period of longer than 10 years at a high level. FIDE Senior Trainer Title is also awarded to all the men and women World Champions in classical chess.