Magic Madhouse Pro Series Season Finals - Blackpool

Organizer: Magic Madhouse
Judge manager: Raymond Wat
Event type: Other
REL: N/A
Format: Mixed Formats
Event date(s): July 1, 2016-July 3, 2016
Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom
Venue: Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool

Queen's Promenade
BLACKPOOL
FY2 9AA
Applications accepted through: May 31, 2016

Event Information

 UPDATES: SK Standby position added. Deadline moved forward to Tuesday 31st May

Standby system now revised and late applications accepted up to 9th June

Hi there, and thanks for your interest in the Magic Madhouse Pro Series. The Series has reached its finale in Blackpool . The Head Judge is Ray Fong.

Staff

We're looking for up to fifteen* (15) floor judges across three days in varying shifts and standby positions.

The breakdown of available shifts will be as follows:

  • Friday, Saturday & Sunday Floor Judge
  • Saturday & Sunday Floor Judge
  • Other shift combinations are possible (include Fri/Sat only and Sat only)

Compensation

Compensation will be handled in compensation units (CUs). Each CU is equivalent to £75 in store credit, or one current-set booster display.

  • Level 3 - 3 CUs per day plus 0.5 CU
  • Level 2 - 2 CUs per day plus 0.5 CU
  • Level 1 - 1 CU per day plus 0.5 CU
  • Standby - For each day not assigned, judges are automatically placed on standby if they choose to attend that day: You may play in non-ODE events for free* (you are committed to playing at least the first round of each event). *Some exclusions will apply (e.g. high price sealed events). See Event Bands file for eligible events.

Working hours & sponsorship options

You'll notice there are two sponsorship options you can apply for at this event.

Selected volunteer judges will be expected to arrive at 8:30am each day (10.30 am on Friday). They will be paid according to the compensation section above.

Standby judges: If activated, you will be treated as a volunteer judge as defined above. Anyone offered a volunteer position will be automatically assigned standby on days they are not assigned, but choose to attend.

Hotel options

There is a negotiated (approximately -28% discount) room rate available for judges: for example - £114 per person for three nights bed, breakfast and dinner (based on a shared room)

Judge Certification

Judge testing for Level 1 and Level 2 is available, by prior arrangement.

Anyone wishing to test for Level 1 must meet the following criteria:

  • Complete the pre-test requirements listed on the [O] Blog.

Judges who wish to be considered for testing for Level 2 must meet the following criteria:

  •  Complete the pre-test requirements listed on the [O] Blog.
  •  Take a Level 2 Practice Exam and e-mail the exam ID and score to wonggonewrong@yahoo.co.uk

Best of Luck!

All applicants are encouraged to read the solicitation in its entirety before applying. If you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch via e-mail at wonggonewrong@yahoo.co.uk. In order to give everyone ample time to arrange travel and accommodation, we will aim to publish the staff a month before the event. Therefore, applications will be accepted until June 3rd.

You can find more information about the event on the organizer's website.

Best of luck to all applicants - help us make this event a memorable one.
Raymond Fong

Level 3, Warwick


Credit to Jack Doyle for the original solicitation design. It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission, right?

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Jack Doyle
Level 3 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Team Lead
Raymond Fong
Level 3 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Head Judge
Alfred Bellinger
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Christian Genz
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Craig Mackie
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Elizabeth Mackie
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Norman Ralph
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Aaron Strawbridge
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Raymond Wat
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Judge Manager
James Winward-Stuart
Level 2 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jason Howlett
Level 1 Judge (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Tournament Organizer
Henk Claassen
Uncertified BeNeLux Scorekeeper
Alex Griggs
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Michael Leversha
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jon Lipscombe
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Imogen Lyford-Tilley
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Philip Rogers
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Scorekeeper
Phil Scutter-Cairns
Member (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Iain Shirley
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Scorekeeper
Kirils Sloka
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jaspa Stritt
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Robert Wightman
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge