Grand Prix: Charlotte

Organizer: Star City Games
Judge manager: Nicholas Sabin
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Feb. 22, 2013-Feb. 24, 2013
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Venue: Charlotte Convention Center
501 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
http://www.charlotteconventionctr.com/
Applications accepted through: Dec. 17, 2012

Event Information

Welcome!

Hello, judges, and thank you for your interest in judging at Grand Prix: Charlotte! 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 will be Chris Richter (L4 - Madison, WI).

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

Please note that we will host a judge conference on Friday, February 22nd! More details on that event can be found at <http://apps.magicjudges.org/events/186/>

Please note that Grand Prix: Charlotte will be held on the same day as Grand Prix: Quebec City. Judges are encouraged to apply for both events and to indicate a preference in their applications. Star City Games and Alberta Premier Events will coordinate to ensure that judges who apply to both events receive appropriate consideration and are not double-booked.

The Application Process

Applications for Grand Prix: Charlotte are now closed. We thank you for your interest!

Compensation

Local (L1) and Area (L2) judges will receive 36 packs of Gatecrash for each full day volunteered.

Regional (L3), International (L4), and Professional (L5) judges will receive 54 packs of Gatecrash 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 GP: Charlotte is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (code CLT). Cab fare from the airport to the convention center is approximately $25.

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
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Shawn Doherty
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Bryan Prillaman
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
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
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Nicola DiPasquale
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Japan Floor Judge
Jason Lemahieu
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Elliot Raff
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Bryan Spellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Ryan Stapleton
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jared Sylva
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Tournament Organizer
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Johnpaul Adams
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jeph Foster
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Topher Hickman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Raoul Mowatt
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Gustavo Otero De Leon
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Josue Rodriguez
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Nicholas Sabin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Judge Manager
Aaron Stickney
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Adam White
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Phillip Wulfridge
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael Zimmerman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Brian Guess
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Francisco Iramain
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Hector Julian
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
Kali Anderson
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael Baldwin
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge
Anthony Barton
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jeremy Behunin
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
James Bennett
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jason Bouchard
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Brian Brown
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Blaine Campbell
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Travis Coffman
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
David de la Iglesia
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
James Elliott
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Dimah Eroshkin
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Joshua Feingold
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
George FitzGerald
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jason Flatford
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Michael Fortino
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Raven Fox
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Star City Games
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Tournament Organizer
Samuel Hanna
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Riki Hayashi
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
James Hedges
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Ryan Hoffman
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Wesley Holland
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Joseph Kyle
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Aaron LaCluyze
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Michael Lopez
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Adrian MacVean
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Geoffrey Marsi
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Daniel McAbee
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Alli Medwin
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Bruce Mills
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Min Moldover
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Tyler Morrison
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
JD Nir
Uncertified USA - Plains Floor Judge
Jordan Randolph
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jason Reedy
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Head Judge
Maximilian Schroeder
Uncertified USA - Plains Floor Judge
Jennifer Scott
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Joshua Staples
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Dan Stephens
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Meg Stephens
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Justin Turner
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
William VanDyke
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael White
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Zak Whyte
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge