MagicFest Operations CORE (January to June)
Organizer: | CFB Events |
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Judge manager: | CFBEvents Staff Manager |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Mixed Formats |
Event date(s): | Jan. 1, 2019-June 30, 2019 |
Location: | Various, United States |
Venue: | Worldwide |
Applications accepted through: | Oct. 26, 2018 |
Event Information
Experienced Operations Team members capable of providing excellent customer service on the MagicFest floor are crucial to running an excellent event, and CFB Events is excited to invite you to join our onsite Operations CORE Team. This application covers Operations positions over a six month period and provides more stability and predictability for Operations positions at MagicFest events from January 1 through June 30, 2019.
The window for this leadership application will close at 11:59 PM (23:59) PST on Friday, October 26th, 2018.
NOTE: This application is not completed through Judge Apps. Please use the link at the end of this application to join our onsite Operations CORE Team!
In order to provide a stellar experience for players and staff we would like staff members interested in joining our Operations Team to commit to all three days of the MagicFest. This will ensure that all members of the Operations Team are familiar with the processes they will need to make the weekend a success.
If we can’t bring you on for a specific MagicFest through this application, we encourage you to apply through the event specific application – we’d still love to see you there!
Operations Team members work on all fo the non-judging facets of a MagicFest event - Registration, Prize Wall, Check-In and Back of the House. Members of the Operations CORE Team will have the experience and flexibility to help out in any of these roles as the eb and flow of the MagicFest dictate.
As part of our Operations CORE Team you may be asked to:
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Join the Registration Team (e.g. Greet players as they enter the venue, Take registration for side events or the main event)
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Join the Check-In Team (e.g. Help provide Fanatics, Mega Trialers, or players with byes collect their swag, Maintain the lost and found, Answer questions about the event)
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Join the Prize Wall Team (e.g. Maintain and restock Prize Wall display, Help players redeem tix for Prize Wall swag)
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Join the Back of the House Team (e.g. Help behind the scenes with the various on the spot needs for the event)
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Fill in wherever the team needs you
The Operations CORE Team at CFBE Events have a typical shift time of 10-12 hours There is a one hour lunch and at least one additional break during your shift. Operations CORE Team members must be available from 7:00 a.m. (7:00) Friday morning until 7:00 p.m. (19:00) Sunday night.
Joining the Operations CORE Team through this application will provide you with early acceptance for the first six months of 2019. Default compensation rates include booster boxes from the most recent Standard set. Successful applicants may select an all-cash option prior to each GP you attend if that is prefered. Compensation rates that do not include boxes are listed in brackets after the default rates.
Compensation rates for Operations CORE Team (does not include Thursday Set-Up):
Region |
Daily Compensation |
3 Days |
US |
$150 & 3 boxes ($300) |
$450 & 9 boxes ($900) |
Europe |
€125 & 3 boxes (€275) |
€375 & 9 boxes (€825) |
Canada |
$200 CAD & 3 boxes ($375 CAD) |
$600 CAD & 9 boxes ($1,125 CAD) |
Australia |
$215 AUD & 3 boxes ($425 AUD) |
$645 AUD & 9 boxes ($1,275 AUD) |
Operations Team members selected through this application are also able to apply for Thursday Set-Up at the standard rate of $150 and two booster boxes in the US, €125 and two booster boxes in Europe, $200 CAN and two booster boxes in Canada or $225 AUD and two booster boxes in Australia.
A survey to accepted staff will be sent out seven (7) weeks prior to each event. That survey will allow you to:
- Elect to take the all cash option.
- Request scheduling options.
Please remember that failure to fill out this survey will result in the default compensation that includes boxes.
All team members are independent contractors and are required to complete appropriate tax paperwork and a contract with either CFB Events, tournamentcenter, or both.
An example of the CFB Events contract is available here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q85s8mbcclpzm60/CONTRACTOR%20SERVICE%20AGREEMENT.pdf?dl=0
An example of the tournamentcenter contract is available here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dmaay28cc273gs/2017.11.01%20-%20TC%20CSA.pdf?dl=0
This paperwork must be filled out PRIOR to each individual MagicFest.
With so many potential Team members and dates, we have opted to use a Google Form for this application. To join our onsite Operations CORE Team, please click on the link below. We hope to see you at multiple events in the first half of 2019!
Staff Members
Name |
Level |
Role |
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Jackson Moore
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Staff |
Mathieu Andre
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Andrew Blizzard
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Cécile Denaux
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Staff |
Lloyd Dodson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Jonas Drieghe
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
George Gavrilita
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Staff |
Nathaniel Graham
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Dess Knight
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Tomasz Ludkiewicz
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Staff |
Jason Ness
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Judge Manager |
Norman Ralph
|
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) | Staff |
Alexander Smith
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Dave Tuite
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Steve Whitcher
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Saul Arreola
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Garth Beavers
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Anouk Burny
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Declan Doherty
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Joseph Harner
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Kyle Hilliar
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Tony Houst
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Peter Strauch
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Kaleb Woodward
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Nicolas Glik
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Andrew Heckt
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Emilia Jorge de Aratanha
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Santiago Prieto
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jon Saso
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Mashi Scanlan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
CFBEvents Staff Manager
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
Chiara Stornaiuolo
|
Uncertified | Staff |