Grand Prix: Miami

Organizer: Star City Games
Judge manager: Nicholas Sabin
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Standard
Event date(s): June 28, 2013-June 30, 2013
Location: Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Venue: Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Applications accepted through: April 28, 2013

Event Information

Welcome!

Hello, judges, and thank you for your interest in judging at Grand Prix: Miami! Below, you will find all the information you need to apply for the GP. If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact us at <judge@starcitygames.com>.

The Head Judge for this event is Damian Hiller (L4 - Argentina).

All L2+ judges are eligible to judge on the main event. L1 judges and uncertified judges will be assigned to public events.

The Application Process

Applications for Grand Prix: Miami are only accepted through JudgeApps.

Compensation

Local (L1) and Area (L2) judges will receive 36 packs of Dragon's Maze for each full day volunteered.

Regional (L3), International (L4), and Professional (L5) judges will receive 54 packs of Dragon's Maze for each day volunteered. 

All certified judges volunteering for at least two days will receive a selection of promotional foil cards from our friends in the Magic Judge program.

Food, Lodging, and Travel

Each judge will receive a $20 meal stipend per day volunteered.

Star City Games will offer hotel sponsorship to judges on an as-needed basis. Please be clear regarding the nights for which you would require accommodation in order to attend. Judges will not receive a deduction in product compensation for receiving hotel sponsorship.

The nearest airport to Grand Prix: Miami is Miami International Airport (Airport Code: MIA). Cab fare from the airport to the convention center is approximately $32. There is also a less expensive shuttle option; see the taxi rate map at <http://www.miami-airport.com/pdfdoc/TAXI_RATE_MAP_March_2012.pdf> for details.

Judge Certification

Judge certification for L1 and L2 is available at this event. If you are interested in testing, please make explicit mention of this in your application. Before requesting certification, please review the requirements for your desired level and ensure that you have already met the pre-test requirements.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Paul Baranay
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Bryan Prillaman
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Scott Marshall
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Elliot Raff
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
CJ Crooks
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Federico Donner
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Hector Fuentes
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
David Hibbs
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Floor Judge
Damián Hiller
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - South Head Judge
Jose Nazareno
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Jared Sylva
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Staff
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Central Floor Judge
Patrick Vorbroker
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jason Wong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Canada Floor Judge
Benjamin Bloodworth
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Javier Castellan
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Mike Combs
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - North Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Arick Dickerman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Jeph Foster
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
David Greene
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Adam Hubble
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Kyle Knudson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Leonardo Martins
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Erik Mock
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Staff
Gustavo Otero De Leon
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Josue Rodriguez
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Nicholas Sabin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Josh Stansfield
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Aaron Stickney
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Central Floor Judge
Phillip Wulfridge
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Brian Guess
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Francisco Iramain
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Benjamin McDole
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jason McFarland
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Dalibor Trnka
Level 1 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Kali Anderson
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Michael Caffrey
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
David de la Iglesia
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Dimah Eroshkin
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
George FitzGerald
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jason Flatford
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Michael Fortino
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Star City Games
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Tournament Organizer
Riki Hayashi
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Wesley Holland
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Daniel Kitachewsky
Uncertified France Floor Judge
Brenton Kollinger
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Joel Krebs
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Michael Lopez
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Bruce Mills
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Tyler Morrison
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Todd Palmer
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Carlos Rada
Uncertified Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Jason Reedy
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Jennifer Scott
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Cj Shrader
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Joshua Staples
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Meg Stephens
Uncertified USA - Northwest Staff
Dan Stephens
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Justin Turner
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Mitchell Waldbauer
Uncertified USA - South Floor Judge
Kim Warren
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Michael White
Uncertified Canada Floor Judge