CORE PROJECTS
Work groups and Leads
Core Project
Levels and Certifications
This project is aimed to create, maintain and update the certifications the International Judge Program provides for its members.
The project as a whole is in charge of ensuring internal coherence and a global vision of the levels and certifications system.
Then each level and certification is a sub-project led by a Testing Manager, who is the person responsible for the philosophy, definition, maintenance and update of each level/certification.
Goals
-Creating an ecosystem of levels and certifications optimal for the IJP members, taking into consideration the current Organized Play structure, the member's needs and the community preferences.
-Ensuring each level/certification is meaningl, useful and fair.
-Ensuring all IJP members hosting a level/certification are up to the standard of such level/certification.
Members
Level 1 Testing Manager: Jacopo Strati
Level 2 Testing Manager: Reuben Ferrer
Level 3 Testing Manager: Bruna Chiochetta
Level 4 Testing Manager: Are Maturana
Level 5 Testing Manager: Alfonso Bueno
Regular REL Events Certification Manager: Philip Ockelmann
Score Keeper certification/s: David Silva and Anna Zielinska
External Advisors: Joe Klopchic, Jonah Kellman and Winter
Project Lead
Hello! My name is Alfonso Bueno.
I was certified as a judge in 1998. I started certifying other judges in 2004 when I became L3. In 2012 I was in charge of the L2 redefinition to adapt it to the change to the Pre-Pro Tour Qualifiers (pPTQ) change in Organized Play. In 2014 I became L4 and in 2016, when the program changed to the so called “NNWO” I became GPHJ and Program Coordinator. With my main task being ‘judge levels’.
During all this time I had the opportunity to learn a lot, I made mistakes and I learned more and now I'm focused on giving back to present and future judges a part of what the judge program gave me all those years.
Core Project
Translations
We are a team of passionate afficionados (language nerds) dedicated to delivering high-quality content to all of our members in multicultural enviorment.
We are currently calling for a someone to Lead our group, so if you think that you shold answer the call, please send few words to us:
Goals
The Translations Group aims to alleviate language barriers and make our resources accessible to a global audience.
Members
Project Lead
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Goals
The Exam Question Writers Group is dedicated to assembling exams that will support our certification system, including certification of new judges, level advancements, and maintenance.
Members
The Members of the team are:
Konstantin Aap
Fábio Batista
Christian Gienger
Lev Kotlyar
Jose Ignacio Perez Janeiro
Matthieu Prudhomme
Jorge Requesens
Antonio Jose Rodriguez Jimenez
Renato Spinelli
Manuel Ignacio Trujillo
Fabian Velasco
Antonio Zanutto
Project Lead
Hello! I’m a Magic Judge from Barcelona, Spain. I have been a judge since 2004, so this year will be my 20th anniversary! During these years I have had the opportunity to meet many people and make many friends, thanks to this lovely game. In my normal life, I work as a secondary school chemistry teacher (ages 14-18 years old). I have two children, a 2-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter. So, as you can imagine, I’m quite entertained ;-). I enjoy playing board games with friends (when I have time!), reading books, and playing role games.
Goals
The Mentoring Group aims to establish a structured and effective mentoring program aimed at fostering the growth and development of judges within the community.
Members
The current members for mentoring and education are:
David Silva
Joaquin Azcarate
Sebastian Bonet
Miguel Ángel Caballero Pérez
Alessandro Colli Franzone
Mattia Frasca
Salvatore La Terra
Ander Quiroga
Leo Andrew Orb
Project Lead
Hi, I am Monica Gonzalez, from Madrid, and I have been a judge for 7 years. During this time I have seen how this community has become part of my family, and that is something I wish for all judges. Traveling to events, meeting people from other cultures has not only been a fun experience, but it has helped me to develop myself. In my non-judging life I provide tools, training and support to people in my company who want to become citizen developers. Why? For the same reason as in the judge program. Because for me the most important thing is people, and I believe in an environment that provides tools and support so that everyone can grow and develop by helping each other.
Core Project
Website
Our Party gathered here for the sole purpose of making this website and keeping it alive and healthy. And up to date. And fun.
If you have ideas and wizardry that will serve this quest, don’t hesitate to send us a few words, by clicking on this button
Goals
Our primary goal is to create and maintain high quality content, functionality and usability of our website.
Members
Small but worthy crowd consists of Legendary CSS Wizard Piero, and Sito, Noble Rogue, the Publisher of articles.
Project Lead
Since I couldn’t become a Spiderman, web design is the closest thing to do. When you see me in a Tournament, you can always chat with me about all sorts of geeky things, play a few rounds of Backgammon, or bring forth your instrument for a jam session. Big fan of coffee and chocolate. Cats and dogs owner. My Mojo is my brand. Multiculturality is what makes Magic so great. Favorite quote “Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end of it” – Spock
Core Project
Judge Photography
The project tries to create a network of judges that coordinate volunteers that take pictures of judges in judge events like tournaments or conferences. For that, there are permanent members, the coordinators; and the temporal collaborators for specific events.
Goals
The project target is to create a network that provides photographs of Judge Events that will be used inside the International Judge Programs activities:
Articles
Trainings
Guides
Web features
Members
David Larrea
Giannis Papadakis - colabotator
Keiichi Kawazoe - colaborator
Herbert Zurita - colaborator
Omar Gonzalez - colaborator
José Ignacio Pérez - colaborator
Project Lead
Serves! I'm AJ, a Spanish judge living now in Germany. I started judging in 2011 and since 2014 when I became L3, I colaborate in International projects like the old GP Travel Guides project. I believe in the importance of sharing our knowledge with the community: with conferences, articles or exchanging points of view in an international tournament.
Core Project
Communication
From the Communication project we will try to create a new form of efficient global communication to increase the visibility of the association, strengthen the connection between members, promote participation and make the information reach everyone flowing both upwards and downwards.
Goals
-Internal cohesion: Strengthen the sense of community and support among judges in all regions.
- External visibility: Increase the association's presence both globally and locally.
- Efficient communication network: Achieve a fluid communication system between judges, regional representatives and TOs.
- Improved position in the Internet:
- Provide visibility and diffusion of the activities, projects and news of the association on socialmedia.
- Work on updated and renewed content on the website, which is interesting, attractive and accessible.
Members
Working on it
(Team under construction)
Project Lead
I am Raquel, L2 judge from Spain. Since I got certified about 8 years ago I have always been very active at regional and international level. I have participated in many projects as I am a curious and creative mind, always thinking about how to make others enjoy the program as much as I do. I love inspiring talks and I strongly believe in the idea that everyone has something to contribute, they just need the right motivation and support!
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