For many players, Tier 2 events like ProQuests and Road to Nationals are their first step on the competitive ladder from competing at weekly armory events. Felix Chung from the IP2 Podcast provides his primer on how to prep for and run them for all fresh judges!
From the vibrant city of Madrid, Antonio Ferreiro, with assistance from Riccardo Tessitori and Laura Lobato, recounts the tale of Spanish Nationals 2023 and his experiences judging at the event.
With the next competitive season on the horizon, let’s take a look at what you can expect from Judge Pack: Season 2!
September is upon us, and it’s time for another news bulletin! Among the reminders for this month are applications for the Flesh & Blood Judge Program’s Rules Team, as well as some reminders about ProQuest season and recent policy discussions!
This month, we are recognizing Selene Bergers as our judge of the month for being an active and positive influence for the judge community in Europe!
Guest writer QJ Wong brings his tournament report on leading the deck checks team at PT Baltimore, exploring the roles of the deck checks team at large events, non-traditional deck checks, and some of the challenges that come with running the team throughout the day!
Ahead of this skirmish season, we’d like to give a few reminders and pointers for all judges and TOs running events this season!
Always wanted to be a Flesh & Blood judge, but not sure of where to start? Guest Writer Luna Borges (L1, Brazil) breaks down the steps to best set you up for success in her new article!
Happy July, everyone! It’s an exciting time as we head into the release of Dusk Till Dawn, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have news and updates for you! This month, we’ll be focusing on more conference information, a few developments from the Judge Program’s Technology, Rules, and Policy teams, and a reminder about where to send feedback.
This month we are recognizing Frédéric St-Laurent as our judge of the month for his contributions as JCR for Canada and as an active premier event judge.