The 16th Annual Southwest Shootout Regional Poetry Slam Championship Is coming to Albuquerque, NM!
Friday & Saturday, August 9th & 10th.
Registration for teams is $200 & Individual Registration is $40.
1st – 4th Place prizes will be a tiered split of total team registration fees. Registration will be capped at 16-20 teams.
Individual Grand Prize is Winner-Take-All of total indie registration fees.
Team bouts will be either 3X4, 4X4, or 4X5 depending on # of registered teams.
3X4 & 4X4 Bouts will follow National Poetry Slam Prelims Bout Rotation Rules.
4X5 Bouts will follow National Poetry Slam Semifinal Bout Rotation Rules.
Preliminary Team Bouts will be held Friday evening.
A separate Indie Preliminary Slam will be held after Team Bouts.
Finals will be 7:30 PM, Saturday August 10th, @ The Outpost Performance Space.
We’ll also have a couple day events, Nerd Slam & Haiku Deathmatch, on Saturday afternoon @ 1PM, Tractor Brewing Wells Park.
We’re forgoing a host hotel, but you can find many affordable hotels, hostels, & BBs online. Slams will be held Downtown & in the University Area, if you’d like to book close to the action.
