Grand Prix Montreal 2016 (Admin)

Organizer: Spellkeeper Events
Judge manager: Rick Salamin
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): July 29, 2016-July 31, 2016
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Venue: Palais des Congrès de Montréal
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montréal, Quebec, H2Z 1H5, Canada
Applications accepted through: May 17, 2016

Event Information

Welcome:
On behalf of Game Keeper Online & Spellkeeper Events, I'd like to thank you for your interest in joining our staff at Grand Prix Montréal.

 

Applications for Grand Prix Montréal (Admin) close on Sunday May 1st with final acceptances being posted soon after.  Early applications will be reviewed before this deadline and may be accepted sooner.  If early acceptance would help you in your plans please let us know.  Additionally please do not plan non-refundable travel until you have been accepted to the event.

The Head Judge for Grand Prix Montréal is Carlos Ho.  

 

Expectations:
-     Providing great customer service 

-     Event registration
-     Crowd control
-     Prize distribution

-     Picking up garbage
-     Pushing in chairs
-     Working at the Info Booth or Prize Wall
-     Other event needs assigned by your team leader or staff member

 

Dress code:
All Staff members are expected to dress professionally throughout the weekend.
Staff members in non-judging roles will wear a GameKeeper staff shirt, black pants with a black belt, black socks and shoes..

Remember that you are representing the tournament organizer, and most importantly yourself.  Please put your best foot forward with your uniform and personal hygiene.


Sponsorship Options:
Staff members will be selected to work two or three days on staff.  In some cases a Judge may also apply to work 1 day of their weekend on staff as well.


Compensation:
Spellkeeper Events will require an invoice from each staff member reflecting the services provided by that staff member. These invoices will be created on your behalf and reviewed when receiving final compensation.  If you have questions or concerns about this please reach out to discuss if alternatives are available to you.

Booster Pack compensation for Grand Prix Montréal will be Eldritch Moon.

You may elect to convert any or all of your CAD compensation into store credit with a 30% bonus.  Store credit can be used to purchase singles, sealed product, and more at the GameKeeper booth.  Advance orders can also be arranged and should be done directly with Mauro.

Base Compensation: 
Registration - $170 CAD + 1 Booster Box per day
Information Desk - $170 CAD + 1 Booster Box per day
VIP - $170 CAD + 1 Booster Box per day
Prize Wall - $200 + 1 Booster Box per day
Special Ops - $200 + 1 Booster Box per day
Side Events Scorekeeper - $300 + 1 Booster Box per day

Travel Compensation:

Similar to the Judge application we are offering a couple levels of Travel Compensation for our staff members.

Radius map of 700km from Montreal 

Traveling more than 700km – 1 Booster Box
Traveling more than 4500km - (Non North American) – 3 Booster Boxes


Thursday & Sunday Needs
On Thursday we will need help pre-registering Sealed Pools and setting up the hall.  Pool registration will earn 1.5 boosters per pool accurately completed.  

On Thursday and Sunday we will need a few volunteers to help setup or tear down the Event Kit and hall.  We will know more about these logistics as we get closer to the event. 




Goodies:

Each staff member is guaranteed to receive one Grand Prix Montréal Playmat.

 

Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations aren't included in Judge compensation plans for Grand Prix Montréal.

We are working to coordinate a staff hotel rate and more information will be shared when available.

Regardless of this we encourage you to book your refundable hotel as soon as possible as Montreal is hosting the Osheaga Music Festival on the same weekend.


Judge Positions:
This application is for Staff Roles only.  If you are interested in filling a Judge only role please apply on the Grand Prix Montreal 2016 (Judge) application.  If you are interested in both Judge and Admin roles please fill out both applications.
 

 Contact Us: 

Mauro Bongiovanni - Tournament Organizer - magic2magic@sympatico.ca
Rick Salamin - Event Manager - salamin@gmail.com

 

 

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Mikaël Rabie
Level 5 Judge (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Florian Horn
Level 4 Judge (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Alice Araujo
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Jordan Baker
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Mauro Bongiovanni
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Tournament Organizer
Chris McGuire
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Josee Barrette
Uncertified None Staff
Ryan Darris
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Kevin Desprez
Uncertified France Staff
Lamberto Franco
Uncertified Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Scorekeeper
Emily Klopchic (Blasdell)
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Rick Salamin
Uncertified USA - Northeast Judge Manager
Marc Saumur
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge