Grand Prix Portland 2014

On behalf of Cascade Games and Channel Fireball, I want to thank you for your interest in working at Grand Prix Portland 2014. Due to the needs of the event, there are a few things that you should note:

·         GP Portland will be a 4-day event starting on Thursday, August 7^th. The main event (Team Sealed) is still the same Saturday-Sunday format. Thursday will be an extra day of side events.

·         There will be a bunch of Magic-related activities besides the 4 days of scheduled tournaments. As such we need people who have experience organizing convention activities including cosplay, panels, customer relations, etc. These people do not need to be judges, but are encouraged to apply through apps.magicjudges.org.

·         Due to the event needs, we will be evaluating applications on a rolling basis. The first round of acceptances has been processed. Remaining applicants will be processed in 2 or 3 more waves with the final wave processed after the application deadline closes on June 26th.

Expectations



Please be reminded that judging a GP is a lot of fun, but it's also a lot of work. You get to see a bunch of old friends and you'll hopefully make a few new ones - but you'll also take judge calls, give rulings, take registration, pick up trash, count lists, push in chairs, prepare product, pick up trash, move tables, push in chairs, deploy tablecloths, pick up trash, fold tablecloths, push in chairs, stay up late, pick up trash, help the artists, push in chairs, help with breakdown, and pick up trash!

Please indicate in your application if you are available to work Thursday or Friday. There will be multiple shifts, so indicate your hours of availability.

All judges staffed for Sunday are expected to be available to work until 8pm. If you must leave early, your compensation may be reduced. Please contact the Staff Manager as soon as you know about a possible conflict.

The application window will close on Thursday, June 26th.

Tangible Benefits For You

Foils - Wizards of the Coast will give a selection of DCI foils to all certified judges assigned to judging shifts. Judge shirts will available to certified judges on staff who need them.



Product - Judges will receive a box of product per day worked. Level 3+ judges will receive an additional half box per day worked. This product will be from a recent Magic set.

Food & room – Cascade Games will provide a stipend to all staff members of $80 per day worked for food and lodging. All staff members will be required to complete tax information for Cascade Games before starting their shift.

Hotel

Getting hotel rooms in August is difficult.  The hotel block is expected to fill quickly. Please book as soon as you are accepted for the event!

Red Lion Hotel

1021 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232

Discounted $105 double room rate.

Call 1-800-343-1820 or 503-235-2100

ask for the cascade games rate.