Grand Prix Toronto (Spring 2018)

Organizer: ChannelFireball
Judge manager: CFBEvents Staff Manager
Event type: Grand Prix
REL: Competitive/Professional (GP)
Format: Team Trios Constructed
Event date(s): May 18, 2018-May 20, 2018
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Enercare Centre
100 Princes' Blvd #1
Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada
Applications accepted through: Feb. 23, 2018

Event Information

GP Toronto

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 Toronto #2 of 2018 on May 18th - 20th 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, February 23rd, 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.

 

Expectations

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: 

 

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 $300CAN 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 $450CAN 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

$300CAN/day

 1 box/day  

Lead

$450CAN/day

 2 boxes/day  

Operations Team

$300CAN/day

 1 box/day  

Side Event Scorekeeper

$450CAN/day

 2 boxes/day  

Main Event Support Scorekeeper

$500CAN/day

 3 boxes/day

Saturday Only

Event Setup Team

$300CAN/day

 1 box/day

Thursday Only

Event Strike Team

$450CAN/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
John Alderfer
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Appeals Judge
Abraham Corson
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Jon Goud
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Antonio Jose Rodriguez Jimenez
Level 5 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
W. Matt Williams
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southeast Appeals Judge
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Appeals Judge
Michael Hill
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Klaus Lassacher
Level 4 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Tobias Vyseri
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Brandon Welch
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Floor Judge
Meg Baum
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Jona Bemindt
Level 3 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Floor Judge
Eric Dustin Brown
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
CJ Crooks
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Head Judge
Robert Hinrichsen
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Aaron MacLean
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Elliot Raff
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Charlotte Sable
Level 3 (Magic Judges Finland) Europe - North Floor Judge
John Temple
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Gerard Trpin
Level 3 (International Judge Program) France Floor Judge
Jason Wong
Level 3 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Alice Araujo
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Scorekeeper
Jordan Baker
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Scorekeeper
Guy Baldwin
Level 2 (Judge Academy) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Floor Judge
Abeed Bendall
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Sierra Black
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jeremy Blackwell
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andrew Blizzard
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Kris Burningham
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Tyrone Cabral
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Dominik Chłobowski
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Adam Cousins
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Ryan Darris
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Jan de Vlaming
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Kenny Dolson
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jeffrey Emery
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Maxime Emond
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Standby
Isa Flues
Level 2 (Judge Academy) German-speaking countries Floor Judge
Lamberto Franco
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Alex Frank
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Standby
Darren Gamble
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Kentaro Guthrie
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Bryan Henning
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Floor Judge
Chris Hrichishen
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Sam Hung
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Floor Judge
Gessi Hurd
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Steve Lee
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Staff
Sam Lewis
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Jessica Livingston
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Jason Malott
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
James Mckay
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Kaitlin McLachlan
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Cassidy Melczak
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Midatlantic Staff
Rick Miles
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Andrea Mondani
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Scorekeeper
Philippe Monlevade
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Floor Judge
Christina Paz
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Justin Purcell
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Norman Ralph
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa Scorekeeper
Jason Riendeau
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Zeev Romm
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Graham Schofield
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Nick Sirman
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Gregory Titov
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Stephen Tran
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Michele Vianello
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Floor Judge
Andrea Wallace
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Staff
Bradley Boose
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Renee "Lady" Buhr
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Michael Isaacs
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) None Staff
Matthew Johnson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Inn Oh
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Joshua Quimby
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Staff
Joseph Sapp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Joachim wessmark
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Richella Wyss
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Talia Bael
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Matt Braddock
Uncertified USA - Midatlantic Scorekeeper
Rob Castellon
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Christopher Chop
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Angus Davis
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Jacob Ender
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Jessica engelen
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Scorekeeper
Nicolas Glik
Uncertified Iberia Staff
Ellis Gyöngyös
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge
Michael Gyssels
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Dylan Harkness
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Standby
Leon Henderson
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Floor Judge
Kacey Hogan
Uncertified USA - Southeast Staff
Io Hughto
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Scorekeeper
Adam Jennings
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Rio Kivell
Uncertified None Floor Judge
Brian Leonard
Uncertified USA - Southwest Floor Judge
Megan Linscott
Uncertified USA - Northeast Floor Judge
Wouter Maenhaut
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
Duncan McGregor
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Vanessa Nguyen
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Lonneke Onrust
Uncertified BeNeLux Staff
michael plummer
Uncertified USA - Northeast Standby
Steve Port
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Christopher Richter
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Staff
Jon Saso
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Mashi Scanlan
Uncertified USA - Pacific West Staff
Jeremy Sivaneswaran
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
CFBEvents Staff Manager
Uncertified USA - Great Lakes Judge Manager
Sara VanderWal
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Staff
Lyle Waldman
Uncertified Canada - Eastern Provinces Floor Judge
Edwin Zhang
Uncertified Greater China Floor Judge