Basic Computer Literacy ECF Arbiter Seminar - Materials by CAA
Tasks on a Computer Arbiters nowadays are expected to be able to use computers to do some of the following: Produce signs during play Produce Prizelists Enter results Enter Player details Do Pairings Calculate title norms in FIDE rated events Report results by email
Computer Software Programming Software Grading/Rating Software Word Processing Spreadsheet E-Mail (Databases)
Pairing Software There is a variety of this software available. It is recommended that software approved by FIDE is used. The most commonly used are SwissMaster and SwissManager. The former is more intuitive but the latter can upload to Chess-Results. Whichever is chosen it must be used in trial runs before a tournament. Most programs will allow you to test them out before buying, restricting the number of rounds or players.
Testing Pairing Software Things to do in a trial run. Enter players Do pairings Enter results Produce print-outs of pairings and chart Alter pairings/repair players Know how to deal with defaults