So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team.

It’s crucial to understand the points system. This is the fifth year that we’re using it.
You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here:
https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,1718.0.html

And about how it works for qualifying for WOWPS Playoffs here:
https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,1719.0.html

The points system should become clear very quickly as the season progresses and we start posting results. With that in mind, here are the results from this week’s slam.

After the poet’s name is the order that they performed in the first round, then their first round score. After that is the position they performed in the second round (if they made the cut) and their second round score, followed by their total score for the evening.

20th October 2014

Sac: Johnny Macrae 25.5
Sarah Goodwill (1) 23.9
Tucker Bowen (2) 23.8
Brad Morden (3) 26.1 + (1) 27.0 = 53.1 Fourth! (1 point)
Megan Oakley (4) 25.1
Dana ID Matthews (5) 27.6 + (3) 28.2 = 55.7 First! (16 points)
Barbara Maloney (6) 25.5
Cellar Door (7) 25.6
Isaac Bond (8 ) 25.8 + (4) 27.2 = 53.0 Fifth!
Allesandra Naccarato (9) 27.2 + (5) 28.3 = 55.5 Second! (9 points)
Scruffmouth (10) 26.6 + (2) 26.9 = 53.5 Third! (4 points)
Kyla (11) 23.8
Nyla (12) 25.0

Updated Standings for the 2014-15 Van Slam Poetry Team Play-offs
The top 14 poets qualify for semi-finals (after that, the next 12 poets qualify for the Last Chance Slam)

1. Ayda 32 points
2. Dana ID Matthews 25 points
2. Matt Loeb 16 points
2. Rupert Common 16 points
5. Siling Zhang 13 points
6. Alessandra Naccarato 9 points
6. Sebastien Wen 9 points
6. Jake Fine 9 points
9. Scruffmouth 4 points
9. Reema 4 points
9. Lindi Nolte 4 points
9. Johnny Macrae 4 points
13. Brad Morden 1 point
13. Giulia C 1 point
13. Natalie Zakon 1 point
13. Duncan Shields 1 point
13. Coast 1 point

Updated Standings for the 2014-15 Van Slam WOWps Play-offs
The top 8 poets qualify for the WOWPS slam

Ayda – 19 points
Siling Zhang – 17 points
Alessandra Naccarato – 11 points
Nyla Carpentier – 11 points
Barbara Maloney – 10 points
Lindi Nolte – 10 points
Natalie Zakon – 9 points
Cellar Door – 7 points
Hannah Brewster – 6 points
Megan Oakley – 5 points
Reema – 5 points
Julie Peters – 5 points
Giulia C – 4 points
Sarah Goodwill – 3 points
Seals – 3 points
Carmy – 3 points
Nora Nathoo – 3 points
Kyla – 1 point
Eagle in Blue Jeans – 1 point

As always, double check my work and see if you find anything wrong.

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team.

It’s crucial to understand the points system. This is the fifth year that we’re using it.
You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here:
https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,1718.0.html

And about how it works for qualifying for WOWPS Playoffs here:
https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/forum/smf/index.php/topic,1719.0.html

The points system should become clear very quickly as the season progresses and we start posting results. With that in mind, here are the results from this week’s slam.

After the poet’s name is the order that they performed in the first round, then their first round score. After that is the position they performed in the second round (if they made the cut) and their second round score, followed by their total score for the evening.

20th October 2014

Sac: Johnny Macrae 25.5
Sarah Goodwill (1) 23.9
Tucker Bowen (2) 23.8
Brad Morden (3) 26.1 + (1) 27.0 = 53.1 Fourth! (1 point)
Megan Oakley (4) 25.1
Dana ID Matthews (5) 27.6 + (3) 28.2 = 55.7 First! (16 points)
Barbara Maloney (6) 25.5
Cellar Door (7) 25.6
Isaac Bond (8 ) 25.8 + (4) 27.2 = 53.0 Fifth!
Allesandra Naccarato (9) 27.2 + (5) 28.3 = 55.5 Second! (9 points)
Scruffmouth (10) 26.6 + (2) 26.9 = 53.5 Third! (4 points)
Kyla (11) 23.8
Nyla (12) 25.0

Updated Standings for the 2014-15 Van Slam Poetry Team Play-offs
The top 14 poets qualify for semi-finals (after that, the next 12 poets qualify for the Last Chance Slam)

1. Ayda 32 points
2. Dana ID Matthews 25 points
2. Matt Loeb 16 points
2. Rupert Common 16 points
5. Siling Zhang 13 points
6. Alessandra Naccarato 9 points
6. Sebastien Wen 9 points
6. Jake Fine 9 points
9. Scruffmouth 4 points
9. Reema 4 points
9. Lindi Nolte 4 points
9. Johnny Macrae 4 points
13. Brad Morden 1 point
13. Giulia C 1 point
13. Natalie Zakon 1 point
13. Duncan Shields 1 point
13. Coast 1 point

Updated Standings for the 2014-15 Van Slam WOWps Play-offs
The top 8 poets qualify for the WOWPS slam

Ayda – 19 points
Siling Zhang – 17 points
Alessandra Naccarato – 11 points
Nyla Carpentier – 11 points
Barbara Maloney – 10 points
Lindi Nolte – 10 points
Natalie Zakon – 9 points
Cellar Door – 7 points
Hannah Brewster – 6 points
Megan Oakley – 5 points
Reema – 5 points
Julie Peters – 5 points
Giulia C – 4 points
Sarah Goodwill – 3 points
Seals – 3 points
Carmy – 3 points
Nora Nathoo – 3 points
Kyla – 1 point
Eagle in Blue Jeans – 1 point

As always, double check my work and see if you find anything wrong.