Sydney Black Lotus

Organizer: Pat Hawkins
Judge manager: Cory Sinclair
Event type: Convention
REL: Regular
Format: Mixed Formats
Event date(s): Nov. 14, 2025-Nov. 16, 2025
Location: Sydney, Australia
Venue: Club Central Hurtville, NSW
Applications accepted through: July 20, 2025

Event Information

Welcome to the first major Sydney event hosted in Sydney by Pat. 7 point highlander with a Black Lotus prize for first place.
If you have worked a prior Pat's Bazaar event, this is expected to be very similar, though slightly larger.

This event will have main events run at CompREL and Command Zone/Sides run at RegularREL. Due to the nature and size of this event Full, Half and Standby Shifts are available.
If you are willing to work a Half Shift please note this on your application.

Schedule:
Friday: TBC
Saturday: 7 Point Highlander rounds 1-8, sides TBC
Sunday: 7 Point Highlander rounds 9+ and top 8, sides TBC
Command Zone will be open all weekend
All days are 9am - main event finish

Compensation:
If you are selected for a Full Shift you should expect to work the full open time of the venue or until dismissal by your Head Judge.
All roles will be compensated $350 per full-day. Half shifts will be compensated $175.
Lead roles will recieve an additional $50 each day.
Standby Judges will be entitled to 1 free entry ticket to any event when on standby. If activated to Judge you will recieve compensation equal to your shift length. You will need to be at-venue from open to roughly 1pm at a minimum to allow you to be activated if needed.

Compensation for travel will be assessed based on event requirements.
If you require any form of sponsorship to be able to attend please note this on your application.

If you have any additional questions please email corysinclairjudge@gmail.com (Judge Manager).

Staff Members

Note: As you are not on staff for this event, some users may be hidden from the staff list, in accordance with their privacy settings. You can always see the full staff list if you are either part of the staff yourself, or otherwise, after the event is over.

Name Level Region Role
Cory Sinclair
Level 2 (Oceanic Judge Association) Australia and New Zealand Judge Manager