Grand Prix Phoenix 2018

Organizer: ChannelFireball
Judge manager: Christopher Richter
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Modern
Event date(s): March 16, 2018-March 18, 2018
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Venue: Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
USA
Applications accepted through: Dec. 22, 2017

Event Information

GP Phoenix

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 Phoenix on March 16th - 18th 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, December 22nd, 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 Staff
Shawn Doherty
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Brook Gardner-Durbin
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Travis Lauro
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Daniel Lee
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Eliana Rabinowitz
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Head Judge
Amanda Coots
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Scott Marshall
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Ward Warren
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Nicolette Apraez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jona Bemindt
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
John Carter
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Maria Alex Chernov
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Samuel Duralde
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Nate Hurley
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Jose Nazareno
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Ronald Thompson
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Johnpaul Adams
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Christian Aguilar
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Nathaniel Bass
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Mauro Bongiovanni
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Casey Brefka
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - South Central Floor Judge
Mani Cavalieri
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Angela Chandler
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Misha Chernov
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Ian Crow
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Vicente Davis
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Bronson Dunayevich
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Xander Forral
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Justin Gardner
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Paul Gebhart
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Davis Gibson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Billy Gilmore
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Kade Goforth
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Braulio GutiƩrrez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Tim Hardick
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Chris Higashi
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Jeff S Higgins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Steven Hill
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
John Hornberg
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
David Jimenez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Max Kahn
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Emmanuel Leal
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Eric Lee
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Erin Leonard
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Sam Lewis
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Marc Lunde
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Benjamin Lurie
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jonathan Ma
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Kyle McQuilkin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Cassidy Melczak
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jason Ness
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Christina Paz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jeff Phillips
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Tyler Simmons
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jeffry Solano
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Ben Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Andrea Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
James Watson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Tim Daldrup
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
EJ Drew
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Kyle Falbo
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
James Hockman
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Matthew Johnson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Isaac King
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
John Lawson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Liz Richardson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Joseph Sapp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Sydney Townley
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jake Wachtler
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Chris Wong
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Brayden Worrell
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
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
Kami Hann
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Dawna Havnar
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
Io Hughto
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Ayrea Hurley
Uncertified USA - Southwest Scorekeeper
Tyler Lee
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Eric Levine
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Appeals Judge
Kimberly McDonald
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Vanessa Nguyen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Sean Nickel
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Lonneke Onrust
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
Talia Parkinson
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
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
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Craig Teppert
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Kevin Urasky
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Addi W
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Morgan Williams
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff