Grand Prix Louisville

Organizer: Tom Shea
Judge manager: Benjamin McDole
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Team Limited
Event date(s): Sept. 9, 2016-Sept. 11, 2016
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Venue: Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips Ln
Louisville, KY 40209
Applications accepted through: July 10, 2016

Event Information

Welcome!


Thank you for your interest in judging Grand Prix Louisville.  Below you will find all of the information you need to apply for the Grand Prix.  

 

If you have any additional questions please contact our judge manager at Ben.McDole@gmail.com.  

 

If you have any questions about the event itself, please do not hesitate to contact us at staff@tjcollect.com.

 

The head judge for this event will be Carlos Ho.

 

The format of this event is Team Sealed.

 

At this time we are looking for judges for any combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

 

Additionally, we will be looking for judges to assist with set up on Thursday and breaking down on Sunday evening.

 

We do not need stage staff or scorekeepers at this time.

 

Applications will be accepted through July 9, 2016, and a decision will be made soon thereafter.  

 

The staff for Grand Prix Louisville will be primarily level 2+ judges, with limited level 1 spots available.

 


Expectations

 

Judges at Grand Prix Louisville are expected to prepare for the event by reviewing the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, Infraction Procedure Guide, and Judging at Regular REL documents. These documents can be found at the Magic: The Gathering Document Center. As representatives of TJ Collectibles and the Magic Judge Program, judges are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times.

 

Judges are expected to arrive in time and in appropriate attire to begin judging at the start of their assigned shifts. The Head Judge will be arranging main event shifts for Saturday and Sunday and assisting with the schedule for Friday and the weekend on demand/swiss events. If you anticipate being unable to arrive by 9:00 am any day (noon on Friday), or needing to leave before 8:00 pm any day, please include that information in your application.

 

Judges at Grand Prix Louisville should be in Magic Judge Program attire of Official Magic Judge shirt, black pants, black belt, and comfortable black shoes. During breaks, or any other time that a judge is off duty, judges should remove, or cover, their Judge shirt.

 

Ultimately, a Grand Prix is hard work.  It’s also extremely rewarding.  We would love for you to come and be a part of something bigger than just a weekend judging.  Please, enjoy one another’s company, help players, and dive into this wonderful community.  

 


Compensation

 

Each judge selected to work Grand Prix Louisville will receive the following:


3 Grand Prix exclusive playmats (Edit, we are getting all 3 playmats from the event with judge embossed on them!  Everyone gets all 3.)

1 Exclusive Muhammad Ali token!  (Note that this is specially done for this event and will not be available outside of it)

1 Booster box per day (36 packs per day) of the most recent standard set

 

Judges will also receive the following cash considerations:

 

Local (level 1) judges will receive $100 per day worked

Area (level 2) judges will receive $200 per day worked

Regional (level 3) and higher will receive $300 per day worked


The majority of the payment above will be paid by check at the conclusion of the weekend.  A valid tax form is required.

 

As part of the compensation, each judge will be receiving $100 paid in cash at the start of the weekend. The remaining balance will be paid via check at the conclusion of the event.



Extended Saturday

 

Recently at GPs, the trend has been to divide the day into shifts.  This does provide for a shorter day for judges, but does have some drawbacks.  In an effort to provide better structure and continuity, we are going to be selecting some judges to work an extended shift on Saturday, covering the entire main event.  It will make for a longer day for those individuals and so we are offering additional compensation.  If you are interested in volunteering for this, please indicate so on your application.  Those selected to work these shifts will receive the following extra compensation:

 

Level 1 judges will receive $50.00.

Level 2 judges will receive $100.00.

Level 3+ judges will receive $200.00.

 

Finally, we will be looking for judges to assist in setting up and breaking down the venue.  These shifts will be Thursday and late Sunday. The compensation for Thursday will be $100 in cash, and the compensation for the tear down shift is an additional booster box.

 


Hotel Block


A hotel block has been established at:

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr

Address:  830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209

Phone: (502) 367 - 2251


How to Apply

 

Simply click on the "Apply Now!" link toward the top of the page. Please answer all of the questions in the application form.

 

Due to staff needs, judges may be accepted for one, two or three days. Please indicate your preference, and requirements to attend, in your application.

 

If you may be unable to attend without being accepted for an extended shift please make note of that in your application.

 

Finally, we will be accepting judges for standby.  For the purposes of this application standby means the following:

 

1. You will be attending the Grand Prix even if not selected to be on staff.

2. You will receive free entry into the main event if you do are not selected to work the Grand Prix.

3. You may be activated to work any of the possible days.  You will be notified by Friday evening if you will be on staff Saturday/Sunday.

4. If you are selected for activation you will receive the same compensation package as judges initially selected.

5. If you are selected for standby you will be included in all forum communications.

 


Testing


Testing is available at this event!  If you wish to test please do the following:

 

Complete the pretest requirements.  They are listed at the official resources page, http://blogs.magicjudges.org/o/judge-levels/

 

Take a level 2 practice exam and email the score to ben.mcdole@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
Brook Gardner-Durbin
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Eliana Rabinowitz
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Joseph Steet
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Head Judge
Pedro Mathies Vilela
Level 4 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Nicolette Apraez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
CJ Crooks
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Head Judge
Dan Milavitz
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Marcos Sanchez
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jacen Simon
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Bryan Spellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Yukio Victoria
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
John Alexander
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Erik Aliff
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Riva Arecol
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Joni Bailey
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Jordan Baker
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Sierra Black
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andrew Blizzard
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Patrick Cobley
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Brandon Darby
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Zeke Davis
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Zachary DeLadurantaye
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Andrew Doyle
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Yachu Du
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Billy Gilmore
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Samuel Hammond
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
David Hanson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Caitlyn Hebert
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Jonathan Holland
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
David Incorvati
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Ben Litz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Benjamin Lurie
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Eli Meyer
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Philippe Monlevade
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Raoul Mowatt
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Patrick Nelson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Matt Newnam
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Sherwin Ng
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Kali Rainwater
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jason Riendeau
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Staff
James Risner
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Steven Romero
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Ally Rose
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Samantha Short
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Andre Tepedino
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Rich Waldbiesser
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Scorekeeper
Karl Weisling
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Brendan Whatley
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Dustin Wilke
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Antonio Zanutto
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Cary Austin
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Cody Gavigan
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Isaac King
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Benjamin McDole
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Judge Manager
Joshua Ohlendorf
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Tim Pass
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Dani Piercey
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Staff
Craig Quertermous
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Josh Schnepp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Ryan Wolfe
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Zachary Apony
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Casey Barnett
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge
Brian Bradshaw
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Ezra Carr
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Adena Chernosky
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Spencer Cole
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Heidi Dixon
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Lyle Dixon
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Lester Durham
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Sean Fancher
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Nicholas Fang
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Charlie Herren
Uncertified USA - Southeast Standby
Ryan Hoffman
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge
Ryan Hughes
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Brian Leonard
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Joanne Mansur
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Gilbert Medeiros
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Scott Neiwert
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Victor Pinto
Uncertified Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
David Rappaport
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Duncan Seibert
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Standby
Ilan Seid-Green
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Tom Shea
Uncertified USA - Northeast Tournament Organizer
Blake Smith
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Standby
Daniel Todd
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge
Jeremy Toma-Cooper
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Jarrod Williams
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
adam woodward
Uncertified USA - South Central Floor Judge