MagicFest Reno 2020

Organizer: CFB Events
Judge manager: CFBEvents Staff Manager
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Feb. 28, 2020-March 1, 2020
Location: Reno, Nevada, United States
Venue: Reno-Sparks Convention Center
4590 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89502
United States
Applications accepted through: Dec. 6, 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 Reno featuring the Grand Prix on February 28th - March 1st, 2020. 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, December 6th, 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/12258/

 

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/12262/

 

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).

 

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 two days 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 $125.00 plus two Booster Boxes or $275.00 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 5:00 PM (17:00) on Sunday and will go until the MagicFest is completely packed up (generally Midnight, (00:00), occasionally later). If selected, you will receive $250.00 plus two Booster Boxes or $400.00 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 there is no expectation that Strike members will attend the staff party. When teardown finishes at a time that affords an appearance at the staff party, obviously Strike members are very welcome to attend, but their attendance will not be factored in to either the food and beverage orders.

 

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 the 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

$125 + 2 boxes

$275

 

Operations Team

$125 + 2 boxes

$275

 

Event Setup Team

$125 + 2 boxes

$275

Thursday Only

Event Strike Team

$250 + 2 boxes

$400

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 food, drinks and activities! 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
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Brook Gardner-Durbin
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Joe Klopchic
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Daniel Lee
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Appeals Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Scott Marshall
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
Brandon Welch
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Ryan Wood
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Diego Bolaños
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Latin America Staff
Beaux Bruggman
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
CJ Crooks
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Samuel Duralde
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Aaron MacLean
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Alejandro Raggio
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Alice Araujo
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Scorekeeper
Sierra Black
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Rob Blanckaert
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Javier Castellan
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Thomas Conmy
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Brian Dombroski
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Adam Eidelsafy
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matthew Fox
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Davis Gibson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Alfonso Hernandez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Emmanuel Leal
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Philippe Monlevade
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Staff
Violet Moon
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Richard Neal
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Michele Vianello
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Scorekeeper
James Watson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Brendan Whatley
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jose Alberto Estrada Diaz del Castillo
Level 1 (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Isaac King
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Tim Langermann
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Daniel Wright
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Christian Aguilar
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Saul Arreola
Uncertified Latin America Staff
Michael Arrowsmith
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Guy Baldwin
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Garth Beavers
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
Félix Bouchard
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Eric Dustin Brown
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Elaine Cao
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
John Carter
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Jose Cedeño
Uncertified Latin America Floor Judge
Ralph Colby
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Adam Cousins
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jose Covarrubias
Uncertified Latin America Staff
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Charlotte Descans
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
Arick Dickerman
Uncertified Latin America Floor Judge
Allyson Eichorn
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jeffrey Emery
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Lamberto Franco
Uncertified Italy and Malta Staff
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Kent Hays
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Jennifer Higashi
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Chris Higashi
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Kyle Hilliar
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Uncertified Latin America Head Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
John Hornberg
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Yeremia Iman
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Jordan Johnston
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jonah Kellman
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Kris Kleinsteuber
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jason Lemahieu
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Jessica Livingston
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
Wouter Maenhaut
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
Riccardo Mangano
Uncertified BeNeLux Floor Judge
Scott Markwart
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Megan McGuire
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Rick Miles
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Erik Mock
Uncertified USA - Southeast Scorekeeper
Matthew Munoz
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Christina Paz
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Timothy Pittenger
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Bel Robelen
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
David Rockwood
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Krystal Rose
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Hannah Rouley
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Joseph Sapp
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Jon Saso
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Mashi Scanlan
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Andrej Selivra
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Skarlet Shuplat
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager
Ronald Thompson
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Gerard Trpin
Uncertified France Floor Judge
Ranfil Velasquez
Uncertified Latin America Floor Judge
Andrea Wallace
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
Adam White
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge