SCG Classic Series: Albany

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in joining us at the Albany Classic. Below, you'll find all the information you'll need to attend our event. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at <judge@starcitygames.com>. We look forward to working with you!

EVENT INFORMATION

Head Judge: Paul Baranay - L2 - New Haven, CT

Rules Enforcement Level: Competitive

Planeswalker Point Multiplier: 3x

TRAVEL

We do not provide travel or hotel sponsorship for floor judges at our Classic Events. However, we will provide information about any room blocks we arrange with nearby hotels.

EXPECTATIONS

Judges volunteering at a Star City Games Classic Series event are expected to prepare for each event by reviewing the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, Infraction Procedure Guide, and Judging at Regular REL documents, each of which can be found at the Magic Judges Document Center. Judges are also expected to behave in a professional manner at all times, as representatives of Star City Games and the Magic Judge program. This includes arriving on time, and in appropriate attire. 

Judges should arrive no later than 8:30 AM on Saturday and are expected to stay until the conclusion of the Swiss rounds. If you must arrive later than 8:30 or may have to leave before the conclusion of Swiss (to catch a ride, for instance), please note that in your application.

The dress code for judges at our Classic Series events is a tucked-in Star City Games judge shirt (which will be provided for your use at the event, and will be returned at its conclusion), black pants (dress pants are preferred; jeans are acceptable), a belt, and comfortable shoes (both preferably black). Judges should not be in uniform while off-duty, including during breaks and while trading.

TESTING

Limited testing opportunities may be available at this event. If you are interested in testing, please include this in your application and contact Sam.Straus@starcitygames.com.

COMPENSATION

Certified judges volunteering at our Classic Series events receive two Compensation Units (CUs). Each CU can be redeemed for one of the following:

• $76 (mailed as a check after the event, pending completion of a Federal W9 tax form.)
• $95 in StarCityGames.com store credit (usable either online or at the event.)

Judges will also receive one free month of StarCityGames.com Premium access, one pack of sleeves, and a number of Judge Reward points for each Classic Series event at which they volunteer. Full details about the Judge Rewards program can be found at <http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/event_staffing/judge_rewards>.

Uncertified judges (Level 0) at our Classic Series events receive one Compensation Unit.

HOW TO APPLY

Judges can apply by clicking the "Apply for this Event!" link toward the top of the page. Please answer all questions in the application form.

The application window for this event will close one month before the event. Judges wishing to apply for this event after the application window has closed will need to contact Sam Straus at <Sam.Straus@starcitygames.com>.