Grand Prix London 2018

Organizer: ChannelFireball
Judge manager: Christopher Richter
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Sealed Deck
Event date(s): Jan. 26, 2018-Jan. 28, 2018
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Venue: ExCeL Center
Royal Victoria Dock
1 Western Gateway
London E16 1XL, UK
Applications accepted through: Nov. 17, 2017

Event Information

GP London

CFB Events 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 London on January, 26th - 28th 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, November 17th, 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 nine 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 €150.00 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 €225.00 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

€150/day

 1 box/day  

Lead

€225/day

 2 boxes/day  

Operations Team

€150/day

 1 box/day  

Side Event Scorekeeper

€225/day

 2 boxes/day  

Main Event Support Scorekeeper

€300/day

 3 boxes/day

Saturday Only

Event Setup Team

€150/day

 1 box/day

Thursday Only

Event Strike Team

€225/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 Tournament Center, the company handling all staffing for this Grand Prix.  Submission of Tax and/or TIN information (for example, a Social Security Number in the United States) is required in order to work at this event.

 

You can see a copy of a blank Tournament Center contract here:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dmaay28cc273gs/2017.11.01%20-%20TC%20CSA.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
Paul Baranay
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Appeals Judge
Alfonso Bueno
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Luca Chiassoni
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Francois Grossi
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Emmanuel Gutierrez
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Florian Horn
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Àre Maturana
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Sophie Pages
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Mikaël Rabie
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Jacopo Strati
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Riccardo Tessitori
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Appeals Judge
Klaus Lassacher
Level 4 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Renato Spinelli
Level 4 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Jurgen Baert
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Appeals Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jona Bemindt
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Staff
Guillaume Beuzelin
Level 3 (Judge Academy) France Staff
Oli Bird
Level 3 (International Judge Program) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Michael Chamberlain
Level 3 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Dustin De Leeuw
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Kevin Desprez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) France Staff
Jack Doyle
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Scorekeeper
Konrad Eibl
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
John Eriksson
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Raymond Fong
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Christian Gawrilowicz
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Matthew Johnson
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Keiichi Kawazoe
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Japan Floor Judge
Stefan Ladstätter-Thaa
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Jernej Lipovec
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Europe - East Floor Judge
Agustín Mopty
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Thomas Ralph
Level 3 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Luca Romano
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Michael Schöttke
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
David Silva
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Gerard Trpin
Level 3 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Anniek Van der Peijl
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Niels Viaene
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Hans Wang
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Greater China Floor Judge
Emilien Wild
Level 3 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Winter
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Hary
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
saverio adamo
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Italy and Malta Scorekeeper
Inês Aguiar Branco
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Iberia Staff
Christopher Ambery
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Mathieu Andre
Level 2 (Judge Academy) France Staff
Sander Baars
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Guy Baldwin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Gabriel Batista Vieira de Sousa
Level 2 (Judge Academy) France Floor Judge
Alfred Bellinger
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Jesper Berntsson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Krzysztof Ciesielka
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Francesco Cinelli
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Alex de Bruijne
Level 2 (International Judge Program) BeNeLux Staff
Raphaël Delbarre
Level 2 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Roisin Doyle
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Mark Dragstra
Level 2 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Jonas Drieghe
Level 2 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Staff
Niklas Ek
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Nuno Falcao e Cunha
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
István Fejér
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Lamberto Franco
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Patrik Fridland
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
George Gavrilita
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East Floor Judge
Christian Genz
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Warren Hawkins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Australia and New Zealand Floor Judge
Gabor Hegyi
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - Central Scorekeeper
Dominika Knapova
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Phil Lancaster
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Julien Laronde
Level 2 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Cayce Lauder
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Hannah Lissaman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Tomasz Ludkiewicz
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Alon Luski
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East Floor Judge
Piotr Łopaciuk
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Elizabeth Mackie
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Martina Malvisi
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Dániel Markos
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andrea Mondani
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Staff
Erin Murphy
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Auzmyn Oberweger
Level 2 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Philip Ockelmann
Level 2 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Tomas Ornowski
Level 2 (Judge Academy) France Floor Judge
Patryk Pacewicz
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Mino Pettit
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Fabio Pierucci
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Andrew Quinn
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Norman Ralph
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Pablo Roldán Quintero
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Jerzy Sikorski
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Danny Simard
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Aaron Strawbridge
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Jaspa Stritt
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Stjepan Sučić
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - East Floor Judge
Patrik Surab
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Staff
Tony Tong
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Giorgos Trichopoulos
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East Floor Judge
Dave Tuite
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Yuval Tzur
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East Floor Judge
Gediminas Usevičius
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Europe - North Floor Judge
Michiel Van den Bussche
Level 2 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Daniel Virag
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Pierrick Visentin
Level 2 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Rikki Walker
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Raymond Wat
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Mark White
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Bartłomiej Wieszok
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Anna Zielińska
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Floor Judge
Trevor Baker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Chloé Beadell
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Declan Doherty
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Henry Guille
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Robert Hollinshead
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Jason Howlett
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Scorekeeper
Michał Popielski
Level 1 (International Judge Program) Europe - Central Staff
Emma Shrimpton
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Tomas Sukaitis
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Conner Tregilgas
Level 1 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Julien Winter
Level 1 (International Judge Program) France Scorekeeper
Jonas Breindahl
Uncertified Europe - North Floor Judge
Carl Butcher
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Ben Coleman
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Alistair Crook
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Daniel Eggle
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Lasse Eikenes
Uncertified Europe - North Staff
David Fairweather
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Adam Gillespie
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Martin Golm
Uncertified German-speaking countries Scorekeeper
Alex Griggs
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Tom Hobman
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Rowan Kemp
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Ben MacCrae
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Josip Maleš
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Javier Martin Arjona
Uncertified German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Bruno Matos
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Luke May
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Brett McKinney
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Staff
Edd Miles
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Huw Morris
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Lonneke Onrust
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
Elli Eirini Osmantzikidou
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Alexander Papageorgiou
Uncertified Europe - East Floor Judge
Vinicius Quaiato
Uncertified Brazil Floor Judge
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager
Jon Saso
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Mashi Scanlan
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Phil Scutter-Cairns
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Graham Theobalds
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Frank Wareman
Uncertified BeNeLux Head Judge
Nathan Wheatley
Uncertified United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Standby
David Záleský
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge