The following document contains information originally provided by Sebastian Pekala.

Agenda

1. Differences between local events and Grand Prix
2. Professionalism and taking care of yourself
3. Tournament operations and procedures
4. Reviews

1. Differences between local events and Grand Prix

• Event size – can be over 1500 players
• Multiple languages and cultures – players don’t necessarily speak English
• Diverse experience level of players – most of them are competitive or casuals
• Procedures characteristic for big events
• Multiple events – PEs are not a punishment!

2. Professionalism and taking care of yourself

• Strict dress code – why not blue jeans
• Professional approach – finding balance between fun and competitiveness
• Eating, drinking, sleeping – most important things over the long and tiring weekend
• Taking breaks – because no one is Superman

3. Tournament operations and procedures

• Brackets – how blue is different from green
• HJ, SK, TL, buddy – who should I talk to when I have a problem
• Issuing penalties – correct order of actions
• Result entry slips – recording penalties and time extensions
• End of round procedure

4. Reviews

• Purposes of a review and reviewing process – improve yourself and help others improve
• Taking notes – important!
• Shadowing and mentoring – what, why, how to
• Debriefing at the end of the day/weekend – why is that important
• Writing reviews – tips & tricks, short HowTo