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 of America |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Paul Baranay
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Dan Collins
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | 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 |
|
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Bryan Prillaman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Bryan Spellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Amanda Coots
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Ward Warren
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
Nicolette Apraez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Michael Arrowsmith
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Meg Baum
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Adam Blaylock
|
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) | Head Judge |
|
Nicola DiPasquale
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Samuel Duralde
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Toby Elliott
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Carlos Ho
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Nate Hurley
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Niko Skartvedt
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Smith
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jared Sylva
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
John Temple
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Patrick Vorbroker
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Nicholas Zitomer
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Johnpaul Adams
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Erik Aliff
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Ken Bearl
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Mani Cavalieri
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Matthew Dale
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeffrey Darran
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Kenny Dolson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Yachu Du
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Adam Eidelsafy
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeffrey Emery
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Charles Ferguson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Lamberto Franco
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Omar Gonzalez
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Kyle Gorbski
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Benjamin Harris
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Bryan Henning
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jeff S Higgins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
William Hodge
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Jonathan Holland
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Adam Hubble
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
David Incorvati
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Richard Jones
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Andrew Keeler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Brogan King
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Perry Kraker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Adam LeGear
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Erin Leonard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Sean Linkous
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
|
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Leonardo Martins
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Megan McGuire
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Kaitlin McLachlan
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Erik Mock
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Patrick Nelson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Gustavo Otero De Leon
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Philip Phelps
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Fabio Pierucci
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Edward Bryn Pitt
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Meg Rickman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Steven Romero
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Gene-Paul Russell
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Rick Salamin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Corey Simmons
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Dave Tosto
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Michele Vianello
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Ben Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Andrea Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Karl Weisling
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Brendan Whatley
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
|
Phillip Wulfridge
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Tim Zimmerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Seth Aragon
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Ryan Clow
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Russell Gray
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Francisco Iramain
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Angela Kraker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Jason McFarland
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Paulo Jose Meira da Silva
|
Level 1 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
|
Steve Peterman
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
|
Craig Quertermous
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
|
Angela Aliff
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Kristin Allison
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Kali Anderson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Matt Braddock
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nicholas Fang
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Jarrod Feight
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Louis Fernandes
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Star City Games
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
|
Riki Hayashi
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
|
Ayrea Hurley
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
James Kerr
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Isaac King
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Abby Kraycar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ben Ku
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Brian Leonard
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Eric Levine
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Megan Linscott
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Gilbert Medeiros
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
April Miller
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jeff Morrow
|
Uncertified | Appeals Judge |
|
Christina Paz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Yuval Regev
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Todd Rix
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Jennifer Scott
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
|
Danny Simpson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Nat Sylva
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Craig Teppert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Lyle Warren
|
Uncertified | Staff |
|
Andrew Wilson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Ryan Zacharias
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
|
Edwin Zhang
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |