Axion Mega Weekend Jan'18

Hello Judges, this is the solicitation for the upcoming Mega Weekend hosted by Axion Now in Milton Keynes on the 6th and 7th of January. We have two main events, Legacy on the Saturday with dual lands galore to be won and Mega Modern on the Sunday where the winner will get to pick a Grand Prix from the second half of 2018 and get flights, accomodation and GP entry to that GP! We will also have side events running throughout the weekend including a special Urza's Saga historic sealed and Axion's premium chaos drafts.

As always Axion are looking for judges willing to go above and beyond to provide a great experience for players. We welcome applications from judges of all levels and ranges of experience and even have some new roles we are looking for judges for at this event with no level requirement!

Judge Selection will be published on December 11th to give plenty of time for travel and accomodation arrangements to be made!

SCHEDULE

The report time for both days will be 9.15am for both judges and scorekeepers, with the judge meeting starting promptly at 9.30am. 

Legacy on Saturday begins at 10.30am and we are aiming for 200 players and 8 rounds
Modern on Sunday begins at 10.30am and we are aiming for 300 players and 9 rounds (This event will have a x3  pwp multiplier)

Each day will see chaos drafts running On Demand and on Saturday there will be Modern trial to earn a Bye in the Mega Modern and a pick up Legacy Event which on Sunday there will be a Modern pick up event and a limited availability Urza's Saga sealed.

ROLES AVAILABLE + COMPENSATION

You are welcome to apply for as many days/roles as you are interested in. Please be aware that some key roles may be assigned before the application deadline, so if you're really keen to do something specific get your application in early. We would also like to ensure that judges have a reasonable level of format knowledge coming into this event so please be aware of that expectation when applying. 
Base compensation will be 1 box of Ixalan per judge per day and a lunch stipend some roles have an increased base compensation rate that is listed below. Judges also will have the choice to apply for the Top 8 shift on each day, judges on the top 8 shift will recieve an additional dinner stipend and longer lunch break. The compensation bonuses available for each day are also listed below and will be awarded to every staff member in addition ot their base compensation rate if event goals are met.

Saturday
Mega Legacy HJ (Experienced L2+) - 2 Boxes  
The Head Judge role will not only involve duties on the day but also will require some prior planning and co-ordination to assign team lead roles and assure smooth running on the day.

Additional Saturday Compensation: 1 additional box of Ixalan if ~150 players attend.
                                                          That additional box is upgraded to Iconic Masters(!) instead if we reach 200 players

Sunday

Mega Modern HJ (Experienced L2+) - 2 Boxes
The Head Judge role will not only involve duties on the day but also will require some prior planning and co-ordination to assign team lead roles and assure smooth running on the day.

Additional Saturday Compensation: 1 additional box of Ixalan if ~226 players attend.
                                                          2 additonal boxes of Ixalan instead if attendance caps out at 300 players

Both Days

Scorekeeper (Relevant Experience Required) - 2 Boxes

Side Events Manager (L2+)
This judge will be the acting Head Judge of all On Demand Events fired as well as the scheduled pick up events due to start after the 3rd round of each main event. 

Team Leads
Both events will have team leads assigned to co-ordinate other judges in ensuring the completion of various tournament tasks. Each event will have a Papers, Deck Checks and End of Round team lead at a minimum and may have others chosen by the Head Judge.

Special Circumstances Co-ordinator (Anyone)
For this new role we are looking for a judge with good empathy and understanding of the different requirements some players have. It will be part of this role to help with the welcoming of players with special circumstances, the set up of their playspace and co-ordination of this with the scorekeeper and Head Judge and then it will also be their job to check in with these players at the beginning or end of each round to ensure that their needs are still being met and that athey are having a great time.

Axion Representative (Anyone)
This role in one for a judge with great customer service skills, they will be involed in helping with player questions and concerns at the beginning of the day and then they will be in charge of delivering goodies to the Axion Now table at the beginning of each round. We're looking for someone with a positive attitude who will not only be able to be calm and helpful to players with enquiries but also be able to bring a smile to the faces of players in the bottom half of the standings when they're seated at the Axion Now table.

Standby
Standby judges will receive the usual compensation rate if activated, activation points for standby judges will be released shortly after the staffing is published. Standbys not activated will have the choice of either free main event entry for the day they are standby for or side event entry/ies of equivilant value.

The are also alternative compensation options available to Head Judges and Scorekeepers, message Imogen on facebook or email imogentilley@gmail.com for further details.

HOTELS

We have not made a block booking for this event as we have felt that judges on the whole prefer to make their own plans to find the best deals but if you are interested in stayng overnight near the venue there are some useful links below:
The venue hotel: https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/milton-keynes?tmad=c&tmcampid=45&tmplaceref=e&tmclickref=jurys%20inn%20milton%20keynes&gclid=CjwKCAiA6K_QBRA8EiwASvtjZVVRmh6o4gKym_N9egCmGh_LmvFUAuuXSgxRkCA9qVackCrIR8x4DRoCC1YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI6824PfwNcCFZWq7QoddwEBFg
The Travelodge just down the road: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/608/Milton-Keynes-at-The-Hub-hotel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GHA_Organic&utm_campaign=GHA_Milton_Keynes_at_The_Hub&WT.tsrc=GHA_Organic

If you have any additional questions or queries about this event of the judge selection process, don't hesitate to contact me either on Facebook (Imogen Tilley) or by email at imogentilley@gmail.com.