Grand Prix New Jersey [Winter 2017] (ChannelFireball)
Organizer: | ChannelFireball |
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Judge manager: | Christopher Richter |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Sealed Deck |
Event date(s): | Dec. 15, 2017-Dec. 17, 2017 |
Location: | Secaucus, New Jersey, United States of America |
Venue: | Meadowlands Exposition Center 355 Plaza Drive Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 |
Applications accepted through: | Sept. 29, 2017 |
Event Information
On behalf of ChannelFireball, I want to thank you for your interest in working at Grand Prix: New Jersey. The dates for this event are December 15th, 2017 through December 17th, 2017. (We will also need some additional help on Thursday, December 14th for set up.) Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying. The application window will close at 11:59 PM (23:59) on Friday, September 29th, 2017.
This application covers judging, administrative and operational roles for the Magic Grand Prix. Judging roles include: working on the Main Event, Scheduled Side Events, and/or On Demand Events. Administrative and Operations roles include: Registration, Info Desk, VIP, Special Ops and Prize Wall. In addition to these judging and administrative positions, we are offering leadership roles such as Main Event Team Lead, Side Events Lead or Operations Lead. There will be questions at the end to select which roles you are interested in applying for.
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 selected for a judging role, you may be asked to do any of the following:
• Work on one of the Main Event Teams (pairings, slips, floor management, deck check, end of round)
• Judge Scheduled Side Events
• Judge On Demand Events
If selected for Administration / Operations staff, you may be asked to do any of the following:
• Information Desk
• Registration
• Prize Wall
• VIP Attendant
• Other Event Operations Duties
If selected for a Lead role, you may be asked to do any of the following:
• AM or PM Scheduled Side Events Lead
• AM or PM ODE Lead
• AM or PM LCT Lead
• Team Lead on the Main Event (Extended Shift is part of the Leadership compensation rate. Judges accepted at the Leadership rate are expected to be available for extended shifts without the extra extended shift compensation)
When in a lead position, you will be expected to work longer hours than a non-lead position. All judges accepted as Leads on the Main Event are expected to work Day One until the end of Round Nine. If you are accepted as a Lead you may be asked to take on other non-Lead roles at the event, however, you will be compensated at the Lead rate for the all days you are staffed (this does not include set-up day on Thursday). Some staff may not be accepted as a lead, but given leadership opportunities (for example as part of obtaining their GP team lead recommendation), if so they will receive the leadership rate for those days when in a leadership role.
Everyone selected for judge staff will be expected to work at a minimum two days, either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. A small number of staff selected as judges will be seleced to work all three days. Anyone selected to work in an administrative position MUST be available to work Friday AM (8:00), Saturday and Sunday PM (20:00).
You may send any questions regarding the above information generally or your application specifically to judge@channelfireball.com.
If you are selected for staff, you are responsible for monitoring the event forum for important news.
All staff members will receive a Grand Prix: New Jersey playmat in addition to the following:
Judge / Administration / Operations Staff: $225 per day
Lead Position: $325 per day (lead posititions assume extended shifts)
The per day compensation rate covers Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
If you are selected for a Lead position for one or more days, you may be asked to perform non-Lead responsibilities on the other days that you are scheduled. Your compensation for all days worked at this event will be at the Lead position level. (This does not include Thursday Set-Up)
You may opt to receive all or a portion of your compensation in ChannelFireball Store credit at a rate of 130%. For example, instead of receiving $100 cash, you can receive $130 in store credit. (All CFB credit is calculated in USD$, Euro compensation would be converted.) In order to receive this credit you must inform the judge manager two weeks prior to the start of the event that you wish to use this option.
We will need staff on Thursday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous set up.
Anyone selected to work on Thursday will receive the daily rate of $225. Lunch and dinner will be provided.
This shift will start at 10:00 AM (10:00) on Thursday and will continue until the room is set up for the GP. This typically takes between nine and twelve hours. Our goal is to be completed by 8:00 PM (20:00), however, the shift can go later if all of the set-up tasks are not complete. If you select this as an option please be prepared for physically taxing set-up tasks and make sure your availability is open all day Thursday.
We need a crew on Sunday night to tear down the hall and pack up the equipment. This shift will start at 4:00 PM (16:00) on Sunday and will go until the GP is completely packed up (generally Midnight, 24:00, or later). If selected for this, you will receive your normal daily compensation.
This work is very physical in nature and you need to be able to lift and move large and heavy items for extended periods of time throughout this shift. You will also be late in attending the judge party which starts at 9:00 PM (21:00).
You may apply for one or both statuses: Confirmed or Standby.
•Confirmed means that you are confirmed to work the event. Staffing needs vary day-by-day, but Friday staffing will be posted shortly after final selections are made. To apply for Confirmed status, please select "Full Sponsorship.”
•Standby means that you are not confirmed to work on any day, but that you agree to show up and be "activated" as necessary. You will be included in forum communications, and we may activate you before the event begins, or even on site. If you are not activated in advance, we encourage you to show up and play. Judges selected for standby will receive free entry into the main event and vouchers for three free On Demand drafts.
Please apply for all status types you will accept. If you select Standby and Confirmed, we will consider you for Confirmed staff first. If you select Confirmed, but do not select Standby, we will not consider you for Standby.
Please note that all staff members are independent contractors and will be required to complete appropriate paperwork . We will be collecting W9s from staff on site prior to receiving their compensation.
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As always at ChannelFireball Grand Prix, there will be a post event staff party with food, drink, and lots and lots of drafting! The party will run from 9:00 PM (21:00) to 2:00 AM (02:00) on Sunday night after the event. Information on location will be provided to staff during the Grand Prix.
Staff Members
Name |
Level |
Role |
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John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
Paul Baranay
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Head Judge |
Dan Collins
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Abraham Corson
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Shawn Doherty
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jonah Kellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Bryan Spellman
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Steet
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Amanda Coots
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Elliot Raff
|
Level 4 (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 |
Meg Baum
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Guillaume Beuzelin
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | 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) | Staff |
Kevin Desprez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Carlos Ho
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Florian Horn
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Jason Lemahieu
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Alejandro Raggio
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Jacen Simon
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
Eric Smith
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
John Temple
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Johnpaul Adams
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jordan Baker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Andrew Blizzard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Mani Cavalieri
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Benjamin Coursey
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Arick Dickerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Alfred Dziewit
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Adam Eidelsafy
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
David Elden
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeffrey Emery
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Charles Featherer
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jeph Foster
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Lamberto Franco
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Justin Gardner
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Omar Gonzalez
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Braulio GutiƩrrez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Chris Higashi
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Daniel Jackson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
David Jimenez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Joe Kaiser
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Jacob Kriner
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Tuvia Lerea
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Martha Lufkin
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Kaitlin McLachlan
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Cassidy Melczak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Philippe Monlevade
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Raoul Mowatt
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Sam Nathanson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jason Ness
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Fabio Pierucci
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Kali Rainwater
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Christopher Rumore
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Graham Schofield
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Michele Vianello
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Zach Vivian
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Andrea Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Ben Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Phillip Wulfridge
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Harry Appler
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Trevor Baker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Jesse Buffone
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Mason Buonadonna
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Spencer Carver
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Matt Cooper
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Declan Doherty
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Matthew Johnson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
James Montero
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Joseph Previti
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Joseph Sapp
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Chris Wong
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Richella Wyss
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Matt Braddock
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Adena Chernosky
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Chris Connett
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Russell Deutsch
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jess Dunks
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nicholas Fang
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Ashley Gardner
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Nicolas Glik
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jonah Gray
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Michael Gyssels
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Arthur Halavais
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Dawna Havnar
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Kacey Hogan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Io Hughto
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Abby Kraycar
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Chris Lansdell
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brian Leonard
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Megan Linscott
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Joanne Mansur
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Scott Neiwert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Vanessa Nguyen
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Phillip Painter
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Christina Paz
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Steve Port
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Christopher Richter
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
Phillip Robinson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jon Saso
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Mashi Scanlan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Victor Vasconcelos
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |