Grand Prix: Orlando presented by StarCityGames.com
Organizer: | StarCityGames.com |
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Judge manager: | Steven Zwanger |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Sealed Deck |
Event date(s): | Oct. 3, 2014-Oct. 5, 2014 |
Location: | Orlando, Florida, United States of America |
Venue: | Orange County Convention Center West Building - Hall B4 9800 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819 |
Applications accepted through: | Aug. 10, 2014 |
Event Information
Welcome!
Hello, and thank you for your interest in judging at Grand Prix: Orlando! Below, you will find all of the information needed to apply for the Grand Prix. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com.
- Head Judge - Christopher Richter (Level 4)
- Support Judge - Damian Hiller (Level 4)
Staff for Grand Prix Orlando will be primarily Level 2+ Judges. Level 1 Judges selected for staff will be assigned to side events.
How to Apply
Simply click on the "Apply Now!" link toward the top of the page. Please answer all of the questions in the application form.
Note: If your judge level is not currently correct on JudgeApps when you apply please mention this in your application.
Due to staff needs, most judges will be accepted for Friday & Saturday only or Saturday & Sunday only. Please indicate your preference if you are available for all three days.
The application window for Grand Prix: Orlando will close at 11:59 PM Eastern time on August 10<sup>th</sup>, 2014. Judges wishing to apply for this event after the application window has closed will need to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com. Please note that late applications will be considered at a lower priority than those received during the official application window.
Grand Prix: Orlando staff will be announced on, or before, August 19<sup>th</sup>, 2014. If an earlier notification of your application's status would facilitate making travel plans, we invite you to mention it in your application and to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com.
Expectations
Judges at Grand Prix: Orlando are expected to prepare for the event by reviewing the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, Infraction Procedure Guide, and Judging at Regular REL documents. In addition, since this is a Khans of Tarkir sealed event, it is recommended that judges review the Khans of Tarkir Release Notes. These documents can be found at the Magic Judges Document Center. As representatives of StarCityGames.com and the Magic Judge Program, judges are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times.
Judges are expected to arrive in time and in appropriate attire to begin judging at the start of their assigned shifts. The Head Judge will be arranging main event shifts for Saturday and Sunday and StarCityGames.com will assign side event shifts including all Friday schedules. If you anticipate being unable to arrive by 9:00 am any day, or needing to leave before 8:00 pm any day, please include that information in your application.
Judges at Grand Prix: Orlando should be in standard Magic Judge Program attire of Official Magic Judge shirt, black pants, black belt, and comfortable black shoes. During breaks, or any other time that a judge is off duty, judges should remove, or cover, their Judge shirt. Once staff has been selected, there will be a forum thread to request Magic Judge shirts.
Compensation
All Judges will receive an exclusive Grand Prix: Orlando playmat and pin set, a water bottle, one month of StarCityGames.com Premium, two StarCityGames.com "Judge!" tokens, and Khans of Tarkir boosters determined by their level:
- Local (Level 1) judges will receive one box (36 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each full day on staff.
- Area (Level 2) judges will receive two boxes (72 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each full day on staff.
- Regional (Level 3), International (Level 4), and Professional (Level 5) judges will receive three boxes (108 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each day on staff.
All certified judges on staff for at least two days will receive a selection of promotional foil cards provided by our friends in the Magic Judge program.
Food, Lodging, and Travel
All judges will receive a $20 meal stipend per day on staff.
StarCityGames.com will provide all scheduled judges with a travel stipend for each day on staff, paid by check (Completed United States tax form required) or StarCityGames.com store credit.
- Local (Level 1) and Area (Level 2) judges will receive $75 check or $95 in StarCityGames.com store credit for each day on staff.
- Regional (Level 3), International (Level 4), and Professional (Level 5) judges will receive $150 check or $190 in StarCityGames.com store credit for each day on staff.
If this policy would prevent you from attending, we invite you to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com.
We have set up a room block exclusively for judges: (Rooms are available Thursday-Sunday nights)
Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-9840
Distance from venue: 0.25 mi
Rate: $99/night
Reservations at the Rosen Centre Hotel can be made by calling the Reservations Department at 1-800-204-7234. Please request the group rate for Star City Games.
Note: There are three (3) ROSEN Hotels & Resorts Properties, two (2) on International Drive - each adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center and one (1) on Universal Boulevard behind the Orange County Convention Center. The judge room block is being held at ROSEN CENTRE HOTEL located at 9840 International Drive.
Judge Certification
Magic Judge Program certification for Level 2 is available at this event.
Judges who wish to be considered for testing for Level 2 must meet the following criteria:
- Complete the pre-test requirements listed at the Judge Wiki.
- Take a Level 2 Practice Exam and e-mail the exam ID and score to steven.zwanger@starcitygames.com.
Staff Members
Name |
Level |
Role |
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John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Abraham Corson
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Shawn Doherty
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jon Goud
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Bryan Prillaman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Scott Marshall
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Elliot Raff
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ward Warren
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Nicolette Apraez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matteo Callegari
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Maria Alex Chernov
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
CJ Crooks
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Kevin Desprez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nicola DiPasquale
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Adrian Estoup
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Hector Fuentes
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Damián Hiller
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Head Judge |
Carlos Ho
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
David Lyford-Tilley
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jose Nazareno
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Alejandro Raggio
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Niko Skartvedt
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Eric Smith
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Stapleton
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jared Sylva
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Yukio Victoria
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Vorbroker
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Casey Brefka
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nole Clauson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Mike Combs
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Cool
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Tom Davis
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeph Foster
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Sergio García
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
David Greene
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jonathan Holland
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
David Homan
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Adam Hubble
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Paul Jasinto
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Eric LeBlanc
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Martha Lufkin
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joshua Marin
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Leonardo Martins
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Benjamin Millman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Erik Mock
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Erik Morton
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matt Newnam
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Trenten Novak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Gustavo Otero De Leon
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jasper Overman
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Justin Rix
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Josue Rodriguez
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Gene-Paul Russell
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Nick Rzeczkowski
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Rick Salamin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Aaron Stickney
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matt Stone
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Wong
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Chris Worrell
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Phillip Wulfridge
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Madalyn Young
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Michael Zimmerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Francisco Iramain
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Benjamin McDole
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Mike Noss
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Steve Peterman
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Michael Puccio
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Gail Senatore
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Bret Siakel
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kali Anderson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Louis Annino
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brandon Arsenault
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Behunin
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Thales Bittencourt
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brian Bradshaw
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Levi Brooks
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Martin Chaves
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Eddie Cheung
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Travis Coffman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Bruno Gomes da Fonseca
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Gregory De Bonis
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
David de la Iglesia
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Lucas Dimmel
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Lyle Dixon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brian Fedorko
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Joshua Feingold
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jason Flatford
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Star City Games
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Arthur Halavais
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Aaron Hamer
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Liz Hare
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Sean Heath
|
Uncertified | Staff |
James Hedges
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Wesley Holland
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Io Hughto
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Andreas Quvang Jepsen
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
David Jimenez III
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
James Kerr
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Joel Krebs
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Aaron LaCluyze
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jennifer LaCluyze
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Chris Lansdell
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Michael Lopez
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Stefan Mackiewicz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Max Maloney
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Michael McCliment
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Bruce Mills
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Min Moldover
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
JD Nir
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Leonardo Nogueira
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Carlos Rada
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
David Rappaport
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jason Reedy
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Christopher Richter
|
Uncertified | Head Judge |
Gregory Rome
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Vincent Roscioli
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Matthew Rossi
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Lexie Steele
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Dan Stephens
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Toma-Cooper
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Justin Turner
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Victor Vasconcelos
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kim Warren
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Adam Zakreski
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |