Grand Prix San Diego 2015
| Organizer: | Cascade Games |
|---|---|
| Judge manager: | Kyle Knudson |
| Event type: | Grand Prix |
| REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
| Format: | Standard |
| Event date(s): | Aug. 7, 2015-Aug. 9, 2015 |
| Location: | San Diego, California, United States of America |
| Venue: | San Diego Convention Center Hall D 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Applications accepted through: | June 21, 2015 |
Event Information
On behalf of Cascade Games and ChannelFireball, I want to thank you for your interest in working at Grand Prix San Diego 2015! The dates for this event are August 7- 9, 2015. Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying. The application window will close June 21, 2015.
Expectations


This application covers all event roles, including judging, scorekeeping, and registration. If you are selected for staff, you may be asked to do any or all of the following:
- Judge for part or all of a shift - including delivering rulings, answering judge calls, and participating in feedback
- Work registration for part or all of a shift - including handling cash or paperwork, or managing a line
- Scorekeep events for part or all of a shift - including live scorekeeping for side events or post-event entry
- Assist with special features, such as the Prize Wall or VIP, for part or all of a shift - including awarding prizes, helping artists, or checking in players at the VIP lounge
You may answer some questions related to the above in the application. You may also be asked for further detail in forum communication. If you are selected for staff, please check the forum periodically for important news.
Tangible Benefits For You
All staff members will receive the following:
L1: $100 + 1 box per day, 1 GP SD Double Sided Playmat (Marked Judge)
L2: $200 + 1 box per day, 2 GP SD Double Sided Playmat (1 Marked Judge, 1 regular)
L3: $300 + 1 box per day, 3 GP SD Double Sided Playmat (1 Marked Judge, 2 regular)
Travel Sponsorship:
If you require extra Sponsorship for Travel, we want to do our best to make sure you can come out and work this show without losing money. We have an amount of Travel Units available (each worth $50 in cash) to help you make up the cost of your travel. When you apply, please let us know how many Travel Units you will need to be able to come out and work with us.
We know that the cost of travel greatly impacts people's ability to come to these events and we are trying this new system to take care of the people who need the most help to come out and work with us. Please be understanding with us while we work through this new system. Our goal is that this system will allow all Judges to be able to walk away from this event having had a great experience and still coming out ahead on their trip.
Status types
You may apply for one or both statuses: Confirmed or Standby.
- Confirmed means that you are confirmed to work the event. Staffing needs vary day-by-day, but Friday staffing will be posted shortly after final selections are made. To apply for Confirmed status, please select "Full Sponsorship."
- Standby means that you are not confirmed to work on any day, but that you agree to show up and be "activated" as necessary. You will be included in forum communications, and we may activate you before the event begins. If you are not activated in advance, we encourage you to show up and play.
Please apply for all status types you will accept. If you select Standby and Confirmed, we will consider you for Confirmed staff first. If you do not select Standby, we will not consider you for Standby.
Paperwork
Please note that all staff members are independent contractors and must be eligible to work in the United States. All staff members will be required to complete US tax paperwork prior to beginning their shift.
- US citizens and other US persons, including permanent residents and citizens living internationally, must complete a W-9.
- Non-US persons must complete a W-8BEN.
This paperwork is required for each Grand Prix, even if you have previously completed forms for Cascade Games.
Hotel
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Rates starting at $255/night
Courtyard San Diego Downtown
30 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Rates starting at $199/night
We here at Cascade Games and ChannelFireball know how valuable judges are to events. You travel long distances from home, spend time away from your loved ones, and even take time off of work to spend a weekend helping other people have fun. We love your work ethic, we appreciate your expertise, and we welcome your feedback. We're very excited to have the opportunity to work with you, If you want to talk to us about our events - what you love, what you think we could do better, ideas you have, and so on - please send us a message at questions@cascadegames.com with "GP Feedback" in the title. Thanks!
Staff Members
| Name |
Level |
Role |
|---|---|---|
|
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Daniel Lee
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
|
Bryan Spellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Scott Marshall
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Head Judge |
|
Brandon Welch
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
John Carter
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
CJ Crooks
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jack Doyle
|
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) | Floor Judge |
|
Andrew Goulart
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
James Do Hung Lee
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jason Lemahieu
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Head Judge |
|
Ronald Thompson
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Joe Wiesenberg
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jason Wong
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Christian Aguilar
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Standby |
|
Ken Bearl
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Casey Brefka
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Will Bumgardner
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Angela Chandler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Cheung
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Nole Clauson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Brian Couchman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Vicente Davis
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Marc DeArmond
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeremy Fain
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Xander Forral
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeph Foster
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Paul Gebhart
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
|
Davis Gibson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
David Hartford
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Chris Higashi
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeff S Higgins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jordan Johnston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Joe Kavanagh
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Brian Keaton
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Alex Kelemen
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Kyle Knudson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Jason Lauborough
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
|
Kevin Long
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Cassidy Melczak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Krystal Rose
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Chris Schafer
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Josh Stansfield
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeremyah Stoermer
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Joey Valente
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
|
Adam White
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
David Zimet
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Trevor Baker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Sal Cortez
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
|
Patrick Cossel
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Sean Johnson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Emily Klopchic (Blasdell)
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
|
Matthew Munoz
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Joseph Sapp
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Matt Walsh
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Brandon Arsenault
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Zachary Bange
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ray Bechtel
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Brittney Blumenthal
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Frank Chafe
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Adena Chernosky
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Joseph D'Asaro
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Chris Davis
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Louis Fernandes
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Mike Goodman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Arturo Gutierrez
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Arthur Halavais
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Megan Hanson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Dawna Havnar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Scott Havnar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Shawn Jamison
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Kari Johnson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Greg Lauro
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Kathryn Lee
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Levine
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jordan McQueen
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
John Mills
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
William Mox
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Andrew Nakhla
|
Uncertified | Standby |
|
Katie Neal
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Phillip Painter
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Elizabeth Peloquin
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Zachary Reyburn
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Tim Shields
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
|
Miki Urban
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Alex Valencourt
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeffrey Venturino
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |