Grand Prix Las Vegas 2018
Organizer: | ChannelFireball |
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Judge manager: | CFBEvents Staff Manager |
Event type: | Grand Prix |
REL: | Competitive/Professional (GP) |
Format: | Mixed Formats |
Event date(s): | June 14, 2018-June 17, 2018 |
Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Venue: | Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
Applications accepted through: | March 23, 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 Las Vegas on June 14th - 17th 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) CST on Friday, March 23rd, 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 ). Some applicants may be accepted for two days, but those will be rare situations. There will be some spots open for all four 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 Tuesday and Wednesday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous setup. Anyone selected to join us on these days will receive $200.00 plus one Booster Box for each day. Lunch will be provided.
These shift start at 10:00 AM (10:00) each day and continue until the room is fully set up for the GP. This typically takes between ten and twelve hours on each day. 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 both days.
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 and Monday. The Sunday strike shift will start at in the mid to late afternoon on Sunday and will go until late that night, generally 11PM or midnight. This shift has a one hour dinner break. Strike will continue on Monday and start in the morning until everything has been packed away. The Monday stirke will be a full day of work. To be avaiable for this Monday strike do not plan on being able to leave before 8 PM on Monday. If selected, you will receive $300.00 and two Booster Boxes for any days on strike.
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 and Saturday |
Event Setup Team |
$200/day |
1 box/day |
Tuesday and Wednesday |
Event Strike Team |
$300/day |
2 boxes/day |
Sunday and Monday |
*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
Please also note that all selected applicants will be checked against the National Sex Offender Registry located at https://www.nsopw.gov.
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 |
Paul Baranay
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Head Judge |
Brook Gardner-Durbin
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Travis Lauro
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Lee
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Eliana Rabinowitz
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Steet
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
W. Matt Williams
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Zwanger
|
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Amanda Coots
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Klaus Lassacher
|
Level 4 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Tobias Vyseri
|
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ward Warren
|
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 |
Michael Arrowsmith
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Sashi Balakrishnan
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
John Carter
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Maria Alex Chernov
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Samuel Duralde
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Adrian Estoup
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Hector Fuentes
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Jeremie Granat
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Carlos Ho
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Appeals Judge |
Nate Hurley
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jonah Kellman
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matt Marheine
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jacob Milicic
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Elliot Raff
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Alejandro Raggio
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Gerard Trpin
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Yukio Victoria
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Vorbroker
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Minh Vu
|
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Hans Wang
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Appeals Judge |
Emilien Wild
|
Level 3 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Alex YEUNG
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Yu Win Yew
|
Level 3 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Inês Aguiar Branco
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Christian Aguilar
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jordan Baker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Nathaniel Bass
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ken Bearl
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Abeed Bendall
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Sierra Black
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Rob Blanckaert
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Andrew Blizzard
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Steven Boston
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Casey Brefka
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Zackary Cash
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Javier Castellan
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Mani Cavalieri
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Angela Chandler
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Misha Chernov
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Eric Cheung
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Brian Couchman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Benjamin Coursey
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Matthew Dale
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ryan Darris
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Zeke Davis
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Arick Dickerman
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Lloyd Dodson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Joseph Dunlap
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Adam Eidelsafy
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Jeffrey Emery
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeremy Fain
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nuno Falcao e Cunha
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Lee Fisher
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Xander Forral
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeph Foster
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Lamberto Franco
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Gallegos
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | 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 |
Billy Gilmore
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Omar Gonzalez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Nathaniel Graham
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kentaro Guthrie
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Braulio Gutiérrez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Alfonso Hernandez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Chris Higashi
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Jeff S Higgins
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Steven Hill
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
John Hornberg
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Darren Horve
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Daniel Jackson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Wiley Jephson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
David Jimenez
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Paul Johnson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Max Kahn
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kyle Knudson
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Perry Kraker
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Emmanuel Leal
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Eric Lee
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Sam Lewis
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jessica Livingston
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Jason Malott
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Leonardo Martins
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Mark Mason
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
Megan McGuire
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kaitlin McLachlan
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kyle McQuilkin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Cassidy Melczak
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Erik Mock
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Philippe Monlevade
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
Patrick Nelson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Jason Ness
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Sherwin Ng
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Gabriel Palomino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Standby |
Christina Paz
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Ben Petrila
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Jeff Phillips
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Tate Prodigalidad
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Kali Rainwater
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Bel Robelen
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Nicholas Sabin
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Schafer
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Graham Schofield
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Chase Shank
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Danny Simard
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Tyler Simmons
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Andre Tepedino
|
Level 2 (International Judge Program) | Floor Judge |
CoriAnn Theroux
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Dave Tuite
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Amelia Wales
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Andrea Wallace
|
Level 2 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Raymond Wat
|
Level 2 (UK Magic Officials) | Floor Judge |
James Watson
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Brendan Whatley
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Adam White
|
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Terrance Armstrong
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Standby |
Trevor Baker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Garth Beavers
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Renee "Lady" Buhr
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Brandon Cox
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Stephen "Jack" Cummings
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
EJ Drew
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
Allyson Eichorn
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Floor Judge |
Sean Estes
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Kyle Falbo
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Joseph Harner
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Kyle Hilliar
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Jason Howlett
|
Level 1 (UK Magic Officials) | Scorekeeper |
Matthew Johnson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Angela Kraker
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Tim Langermann
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Staff |
John Lawson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Richard Littrell
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Christopher Paxton
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Ellen Petrila (Jackson)
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Scorekeeper |
Joseph Previti
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Liz Richardson
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Joseph Sapp
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Edrick Sarkissian
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Peter Strauch
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Staff |
Roger Valerio Zuniga
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Lauren Wiltgen
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Floor Judge |
Chris Wong
|
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) | Scorekeeper |
Bree Yard
|
Level 1 (Judge Academy) | Standby |
Talia Bael
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Maxwell Berry
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Holly Blue
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Rob Castellon
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Adena Chernosky
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Angus Davis
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Russell Deutsch
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Matthew Duggan
|
Uncertified | Standby |
Nicholas Fang
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Jarrod Feight
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Joshua Gang
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nicolas Glik
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Andrew Glover
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Michael Gyssels
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Nick Hable
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Dawna Havnar
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Leon Henderson
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Kacey Hogan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Io Hughto
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Ayrea Hurley
|
Uncertified | Scorekeeper |
Zachary Ledford
|
Uncertified | Standby |
Clint Lee
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Will Levin
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Eric Levine
|
Uncertified | Appeals Judge |
Megan Linscott
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Ben MacCrae
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Wouter Maenhaut
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Vanessa Nguyen
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Steve Port
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Paloma Ribeiro Ceresani
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Christopher Richter
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Phillip Robinson
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jon Saso
|
Uncertified | Tournament Organizer |
Mashi Scanlan
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Jordan Schroeder
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Andrej Selivra
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
CFBEvents Staff Manager
|
Uncertified | Judge Manager |
Julian Walker
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Morgan Williams
|
Uncertified | Staff |
Riley Williams
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Jennifer Wong
|
Uncertified | Floor Judge |
Ryan Zacharias
|
Uncertified | Staff |