GP Indianapolis Presented by Pastimes
Organizer: | Pastimes Games |
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Judge manager: | CJ Crooks |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Sealed Deck |
Event date(s): | Aug. 25, 2017-Aug. 27, 2017 |
Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America |
Venue: | Indiana Convention Center 100 S. Capitol Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
Applications accepted through: | July 7, 2017 |
Event Information
Welcome to Grand Prix: Indianapolis 2017!
On behalf of Pastimes Games, thank you for your interest in making GP Indianapolis one of the best events of the year. We are looking for friendly, knowledgeable, professional individuals to deliver exceptional guest service through the entire Grand Prix experience.
Application window closes: July 7, 2017
Acceptance notifications (estimated): July 14, 2017
Event Date: August 25-27 2017
Head Judge: John Alderfer
Expectations
All staff members are expected to perform in a professional manner that reflects positively on the rest of the event staff, Pastimes Games, Wizards of the Coast, and the Judge Program. We desire team members that seek to promote a fun, exciting environment for everyone to enjoy.
Judges are expected to wear their black Magic Judge shirt which should remain tucked in and buttoned to the next to the top button or higher, an undershirt, black belt, black pants, black socks, and comfortable, close-toed shoes. Please make sure your shirt is neat prior to the event. If you need a judge shirt, or an additional one, we can provide that if you let us know in advance.
Staff in administrative roles will be provided with a Pastimes shirt and are expected to wear black pants, black socks, and comfortable, close-toed shoes.
If you anticipate needing to leave before 8 PM Sunday, please mention this on the application questionnaire.
Acceptance Procedures
We will be accepting staff members shortly after the application deadline, with most judges receiving two days on the schedule (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday). Everyone will be accepted will be assigned to a Saturday shift. If you absolutely must be scheduled all three days to be on staff for this event, please note that on the application questionnaire.
Compensation
Every staff member will receive:
- A customized GP Indianapolis Judge Playmat
- A Pastimes Water Bottle
- A commemorative lanyard so you can remember your time with us (and so others can remember your name)
Level 2/3 Opportunities
- $225 per day
- Please note that you may apply for multiple roles, and may have more than one over the course of the weekend. If you are selected for judge staff, you may still be asked to take on administrative tasks if needed.
If you are chosen for a Lead Position on any day, you will be compensated an additional $100 per day for all days chosen
If you are a Premier Level Judge and chosen to be a Support Judge, you will receive and additional $150 for all days chosen
Level 1 Opportunities
- If chosen to be put on Side Events - $125 per day
- If chosen to be on as a Trainee - $100 per day (In this role you will spend a portion of the time shadowing/training with another judge - then assisting by judging on Side Events)
Administrative Opportunities & Compensation
- Registration
- Prize Wall
- VIP
- Product Management
- Info Booth
- Scorekeeper ($275 per day)
The per day compensation rate covers Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Set Up and Tear Down
We will be offering a limited number of setup and tear down shifts for this event.
Set Up on Thursday will begin at 10am and include setting up the room and may include registering sealed deck pools for side events. Compensation for the set-up shift is $150. We also need a few individuals to help close out the show and pack the GP kit. Individuals on the tear down shift will be scheduled for a Sunday shift and be given a box of the most current Standard set in addition to their shift compensation..
Please Note
All judges receiving payment for this event will need to fill out the appropriate tax paperwork (W-9 for US citizens and W-8BEN for others) and sign an agreement for their work. There will be no tax withholding onsite.
Standby
Standby judges are a special sponsorship class. Standby judges may not be used to judge at all at the event. If you are selected as a standby judge, you will be informed if you are needed to judge on Saturday and/or Sunday by Friday night. If you work the event, you will receive the compensation package described above. If you are not selected to judge, you may choose to have your Grand Prix entry fee covered by Pastimes (registration is a base event entry) or a MegaBadge for the weekend (many events each day, plus pick up events).
Staff Fun!
Friday Night
Pizza and draft! This special event will include, well, pizza and a draft! For judges who are taking care of the customers - we will make sure you get pizza AND two draft sets! This event will happen in the Event Hall at 9 PM.
Sunday Night
If you can stick around, there will be a gathering at 10 PM to celebrate an amazing weekend! Location TBD. Games, snacks, and more!
Hotels and Lodging
A room block has been set up for the event. Rooms at the Hyatt Regency located at 1 S. Capitol Ave will be $119/night. A link to the page will be shared once it is created by the hotel.
Testing
Testing opportunities may be available on Sunday morning at this event. If you are interested in testing, please note that on the application questionnaire. Any staff requesting testing will be able to test only if requested at least two weeks prior to GP: Indianapolis with all prerequisites completed and the event has available judges to proctor tests.
Additional Questions
If you have any questions about the event weekend or applying for this event, please email me by following the link above. You can also email questions or comments to the Tournament Organizer at alan@pastimes.net
Thank you, and we hope to see you in Indianapolis!
Staff Members
Name |
Level |
Role |
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John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Head Judge |
Bruna Chiochetta
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Abraham Corson
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
Shawn Doherty
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Matthew Karr
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jonah Kellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Rob McKenzie
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Bryan Spellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ward Warren
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Nicolette Apraez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Michael Arrowsmith
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Eric Dustin Brown
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Maria Alex Chernov
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
CJ Crooks
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
John Temple
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Patrick Vorbroker
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Johnpaul Adams
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
John Alexander
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jordan Baker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Nathaniel Bass
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Blizzard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Casey Brefka
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Stephen Brown
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Cobley
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Doyle
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
David Elden
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nick Gajary
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Billy Gilmore
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Avi Grinberg
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Aaron Hammer
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
David Hanson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Darren Horve
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
David Incorvati
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Jackson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Paul Johnson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Max Kahn
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Keeler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeff Kruchkow
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Will Krueger
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jason Lauborough
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Sean Linkous
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Shane Luke
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Benjamin Lurie
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Mark Mason
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Pedro Mathies Vilela
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Joel Mcalister
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Raoul Mowatt
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Nelson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Matt Newnam
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Sherwin Ng
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Trenten Novak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Brian Rapp
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Matt Rasmussen
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Meg Rickman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chase Shank
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Samantha Short
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Alexander Smith
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Aaron Stickney
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Minh Vu
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
James Watson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Michael Zimmerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Marina Beke
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kriz Cardona
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Rick Courtney
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joe Crawford
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Daniel Duan
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Cody Gavigan
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Harner
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Charles Milutinovic
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joshua Ohlendorf
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Torrance PeLong
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Lauren Wiltgen
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Richella Wyss
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Kali Anderson
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Nataniel Bael
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kristina Doyle
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Daniel Gore
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Paul Green
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Michael Gyssels
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Arthur Halavais
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Samuel Hayes
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Alan Hochman
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Chris Lansdell
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brian Leonard
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
April Miller
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kristen Nicoson
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Conner Nicoson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Eric Powell
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Justin Rentz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Matt Sauers
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Eric Searfos-Miller
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Blake Smith
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Craig Teppert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Robert Wakeland
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Eric Wall
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jarrod Williams
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |