*Welcome - (as some of how staff will be compensated is different from most other events, it is highly recommended that you read through the following information in its entirety.)

Applications for judge staff for GP Dallas / Fort Worth the weekend of December 4th-6th are now open.  This event will be at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

The main event will be Standard and the head judge has yet to be determined.

*Application dates / process

Applications are open now and will close on Sunday, October 6th.  Staffing will be announced as soon as we can after the application window has closed.

*Compensation

All certified judges selected for staff will receive compensation in the form of cash, MTG product and judge foils.

Compensation levels are based on expected costs for judges at each event. these levels change from event to event as expected costs change from event to event.

An L1 will receive $70 per day for Sat and Sun, an L2 will get $80 per day for Sat and Sun and an L3 will get $90 per day for Sat and Sun.

Judges that are selected to work on Friday will receive additional pay, but at a lightly lower rate due to the shorter shift.  An L1 will receive $60 for working Friday, an L2 will get $70 for working Friday and an L3 will get $80 for working Friday.   Include in your application if you will be available to work on Friday.  Grinders and other side events will start at 2PM on Friday, so judges interested in working the early shift on Friday would have to be on site at 1 PM.  A later shift would likely start around 5 PM.

All judges are expected to be available to work until 7 PM on Sunday.  Judges that work past 8 PM on Sunday will receive an additional $20, but will be expected to work until 10 PM.  Include in your application if you will be available to work past 8 PM on Sunday.

Some examples; An L2 that works just Sat. and Sun. will receive $160.  ($80 x 2)

An L2 that works Fri., Sat. and Sun. will receive $230.  (($80 x 2) + $70)

An L2 that works just Sat. and Sun. and stays until 10 PM on Sunday will receive $180.

(($80 x 2) +$20)

An L2 that works Fri., Sat. and Sun. and stays until 10 PM on Sunday will receive $250. (($80 x 2) + $70 +$20)

Additional accommodations regarding days worked and leave times may be arranged on an individual basis.  Please list any special requests you have in your application.

Judges will have to complete appropriate tax forms on site before receiving any payment.  This applies to all judges that are accepted to work this event.  This compensation is expected to cover your expenses for the event including hotel and per diems.

---Product:

All L1 and L2 judges will receive 1 box of product for each day worked.  All L3+ judges will receive 1 1/2 boxes of product for each day worked.

---Foils

All certified judges working at least two days will receive packets of judge foils equal to their certification level.

*Hotels

There is no hotel sponsorship for this event.  Judges are expected to make their own arrangements regarding where they stay.  

A room block at the Sheraton near the venue is being finalized now.  Rooms in that block will be $119 a night.  Information on that will be posted when settled.

You can find a list of other hotels near the convention enter here:

http://www.meetinfortworth.com/accommodations-downtown

Once staff has been selected it is recommended that you make contact with other judges to get hotel rooms.  We can use the event forums for that purpose.

*Transportation

There are a couple of ways to get two and from the Dallas / Fort Worth Airport.  You can find them here:

http://www.dfwairport.com/transport/index.php

There is a free shuttle from the airport which can take you to the Centre Point / DTW Airport Station.  From there you can take the Trinity Railway Express to the Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (two blocks from convention center) for $2.50.  However this train doesn't run Sundays, so if you are plan on leaving then, you will need other transportation to the airport.

Additionally, many hotels offer shuttle service from the airport.  You can find a list of hotels that do and phone numbers here:

http://www.dfwairport.com/transport/courtesy/index.php

*Certification testing

We will be offering L1 and L2 certification.  If you are an L1 and interested in testing for L2 at this event make sure to include the following information in your application:

-How long you have been a L1 judge?

-Who tested you and at what event?

-What events you have worked? (It does not need to be complete, just a few for examples)

-Some other judges you have worked with.

If you know of anyone that is L0 and interested in testing for L1 at this GP, please have them email me at judge@legionevents.com.  We may still accept ‘walk ups’ but getting information from interested judge candidates beforehand would be useful.

*Info needed in application

-Which days you are available to work.  (Most judges will be expected to work Saturday and Sunday, we will need a few for the Grinders that start on Friday.  Also be sure to note if you can work later on Sunday evening.)

-If you wish to test for L2 (be sure to include information requested in the above section)

-Any special requests or needs, comments or concerns.