GRAND PRIX HONG KONG

Organizer: Top Deck Events
Judge manager: Edwin Zhang
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Aug. 7, 2015-Aug. 9, 2015
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Venue: Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Center

STAR HALL
Applications accepted through: May 11, 2015

Event Information

On behalf of Top Deck Events welcome to the staff application page for Grand Prix: Hong Kong.  Hong Kong is going to be an exciting Magic weekend with lots of special events, and catching up.   We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, professional individuals with a goal of providing exceptional guest services through the entire Grand Prix experience.  If this sounds like you, then we welcome you to apply within and be a part of the amazing team that will make Hong Kong a memorable and Magical weekend.


This is a community focused Grand Prix with every non local Level 2+ judge receiving 4 nights HOTEL sponsorship (Thursday to Monday)!!! To bring the community together before we get stuck into work, Thursday night is JUDGE DINNER. Come along and be part of this awesome Grand Prix.


Expectations

ALL Judges are expected to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

All staff members are expected to perform in a professional manner that reflects positively on the rest of the event staff, the Tournament Organizer, Wizards of the Coast and the Judge Program.  We desire team members that diligently seek to promote a fun, exciting environment for everyone to enjoy.  This also includes avoiding activities that could in any way negatively affect a staff member’s performance.

All staff members are expected to dress professionally throughout the weekend, with all clothing clean and neat.  Staff members who do not meet this expectation will be sent to remedy the situation immediately or will be removed without compensation.  Judges are expected to wear the Magic Judge shirt, dark undershirt, black belt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes.  Staff members in a judging role will adhere to the above dress guidelines.

Compensation


With Judge foils being used now for the Exemplar system Top Deck events has put together a comprensive compensation package, to make sure Grand Prix events are very attrative to judges.

 

  • All judges will be receiving the Grand Prix: Hong Kong playmat, and a commemorative Grand Prix Hong Kong Judge Badge!  
  • All non local L2+ Judges will get HOTEL sponsorship. (Twin Share) (If you are a local you will get extra stipend)
  • Judges will also receive booster boxes and a food stipend based on level.  There will be a judge dinner on the Thursday night to welcome the community together and mingle with event staff.
  • All L3's get a bonus playmat!


Compensation based on level is as follows:

  • Level 1 judges will receive $600.00 HKD food stipend and 3 booster displays.
  • Level 2 judges will receive $1200.00 HKD food stipend and 5 booster displays.
  • Level 3 judges will receive $3000.00 HKD food stipend and 6 booster displays.
  • Level 4 judges will receive $4200.00 HKD food stipend and 6 booster displays.

For example, a Level 2 judge working the event would receive:

 
1 - Grand Prix Hong Kong Playmat

1 - Grand Prix Hong Kong Judge Badge!  

5 - Booster displays of Magic Origins and $1200.00 HKD

Hotel for 4 nights twin share (Thursday to Monday).


BACK UP JUDGES

We will require a number of Back up Judges in case player numbers are above expectations.  If you are not selected for the main event and would like to be a back up judge, you will receive FREE entry into the main event, and one on demand event.

Notification of Application

You will be notified through Judge apps if your application has been successfull.  If it has, we will send you the vollenteer agreement to sign which is a requirement, and will be collected on the Friday morning during the judge briefing.


Additional Questions

 
If you have any questions about the event weekend or applying for this event, please email lindsay Heming at Lindsay@topdeckevents.com.



Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Head Judge
Mitsunori Makino
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Japan Floor Judge
Asuka Nagashima
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Japan Floor Judge
Riccardo Tessitori
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Head Judge
Hajime Fujii
Level 4 (International Judge Program) Japan Floor Judge
Fry
Level 3 (Oceanic Judge Association) Australia and New Zealand Floor Judge
Sashi Balakrishnan
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Joel Bantiles
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Wearn Chong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Nicola DiPasquale
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Japan Floor Judge
Raymond Fong
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Shing Nien Fong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Inhwan Kim
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Greater China Standby
Joe Lau
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Jernej Lipovec
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Europe - East Floor Judge
Alex YEUNG
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Yu Win Yew
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
sha dong
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Hao Du
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Wang Fang
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Standby
Sang-Mook Ha
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Standby
Lindsay Heming
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Australia and New Zealand Tournament Organizer
Sun Jianhong
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Wella Anne Ladera
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Simon Lee
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Woosuk Lee
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Yanjie Liang
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Ming Luo
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Alan Peng
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Australia and New Zealand Floor Judge
Yi Shen
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Zie Aun Tan
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Yu Wang
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Standby
Gary Wong
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Guisheng Xiao
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Dennis Xiao
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Nash Yu
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Lei Zhou
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Glicerio Garcia
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Pakhawadee Palungwachira
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Wenyi Chen
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge
Chen Chen
Uncertified Greater China Standby
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Scorekeeper
Ellis Gyöngyös
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge
Zhang HongTao
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge
Sherry Ma
Uncertified Australia and New Zealand Staff
Alexandra Tachil
Uncertified Australia and New Zealand Tournament Organizer
Edwin Zhang
Uncertified Greater China Judge Manager
Junyue Zhu
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge