GP Gothenburg 13

Organizer: Gordian Knot Games
Judge manager: Johanna Virtanen
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): June 7, 2013-June 9, 2013
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Venue: Svenska Mässan

Staff hotel: City Hotel Avenyn Lorensbergsgatan 6, 411 36 Gothenburg
Applications accepted through: March 31, 2013

Event Information

This event will be held from 7th June to 9th of June, with last chance trials being held on Friday. The format is Return to Ravnica Block Sealed Deck.

There are two types of sponsorship that you can apply for, Volunteer and Room. When applying, please indicate ALL types of sponsorship you are willing to accept. You may apply for Saturday and Sunday, or all three days. All applicants must be available to work until at least 20:00 on Sunday. If you apply for Friday, you need to be available from 11.00 hours so please make sure you are able to be on site at that time.

You may also apply as a STANDBY judge. Standby judges may be asked to work if attendance exceeds our expectations. If standby judges are not needed, they will receive free entry to the Grand Prix main event. The number of standby slots is limited to 3.

If selected for room sponsorship, your hotel room will be paid from Friday night to Monday morning. If you wish to stay longer, you have to make the arrangements yourself. You will share the room with another judge (unfortunately we can't accommodate staying with a spouse/friend, etc.).

Additional room costs, food, taxis, etc. will not be paid for, but you will receive a food allowance each day you work.

You have a better chance of being accepted if you are an active judge in your community and you speak Swedish or Danish. Judges not fluent in one of these languages must speak English sufficient to operate in a tournament setting. 

Please bring appropriate judging attire, including a black judge shirt and black trousers with belt. If you do not have a shirt, please let us know so one can be provided for you.

Compensation depends on your level and the amount of days you work. In addition to the number of boxes outlined below, you will receive a package of judge foils (dependent of level). Compensation will be settled when the GP top 8 has started, and is given in English product of the current set. Please make sure that you are able to take your compensation home with you from the event.  Arrangements to ship product after the event are not possible.


Floor Judge L1 - 1 display per full day worked
Floor Judge L2 - 1.5 display per full day worked
Floor Judge L3+ - 2 display per full day worked

Judges performing special roles within the event may receive extra product.

Please note that there will be no judge conference on the Friday of this event. 

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Francois Grossi
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Jurgen Baert
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Head Judge
Oli Bird
Level 3 (International Judge Program) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Dustin De Leeuw
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Kevin Desprez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) France Floor Judge
John Eriksson
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Christian Gawrilowicz
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Jeremie Granat
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Stefan Ladstätter-Thaa
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
David Lyford-Tilley
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Thomas Ralph
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jorge Requesens
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Niels Viaene
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Johanna Virtanen
Level 3 (Magic Judges Finland) Europe - North Judge Manager
Emilien Wild
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Sergio García
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Jan Grottel
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Juha Ihonen
Level 2 (Magic Judges Finland) Europe - North Floor Judge
Paweł Kazimierczuk
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Antti Koivisto
Level 2 (Magic Judges Finland) Europe - North Floor Judge
Tomas Kriz
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Jens Lindberg
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Jasper Overman
Level 2 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Irina Samonova
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Russia and Russian-speaking countries Floor Judge
Lasse B. Jensen
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Kenny Koornneef
Level 1 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Eskil Myrenberg
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Slawomir Nowaczyk
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Glen White
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Tournament Organizer
Henk Claassen
Uncertified BeNeLux Scorekeeper
Patrick Ericsson
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Tobias Fjellander
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Martin Golm
Uncertified German-speaking countries Scorekeeper
Falko Görres
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Jani Havukainen
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Gunnar Holmstedt
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Andreas Quvang Jepsen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jaroslav Karban
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Martin Koehler
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Joel Krebs
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Even Lindell Heggø
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Edd Miles
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Enrico Riccardi
Uncertified Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Sebastian Rittau
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Anders Thiesen
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Oliver Tremel
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Diarmuid Verrier
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Robin Widegren
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge