Sound Off!

Sound Off!  The last Friday of every month at the Guelph Public Library main branch, 2nd floor (100 Norfolk St.).
Bring your instrument and perform on the open mic.  Join us for the writing workshop. Enjoy the featured poet. Bring your poetry and slam in the competition.  Become a regular and compete to be on the 2012 Guelph Youth Poetry Slam Team. (see Slam Rules.)  Sound Off! starts with a spoken word writing workshop from 5:30-6:30pm facilitated by Truth Is … and our featured artists.  The open mic (all ages), youth slam, and featured performance happen from 6:30-8:45pm.  This event is sponsored by the Guelph Arts Council.

2012 Guelph Youth Poetry Slam Team
Become a member of the team!  Compete in the Finals Youth Slam on Friday June 29.  The top four poets of the slam will become the team.  The fifth place poet will be the team alternate.  To compete you must be between the ages of 12 and 22. The team will represent Guelph in a Youth Team competition in the summer of 2012.  To find out more send us a message OR come to Sound Off!

How to Qualifying for Finals
- Slam once between August 2011 & June 1, 2012
- Have an average score ranked in the top 10
- Be between the ages of 12 & 22

Scores
Accurate as of May 3, 2012

Qualified Poets for Season 2 Finals
1. Shoolie (avg. 28.3)
2. Lex Leosis (avg. 27.9)
3. Marcus (avg. 27.5)
4. Rafay (avg. 27.4)
5. Sean Warren (avg. 27.0)
6. Danielle Campagnolo (avg. 26.9)
7. Diana (avg. 26.9)
8. Max (avg. 26.7)
9.  Adam (avg. 26.0)
10. Rizzy Roy the Dime Boy (avg. 25.0)
11. Lisa (avg. 24.7)
12. Karel (avg. 24.2)
13. Ray (avg. 24.2)
14.  Xheneta (avg. 23.7)

April Scores
1. Sean Warren – 54.5
2. Rafay – 54.3
3. Diana – 52.3
4. Xheneta – 51.0

March Scores (one round slam)
1. Adam 26.0
2. Lisa – 24.7

February Scores
1.  Diana – 55.2
1.  Sean Warren – 55.2
2. Danielle Campagnolo – 26.8
3. Max – 26.9

January Scores
1.Marcus – 55.0
2. Sean – 51.8
3. Rizzy Royy The Dime Boiii (Jake) – 50.0
4. Karel – 48.4
5. Ray – 48.3
6. Xheneta – 43.8

December Scores
1. Shoolie –  56.5
2. Jason Ansari – 55.3
3. Lex Leosis – 55.3
4. Sean Warren – 53.3

November Scores
1. Sean Warren – 55
2. Diana Hansen – 53.9
3. Danielle – 26.8