Grand Prix Oklahoma City 2015

*Welcome

Applications for judge staff for GP Oklahoma City the weekend of September 11th-13th are now open.  This event will be at the Cox Communications Center.

http://www.coxconventioncenter.com

The main event is Modern and the head judge will be Toby Elliott.

*Application dates / process

Applications are open now and will close on Friday, July 17th.  Staffing will be announced as soon as we can after the application window has closed.

*Compensation

All certified judges selected for staff will receive compensation in the form of cash, MTG product and Magic accessories.

Level 3+

$299 for each day worked

3 boxes of current set product per day

1 GP Playmat and 1 Deckbox per day worked

Level 2

$200 for each day worked

2 boxes of current set product per day

1 GP Playmat and 1 Deckbox per day worked (Max of 2)

Level 1

$100 for each day worked

1 boxes of current set product per day

1 GP Playmat and 1 Deckbox

(Anyone that receives an entire full sealed case of product can arrange to have it shipped to them as opposed to receiving it on site.  This applies to full cases only, any product in excess of a case will be given on site.)

Barring specific arrangements, it is assumed that all judges will work Saturday and Sunday.  We will need some staff on Friday, so make sure to answer the question below about availability on Friday.

All judges are expected to be available to work until 7 PM on Sunday.  Judges that work past 8 PM on Sunday will receive an additional $20, but will be expected to work until at least10 PM.  Include in your application if you will be available to work past 8 PM on Sunday.

Additional accommodations regarding days worked and leave times may be arranged on an individual basis.  Please list any special requests you have in your application.

Judges will have to complete appropriate tax forms on site before receiving any payment.  This applies to all judges that are accepted to work this event.  This compensation is expected to cover your expenses for the event including hotel and per diems.

We are also working on getting a unique, fun and useful judge giveaway.  More info to be posted later.

*Application

In your application please include any information on why you feel you should be accepted.  Keep in mind that requests for scheduling are not needed at this time and will be collected by the HJ later.  However any specific restrictions on when you can work should be included in your application.

*Hotels

There is no hotel sponsorship for this event.  Judges are expected to make their own arrangements regarding where they stay. 

There is a hotel block arranged for by the TO at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown:

http://www.sheratonokc.com/

Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel

1 N Broadway Ave

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

The rate is $129/a night for single/double, $159 for three, $189 for four.

Block is from Thurs., Sept 10 – Sun Sept 13 (check out Monday).

Cutoff date to arrange for one of these rooms is Aug 27 5pm. Room block is called “Grand Prix”  When we get a link for it, we will post it here.

The venue will be the Cox Communication Center.  (The site of the last GP OKC)  You can find additional information about other hotels that are near the Cox Communication Center at the following links:

http://www.downtownokc.com/Lodging/tabid/105/Default.aspx

http://www.visitokc.com/hotels/-downtown-hotels/

http://oklahomacity.conventioncenterhotelsguide.com

Once staff has been selected it is recommended that you make contact with other judges to get hotel rooms.  We can use the event forums for that purpose.

*Transportation

There are a few shuttle services that operate out of the Oklahoma City airport.  You can find additional information here:

http://www.airportexpressokc.net/#overview

http://www.oklahomashuttle.com/Hotels-Rate-Sheet.html

http://www.airportexpressokc.com/home.html

Additional information may be posted here or on the forums as it is discovered.

For this interested and able to take the train, the Amtrack station is right by the Cox Communications Center.

*Certification testing

We will likely be offering L1 and L2 certification.  If you are an L1 and interested in testing for L2 at this event make sure to include the following information in your application:

-How long you have been a L1 judge?

-Who tested you and at what event?

-What events you have worked? (It does not need to be complete, just a few for examples)

-Some other judges you have worked with.

If you know of anyone that is L0 and interested in testing for L1 at this GP, please have them email me at judge@legionevents.com.  We will still accept ‘walk ups’ but getting information from interested judge candidates beforehand would be useful.