GP Warsaw 2013

Organizer: Gordian Knot Games
Judge manager: Sebastian Pękala
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Standard
Event date(s): Aug. 9, 2013-Aug. 11, 2013
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Venue: Venue:
EXPO XXI
Pradzynskiego 12/14
Warsaw, Poland

Staff hotel:
Ibis Warszawa Reduta
Bitwy Warszawskiej 16
02-366 Warszawa (Warsaw)
Applications accepted through: June 16, 2013

Event Information

This event will be held from 9th August to 11th of August, with last chance trials being held on Friday. The format is Standard.

There are two types of sponsorship that you can apply for, Volunteer and Room. When applying, please indicate ALL types of sponsorship you are willing to accept. You may apply for Saturday and Sunday, or all three days. All applicants must be available to work until at least 20:00 on Sunday but some judges may be asked to stay later. If you apply for Friday, you need to be available from 11.00 hours so please make sure you are able to be on site at that time.

You may also apply as a STANDBY judge. Standby judges may be asked to work if attendance exceeds our expectations. If standby judges are not needed, they will receive free entry to the Grand Prix main event. The number of standby slots is limited to 3.

If selected for room sponsorship, your hotel room will be paid from Friday night to Monday morning. If you wish to stay longer, you have to make the arrangements yourself. You will share the room with another judge (unfortunately we can't accommodate staying with a spouse/friend, etc.).

Additional room costs, food, taxis, etc. will not be paid for, but you will receive a food allowance each day you work.

You have a better chance of being accepted if you are an active judge in your community and you speak Polish. Judges not fluent in this language must speak English sufficient to operate in a tournament setting. 

Please bring appropriate judging attire, including a black judge shirt and black trousers with belt. If you do not have a shirt, please let us know so one can be provided for you.

Compensation depends on your level and the amount of days you work. In addition to the number of boxes outlined below, you will receive a package of judge foils (dependent of level). Compensation will be settled when the GP top 8 has started, and is given in English product of the current set. Please make sure that you are able to take your compensation home with you from the event.  Arrangements to ship product after the event are not possible.


Floor Judge L1 - 1 display per full day worked
Floor Judge L2 - 1.5 display per full day worked
Floor Judge L3+ - 2 display per full day worked

Judges performing special roles within the event may receive extra product.


Please note that there will be a judge conference on Friday of the GP. For additional information and applications, see here.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Francois Grossi
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
David Larrea
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Sophie Pages
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Antonio Jose Rodriguez Jimenez
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Riccardo Tessitori
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Philip Ockelmann
Level 4 Judge (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Daniel Sole Garcia
Level 4 Judge (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Christian Gawrilowicz
Level 3 Judge (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Lev Kotlyar
Level 3 Judge (International Judge Program) Europe - North Floor Judge
David Lyford-Tilley
Level 3 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Alejandro Raggio
Level 3 Judge (International Judge Program) Latin America Floor Judge
Anastacia Tomson
Level 3 Judge (Magic Judges South Africa) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jurgen Baert
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Head Judge
Oli Bird
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jeremie Granat
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Alexis Rassel
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Georges Rehak
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Emilien Wild
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Georgi Benev
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) Europe - East Floor Judge
Tomas Joska
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Witold Waczynski
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Glen White
Level 1 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Tournament Organizer
Manuel Amaya González
Uncertified Iberia Floor Judge
Kevin Binswanger
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Gianluca Bonacchi
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Matteo Callegari
Uncertified Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Adam Cetnerowski
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Henk Claassen
Uncertified BeNeLux Scorekeeper
Andrzej Cwalina
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Jan De Coster
Uncertified BeNeLux Floor Judge
David de la Iglesia
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Jan Grottel
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Aaron Hamer
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Gilbert Hedegaard
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Uncertified Latin America Head Judge
Andreas Quvang Jepsen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Nejc Jurič
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Piotr Karpowicz
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Paweł Kazimierczuk
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Daniel Kitachewsky
Uncertified France Floor Judge
Martin Koehler
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Adam Kolipiński
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Kenny Koornneef
Uncertified BeNeLux Floor Judge
Milosz Krysinski
Uncertified Europe - Central Staff
Pierre Laquerre
Uncertified France Floor Judge
Jens Lindberg
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Nataliya Mikheeva
Uncertified Russia and Russian-speaking countries Floor Judge
Eskil Myrenberg
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Jan Odvarka
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Kaja Pękala
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Sebastian Pękala
Uncertified Europe - Central Judge Manager
Mircea Pienar
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Enrico Riccardi
Uncertified Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Anders Schack-Mulligen
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Ivan Snetkov
Uncertified Russia and Russian-speaking countries Floor Judge
Zdenek Sury
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Anders Thiesen
Uncertified Europe - North Staff
Kim Warren
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Konrad Wieczorek
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
David Záleský
Member (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Staff