Welcome

The lack of large tournaments on the West Coast has reduced opportunities for event mentorship and training.  To remedy this, the format of our Fall Judge Conference will be a mock Competitive Rules Enforcement Tournament.

What is this event?

This conference will be run as a large tournament. The format will be 4 pack sealed and it will be 4 rounds. There will be different teams of judges (deck checks, logistics, paper, end of round) with team leads and a head judge. At the end of each round there will be a team debrief where "lessons learned" during the round will be shared and we can discuss best practices and feedback. Since this is a sealed event, there will be a small fee to enter the event for people in player and presenter roles only.  All attendees, judges and presenters will receive a special regional gift as a thank you for helping us make this conference awesome!

Who Can Participate?

All certified judges are encouraged to attend and participate.  This application is specifically for those who are looking to gain event experience and practice their judgecraft as a Floor or Head Judge in this event.  Those who wish to participate as a player/presenter should use the following link. Please feel free to apply for both roles. If you have a preference for roles, please note it in your cover letter.

https://apps.magicjudges.org/events/8126/

If applying for Head Judge or Team Lead, there will be some pre event work required from you. You will be expected to prepare for these roles as if this were an actual large competitive event. The conference organizers will work closely with you to make sure you have the tools you need.

Will there be foils?

Since this is an official regional conference, there will be foil support. Foil support is only for applicants who are accepted to the conference and who are certified judges at the time their application is accepted.

Application

Please use this opportunity to receive feedback on your cover letter.  Apply to this event as though you were applying and wanting to work a large event.  Please include your goals, experience, and other skills that would encourage a Tournament Organizer to staff you.

Venue

Host: Game Master 24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Date: Saturday, September 16

Time: 10am

Length: Anticipated to last 9 hours with lunch