Grand Prix Atlanta presented by StarCityGames.com
| Organizer: | StarCityGames.com |
|---|---|
| Judge manager: | Star City Games |
| Event type: | Grand Prix |
| REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
| Format: | Standard |
| Event date(s): | Nov. 10, 2017-Nov. 12, 2017 |
| Location: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Venue: | GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Exhibit Hall B5 Atlanta, GA 30313 |
| Applications accepted through: | Sept. 12, 2017 |
Event Information
Welcome!
Hello, and thank you for your interest in judging at Grand Prix Atlanta. The format for this Grand Prix will be Standard on Saturday and Sunday. Below, you will find all of the information needed to apply for the Grand Prix. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com.
- Head Judge - CJ Crooks
- Appeals Judge - Jeff Morrow
- Appeals Judge - Abe Corson
Staff for this event will be primarily Level 2+ Judges. A small number of Level 1 Judges may be selected to assist with side events.
Expectations
Judges at Grand Prix Atlanta are expected to prepare for the event by reviewing the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, Infraction Procedure Guide, and Judging at Regular REL documents. These documents can be found at the Magic: The Gathering Document Center. As certified representatives of the Magic Judge Program, judges are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times. Judges are expected to arrive on time and in appropriate attire to begin judging at the start of their assigned shifts. The Head Judge will be arranging main event shifts for Saturday and Sunday and StarCityGames.com will assign side event shifts including all Friday schedules.
Judges at Grand Prix Atlanta should dress in Magic Judge Program attire including Official Magic Judge shirt, black pants, black belt, and comfortable black shoes. During breaks, or any other time that a judge is off duty, judges should remove or cover their Judge shirt. If you do not have a black Magic Judge shirt, one will be provided for you.
Compensation
All Judges will receive a Grand Prix Atlanta playmat along with an exclusive gift. Compensation will be determined by level:
- Regular REL In-Store (Level 1) judges will receive $175 for each full day on staff.
- Competitive (Level 2) judges will receive $250 for each full day on staff.
- Premier (Level 3) judges will receive $325 for each full day on staff.
All judges will be required to sign an agreement for their work at Grand Prix Atlanta. Compensation will be in the form of a check, which will be provided at the end of your final shift of the weekend or mailed out after the event. International judges will receive their compensation in the form of a PayPal payment after the event. Judges will be required to fill out a valid W-9 (domestic) or W-8 BEN (international) US tax form in order to receive their compensation.
Food, Lodging, and Travel
StarCityGames.com is making travel sponsorship available to a limited number of Competitive (Level 2) and Premier (Level 3) judges:
- Partial Travel Sponsorship - $50 per day
- Full Travel Sponsorship - $100 per day
The Grand Prix Atlanta application form has questions to indicate the level of sponsorship you are applying for as well as whether you would be willing to consider a lower tier of sponsorship. Judges will not be offered a sponsorship level more than one tier below their requested level. Note that financial considerations will be taken into account when staffing this event. Please note that this application page no longer makes a distinction between Volunteer and Sponsorsed. That information will be handled via application form and individual e-mails.
Additionally, Level 2 and Level 3 Judges may apply for Keystone Sponsorship for this event as well. For more information on Keystone, please follow this link.
How to Apply
- Fill out the Grand Prix Atlanta application form
- Click on the "Apply Now!" link toward the top of the page.
Note: If your judge level is currently incorrect on JudgeApps when you apply please speak to the person who certified you to get it updated before the application window closes.
Due to staff needs, judges may be accepted for one, two or three days. There are questions in the Grand Prix Atlanta application form to indicate your preference, and requirements to attend, in your application.
The application window for Grand Prix Atlanta will close at 11:59 PM Eastern time on September 12th, 2017. Judges wishing to apply for this event after the application window has closed will need to contact us at judge@starcitygames.com. Please note that late applications will be considered at a lower priority than those received during the official application window. Applications will not be considered unless the judge has both completed the JudgeApps application and submitted GoogleForm responses.
Grand Prix Atlanta staff will be announced on, or before, September 19th. If an earlier notification of your application's status would facilitate making travel plans, please contact us at judge@starcitygames.com once you have submitted your application.
Staff Members
| Name |
Level |
Role |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Baranay
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Dan Collins
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Abraham Corson
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
|
Shawn Doherty
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Matthew Karr
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Bryan Prillaman
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 5 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
John Alderfer
|
Level 4 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Amanda Coots
|
Level 4 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Ward Warren
|
Level 4 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
Adam Blaylock
|
Level 3 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Samuel Duralde
|
Level 3 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Charles Ferguson
|
Level 3 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Perry Kraker
|
Level 3 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jared Sylva
|
Level 3 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
Maria Alex Chernov
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
CJ Crooks
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Head Judge |
|
Matthew Dale
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Sean Linkous
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
Leonardo Martins
|
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Patrick Nelson
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Philip Phelps
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Gene-Paul Russell
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Dave Tosto
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Michele Vianello
|
Level 2 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Brendan Whatley
|
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Adam Eidelsafy
|
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Omar Gonzalez
|
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
William Hodge
|
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Isaac King
|
Level 1 Judge (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Paulo Jose Meira da Silva
|
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Fabio Pierucci
|
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 1 Judge (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Johnpaul Adams
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Angela Aliff
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Erik Aliff
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Kristin Allison
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Kali Anderson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Nicolette Apraez
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Seth Aragon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Michael Arrowsmith
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Meg Baum
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ken Bearl
|
Member (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Matt Braddock
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Eric Dustin Brown
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Mani Cavalieri
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Misha Chernov
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ryan Clow
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeffrey Darran
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Nicola DiPasquale
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Kenny Dolson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Yachu Du
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Toby Elliott
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeffrey Emery
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nicholas Fang
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Jarrod Feight
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Louis Fernandes
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Lamberto Franco
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Star City Games
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
|
Kyle Gorbski
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Russell Gray
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Benjamin Harris
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Riki Hayashi
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
|
Bryan Henning
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeff S Higgins
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Carlos Ho
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jonathan Holland
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Adam Hubble
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nate Hurley
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ayrea Hurley
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
David Incorvati
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Francisco Iramain
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Richard Jones
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Andrew Keeler
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jonah Kellman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
James Kerr
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Brogan King
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Angela Kraker
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Abby Kraycar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ben Ku
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Adam LeGear
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Brian Leonard
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Erin Leonard
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Levine
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Megan Linscott
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jessica Livingston
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Jason McFarland
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Megan McGuire
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Kaitlin McLachlan
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Gilbert Medeiros
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
April Miller
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Erik Mock
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeff Morrow
|
Uncertified | Appeals Judge |
|
Gustavo Otero De Leon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Christina Paz
|
Member (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Steve Peterman
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Edward Bryn Pitt
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Craig Quertermous
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Yuval Regev
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Meg Rickman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Todd Rix
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Steven Romero
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Rick Salamin
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jennifer Scott
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Corey Simmons
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Danny Simpson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Niko Skartvedt
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Smith
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Bryan Spellman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nat Sylva
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
John Temple
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Craig Teppert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Patrick Vorbroker
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Andrea Wallace
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ben Wallace
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Lyle Warren
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Karl Weisling
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Andrew Wilson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Phillip Wulfridge
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ryan Zacharias
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Edwin Zhang
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Tim Zimmerman
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nicholas Zitomer
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |