The Big Chair Chess Club

LXCL:Only for poetry competitors.

Poetry Competition

<p fr-original-style="text-align:center;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align:center;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Poetic Checkmate&nbsp; 🎤 Half-Time Poetry Slam (After Round 2)💲 Crowd Votes Poetry Slam Winner takes all $100 Between chess rounds, enjoy engaging performances, poetry, and entertainment with a special guest host! This is more than a tournament&mdash;it&rsquo;s a DC community experience filled with strategy, art, and culture. 📌 Register Now &ndash; Limited Spots Available! Let&rsquo;s come together and make a difference! ♟🎤🎨🔥 <h1 data-end="228" data-start="174" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🎤 Poetic Checkmate Poetry Slam Rules &amp; Guidelines</h1><h2 data-end="261" data-start="230" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">1. Family-Friendly Content</h2><ul data-end="563" data-start="262" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="339" data-start="262" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This is a community event with children, teens, and families present.</li><li data-end="438" data-start="340" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Poems must be family-friendly: no profanity, explicit sexual content, or graphic violence.</li><li data-end="563" data-start="439" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Thought-provoking and passionate expression is encouraged, but language and imagery must remain respectful for all ages.</li></ul><hr data-start="565" data-end="568" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="594" data-start="570" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">2. Respect &amp; Uplift</h2><ul data-end="841" data-start="595" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="681" data-start="595" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The theme is Speak Life &mdash; words should uplift, inspire, challenge, or empower.</li><li data-end="769" data-start="682" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hate speech, discrimination, or targeting individuals/groups will not be tolerated.</li><li data-end="841" data-start="770" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Respect other poets, the audience, and the atmosphere of the event.</li></ul><hr data-start="843" data-end="846" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="873" data-start="848" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">3. Performance Rules</h2><ul data-end="1097" data-start="874" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="931" data-start="874" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Each poet has 3&ndash;5 minutes to perform their piece.</li><li data-end="995" data-start="932" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Poets may use written notes, phones, or recite from memory.</li><li data-end="1097" data-start="996" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Original work is encouraged, but any piece performed must respect the family-friendly guidelines.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> By registering for this chess event, you acknowledge and agree to the following:<h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Media Release:</h4>Registration for this event includes consent for photographs, video, and/or audio recordings to be taken of participants during the tournament. These may be used by the Big Chair Chess Club and its affiliates for promotional, educational, and informational purposes in print, online, and across social media platforms&mdash;without the need for further approval or compensation.<h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Parental Responsibility (for participants under 18):</h4>If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian is required to be present at the tournament venue for the duration of the event. The Big Chair Chess Club is not responsible for the supervision of minors outside of official tournament activities.By submitting registration, you affirm that you have read and agreed to these terms.

Hi <span data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name , Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission. 🚀 If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Remember as placed in description of event.&nbsp; Rules1. Family-Friendly Content<ul data-end="563" data-start="262" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="339" data-start="262" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This is a community event with children, teens, and families present.</li><li data-end="438" data-start="340" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Poems must be family-friendly: no profanity, explicit sexual content, or graphic violence.</li><li data-end="563" data-start="439" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Thought-provoking and passionate expression is encouraged, but language and imagery must remain respectful for all ages.</li></ul>2. Respect &amp; Uplift<ul data-end="841" data-start="595" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="681" data-start="595" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The theme is Speak Life &mdash; words should uplift, inspire, challenge, or empower.</li><li data-end="769" data-start="682" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hate speech, discrimination, or targeting individuals/groups will not be tolerated.</li><li data-end="841" data-start="770" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Respect other poets, the audience, and the atmosphere of the event.</li></ul>3. Performance Rules<ul data-end="1097" data-start="874" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="931" data-start="874" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Each poet has 3&ndash;5 minutes to perform their piece.</li><li data-end="995" data-start="932" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Poets may use written notes, phones, or recite from memory.</li><li data-end="1097" data-start="996" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Original work is encouraged, but any piece performed must respect the family-friendly guidelines.</li></ul> By registering for this chess tournament, you acknowledge and agree to the following:Media Release:Registration for this event includes consent for photographs, video, and/or audio recordings to be taken of participants during the tournament. These may be used by the Big Chair Chess Club and its affiliates for promotional, educational, and informational purposes in print, online, and across social media platforms&mdash;without the need for further approval or compensation. Parental Responsibility (for participants under 18):If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian is required to be present at the tournament venue for the duration of the event. The Big Chair Chess Club is not responsible for the supervision of minors outside of official tournament activities.By submitting registration, you affirm that you have read and agreed to these terms. Big Chair Chess Clubthink@bigchairchessclub.org

The Poetic Checkmate  🎤 Half-Time Poetry Slam (After Round 2)💲 Crowd Votes Poetry Slam Winner takes all $100 Between chess rounds, enjoy engaging performances, poetry, and entertainment with a special guest host! This is more than a tournament—it’s a DC community experience filled with strategy, art, and culture. 📌 Register Now – Limited Spots Available! Let’s come together and make a difference! ♟🎤🎨🔥 🎤 Poetic Checkmate Poetry Slam Rules &amp; Guidelines1. Family-Friendly Content<ul><li>This is a community event with children, teens, and families present.</li><li>Poems must be family-friendly: no profanity, explicit sexual content, or graphic violence.</li><li>Thought-provoking and passionate expression is encouraged, but language and imagery must remain respectful for all ages.</li></ul><hr />2. Respect &amp; Uplift<ul><li>The theme is Speak Life — words should uplift, inspire, challenge, or empower.</li><li>Hate speech, discrimination, or targeting individuals/groups will not be tolerated.</li><li>Respect other poets, the audience, and the atmosphere of the event.</li></ul><hr />3. Performance Rules<ul><li>Each poet has 3–5 minutes to perform their piece.</li><li>Poets may use written notes, phones, or recite from memory.</li><li>Original work is encouraged, but any piece performed must respect the family-friendly guidelines.</li></ul><hr /> By registering for this chess event, you acknowledge and agree to the following:Media Release:Registration for this event includes consent for photographs, video, and/or audio recordings to be taken of participants during the tournament. These may be used by the Big Chair Chess Club and its affiliates for promotional, educational, and informational purposes in print, online, and across social media platforms—without the need for further approval or compensation.Parental Responsibility (for participants under 18):If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian is required to be present at the tournament venue for the duration of the event. The Big Chair Chess Club is not responsible for the supervision of minors outside of official tournament activities.By submitting registration, you affirm that you have read and agreed to these terms.

The Big Chair Chess Club

Poetic Checkmate Speak Life

2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE

Poetry Competition

$10

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