Ohio Judge confrence

Organizer: Chris Melton
Judge manager: Christopher Melton
Event type: Judge Conference
REL: N/A
Format: No Format
Event date(s): Oct. 4, 2025
Location: Stow, Ohio, United States
Venue: Better Plays Gaming
4958 Darrow Rd, Stow, OH 44224-1406
Applications accepted through: Sept. 26, 2025

Event Information

Greetings, Great Lakes Judges and fellow friends!!

 

I am proud to announce the first judge conference in Northeast Ohio.

 

Here are some details for you:

 

When: Saturday, October 4th

 

Time: 12pm - 5pm

 

Where: Better Plays Gaming, 4958 Darrow Rd, Stow, OH 44224-1406

 

Food and Drinks: Pizza, chips and drinks will be provided! If you have any dietary restrictions please add that into your application and I will see what I can do. Also feel free to bring any snacks you wish to share!

 

Schedule: 12pm open and introductions and start presentations, 2pm lunch break, 3pm start mock tournament (format tbd please let me know if you would like to volunteer as a player or mentor), 5pm end and commander/draft or chatting!



Intended Audience: This conference will be primarily designed and developed for Judge Candidates and Level 1 Judges.  Multiple individuals from the northeast Ohio region, have become interested in judging and hosting a gathering seemed very appropriate.  However, the content and information at this conference will be relevant and transferable to any judge, regardless of level. As well as wherever you are from!

 

What does the conference still need to be successful?

 

1, Tester/Advancement Review Writer: An L2 and L3+. These certified Judge Foundry Judges will help test, interview, and write advancement reviews for Judge Candidates at the conference (Seeking 2 Judges).  This position may be entitled to a Travel Sponsorship.  If interested, please apply for the conference and contact me through either Discord or email! 

 

2. Presenter: These individuals will be responsible for presenting information, performing workshops, and/or collaborating with the conference attendees to help them learn and practice new skills.  The major themes of the conference will be helping level 1, 2 and aspiring judges understand competitive REL better, understand payment for events and how to discuss these topics with your local store, how to sound and be confident with rulings, as well as applying for larger events if they haven’t done this before

 

3. Attendees: These individuals will be responsible for attending and engaging in the conference!  Without you, the conference would not be possible!  To attend the conference, please apply here on JudgeApps!!  We look forward to seeing and engaging with you at the conference!!

 

Keep an eye out here as we establish presenters, giveaways, mock tournament details and much more!!  We cannot wait to meet all of you and help grow your knowledge and community!

 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me, meltonc1996@outlook.com, or feel free to add me on discord, ashessins

 

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
Christopher Melton
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Alban Schneider
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Attendee