Grand Prix Indianapolis 2018

Organizer: ChannelFireball
Judge manager: Christopher Richter
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Team Limited
Event date(s): Jan. 19, 2018-Jan. 21, 2018
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Venue: Indiana Convention Center
100 S Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Applications accepted through: Oct. 27, 2017

Event Information

GP Santa Clara

CFBEvents is excited to invite you to join an amazing community of people who will create some tremendously fun Magic: the Gathering experiences for guests of Grand Prix Indianapolis on January, 19th - 21st 2018. This application will allow you to apply to be a Judge, Lead, Operations Team Member and some Scorekeeper positions for this Grand Prix.

Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying. The application window will close at 11:59 PM (23:59) PST on Friday, October 27th, 2017.

2 or 3 day positions

In an effort to create opportunities for as many people as possible, we are offering two day positions (Friday/Saturday & Saturday/Sunday) in addition to three day positions. Applicants available for two day positions will be given higher priority than those only available for three day positions. Please select only those groups of days for which you are available to work.

Most operations and scorekeeping positions are three day commitments which require availability from Friday morning at 8:00 AM (8:00) through Sunday evening at 8:00 PM (20:00). As you are answering the application questions, please select only those groups of days for which you are available to work.

ExpectationsPlease note that you may apply for multiple roles, and may have more than one role over the course of the weekend.  If you are selected as a judge, you may be asked to take on operations tasks if needed.

 

JUDGES

 

If selected for a judging role, you may be asked to do any of the following: 

 

If selected to judge, you will be expected to work a minimum of two days, either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.  Some number of judges will be selected to work all three days.  

 

If selected for a lead role, you will lead a group of judges performing the roles outlined above. Judges will be accepted for lead positions by day. When applying for a lead position, please make sure to indicate the minimum number of days you require being in a lead position with lead compensation. In most cases, applicants accepted in a lead role for one or two days will be offered a non-lead role for the remaining days of the event.

 

Judges working towards their Day Two Team Lead certification will not be paid the lead rate.  The judge assigned to supervise and assess a candidate for the Day Two Team Lead certification will receive the lead rate.

 

OPERATIONS

 

If selected for the Operations Team, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:

 

Most Operations Team Members will be expected to work all three days, although a few may be scheduled to work Saturday and Sunday only.

 

SCOREKEEPERS

 

Scorekeepers will work with registration, and perform results entry along with any other scorekeeping duties on the side events stage.  Most scorekeepers will work on side events all weekend, however there is the opportunity to work as the Main Event Support Scorekeeper on Saturday.

 

ALL STAFF

 

The typical shift length is 10-12 hours with a one hour lunch break and at least two fifteen minute breaks.  Typical shift length for leads is 10-14 hours with a one hour lunch break and at least two fifteen minute breaks.  Please note that leads on the main event are expected to work all eight rounds on Day One and through the end of the Top 8 on Day Two.  In order to give us flexibility in scheduling the event, all Operations Team members are expected to be available from 8:00 AM (8:00) Friday morning until at least 8 PM (20:00) on Sunday.

 

If you are selected for this event, you are responsible for monitoring the event forum for important news prior to and during the event.

Thur Set up

We will need help on Thursday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous setup.  Anyone selected to join us on Thursday will receive $200.00 plus one Booster Box for the day.  Lunch and dinner will be provided.

This shift starts at 10:00 AM (10:00) on Thursday and continues until the room is fully set up for the GP.  This typically takes between ten 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 setup tasks are not complete.  If you select this as an option, please be prepared for physical tasks, and please make sure you are available for the full day.

Sun Strike

We always appreciate having a hard working and fun-loving crew to tear down the hall and pack up the equipment with us on Sunday night.  The Strike shift will start at 4:00 PM (16:00) on Sunday and will go until the GP is completely packed up (generally Midnight, (00:00), occasionally later). This shift has a one hour dinner break.  If selected, you will receive $300.00 and two Booster Boxes for the shift.

 

Please be prepared for physical work, both in your attire and capabilities. Lifting and loading are a large part of the duties. Because of this, you are free to wear whatever attire allows you to be the most comfortable while doing this work.  Please be aware that you will also be late in attending the staff party which starts at 9:00 PM (21:00), but we always save a little extra cheer of for the Strike Team to celebrate a job well done!

Compensation

All staff members will receive a playmat in addition to: 

Role

Cash

Product*

Notes

Judge Staff

$200/day

 1 box/day  

Lead

$300/day

 2 boxes/day  

Operations Team

$200/day

 1 box/day  

Side Event Scorekeeper

$300/day

 2 boxes/day  

Main Event Support Scorekeeper

$400/day

 3 boxes/day

Saturday Only

Event Setup Team

$200/day

 1 box/day

Thursday Only

Event Strike Team

$300/day

 2 boxes/day

Sunday Only

*Product will be in the form of boxes from the most recent standard set. 

Standby

If selected for standby that would mean that you are not confirmed to work on any day, but that you agree to show up and be "activated" as necessary. Standby staff will be added to the event and will be included in forum communications. We may add those on standby to staff before the event begins, or even on site. If you are not activated in advance, we encourage you to show up and play. Staff selected for standby will get their choice of either five draft vouchers (for use at regular drafts) or the Constructed Fanatic package, which will give them entry in up to six constructed events over the weekend.

 

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.

Paperwork

Please note that all staff are independent contractors and will be required to complete appropriate paperwork which includes a contract with ChannelFireball Events for this Grand Prix.

 

You can see a copy of a blank contract here:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q85s8mbcclpzm60/CONTRACTOR%20SERVICE%20AGREEMENT.pdf?dl=0

Staff Party

We love celebrating the hard work and fantastic job our team does at each and every event.  As usual, there will be a post event staff party with desserts, drinks, and lots and lots of drafting!  The party runs from 9:00 PM (21:00) until at least 12:00 AM (0:00) on Sunday night after the event.  Information and location will be provided to staff during the Grand Prix.  We hope that everyone on staff will be able to stay and join us for the festivities!

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Shawn Doherty
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Travis Lauro
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
John Brian McCarthy
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Julio Sosa
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Joseph Steet
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Head Judge
Tobias Vyseri
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Maria Alex Chernov
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
CJ Crooks
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Appeals Judge
Carlos Ho
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Jonah Kellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Bryan Spellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
John Alexander
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Alice Araujo
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Scorekeeper
Jordan Baker
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Nathaniel Bass
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Sierra Black
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Stephen Brown
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Shane Congrove
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Matthew Dale
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Zeke Davis
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Lloyd Dodson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Yachu Du
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Arseniy Egorov
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Russia and Russian-speaking countries Scorekeeper
David Elden
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Matthew Fox
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Billy Gilmore
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Omar Gonzalez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Nathaniel Graham
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Ethan Greenberger
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Dalton Grimes
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Uri Hershkovitz
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - East Floor Judge
Jeff S Higgins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Jonathan Holland
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
David Incorvati
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jeff Kruchkow
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Will Krueger
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jason Lauborough
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Benjamin Lurie
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Dániel Markos
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Mark Mason
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Cassidy Melczak
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jason Ness
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Matt Newnam
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Scorekeeper
Sherwin Ng
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Trenten Novak
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Christina Paz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Edward Bryn Pitt
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Brian Rapp
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Meg Rickman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Michael Salas
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Graham Schofield
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Josh Schroeder
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Chase Shank
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Samantha Short
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Alexander Smith
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Raymond Smith
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Federico Verdini
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Andrea Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Steve Whitcher
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Standby
Phillip Wulfridge
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Tim Zimmerman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Trevor Baker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Renee "Lady" Buhr
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Cesar Cabrera Ruiz
Level 1 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Joe Crawford
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Brian Dale
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Joseph Harner
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Matthew Johnson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Brandon Miller
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Liz Richardson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Kyle Richter
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Standby
Joseph Sapp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Josh Schnepp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Cody Schweikert
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Standby
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Lauren Wiltgen
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Richella Wyss
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Talia Bael
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Russell Deutsch
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Ashley Gardner
Uncertified USA - Plains Staff
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Michael Gyssels
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Leon Henderson
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
Io Hughto
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Abby Kraycar
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Ben MacCrae
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Jesse Meiring
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Nate Metz
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Vanessa Nguyen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Steve Port
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager
Phillip Robinson
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Staff
Jon Saso
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Mashi Scanlan
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Blake Smith
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Lexie Steele
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Craig Teppert
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge