- 2010-11 Adult SLAM! Rules
TO COMPETE:
- Sign up before 8:00 p.m.
- Perform their own original works.
- Not employ the use of any music, costumes or props.
- Not exceed the time limit of 3 minutes, 10 seconds.
- Not repeat any competition poems during slam season
- Understand that judges are selected randomly from the audience.
- Exhibit healthy sportspersonship at all times.
TO MAKE THE TEAM:
- All slam team members must be 18 years old by July 31, 2011
- First, Second and Third place from each Slam! will advance to the Finals
- At the Finals, 10 poets will compete in a three-round elimination slam
- Top 5 will comprise Milwaukee's 2011 National Slam Team
- All finalists must sign a Team Contract prior to Finals, indicating their
understanding of team expectations, protocol, obligations and schedules
- SLAM SCHEDULE
- November 18
December 16
GRAND SLAM FINALS: January 13
- PRELIM BOUTS WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:
- Two rounds (however, poets should have three pieces, in case of a tie).
- Order of first round determined by random draw. Order of second round, simply
the reverse order. - Cumulative scores determine top performers. First, second and third places
advance to finals.
FINALS WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:
- Three rounds (however, poets should have four pieces, in case of a tie).
- Top 10 scores will advance to second round.
- Top 6 scores will advance to third round.
- Order of first round determined by random draw. Order of second round, simply
the reverse order. Third round, ordered randomly.
GRAND SLAM FINALS SHOWCASE Thursday, January 13 Top 4 performers earn positions on the 2011 Milwaukee National Poetry Slam Team Auto-Slated Finalists: Dan Vaughn, Co-SlamMaster |
