MagicFest Columbus 2019

Organizer: CFB Events
Judge manager: CFBEvents Staff Manager
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Modern
Event date(s): Nov. 22, 2019-Nov. 24, 2019
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
USA
Applications accepted through: Aug. 30, 2019

Event Information

CFB Events is excited to invite you to join an amazing community of people who will create some tremendously fun Magic: the Gathering experiences for guests of MagicFest Columbus featuring the Grand Prix on November 22nd - 24th, 2019. This application will allow you to apply to be a Judge or Operations Team Member for this event.

Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying. The application window will close at 11:59 PM (23:59) CST on Friday, August 30th, 2019.

2&3DayPositions

In an effort to create opportunities for as many people as possible, we are offering two day positions (Friday/Saturday & Saturday/Sunday) in addition to three day positions. Applicants available for two day positions will be given higher priority than those only available for three day positions.

 

Most operations positions are three day commitments which require availability from Friday morning at 8:00 AM (8:00) through Sunday evening at 8:00 PM (20:00). Judges interested in joining the Friday staff are required to be available at 1:00 PM (13:00) at the latest, and for those applying to a Sunday position, the expectation is that you'll be available until at least 8:00 PM (20:00).

 

As you are answering the application questions, please select only those groups of days for which you are available to work.

 

Expectations

Please note that you may apply for multiple roles, and may have more than one role over the course of the weekend. If you are selected as a judge, you may be asked to take on operations tasks if needed.

 

LEADS

Judge Leads are staffed exclusively through the CORE application and Lead applications are not be available on individual event postings. You can read more information here:

https://apps.magicjudges.org/events/11708/

 

SCOREKEEPERS

Scorekeepers are staffed exclusively through a seperate Scorekeeper application (similar to CORE) and applications are not be available on individual event posting. You can read more information here:

https://apps.magicjudges.org/events/11710/

 

JUDGES

If selected for a judging role, you may be asked to do any of the following:

 

If selected to judge, you will be expected to work a minimum of two days, either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. Some number of judges will be selected to work all three days. Judges interested in joining the Friday staff are required to be available at 1:00 PM (13:00) at the latest, and for those applying to a Sunday position, the expectation is that you're available until at least 8:00 PM (20:00).

 

Judges working towards their Day Two Team-Lead-In-Training Position (“TLTP”) will receive the regular Floor Judge compensation rate. The judge assigned to supervise and assess a candidate for the TLTP certification will be selected from CORE Leadership.

 

Judges who have received the TLTP certification and are chosen to Team Lead on the Main Event will receive an extra box of the most recent Standard set in addition to their regular compensation for each day they are a Team Lead on the Main Event.

 

OPERATIONS

If selected for the Operations Team, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:

 

Most Operations Team Members will be expected to work all three days, although a few may be scheduled to work Saturday and Sunday only.

 

ALL STAFF

The typical shift length is 10-12 hours with a one hour lunch break and at least one thirty minute break.  Typical shift length for leads is 10-14 hours with a one hour lunch break and at least one thirty minute break. Please note that leads on the main event are expected to work all of the rounds on Day One and through the end of the Top 8 on Day Two. In order to give us flexibility in scheduling the event, all Operations Team members are expected to be available from 8:00 AM (8:00) Friday morning until at least 8 PM (20:00) on Sunday.

 

If you are selected for this event, you are responsible for monitoring the event forum for important news prior to and during the event.

 

ThursdaySetup

We will need help on Thursday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous setup. Anyone selected to join us on Thursday will receive $150.00 plus two Booster Boxes or $270.00 for the day. Lunch will be provided.

 

This shift starts at 10:00 AM (10:00) on Thursday and continues until the room is fully set up for the MagicFest. This typically takes between ten (10) and twelve (12) hours. Our goal is to be completed by 8:00 PM (20:00). However, the shift can go later if all of the setup tasks are not complete. If you select this as an option, please be prepared for physical tasks, and please make sure you are available for the full day.

 

Strike

We always appreciate having a hard working and fun-loving crew to tear down the hall and pack up the equipment with us on Sunday night. The Strike shift will start at 4:00 PM (16:00) on Sunday and will go until the MagicFest is completely packed up (generally Midnight, (00:00), occasionally later). This shift has a 30 minute break. If selected, you will receive $300.00 plus two Booster Boxes or $420.00 for the shift. Please note that being selected for Sunday Strike means you won't be selected to be a judge or operations staff on Sunday morning; no staff member is meant to be scheduled to work two shifts in one day.

 

Please be prepared for physical work, both in your attire and capabilities. Lifting and loading are a large part of the duties. Because of this, you are free to wear whatever attire allows you to be the most comfortable and safe while doing this work. Please be aware that you will also be late in attending the staff party, which starts at 9:00 PM (21:00), but we always save a little extra cheer of for the Strike Team to celebrate a job well done!

 

Compensation

Staff members will receive both monetary and product compensation per day worked, as shown in the table below. If requested, CFBE will arrange sale of a staff member’s product to a third party prior to the MagicFest; this request must be submitted along with the staff scheduling survey, seven (7) weeks before the event. The default compensation rate is the mix of payment and product and staff members who fail to fill out the survey or fail to indicate that they prefer the all payment option will receive the payment plus product option. Please note that arranging sale of the product is an all or none decision and CFBE will not arrange partial sale of an individual staff member’s product.

 

Role

Payment + Product* Option (Daily Rate)

All Payment Option (Daily Rate)

Notes

Judge Staff

$150 + 2 boxes

$270

 

Operations Team

$150 + 2 boxes

$270

 

Event Setup Team

$150 + 2 boxes

$270

Thursday Only

Event Strike Team

$300 + 2 boxes

$420

Sunday Only

* Product will be in the form of boxes from the most recent standard set.

 

Paperwork

Please note that all staff are independent contractors and will be required to complete appropriate paperwork which includes a contract with CFB Events for this MagicFest.

 

You can see a copy of a blank contract here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PCoM359ORAttBrkHebkmytD21yFpInMo

 

Please also note that all selected applicants will be checked against the National Sex Offender Registry located at https://www.nsopw.gov.

 

StaffParty

We love celebrating the hard work and fantastic job our team does at each and every event.  As usual, there will be a post event staff party with desserts, drinks, and lots and lots of drafting!  The party runs from 9:00 PM (21:00) until at least 12:00 AM (0:00) on Sunday night after the event. Information and location will be provided to staff during the weekend.  We hope that everyone on staff will be able to stay and join us for the festivities!

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Staff
Paul Baranay
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Appeals Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Shawn Doherty
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Matthew Karr
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Joe Klopchic
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Travis Lauro
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Daniel Lee
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
John Brian McCarthy
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Eliana Rabinowitz
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Joseph Steet
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Head Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Amanda Coots
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Kyle Ryc
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Tobias Vyseri
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Ward Warren
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sashi Balakrishnan
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Southeast Asia Floor Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Diego Bolaños
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Staff
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Nicola DiPasquale
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jonah Kellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Elliot Raff
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Minh Vu
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Johnpaul Adams
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Christian Aguilar
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Alice Araujo
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Scorekeeper
Gray Beadle
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sierra Black
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andrew Blizzard
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Stephen Brown
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Javier Castellan
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Leo Castellblanch
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Mike Combs
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Shane Congrove
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Thomas Conmy
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Benjamin Coursey
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Zeke Davis
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Yachu Du
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Steven Edelson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
David Elden
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jeffrey Emery
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matthew Fox
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Ethan Greenberger
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Dalton Grimes
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
David Incorvati
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
David Jimenez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Dess Knight
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Sean Linkous
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Scott Markwart
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Mark Mason
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Kaitlin McLachlan
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Patrick Nelson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jason Ness
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Matt Newnam
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Scorekeeper
Sherwin Ng
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Christina Paz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andy Peterson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Brian Rapp
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Meg Rickman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
David Rockwood
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Gary Roland
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Krystal Rose
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Vona Rustay
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Graham Schofield
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Skarlet Shuplat
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Alexander Smith
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Andrea Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Hank Wiest
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jonathan Wilson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Phillip Wulfridge
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Saul Arreola
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Staff
Holly Barra
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Garth Beavers
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Mark Gibbons
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Kyle Hilliar
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Taylor Metz
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Joseph Sapp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
John Vorderbrueggen
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Richella Wyss
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Brandon Young
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Kristin Allison
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Angus Davis
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
Isaac King
Uncertified Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Michelle Miles
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Vanessa Nguyen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager