Grand Prix Seattle 2018
Organizer: | ChannelFireball |
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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
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.
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.
Please 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:
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Work on one of the Main Event Teams (pairings, slips, floor management, deck checks, end of round, etc.)
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Judge Scheduled Side Events
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Judge On Demand Events
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:
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Information Desk
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Registration
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Prize Wall
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VIP Attendant
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Video Coverage
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Special Operations
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Other Event Operations Duties
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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 |
Role |
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John Alderfer
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
Alfonso Bueno
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Bruna Chiochetta
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Stephan Classen
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Abraham Corson
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Appeals Judge |
Joe Klopchic
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Khanh Le Thien
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Lee
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
John Brian McCarthy
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Davide Succi
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Riccardo Tessitori
|
Level 5 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Seth Arar
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Amanda Coots
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Klaus Lassacher
|
Level 4 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Pedro Mathies Vilela
|
Level 4 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Kyle Ryc
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Tobias Vyseri
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Brandon Welch
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Wood
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Nicolette Apraez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jona Bemindt
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Eric Dustin Brown
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
John Carter
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Maria Alex Chernov
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Anna Cotti
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Kevin Desprez
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Head Judge |
Adrian Estoup
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Antonio Faillace
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Carlos Ho
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Stefan Ladstätter-Thaa
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
James Do Hung Lee
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Aaron MacLean
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jose Nazareno
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Niko Skartvedt
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ronald Thompson
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Gerard Trpin
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Minh Vu
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Hans Wang
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Appeals Judge |
John White
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Christian Aguilar
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Bryce Andersen
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Riva Arecol
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jordan Baker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Guy Baldwin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Derek Barbee
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ken Bearl
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Zackary Cash
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Mani Cavalieri
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Tavis Chan
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Angela Chandler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeffrey Darran
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Vicente Davis
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Marc DeArmond
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Arick Dickerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Luke Dowling
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Doyle
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Arseniy Egorov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Oren Firestein
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Xander Forral
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nick Gajary
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Justin Gardner
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
George Gavrilita
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Paul Gebhart
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Davis Gibson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Billy Gilmore
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Omar Gonzalez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Kentaro Guthrie
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Braulio Gutiérrez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Enrique Manuel Guzmán Mosqueda
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Luke Hagerling
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kent Hays
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Aaron Henner
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Higashi
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeff S Higgins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Steven Hill
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matthew Hoskins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Justin Hovdenes
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Jackson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
David Jimenez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Max Kahn
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Brian Keaton
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Brogan King
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Perry Kraker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Woosuk Lee
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Ricardo Leite
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Erin Leonard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Tuvia Lerea
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Sam Lewis
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Sean Linkous
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Nathan Long
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jonathan Ma
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Leonardo Martins
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Megan McGuire
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Cassidy Melczak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Rick Miles
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Raoul Mowatt
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Colleen Nelson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Jason Ness
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Sherwin Ng
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ken Nichols
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Aaron Paio
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Christina Paz
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Kenny Perry
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Raúl Pineda
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
David Poon
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Tate Prodigalidad
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Quinn
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Megan Ritter
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Bel Robelen
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Schafer
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jim Shuman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Frank Stanley
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ben Yan Hao Tai
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
CoriAnn Theroux
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Ranfil Velasquez
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andrea Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Jonathan Wilson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Antonio Zanutto
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Albert
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Trevor Baker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Garth Beavers
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Button
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Sal Cortez
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Cossel
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
EJ Drew
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Jordan Edwards
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Allyson Eichorn
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Kyle Falbo
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Doug Halvorsen
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Harner
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Tony Houst
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jason Howlett
|
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) | Floor Judge |
Matthew Johnson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Hector Julian
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Angela Kraker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Tim Langermann
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Richard Littrell
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jacob Nickel
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
James Niesen
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Wesley Norman
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Robert Pait
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Nigel Roberts
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Sapp
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Edrick Sarkissian
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Luís Anderson Snake
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Peter Strauch
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Sydney Townley
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Chris Wong
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Talia Bael
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Brittney Blumenthal
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Benjamin Botts
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Eder Carvalho
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Daniel Clark
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nicholas Fang
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Ashley Gardner
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Nicolas Glik
|
Uncertified | Staff |
April Goodman
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Michael Gyssels
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nick Hable
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Kami Hann
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Dylan Harkness
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Dawna Havnar
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Kacey Hogan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Io Hughto
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Jaroslav Karban
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Isaac King
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Eric Levine
|
Uncertified | Head Judge |
Lee Livingston
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Ben MacCrae
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Kimberly McDonald
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
April Miller
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Vanessa Nguyen
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Lonneke Onrust
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Steve Port
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Vinicius Quaiato
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kalen Rafferty
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Christopher Richter
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
Phillip Robinson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jon Saso
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Mashi Scanlan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
CFBEvents Staff Manager
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Craig Teppert
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kevin Urasky
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Addi W
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Vern Wells
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kevin Yu
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Ryan Zacharias
|
Uncertified | Staff |