Ixalan Pre Release at Game HQ

Organizer: Ron Palmatary
Judge manager: Matthew Hoskins
Event type: Prerelease
REL: Regular
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Sept. 23, 2017-Sept. 24, 2017
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Venue: Game HQ
9118 S. Western
Applications accepted through: Sept. 17, 2017

Event Information

The Ixalan Pre-release is just around the corner. Game HQ is looking for  floor judges and head judges to help with our six pre release tournaments.

We're looking for  judges for all tournaments. 

The  six tournaments:

Entry fee: $25

Based on feedback from Hour of Devastation we've reduced the entry back to $25.

 

Volunteer Duties and Expectations:

Volunteers will help with

Head judges will lead a team of at least one floor judge and will coordinate with store staff to run the flight in accordance with DCI policy and Store policy. They are charged with providing a fun, enriching experience for their crew, the attendees and themselves. 
 
Currently we are looking to staff 1 to 2 judges per flight, with the exception of Midnight which will have 3 judges. Additionaly, select flights will have a standby judge. The goal is to staff every applicant in good standing for at least one event as a judge and then supplement events with standby judges looking to pick up additional event experience.
 
New:We are using Standby judges in 5 of our events to prepare for possible spikes in attendance. Standby judges will be activated based on attendance. Standby judges who are not activated may play in their scheduled tournament for free.
 
There will be an attendance optional,  informal set up at ghq Thursday night the 21st to move tables, discuss player meetings etc.
 

Attire: Traditional Judge attire (Black slacks, black shirt, black shoes )are encouraged, but not required. Regional judge shirts are acceptable. Attire should be Judge attire or business casual.

Call Times

Call times will be posted per flight. Generaly they will be 30-60 minutes before each player meeting.

Event Details

Each flight consists of   a judge meeting, a player meeting, deck construction 4 50-minute Swiss rounds and post-event clean up.

What you Get for volunteering:

1/2 box of Ixalan  per tournament worked to completion. Comp product will be available on the release date: Sept 29th.

Alternatively you may elect to receive $40 store credit per tournament worked to completion.

There is a food budget of $10 per judge/staff member per flight that will be used to feed the judges and staff each flight.

Judges may have bottled waters free of charge during the event they are scheduled to judge. Additionally they may have 1 drink from the cooler  (Monster, Gatorade, Bawls, Tea )

A travel stipend of up to $20 is available for judges driving significant distance to the event.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Caleb Lewis
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Alexander Wallace
Level 2 Judge (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Head Judge
Michael Armstrong
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Joni Bailey
Uncertified USA - Southwest Scorekeeper
Zackary Cash
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Matthew Hoskins
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
PJ Wynn Moonsetter
Uncertified USA - Southwest Head Judge
Aaron Reed
Uncertified USA - Southwest Head Judge
Lesli Stewart
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Collin Waggoner
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Mary Wallace
Uncertified USA - Plains Standby