The Bulawayo Organisers, Coaches & Arbiters Association (BOCA) is the association of chess organisers, coaches and arbiters in Bulawayo, and a member of the Bulawayo Chess Association.
Training arbiters
In November 2023 BOCA, with NAPH and the Bulawayo Chess Association, held a three-day arbiters' seminar for schools, coaches and anyone interested in training as a chess arbiter, with certificates awarded:
- the laws of chess
- the use of electronic clocks
- systems of play and tie-breaks
- anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters
- FIDE competition rules and standards of chess equipment
- practical use of pairing software
- an examination
The directory
BOCA's directory lists the arbiters, coaches and organisers it has approved, with their qualifications, experience and the contact details each chose to show.