Grand Prix Seattle 2018

Organizer: ChannelFireball
Judge manager: Christopher Richter
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Mixed Formats
Event date(s): April 5, 2018-April 8, 2018
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Venue: Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Applications accepted through: Jan. 12, 2018

Event Information

GP Seattle

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 Seattle on April 5th - 8th 2018. This application will allow you to apply to be a Judge, Lead, Operations Team Member and some Scorekeeper positions for these 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, January 12th, 2018.

2 - 4 day positions

In an effort to create opportunities for as many people as possible, we are offering positions rangings from two to four days. Most appliants will be accepted for a three day position (either Thursday / Friday / Saturday or Friday / Saturday / Sunday ) There will be a few spots open for all four days and we will also accept people for just two days. Please select only those groups of days for which you are available to work.

Most operations and scorekeeping positions are four day commitments which require availability from Thursday 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, however due to the nature of this event most judges will work three days.  Some number of judges will be selected to work all four 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 four 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 Friday and 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 both / either Day Ones and through the end of the Top 8 on Day Twos.  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.

Wed Set up

We will need help on Wednesday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous setup.  Anyone selected to join us on Wednesday 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 Wednesday 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

Friday / Saturday Only

Event Setup Team

$200/day

 1 box/day

Wednesday 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 Appeals Judge
Alfonso Bueno
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Iberia Floor Judge
Bruna Chiochetta
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Stephan Classen
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Appeals Judge
Joe Klopchic
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Travis Lauro
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Khanh Le Thien
Level 5 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Daniel Lee
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
John Brian McCarthy
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Eliana Rabinowitz
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Davide Succi
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Riccardo Tessitori
Level 5 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Seth Arar
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Amanda Coots
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Klaus Lassacher
Level 4 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Pedro Mathies Vilela
Level 4 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Kyle Ryc
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Tobias Vyseri
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Brandon Welch
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Ryan Wood
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Nicolette Apraez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southeast Floor Judge
Jona Bemindt
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic 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
Anna Cotti
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Kevin Desprez
Level 3 (Judge Academy) France Head Judge
Adrian Estoup
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Antonio Faillace
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Carlos Ho
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Stefan Ladstätter-Thaa
Level 3 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
James Do Hung Lee
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Aaron MacLean
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Jose Nazareno
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - South Floor Judge
Niko Skartvedt
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Ronald Thompson
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Gerard Trpin
Level 3 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Minh Vu
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Hans Wang
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Greater China Appeals Judge
John White
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Christian Aguilar
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Bryce Andersen
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Riva Arecol
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jordan Baker
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Guy Baldwin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Derek Barbee
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Ken Bearl
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Zackary Cash
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Mani Cavalieri
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Tavis Chan
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Angela Chandler
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Misha Chernov
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jeffrey Darran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Vicente Davis
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Marc DeArmond
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Arick Dickerman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Luke Dowling
Level 2 (International Judge Program) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Andrew Doyle
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Arseniy Egorov
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Russia and Russian-speaking countries Floor Judge
Oren Firestein
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Xander Forral
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Nick Gajary
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Justin Gardner
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
George Gavrilita
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Europe - East 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
Omar Gonzalez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Kentaro Guthrie
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Braulio Gutiérrez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Enrique Manuel Guzmán Mosqueda
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Luke Hagerling
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Kent Hays
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Aaron Henner
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Chris Higashi
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Jeff S Higgins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Steven Hill
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Matthew Hoskins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Justin Hovdenes
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Daniel Jackson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast 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
Brian Keaton
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Brogan King
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Perry Kraker
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Woosuk Lee
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Greater China Floor Judge
Ricardo Leite
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Erin Leonard
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Tuvia Lerea
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Sam Lewis
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Sean Linkous
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Nathan Long
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Jonathan Ma
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Leonardo Martins
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Megan McGuire
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Cassidy Melczak
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Raoul Mowatt
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Colleen Nelson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Jason Ness
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Sherwin Ng
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Ken Nichols
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Aaron Paio
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Christina Paz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Kenny Perry
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Raúl Pineda
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
David Poon
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Scorekeeper
Tate Prodigalidad
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Andrew Quinn
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Megan Ritter
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Bel Robelen
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Chris Schafer
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Floor Judge
Jim Shuman
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Frank Stanley
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Ben Yan Hao Tai
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Andre Tepedino
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Ranfil Velasquez
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Andrea Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Jonathan Wilson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Antonio Zanutto
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Jeremy Albert
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Trevor Baker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Garth Beavers
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Jeremy Button
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Sal Cortez
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Patrick Cossel
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
EJ Drew
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Jordan Edwards
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Allyson Eichorn
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Kyle Falbo
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Doug Halvorsen
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Joseph Harner
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Tony Houst
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Jason Howlett
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Matthew Johnson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Hector Julian
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Floor Judge
Angela Kraker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Tim Langermann
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Richard Littrell
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Jacob Nickel
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
James Niesen
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Wesley Norman
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Robert Pait
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Liz Richardson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Nigel Roberts
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Joseph Sapp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Edrick Sarkissian
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Luís Anderson Snake
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Brazil Floor Judge
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Sydney Townley
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Chris Wong
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Scorekeeper
Talia Bael
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Brittney Blumenthal
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Benjamin Botts
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Eder Carvalho
Uncertified Brazil Floor Judge
Daniel Clark
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Floor Judge
Nicholas Fang
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Ashley Gardner
Uncertified USA - Plains Staff
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
April Goodman
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Michael Gyssels
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Nick Hable
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Kami Hann
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Dylan Harkness
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Dawna Havnar
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
Io Hughto
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Jaroslav Karban
Uncertified Europe - Central Floor Judge
Isaac King
Uncertified Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Eric Levine
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Head Judge
Lee Livingston
Uncertified USA - Southwest Staff
Ben MacCrae
Uncertified USA - Northeast Staff
Kimberly McDonald
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
April Miller
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Vanessa Nguyen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Lonneke Onrust
Uncertified BeNeLux Floor Judge
Steve Port
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Vinicius Quaiato
Uncertified Brazil Floor Judge
Kalen Rafferty
Uncertified USA - Pacific West 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
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
Vern Wells
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Kevin Yu
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Ryan Zacharias
Uncertified Canada - Western Provinces Staff