Calling Portland 2024

FaB Foundry is honored to organize the Calling Portland!

We are 3 months way from our FaB community converging on the Rose City.

Preparations are well under way and we look forward to processing your applications.

Please ensure you read through the full application before applying. Applications will close on September 6th. 

EVENT INFORMATION

Dates: November 22-24, 2024

Venue: Hyatt Regency Portland - 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232

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
• 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:  $200 USD and 2 boxes of Rosetta
• Event Admin: $200 USD and 2 boxes of Rosetta
• Scorekeeper: $200 USD and 2 boxes of Rosetta
• Scorekeeper lead: $300 USD and 2 boxes of Rosetta
• Team lead: $300 USD and 2 boxes of Rosetta

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 $900 USD and 6 boxes of Rosetta

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.

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.

Thanks for applying!

- FaB Foundry