Calling Sydney 2024

Let’s Play Games is excited to announce the opening of the Calling Sydney 2024 Judge and Staff Applications! This is your chance to be part of the team in the role of a Judge, Admin, Coverage Writer or Scorekeeper. The applications will close on Monday, July 15th, 2024 at 23:59 (anywhere in the world). A selection will be made and communicated by Friday, July 19th, 2024.

Please ensure you read through the full application before applying.

EVENT INFORMATION

Dates: 20-22 September 2024

Venue: Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The Calling weekend will include events over three days as follows:

• Friday
  
• Scheduled Side Events
• On Demand Events

• Saturday
  
• Calling Main Event Day 1
• Scheduled Side Events
• On Demand Events

• Sunday
  
• Calling Main Event Day 2
  
• Battle Hardened
  
• Scheduled Events
• On Demand Events

ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS

We are looking for judges, scorekeepers, and admin staff to help with the event in the following roles:

• Team Lead
• Floor Judge
• Scorekeeper
• Event Admin
• Coverage Writer
• Battle Hardened Head Judge

The outline of roles, responsibilities, and shift times above is an estimate of our staffing requirements for the event. Please note that these are subject to change, and may be adapted upon our final staff selection for the event. Your actual shift call times will vary by role.

The expected shift length is approximately 10-11 hours with a one-hour lunch break and at least one thirty-minute break.

Judges are expected to arrive on time and in appropriate attire. Predominantly black pants, or similar, and predominantly black shoes. If you have one or multiple yellow judge shirts, please bring them to the event. Additionally judge shirts can be provided in limited quantities.

Judges and Scorekeepers may be assigned to any of the following:

• Calling
• Battle Hardened
• Scheduled Events
• On Demand Events

Admin Staff may be assigned to any of the following:

• Registration
• Customer Service
• Prize Wall
• Event Ops

STAFF COMPENSATION

The staff outlined below, will receive the following per day worked, based on their role for that day:

• Floor Judge: 275 AUD and 2 boxes of current set product
• Event Admin: 275 AUD and 2 boxes of current set product
• Scorekeeper: 275 AUD and 2 boxes of current set product
  
• Scorekeeper lead: 425 AUD and 2 boxes of current set product
• Team lead: 425 AUD and 2 boxes of current set product

Based on the unique nature and responsibility of certain roles, If you are selected to one of the following, you will be required to work all three event days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Rather than receive compensation on a per day basis, these positions will instead receive a fixed compensation, which is cumulative of their confirmation of work for the entire Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the event.

• Battle Hardened Head Judge for all 3 days 1275 AUD

TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP

In addition to any of the staff compensation outlined above, Travel Sponsorship is available in limited quantities for applicants. It can be requested in the application process by responding to the travel sponsorship application question. Do note that travel sponsorship is extremely limited.

Judges from Australia and New Zealand may apply for a total of 400 AUD total, judges beyond that region may apply for up to 800 AUD.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

For any accepted staff: It is their responsibility to check their qualifications to be able to work in Australia. 
Let´s Play Games is able to write an invitational letter for a required visa, if needed, on request.

STAFF RECOGNITION

All staff members, regardless of the number of days worked and their role, will receive a selection of promotional items for the event. This promotional gift is an expression of appreciation for the contributions from all staff working this event. These items should not be considered as part of, or in lieu of, your staff compensation for the event. Additionally, all staff members who are Certified Level 1 or above with the Judge Program will receive a selection of judge specific promotional items.

A staff celebration with food, drinks, and booster drafts, will happen during the event weekend. The exact details of the staff celebration will be confirmed and communicated closer to the event.

To apply for the above please apply via the Judge Hub page.

Thank you and see you soon!

The Let´s Play Games team

Note: As you are not on staff for this event, some users may be hidden from the staff list, in accordance with their privacy settings. You can always see the full staff list if you are either part of the staff yourself, or otherwise, after the event is over.