Scottish Judge Conference

I am very pleased to announce the first Scottish Judge Conference! This will be taking place on Saturday, the 12th of September. The day afterwards, the Dunfermline PPTQ will be taking place for anyone looking for a weekend full of Magic.

Judge conferences are an opportunity to meet new people, see old friends, learn new tips and share knowledge. During the conference, we will be running seminars and workshops focusing on particular aspects of the judge program, all presented by volunteers like you.

The Scottish Judge Conference is open to all comers, regardless whether you're a player or judge, local or non-local. However, if you do plan on attending, please apply here so that we will have an accurate headcount for planning purposes.

Presenters

We are looking for presenters! When applying for the conference, you should specify whether you are interested in presenting. The conference cannot happen without the help of volunteers like yourself willing to present. The final list of presenters will be confirmed four weeks out from the event (15th of August aka GP London).

Schedule

The list of presenters and presentations are as follows:

• Casting a Spell by Richard Watt
• Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills by Liz Mackie
• L1 in the Community, Going for L2 by Ray Fong
• Drawing Extra Cards by Stuart Lauder
• Cheaters Shouldn't Prosper by Ben Lisle
• Interaction of Replacement Effects by Daniel De Swarte
• How to Speak with Players and Calm Situations by Kenneth Hall
• Tournament Survival Guide by Brett Wright
• Effects and Layers by Craig Banach

The event will culminate with a Judge Quiz, hosted by Craig Mackie. This will be a team event, where you can expect the questions to be viciously unfair.

Testing

Level 1 and Level 2 Testing will be available by prior arrangement. If you wish to test for Level 1 or 2, please contact Craig (fkfeth@gmail.com) in advance to arrange details.

Other Details

There is no attendance charge, but you will need money to purchase food and drink, as well as for the Judge Dinner.

There will be judge foils at this event. If you are a certified judge, you will wish to apply before the Saturday, the 15th of August, so we can notified the RC about numbers.

If anyone is travelling a reasonable distance and looking to stay nearby on the Friday/Saturday night, Daniel can accommodate a couple of people at his house (provided you're not allergic to furry animals).

This page will be updated as more details are confirmed. If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch with Craig or Daniel.