1. Slammaster training
Poetry slam, inc.

2. Slammasters are required to
Publicly post slam selection processes so that everyone knows how to qualify to represent your venue
Attend two annual SlamMaster meetings in person or by proxy
Uphold PSi’s Values Statement and Equal Opportunity Statement
Report any persons banned from their slam venue
Meet all certification requirements each year
Ensure that all poets representing their slam venue have a copy of the rules for the event they are participating in (which are in the PSi Handbook)

3. Slammasters are encouraged to
Stay informed of PSi Important Dates & Deadlines
Stay informed of PSi Policies and Procedures
Familiarize themselves with the PSi Handbook
Familiarize themselves with the PSi Forums
Familiarize themselves with the PSi Website

4. Annual timeline October VENUE RE-CERTIFICATION
Re-certification season is 10/1 – 12/31 and costs $50
Late re-certification is 1/1 – 1/31 and costs $75
After 2/1, venues that have not re-certified are considered “lapsed” and have to begin the certification process all over by paying $125 and submitting evidence of six slams
WIN & YOU’RE IN
Win & You’re In season is 10/1 – 3/31
Results must be submitted to no later than 4/1 to be validated
INDIVIDUAL WORLD POETRY SLAM
Happens in October. There is no Slammaster meeting at this event

5. Annual timeline December
RE-CERTIFICATION – Did you do it yet? Price goes up in January!
WOWps Registration opens for Certified Venues
March
WIN & YOU’RE IN
Season ends 3/31!!! Send in your results!!!!
WOMEN OF THE WORLD POETRY SLAM
Happens in March. There IS a Slammaster meeting at this event. Attendance is mandatory, either in person or by proxy. Your proxy does NOT have to be another Slammaster, but it can be. To designate a proxy, fill out the proxy form and it at least a week before the meeting, or have your proxy hand carry the signed form to the meeting.

6. Annual timeline April REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NATIONAL POETRY SLAM
Registration opens 1st Monday in April, closes June 1.
August
National Poetry Slam Happens in August. There IS a Slammaster meeting at this event. Attendance is mandatory, either in person or by proxy. Your proxy does NOT have to be another Slammaster, but it can be. To designate a proxy, fill out the proxy form and it at least a week before the meeting, or have your proxy hand carry the signed form to the meeting.
Registration opens for the Individual World Poetry Slam.

7. Slammasters can find help in the following places
Consulting any of the previously documents or sites
The SlamMasters and Mentors Group on Facebook
The SlamMasters Forum
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8. Those are the basics. Congratulations!