VanSlam Summer Season July (3rd) 2017
So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which poet will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Individual Champion.
It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for the summer slams
http://vanslam.ca/2014/11/11/rules-and-format-for-the-summer-season-at-van-slam/
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.
July 3rd 2017
Sac: Victor Menjivar
Optimus Rhyme
Emory Oakley
David Ferguson
Christine Bissonnette
Johnny MacRae (Second! 9 points)
Lip Balm
Spillious (First! 16 points)
Justin Bige (Second! 9 points)
Kay Kassirer
Santiago Ureña
Nova
Jaye Simpson
The top 9 poets plus the winner of the Last Chance Slam
1. Rachel Taylor 41 points
2. Julia Pileggi 32 points
3. Mitcholos Touchie 24 points
4. Spillious 20 points
5. Emory Oakley 16 points
6. Dave Rankin 16 points
7. Jaye Simpson 13 points
8. Kay Kassirer 13 points
9. Justin Bige 9 points
10. Coral More 9 points
11. Brianna Price 9 points
12. Marina Reid 9 points
13. Bryant Doradea 9 points
14. Santiago Ureña 9 points
15. Johnny MacRae 9 points