THE COMBINE: literary decathlon 2025 *Prelim Competition*

Words Beats & Life present THE COMBINE

The Combine is an all ages, DMV wide annual decathlon of specific wordsmithing and performance events giving participants the chance to test their skills in various areas such as writing, freestyle ability and public speaking which will be evaluated by peers, mentors and coaches. Events will allow contenders to not only accumulate cash prizes & points, but to showcase talent, and build community.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE wblinc.org/combine

DATE  Saturday, February 15th 2025 

DOORS @ 11:00am

COMPETITIONS START @ 12:00pm (Schedule below)

COMPETITOR REGISTRATION FEE: $ 20 per event (slots are limited)

TO REGISTER: select the free registration ticket at checkout and add-on each competition you want to compete in. Each event has a $20 fee to compete.

PRELIMINARIES LOCATION

Words Beats & Life Headquarters at 1525 Newton Street, NW, WDC 20010

(inside St Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church)

ALL PRELIM EVENTS WILL BE IN THE AUDITORIUM

ALL STAR FINALS LOCATION 

Saturday April 5th at the Woolly Mammoth Theater 641 D St NW, WDC 20004 @ 8pm

CLICK FOR TICKETS TO ALL STAR FINALS

SPONSORED BY : National Endowment Of The Arts, DC Commission On The Arts & Humanities, Humanities DC and Eaton DC

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Age Categories - ALL EVENTS ARE ALL AGES

Host or Publisher Words Beats & Life