Grand Prix Portland 2016
Organizer: | Cascade Games LLC |
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Judge manager: | Kyle Knudson |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Standard |
Event date(s): | Aug. 12, 2016-Aug. 14, 2016 |
Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Venue: | Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 |
Applications accepted through: | May 31, 2016 |
Event Information
On behalf of Cascade Games LLC, I want to thank you for your interest in working at Grand Prix Portland 2016! The dates for this event are August 12-14, 2016. Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying.
The application window closes on Tuesday May 31, 2016.
Expectations
This application covers all event needs, including judging, scorekeeping, prize wall, customer service, set-up, breakdown, VIP concierge, and registration. If you are selected for staff, you may be asked to do any or all of the following:
- Judge for part or all of a shift - including delivering rulings, answering judge calls, and participating in feedback
- Work registration for part or all of a shift - including handling cash or paperwork, or managing a line
- Scorekeep events for part or all of a shift - including live scorekeeping for side events or post-event entry
- Assist with special features, such as the Prize Wall or VIP, for part or all of a shift - including awarding prizes, helping artists, or checking in players at the VIP lounge
You may send any questions regarding the above information specifically or your application in general to Questions@cascadegames.com or Kyle@cascadegames.com.
If you are selected for staff, please check the forum periodically for important news.
Tangible Benefits For You
All staff members will receive the following:
1x GP Portland JUDGE Playmat
Each Staff member will also receive:
L1: $175 per day
L2: $275 per day
L3: $375 per day
Saturday Extended Shift
In an effort to continue evolving the Grand Prix experience we are seeking out judges who would like to work the full nine rounds of the Main Event. This will allow us to have more stability for the judge staff, create a more consistent experience for players, and offer some of you the opportunity to make more over the course of the weekend. If you are interested in this opportunity, please indicate so on your application. The additional compensation for the extended Saturday shift is:
L1: +$50
L2: +$100
L3: +$200
If you inidicate interest the Saturday Extended Shift and are selected for the event, you will be informed as to whether you will have the Saturday Extended Shift at the time of your selection so that you can make an informed decision regarding your ability to join us at the event.
Status types
You may apply for one or both statuses: Confirmed or Standby.
- Confirmed means that you are confirmed to work the event. Staffing needs vary day-by-day, but Friday staffing will be posted shortly after final selections are made.
To apply for Confirmed status, please select "Full Sponsorship." - Standby means that you are not confirmed to work on any day, but that you agree to show up and be "activated" as necessary. You will be included in forum communications, and we may activate you before the event begins. If you are not activated in advance, we encourage you to show up and play.
To apply for Standby status, please select "Standby."
Please apply for all status types you will accept. If you select both Confirmed and Standby, we will consider you for Confirmed staff first. If you select Confirmed but do not select Standby, we will not consider you for Standby.
Paperwork
Please note that all staff members are independent contractors and will be required to complete U.S. tax paperwork prior to beginning their shift.
- All Staff will be required to fill out an I-9 form and be able to present the appropriate documentation in person before they begin working. You can find the form and the list of documents here.
- All Staff will be required to sign an Independent Contractor Agreement similar to the one seen here.
- U.S. citizens and U.S. residents must complete a W-9.
- Non-U.S. citizen international residents must complete a W-8BEN.
The I-9 form is only required once; however, the remaining paperwork is required for each Cascade Games LLC Grand Prix, even if you have previously completed these forms for Cascade Games LLC.
Hotel
We will have hotel block(s) at nearby hotel(s). More details will be posted as they become available.
Questions
If you have any questions about any part of this please contact either Questions@cascadegames.com or Kyle@cascadegames.com.
Thank you, and we hope to see you at Grand Prix Portland 2016!
Staff Members
Name |
Level |
Role |
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John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Stephan Classen
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Lee
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ward Warren
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Brandon Welch
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Wood
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Nicolette Apraez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Michael Arrowsmith
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Meg Baum
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
John Carter
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Nicola DiPasquale
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Goulart
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
James Do Hung Lee
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Niko Skartvedt
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ronald Thompson
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joe Wiesenberg
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Christian Aguilar
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Riva Arecol
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ken Bearl
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Angela Chandler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ralph Colby
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Vicente Davis
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Marc DeArmond
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Fain
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Charles Ferguson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Oren Firestein
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Xander Forral
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Davis Gibson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Billy Gilmore
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Caitlyn Hebert
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Higashi
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeff S Higgins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jordan Johnston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joe Kavanagh
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Brian Keaton
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Alex Kelemen
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kyle Knudson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Erin Leonard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nathan Long
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Cassidy Melczak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jason Ness
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ken Nichols
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Gregory Peloquin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeff Phillips
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Peter Richmond
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Nick Rzeczkowski
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Schafer
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ben Yan Hao Tai
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
David Zimet
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Zenaide Beckham
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matthew Johnson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Anson Miyamoto
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Robert Riley
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Spin Rodriguez
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Sapp
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kendra Staver
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nathan Wang
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Wong
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Blake Andersen
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
James Anderson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Zachary Anderson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brandon Arsenault
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Zachary Bange
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
James Bennett
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Katie Bishop
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brittney Blumenthal
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Cody Brown
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Erik Brown
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Sean Catanese
|
Uncertified | Head Judge |
Frank Chafe
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Adena Chernosky
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Chris Davis
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jess Dunks
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Louis Duvoisin
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Finn Ellis
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Ashley Flaherty
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Aaron Ford
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Dane Frank
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Joel Goggin
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Mike Goodman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kayla Goulart
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Arthur Halavais
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Dawna Havnar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Mark Hensley
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Eric Hoser
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Shawn Jamison
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Greg Lauro
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kathryn Lee
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Stefan Mackiewicz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jordan McQueen
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nathen Millbank
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
John Mills
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Tristin Motes
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Scott Neiwert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Phillip Painter
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jamie Pallviny-Brown
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Elizabeth Peloquin
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Kori Redman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
James Ribe
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Zach Robinson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Andrej Selivra
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Tim Shields
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Erik Svilich
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Craig Teppert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Toma-Cooper
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Miki Urban
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jeffrey Vandenberg
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jeffrey Venturino
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Morgan Wesley
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |