NZ Nationals 2026 - Card Merchant Wellington

Judge and tournament staff applications are now open for the 2026 New Zealand Flesh and Blood National Championship.

This will be the first time Card Merchant Wellington has hosted Nationals, and we’re excited to work with a strong team of judges and event staff to help deliver a smooth and memorable weekend for the New Zealand Flesh and Blood community.

If you’re interested in being part of the event, please read through the information below before applying.

EVENT DETAILS

Event: Flesh and Blood New Zealand Nationals 2026
Dates: 20–21 June 2026
Location: Card Merchant Wellington
Address: Level 1, 49 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Nationals 2026 will consist of 10 Swiss rounds played across Classic Constructed and Draft, followed by a Top 8 playoff.

The venue has seating for approximately 120 players and includes elevator access for attendees or staff with accessibility requirements.

WEEKEND STRUCTURE

Saturday, June 20th
○ 4 Rounds of Classic Constructed
○ Booster Draft
○ 3 Rounds of Draft

Sunday, June 21st
○ 3 Rounds of Classic Constructed
○ Top 8
○ World Championship Qualifier (Silver Age)

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are currently looking to fill the following roles:

○ Nationals Head Judge (1)
○ Stream Judge (1)
○ Saturday Floor Judge / Sunday WCQ Head Judge (1)
○ Floor Judges (3)
○ Scorekeeper (1)
○ Reserve Judge (1)

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM STAFF

The Head Judge and Scorekeeper roles may involve some preparation work before the event weekend.

Floor Judges will focus on active floor coverage throughout the tournament, assisting players, handling rulings, performing deck checks, and helping maintain tournament flow.

The Stream Judge will assist with feature match coordination and support the stream team where required throughout the weekend.

The Floor Judge / Sunday WCQ Head Judge position will act as a standard Floor Judge throughout Nationals, before transitioning into the Head Judge role for the Sunday Silver Age World Championship Qualifier on Sunday.

Reserve Judges are intended as backup staffing in the event attendance or operational needs require additional judge coverage. If activated, Reserve Judges will receive the same compensation package as Floor Judges.

If Reserve Judges are not required, they will still receive any judge gifts supplied by Legend Story Studios and complimentary entry into the Sunday Silver Age World Championship Qualifier.

Judges should expect approximately 10–11 hour days, including a one-hour lunch break and additional breaks throughout the day where possible.

All staff are expected to present themselves professionally and arrive prepared for Competitive REL tournament environments. Black pants and black shoes are preferred. Judges who own official yellow judge shirts are encouraged to bring them.

Because Nationals includes both Draft and Constructed formats, applicants should be comfortable with deck registration, draft pod procedures, deck checks, and tournament policy.

COMPENSATION (Full Weekend)

Nationals Head Judge
○ $1000 Cash

Stream Judge
○ $400 Cash & $400 Store Credit

Floor Judge / Sunday WCQ Head Judge
○ $400 Cash & $400 Store Credit

Floor Judges
○ $300 Cash & $300 Store Credit

Scorekeeper
○ $250 Cash & $250 Store Credit

Additionally, judges selected for the event will be able to purchase up to 4 boxes of Omen at a staff rate of $150 per box.

JUDGE SUPPORT ITEMS

Judges selected for the event will also receive any promotional items and judge gifts supplied for Nationals by Legend Story Studios.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

May 29th, 2026

Successful applicants will be contacted after applications close.

We’re looking forward to assembling a great team and delivering an awesome first Nationals event here at Card Merchant Wellington.