making l1s by cj stambaugh
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Making L1s and the
Welcome Wagon
L2 CJ Stambaugh
New Britain, CT
Overview
● Qualifications
● The Candidate
● Pre-Test
● Testing
● Post-Test
● Welcome Wagon
Qualifications - Official
● Acted as a judge 2x in past 6 months
● Interview and recommendation from L2
● Knowledge of tournament structure
● Pass the L1 exam
Additional Qualifications
● Member of LGS community
● Personable
● Can run an event without assistance
● JAR Knowledge
● CR Knowledge
● 2HG Knowledge
Meeting the Candidate
● Establish a stable form of communication o Email
o Phone/Text/VOIP
o In person
● Set a goal o Give a timeline
o Ensure you’re always working toward that goal
Candidate as a Player
● How other players view them
● Type of player can influence o Spike
o Johnny
o Timmy
● Types of tournaments played
Other Interests
● Different styles of judging o Board Gaming - rules oriented
o Video Gaming - execution oriented
o Organized Sports - team/leadership oriented
● Relate interests to judging
● Judging should be fun
Relevant Experience
● Event Organization
● Customer Service
● Knowledge Oriented
● Philosophy Oriented
Knowledge Level
● Rules knowledge with targeted examples o Layer 7 (P/T) and sub-layers
o Casting a spell (and related subjects)
o Abilities
o AP/NAP
● JAR knowledge
● Resources
Pre-Test
● Ensure resources o Generate questions or practice test
o Online resources
● Read the JAR
● Observe them at events
● Feedback o Focus on Areas for Improvement
Testing
● Give time on the floor
● Give immediate feedback
● Review previous gaps in knowledge
● Materials
● Testing space
● Testing not at an event
Not Passing the Test
● Review the test o Incorrect answers
o Questions involved in previous weaknesses
● Find a reason o Knowledge gaps
o Testing technique
o Preparation
● Get a timeline for retesting
Passing the Test
● Congratulations!
● Review test
● Use the New L1 Checklist
● Complete the WW webform
Welcome Wagon - What?
● L2 tests L0 as normal
● Checklist
● Webform
● Welcome letter
● …
● Profit!
Welcome Wagon - Why?
● New L1s have questions
● Gives resources
● Lets RC/AC know
● Connect to other judges
● What to do next
Resources
● wiki.magicjudges.org
● cranialinsertion.com
● blogs.magicjudges.org/knowledgepool
● judgecast.com
● tinyurl.com/NENewL1Checklist
● tinyurl.com/NEWelcomeWagon