SCG CON Dallas - Leadership

Please visit the SCG Judge Discord #announcements channel for information on how to apply for SCG CON Dallas.

Leadership Applications for SCG CON Dallas close August 14th, 2023.

Thank you for your interest in applying for a leadership role at SCG CON Dallas. Below, you will find all the information you’ll need to apply. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at judge@starcitygames.com. We look forward to working with you!

SCG JUDGE DISCORD

We will be utilizing the SCG Judge Discord for event information and updates as well providing more direct access to our staff before, during, and after events.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit the SCG Judge Discord #announcements channel for a link to the application for SCG CON Dallas.

Please complete all questions to the best of your ability. Note that all positions available through this Leadership application are eligible for, but not guaranteed, travel sponsorship.

The application window for this event will close at 11:59 PM Pacific time on Monday, August 14th, 2022.

EVENT INFORMATION and AVAILABLE POSITIONS

SCG CON Dallas will take place on October 20-22, 2023 at the Fort Worth Convention Center

Flesh and Blood Roles

Note: All Flesh and Blood staff that work three days will receive one (1) case of Bright Lights.

• Flesh and Blood Side Events Lead - $950
• The Calling Head Judge - $1,150
• The Calling Support Judge - $950
• Battle Hardened Head Judge - $850
• Arsenal - $250/day

Judges may apply for any mix of roles over the weekend, simply mark the shifts that you are applying for in the Application Form. If you anticipate being unable to arrive on time or are requesting special accommodation for the beginning or end of your shifts, please contact us at judge@starcitygames.com.

All Leadership roles expect judges to be on staff for all three days unless specifically requested.

AVAILABLE FLESH AND BLOOD ROLES AND COMPENSATION

Side Events Lead - $1,150 and one (1) case of Bright Lights Boosters

The Side Events Lead is expected to plan for all side events including pre-event briefings and being a pre-event resource for staff. At the event, the Side Events Lead is responsible for all tournaments that do not have a contracted Head Judge, as well as taking appeals and conducting investigations for their events.

To apply to be the Side Events Lead at SCG CON Dallas you should be comfortable managing many (3-4) concurrent Flesh and Blood events with a staff of eight to ten (8-10) judges.

The Calling Head Judge - $1,150 and one (1) case of Bright Lights Boosters

The Calling is a two (2) day event with rounds based on attendance on Day One (Saturday) and Day Two (Sunday) and Playoffs played after Day Two on Sunday. The Judge selected to Head Judge The Calling at SCG CON Dallas is expected to plan for the event including selecting teams and leads, pre-event briefings, and being a pre-event resource for staff. At the event, the Head Judge is responsible for The Calling including taking appeals.

To apply to be the Head Judge of The Calling at SCG CON Dallas, you should be Level 2 and confident in your ability to run a 700 player event with twenty-five (25) floor judges at Competitive (Day One) and Professional (Day Two) REL. Head Judges for these events should be Rules and Policy Experts for the game of Flesh and Blood, and have extensive knowledge and experience with Investigations and be familiar with Both Limited and Constructed Tournament Rules.

The Calling Support Judge - $950 and one (1) case of Bright Lights Boosters

The Calling is a two (2) day event with rounds based on attendance on Day One (Saturday) and Day Two (Sunday) and Playoffs played after Day Two on Sunday.

Judges selected as Support Judges are expected to assist in planning for their assigned events and to be a pre-event resource for staff. At the event, the Support Judge reports to the Head Judge and will assist with taking appeals and stepping in for the Head Judge during breaks.

To apply to be The Calling Support Judge at SCG CON Dallas, you should be Level 2 and confident in your ability to assist with The Calling events. Support Judges for these events should be Rules and Policy Experts for the game of Flesh and Blood, and have extensive knowledge and experience with Investigations and be familiar with Both Limited and Constructed Tournament Rules.

Battle Hardened Head Judge - $950 and one (1) case of Bright Lights Boosters

The Battle Hardened is a one (1) day event played on Sunday with rounds based on attendance. The Judge selected to Head Judge the Battle Hardened is expected to plan for the event including selecting teams and leads, pre-event briefings, and being a pre-event resource for staff. At the event, the Head Judge is responsible for the Battle Hardened including taking appeals.

To apply to be the Head Judge of the Battle Hardened, you should be Level 2 and confident in your ability to run a 300 player Battle Hardened event with ten (10) floor judges at Competitive REL.

Arsenal Judge - $250 per Day plus Product

Judges selected for Arsenal Judge positions at SCG CON Dallas are expected to be leaders within the Floor Judge staff. Arsenal Judges work approximately 12-hour shifts and are more likely to be used as leads on main events.

Approximate shift times:

• Friday – 8:30 am – approximately 8:30 pm
• Saturday – 8:30 am – approximately 8:30 pm
• Sunday – 8:30 am – approximately 6:30 pm

Judges will receive $250 for each Arsenal Judge Shift. To apply to be an Arsenal Judge at SCG CON Dallas, you should be confident in your ability to be a leader on the floor and to support all levels of Flesh and Blood events.

EXPECTATIONS

Judges at Star City Games events are expected to positively contribute to the atmosphere of the event. They should behave in a professional manner at all times and constructively engage with players and other staff to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all attendees. Judges are expected to arrive on time and in appropriate attire to begin judging at the start of their assigned shifts.

Flesh and Blood focused Judges at Star City Games events are expected to prepare for each event by reviewing the Tournament Rules and Policy, Comprehensive Rules, and Penalty Guidelines. These documents can be found at the Flesh and Blood Rules and Policy Center.

JUDGE UNIFORM

Flesh and Blood focused Judges at SCG CON Indianapolis should bring their own Flesh and Blood judge shirt. If you do not have one, one will be provided for you.

All Judges should arrive with black professional attire and black, comfortable shoes. During breaks, or any other time that a judge is off duty, judges should remove or cover their judge shirt to indicate that they are not on shift.

CONTRACT AND TAX INFORMATION

Judges are independent contractors and will be required to sign an event contract for their work at SCG CON events. Compensation for judges that are residents of the United States will be provided in the form of a check at the conclusion of your final shift of the weekend or mailed to your address following the event. International judges may elect to receive their compensation in the form of a PayPal payment after the event instead. All Judges are required to submit a valid US tax form (W-9 or W-8 BEN) to Star City Games, in order to receive compensation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As per the Wizards Play Network (WPN) policy posted in the Magic Rules and Documents, Star City Games is required to perform background checks on all public facing staff, including judges, contracted to work at our events. All judges may be asked to provide necessary information and consent required for Star City Games to engage a third-party organization to conduct a background check. Please note that these forms must be completed and returned by their respective deadline(s) if you wish to be considered for a contracted judge position at a Star City Games event.

Judges wishing to apply for this event after the application window has closed should email judge@starcitygames.com. Please note that late applications will be considered at a lower priority than those received during the official application window.

Applications for SCG CON Dallas will close at 11:59 PM (Pacific) on Monday, August 14th, 2022.

Offers for SCG CON Dallas will be sent on or before Friday, August 18th, 2022.

Up to date information on SCG CON events will be posted on https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/