Team leads report to the head judge and are responsible for smoothly running their assigned department, which could include deck checking, paperwork, or logistics. They are the main point of contact between their team and the head judge, solving any problems and providing feedback. The head judge is responsible for the overall event, contacting the tournament organizer to discuss details, briefing the judge team, and overseeing the event. Preparation, communication, and learning from each event are keys to success.

1. Team Lead & Head Judging
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2. DIFFERENCES
• Head Judge – responsible for the over all
running of an event.
• - main contact with the TO
• - assemble judge team
• - final Words.

3. • Team Leads – Report to the HJ
• - main responsibility is his team
• - main communication between TO/HJ and
the judge team/players

5. Main Contact with the TO
• Contact the TO –if possible, face to face, if not phone call.
Then email/FB/any other communication channels.
• What do want to know
- venue address, capacity (& hence no. of players cap), number
of player expected, format, no. of judges needed,
starting/ending times, transport, parking, compensation,
etc...
• TO are always busy, could be forgetful. Email them once or
twice more, especially a week before the event, anything not
sure of, call or email them.

6. On the Day

7. • Arrive early to brief with TO/Staff
• Have a judge team meeting
• Large Judge Team – choose your team leads for: Deck
Check/Paper/Logistics/End of rounds + their helpers
• Small Judge Team – get your hands dirty
• Make sure all equipments are in working order
• Keep eyes out for number of players
• Think on your feet

8. Team Leads

9. Responsibilities
• Smooth running of your given “Department”
• Main contact between your team and the HJ
• Any problems, fix it. Let HJ know
• Be available.
• Give/write feedback/reviews for your team,
and get some back in return

10. When All Is Done

11. HJ <>TL
• HJ should always do debrief with all their TL
• if possible, do it before leaving.
• Write things down
• Write review within a week

12. Conclusion
• Preparation is the key
• Communication is the key
• Learning is the key