Escapist Expo

Organizer: Atomic Empire and the Escapist
Judge manager: Jeffrey Darran
Event type: Other
REL: N/A
Format: Mixed Formats
Event date(s): Sept. 14, 2012-Sept. 16, 2012
Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Venue: Durham Convention Center
301 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC 27701
Applications accepted through: Aug. 28, 2012

Event Information

 

Greetings!

 On behalf of Atomic Empire (formerly Sci-fi Genre Comics & Games) and the Escapist, I’m pleased to announce a judge call for Magic at the Escapist Expo!

The Escapist Expo is being held on September 14<sup>th</sup>, 15<sup>th</sup>, and 16<sup>th</sup> in the newly renovated Durham Convention Center in Downtown Durham.  The events start on Friday at 12 noon and will run thru the night Friday night, leading into the main event Saturday and all the way thru to 1am. Sunday the events will start at 11am and run until 6pm.

 

We are seeking volunteers for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to judge the main events, side events, and to take turns in the “Learn to play Magic” booth.

Saturday’s Main Event is the only Competitive REL event of the weekend, as the main prize is a NM Mox Sapphire.

EDIT

*** All judges making staff will receive a 3 day badge for the expo***

Applying:

Click the button at the top to apply. Please include the following in your cover letter

Please include the following information in your cover letter

Name:
Shirt Size:
Days Available for work (Fri/Sat/Sun):
Are you interested in the overnight Shift (Friday into Saturday?:
Primary Phone Number:
Tournament Experience:

Sell Yourself - Why should I pick you?:

Compensation:

Judges volunteering for the Expo will receive: 1 box of product per day worked and Lunch/Dinner or a meal Stipend per day.

Uniforms:

Judges will be given a special T-shirt denoting them as part of the Expo to be worn while judging. This shirt will be yours to keep after the Expo. Judges will be expected to be in black pants and comfortable shoes. If you have a nametag, please bring it.

Other Information:

The Excapist Expo website can be found here - www.escapistexpo.com

There is no hotel or sponsorship option for the event. If accepted a list of nearby hotels can be given. additionally, there is hotel information listed on the Escapist Expo website where the Escapist has gotten deals for blocks of hotel rooms.

 

Questions:

 Please direct questions to me personally at jcdarran@gmail.com – please, please, please, put Escapist Expo Judging in the subject line.

 Applications for this event will close at Midnight on Tuesday August 28<sup>th</sup>. Staff announcements will be made on Saturday, September 1<sup>st</sup>.

 

 

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Jon Acton
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Dave Crowley
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Ellis Gyöngyös
Uncertified Asia Floor Judge
Wesley Holland
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Chris Ingersoll
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Shawn Jamison
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Aaron LaCluyze
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Head Judge
Jennifer LaCluyze
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Geoffrey Marsi
Uncertified USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Joshua Staples
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Justin Waterfield
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Anthony Wilson
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge