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Last update: Tuesday July 15, 2008 22:01

ECF Arbiters

The ECF is in the process of transferring existing arbiter/senior arbiter titles from the BCF to the ECF. In addition to arbiter qualifications, all ECF arbiters are required to:

1) Hold an Enhanced CRB Clearance, which is less than three years old.
2) Be a member of a national chess federation.

Further information on the regulations and qualifications concerning the appointment of ECF arbiters can be found here. The ECF arbiters below have satisfied the ECF arbiter requirements as at 15 July 2008.

The process of confirming CRB clearance is on-going and the list below is being updated regularly as more ECF arbiters are appointed.

ECF Chief Arbiter

David Welch

Flat 1, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SF.
Tel: 0151 733 1866

ECF Senior Arbiters

The title of ECF Senior Arbiter is awarded to Arbiters of particular experience.

Lara Barnes	34 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 2DP. Tel: 01670 540848, 01670 822625 ext 232 (w), 07527 529034, e-mail: or
Neil Graham
Geoff Jones	11 Lilford Street, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 4JN. Tel: 01942 604262, e-mail:
Alex McFarlane
Peter Purland	11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ. Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
Stewart Reuben	11 Bevan Court, Clevedon Road, Twickenham TW1 2TS. Tel/Fax: 020 8892 6660, e-mail:
David Sedgwick	23 Tierney Court, Canning Road, Croydon CR0 6QA. Tel: 020 8656 7682, 07712 765486, e-mail:
Ewart Smith	One and a Half, Linden Avenue, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG4 7HG. Tel: 01256 327173, e-mail:
Gerry Walsh	2 Smiths Dock Park Road, Normanby, Middlesborough, Cleveland TS6 0JN. Tel: 01642 455381, 07957 856790, e-mail:
David Welch	(as above)

ECF Arbiters

To become an ECF Arbiter an applicant must pass a formal test and have practical experience.

Neville Belinfante	10 Ostlers Court, Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 1AR. Tel: 01494 436534, e-mail:
Paul Bielby	30 Denham Avenue, Sunderland SR6 8HG. Tel: 0191 548 7600, e-mail:
Francis Bowers	62 Pennine Way, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE4 7TE. Tel: 01733 579569, e-mail:
Ian Campbell	109 Bentham Drive, Liverpool L16 1JF. Tel: 0151 722 1129, e-mail:
Neil Clifton	114 Windermere Road, Coulsdon CR5 2JB. Tel: 020 8405 9308, e-mail:
Julian Clissold	4 Vale Street, Turton Bottoms, Edgworth, Lancs BL7 0EB. Tel: 01204 852036, e-mail:
Tony Corfe	51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3HA. Tel: 01707 659080, 07973 516718, e-mail:
Adrian Elwin	3 Lilac Close, Newton Longville, Bucks MK17 0DQ. Tel: 01908 644355, e-mail:
David Eustace	3 Yarrow Crescent, North Beckton, London E6 5UH. Tel: 020 7476 6324, 07971 152316, e-mail:
Scott Freeman	84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA. Tel: 020 8645 0302, e-mail: , website: www.ccfworld.com/Chess
Peter C Gibbs	11 Salisbury Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics LE10 2AR. Tel/Fax: 01455 440236, e-mail:
Daniel Gliddon	CCF, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA. Tel: 020 8645 0302, 07743 181235, e-mail:
Peter Hannan	11 St Johns Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4HA. Tel: 020 8300 6855, e-mail:
Colin Hailstone	7 Beverley Drive, Molescroft, Beverley HU17 9GG. Tel: 01482 880566
Chris Howell	2 Reed Drive, Royal Earlswood Park, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6TA. Tel: 01737 780899, e-mail:
Gerald Jacobs	e-mail:
Gerry N Jepps	27 Lockey Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RQ. Tel: 01749 344191, e-mail:
Cyril Johnson	105 Central Avenue, Syston, Leics LE7 2EG. Tel: 0116 260 9012, e-mail:
Mary McDermott	11 Clos de Gibauderie, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1XQ. Tel/Fax: 01481 713441, e-mail:
Phil Meade
Tyson Mordue	13a Ludlow Close, Willsbridge, Bristol BS30 6EA. Tel: 0117 932 5557, e-mail:
Priscilla Morris	22 St Amand Drive, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 5RQ. Tel: 01235 524064, e-mail:
John Richards	7 Maycliffe Park, Bristol BS6 5JH. Tel: 0117 955 1912, e-mail:
Kevin Thurlow	68 Carlton Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2DD. Tel: 01737 765706, e-mail:
Alec Webster	e-mail:
Peter J B Wilson	11 Clos de Gibauderie, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1XQ. Tel/Fax: 01481 713441, e-mail:

International Arbiters & Organizers with CRB Clearance

International Organizer (IO):

Christopher Dunworth, Stewart Reuben, Gerry Walsh

International Arbiter (IA):

Lara Barnes, Christopher Dunworth, David Eustace, Mary McDermott, Stewart Reuben, David Sedgwick, Gerry F Walsh, David Welch, Peter J B Wilson

International Arbiter for the IBCA (International Braille Chess Association):

Peter Gibbs, Gerry Walsh

International Arbiters & Organizers without CRB Clearance

International Organizer (IO):

Con Power, Adam Raoof, Tim Wall

International Arbiter (IA):

Richard Beville, Leslie Blackstock, Peter H Clarke, Eric Croker, Raymond D Keene, Harry Lamb, Louise McDonald, Rodney McShane, Richard O'Brien, John Turnoch, Robert G Wade, Andrew Whiteley

International Arbiter for the IBCA (International Braille Chess Association):

Julie Leonard

FIDE Arbiter:

Adam Raoof