2 Roles and Responsibilities

2.1 Roles

Each individual at a tournament assumes one or more of the following roles:

Player
Spectator
Tournament Organizer
Head Judge
Floor Judge
Scorekeeper
Coverage Member

Individuals serving as Tournament Organizer, Head Judge, Floor Judge, or Scorekeeper are classified as tournament officials. Additionally, the Tournament Organizer may assign other individuals as tournament officials even if they do not hold a specific tournament role. Both the Head Judge and Floor Judge are categorized as judge roles, while Coverage Members are collectively referred to as coverage.

Tournament officials may transition between roles during the tournament. However, the Tournament Organizer and Head Judge should remain in their designated roles for the entirety of the event.

Tier 1 Tournaments: Tournament officials are permitted to also act as Players, and the Tournament Organizer may serve as a judge.
Tier 2+ Tournaments: Tournament officials cannot act as Players, and the Tournament Organizer is not permitted to serve as a judge.

2.2 Player

A Player is any individual actively participating in the tournament. Players are responsible for the following:

Familiarizing themselves with the rules and policies of Wonders of the First tournaments.
Bringing all necessary materials required to participate in the tournament.
Adhering to announced start times and time limits, and being physically present for their games.
Acting respectfully and avoiding unsporting conduct at all times.
Maintaining a clear and legal game state, as well as effective communication with other Players.
Calling a judge to address rule infractions or resolve disputes between Players.
Reporting any discrepancies in their tournament record to Judges or Scorekeepers.

2.3 Spectator

An individual is considered a Spectator for any match in which they are not actively participating, except in cases where they are serving as a judge.

Spectators are responsible for the following:

Remaining silent and refraining from interacting with players to ensure they do not influence the outcome of any ongoing match.
Discreetly notifying a Judge if they observe a game action or behavior that violates the rules or policies of Wonders of the First.

2.4 Tournament Organizer

The Tournament Organizer (TO) is the individual designated to oversee and manage the logistics of a tournament. The responsibilities of a Tournament Organizer include:

Ensuring tournament details are advertised well in advance of the event date.
Providing a venue that adequately accommodates the tournament and its participants.
Supplying all materials required for tournament operations and logistics.
Assembling and organizing appropriate staff to ensure the tournament runs smoothly and efficiently.
Addressing player conduct infractions as they arise.
Coordinating the distribution of tournament prizes to players.
Reporting the tournament results in compete.wondersccg.com.

The role of the Tournament Organizer must be assigned prior to each event and no later than the start of the tournament.

2.5 Head Judge

The Head Judge is responsible for overseeing the overall operation of a tournament and ensuring its integrity. In addition to general Judge responsibilities, the Head Judge has the following duties:

Using sound judgment to enforce or modify rules and policies as necessary to uphold the integrity of the tournament.
Making final rulings when a player appeals the decision of another Judge.
Assigning tasks to Judges and ensuring they possess the knowledge required to perform these tasks effectively.
Providing feedback to Judges to support their growth in rules knowledge, policy understanding, and personal development.
Acting as the final authority on a card’s official properties and interpreting its rules text.
Establishing acceptable thresholds for misprinted, damaged, altered, or marked cards; sleeves; game layouts; electronic device use; and issuing proxies as needed.

The Head Judge may temporarily delegate their responsibilities to another Judge if they are unable to perform them. In exceptional cases where tournament integrity would otherwise be compromised, the Tournament Organizer may assume the role of Head Judge.

Large Tournaments

In large-scale tournaments, multiple individuals may serve as Head Judges simultaneously. In such cases:

One individual is designated as the official Head Judge.
Additional Head Judges are referred to as Appeals Judges.
Appeals Judges share the same responsibilities and authority as the Head Judge but operate under the direction of the official Head Judge.

2.6 Floor Judge

A Floor Judge assists the Head Judge with the general operation of the tournament and ensures that it runs smoothly. The responsibilities of a Floor Judge include:

Responding to judge calls.
Answering questions from Players and Spectators.
Providing information and assistance to Players as needed.
Resolving disputes between Players.
Handling reasonable requests from Players or tournament officials.
Issuing rulings and applying appropriate procedures and penalties.
Pausing and investigating games when infractions are observed.

2.7 Scorekeeper

The Scorekeeper is responsible for collecting and processing tournament information to manage pairings, standings, and records throughout the event. Their responsibilities include:

Generating accurate pairings for each round.
Inputting round results into compete.wondersccg.com.
Producing standings, typically before and after the final Swiss rounds.
Resolving any errors in tournament information in consultation with the Head Judge.
Verifying that all tournament information entered into compete.wondersccg.com is accurate, legitimate, and correct before final submission.

2.8 Coverage Member

A Coverage Member is responsible for providing media coverage of the event. Their duties include:

Reporting relevant tournament information in a manner that prevents Players from gaining a strategic advantage.
Coordinating with tournament officials to organize feature matches.
Managing match timing and game layout for Players in feature matches.