Kentucky Area Conference 2018 - Louisville

WHAT IS A MOCK TOURNAMENT?

This conference will be run as a small-medium tournament. The format of the tournament will be 4 pack sealed and will be 4 rounds. There will be different teams of judges (deck checks, logistics, paper, end of round) with team leads and a head judge. At the end of each round will be a team debrief where "lessons learned" during the round will be shared and we can discuss best practices.

All certified judges are encouraged to attend and participate.  This application is for those who would like to apply as a player (attendee) or as a presenter. Those who wish to participate as a Floor or Head Judge should check the corresponding box at the bottom. Please feel free to apply for both roles. If you have a preference for teams, please note it in your cover letter.

Players (attendees) will be a participating in the tournament. They will also participate in the team debriefs that will happen at the end of each round. If you apply as a player you will not be participating as a judge.

Presenters will also be players in the tournament but will have a unique role during the tournament. Presenters will have specific scenarios that they will run during the tournament. Scenarios will include rules questions, policy scenarios, and investigations. We are looking for people who are experienced at running/judging competitive level events. Presenters will have pre-conference work and preparation assigned and will be working closely with the conference organizers and other presenters to make sure we have a large pool of scenarios to run.

This conference will count as a Judge Tournament Qualifier (JTQ), and therefore will be considered as a competitive REL event for L1s looking to advance.

HOW TO APPLY

Please use this opportunity to receive feedback on your cover letter.  Apply to this event as though you were applying and wanting to work a large event. Please include your goals, experience, and other skills that would encourage a Tournament Organizer to staff you.

Below, Please select STANDBY if you would like to play in the event only and neither judge nor present. You will be given scenarios, but will not participate in the creation of them. You will also participate in the debrief at the end of each round. 

Please select VOLUNTEER if you wish to be a floor judge at this event. L1's and newer L2's are encouraged to choose this option. 

Please select FULL SPONSORSHIP if you wish to be a Presenter for this Conference, you will be expected to work with organizers and other presenters before the conference to develop and implement scenarios.

Finally, Testing will be available for those L1's who have completed their requirements and would like to test. Please include that in your application cover letter. 

IS  THIS FOIL SUPPORTED?

Yes. As an area conference Wizards of the Coast and the Judge Program will be providing Judge Foils to certified judges at this conference. Only applicants who are certified judges at the close of applications will receive foils. This means, Player roll L2's and Floor and Head Judges will be receiving foils. Attendees will receive one packet of 4 judge foils, presenters will receive two packets.

LOCATION

Bluegrass Magic Shop

5629 Outer Loop

Louisville, KY 40219

TIME: 11:00 AM

DATE: May 12th

Length: at least 6-7 hours including lunch.