Words Beats & Life: The Combine prelim competition

Words Beats & Life present THE COMBINE

The Combine is an all ages, DMV wide annual decathlon of specific wordsmithing and performance events giving participants the chance to test their skills in various areas such as writing, freestyle ability and public speaking which will be evaluated by peers, mentors and coaches. Events will allow contenders to not only accumulate cash prizes & points, but to showcase talent, and build community.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE wblinc.org/combine

DOORS @ 8:30am / COMPETITIONS START @ 9:00am (Schedule below)

COMPETITOR REGISTRATION FEE: $5 per event (slots are limited)

TO REGISTER: select the free registration ticket at checkout and add-on each competition you want to compete in. Each event has a $5 fee to compete.

PRELIMINARIES LOCATION

EATON HOTEL 1201 K STREET NW WDC

ALL PRELIM EVENTS WILL BE IN THE EATON HOUSE ROOM

FINALS will be held 1 block away at Planet Word, Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

SPONSORED BY : Nike Foundation, Cafritz Foundation, National Endowment Of The Arts, DC Commision On The Arts & Humanities

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SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS

JV = ages 13-21 Varsity = Ages 22 & up

9AM

Poetry/Rap Trivia (All Ages - $250 prize for Varsity & $150 for JV)

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE - The questions won't be easy - Show off that big brain of yours

10AM

Haiku Challenge (All Ages - $250 prize for Varsity & $150 for JV)

TEST YOUR WRITING SKILLS - Funny, Sad or Profound…Bring out your best

11AM

OPP/Rhymes/Monologues (All Ages - $250 prize for Varsity & $150 for JV)

TEST YOUR MEMORIZATION - That’s Other People’s Poetry - Recite your faves from Poe to MLK to Nas

LUNCH

2PM

Hosting Challenge (Varsity - $250 prize)

TEST YOUR WIT - How would you handle certain situations as a host?

3PM

Compliment Battle (Varsity - $250 prize)

TEST YOUR ORIGINALITY - Bring your opponent UP, not down

4PM

On the Spot Stanzas/Pot Luck Poetry (JV - $150 prize)

TEST YOUR STAGE PRESENCE - Participants must perform whatever poems are handed to them

5PM

Freestyle/Poetry (JV - $150 prize)

TEST YOUR SKILLS - Off the top flows /Topics pulled from a Hat /Rhyme Debates…and more!

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ALL-STAR FINALS

7PM

@ PLANET WORD MUSEUM 925 13TH ST NW WDC

The two finalists in each category will go head to head for double the $$$

$500 per Varsity event & $300 per JV event

BONUS EVENT - Rep your Region/City/ Scene (open to all who attend All Ages - non competitive)

Comedians/Storytellers/Poets/Emcees - tell us about where you come from!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eaton DC, 1201 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States