Grand Prix Detroit 2013

Organizer: Michael Guptil
Judge manager: Chris Stagno
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Modern
Event date(s): Sept. 13, 2013-Sept. 15, 2013
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Venue: Cobo Center
1 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Applications accepted through: Aug. 1, 2013

Event Information

I'm happy to announce that Professional Event Services is soliciting staff for Grand Prix Detroit 2013.  Grand Prix Detroit 2013 will be held September 14 – September 15 with Last Chance Grand Prix Trials and Public Events opening on Friday, September 13, 2013. The format is Modern.

 

The Head Judge for Grand Prix Detroit is Jared Sylva.

 

All requests to judge will be handled by Chris Stagno. You can reach Chris at cstags10@gmail.com.

 

 
 

Staff Needs:

We are looking for judges for Friday – Sunday. We will need judges for events starting at noon on Friday and 7:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. We expect Sunday to end around 10:00 PM.  We are NOT in need of stage staff for this event.

 


Compensation:

Local (L1) and Area (L2) judges will receive 36 packs of current Magic the Gathering product for each full day volunteered.

 

Regional (L3), International (L4), and Professional (L5) judges will receive 54 packs of current Magic the Gathering product 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.

 

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

 

 

Professional Event Services will offer hotel lodging on an as-needed basis. Room Sponsorship includes 2 nights stay (Friday and Saturday nights) for Level 1 or 2 judges; Regional judges may request a third night's sponsorship if needed. Judges may request additional nights at their own expense. 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.

 

 

How to request to volunteer:

In your application, please include the following information:

- Days you wish to volunteer

- Primary Phone Number

- If you do require a judge shirt, what size shirt you would want?

- Any special requirements or concerns you have

- Favorite Detroit recording artist between Eminem and Kid Rock (information to be used in case of a split)?

 

 

The application period begins now and will end on August 01, 2013. 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 Chris Stagno. You can reach Chris at cstags10@gmail.com.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Staff
Paul Baranay
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Cristiana Dionisio
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Shawn Doherty
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Rob McKenzie
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - North Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jason Lemahieu
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - North Floor Judge
Jared Sylva
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Head Judge
Jason Wong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Canada Floor Judge
Johnpaul Adams
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Alex Bastecki
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Patrick Cool
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - North Floor Judge
Brian Coval
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Arthur Edson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
David Hartford
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Martha Lufkin
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Kyle Ryc
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada Floor Judge
Chris Stagno
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Judge Manager
Andrew Thompson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Robert Towers
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Karl Weisling
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - North Floor Judge
Patrick Wong
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada Floor Judge
James Hooker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Kelly Ackerman
Uncertified Canada Floor Judge
Kristin Allison
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Michael Bricker
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Steven Briggs
Uncertified USA - Central Floor Judge
Bernd Buldt
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Carmen Campbell
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Evan Carrier
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sean Catanese
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Travis Coffman
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
William Colley
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Mike Garee
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
Jack Gaynor
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Michael Guptil
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Tournament Organizer
Carsten Haese
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Samuel Hanna
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Christopher Hartman
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sean Heath
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Alexis Hunt
Uncertified Canada Floor Judge
Shawn Jamison
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Nicholas Krall
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Dan Lavoie
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jason Long
Uncertified USA - Central Floor Judge
Michael McCliment
Uncertified Canada Floor Judge
Scott Neiwert
Uncertified USA - Northwest Floor Judge
Joel Nerenberg
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
David Rappaport
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - North Floor Judge
Nick Rutkowski
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge