Grand Prix Philadelphia

Organizer: Michael Guptil
Judge manager: Alex Bastecki
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Oct. 26, 2012-Oct. 28, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Applications accepted through: Aug. 31, 2012

Event Information

I'm happy to announce that Professional Event Services is soliciting staff for Grand Prix Philadelphia 2012! Grand Prix Philadelphia will be held October 27 – October 28 with Last Chance Grand Prix Trials and Public Events opening on Friday, October 26, 2012. The format is Return to Ravnica Sealed deck, so you know we will be having a lot of fun (and hopefully players!). The Head Judge is Christopher Richter.

 

All requests to judge will be handled by Alex Bastecki. You can reach Alex at alex.bastecki@gmail.com.

 

Staff Needs:

We are looking for judges for Friday – Sunday. We will need judges for events starting at noon on Friday and 8:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. We expect Sunday to end around 10:00 PM.

 

Compensation:

Judges at this event will be provided the following accommodations and gifts:

- Hotel lodging on an as-needed basis.  Hotel rooms for those receiving sponsorship will be provided for on Friday and Saturday night. There will be some rooms available for a select few to stay late on Sunday night. Please be clear about what accommodations you'll require when sending in your application. Note that you have a greater chance of being selected if you don’t require accommodations.

- A selection of DCI foils for all certified judges who work the event.

- One box of Magic product per day worked.

 

Level 3+ Judges Needed!

If you are a Level 3+ judge that’s interested in volunteering, PES is looking for you! Level 3+ judges will receive 1.5 boxes of product a day.

 

How to request to volunteer:

In the body of the cover letter, please include the following information:

Days you wish to volunteer

- Primary Phone Number

- If you will need a hotel room

- If you will need a hotel room on the Sunday night

- Any special requirements or concerns you have

 

The application period begins now and will end on 8/31/2012. This is a firm deadline and late applications will not be considered.

 

Questions:

If you have any questions related to the event, please send them to mguptil@ix.netcom.com. Questions related to judging at the Grand Prix should be directed to Alex Bastecki. You can reach Alex at alex.bastecki@gmail.com.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Shawn Doherty
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 Floor Judge
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Joel Bantiles
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Nicola DiPasquale
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Hector Fuentes
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Charlotte Sable
Level 3 (Magic Judges Finland) Europe - North Floor Judge
Eric Smith
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Ryan Stapleton
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jared Sylva
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Central Floor Judge
Dave Unni
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jason Wong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Canada Floor Judge
Alex Bastecki
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Staff
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Brian Coval
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Oren Firestein
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Jeph Foster
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Topher Hickman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Benjamin Klein
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Martha Lufkin
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Joshua Marin
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - North Floor Judge
Chris McGuire
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada Floor Judge
Josue Rodriguez
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Rick Salamin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jeremy Smith
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Chris Stagno
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Karl Weisling
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - North Floor Judge
Justin Bova
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Julian Marin
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jason McFarland
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Mike Noss
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Joseph Shea
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Kali Anderson
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Matt Braddock
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael Caffrey
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Blaine Campbell
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Evan Carrier
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Rob Castellon
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Travis Coffman
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
William Colley
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Peter Cooper
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
David de la Iglesia
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Mary Kate DiTursi
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Dan DiTursi
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Dimah Eroshkin
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Joshua Feingold
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jason Flatford
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Timothy Gagne
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Brent George
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Alexei Gousev
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Michael Guptil
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Christopher Hartman
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Connor Hays
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sean Heath
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Nicholas Krall
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Michael Mills
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Min Moldover
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
JD Nir
Uncertified USA - Central Floor Judge
David Rappaport
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - North Head Judge
Sam Robinson
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Brian Schenck
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Daniel Schoenbach
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Alexander Stack
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matthew Tang
Uncertified Canada Floor Judge