37th Annual United Tribes Pow-wow

[HolyElk]

Bismarck, ND September 7-10, 2006

Admission prices-

• Weekend Pass: $15.00 per person (Ages 6 to 64 - good Thursday through Sunday)
  
  
• One Day Pass: $8.00 per person per day
  
  
• Seniors (65 and over): Free
  
  
• Children under 5: Free

Contest Information

No Switching Categories in Dance Contest - All Categories are Gender Specific.

POINT SYSTEM BEGINS WITH THE THURSDAY EVENING SESSION.

‡‡ ADULT CATEGORIES ‡‡

• SENIOR MENS & WOMENS TRADITIONAL (Ages 50 & Over)
• MENS AND WOMENS TRADITIONAL, FANCY, GRASS/JINGLE (Ages 18 to 49)
• MENS CHICKEN DANCE*
• SOUTHERN MENS STRAIGHT* (Ages 18 to 49)
• SOUTHERN WOMENS BUCKSKIN/CLOTH* (Ages 18 to 49)
• TEAM DANCING* (Ages 18 & Over)
  • 1st Place: $1,200
  • 2nd Place: $800
  • 3rd Place: $600
  • 4th Place: $400
  • 5th Place: $200

(*Categories must have 15 or more registered competing contestants)

‡‡ TEEN CATEGORIES ‡‡
(Ages 13 to 17)

• TEEN MENS AND WOMENS TRADITIONAL, FANCY, GRASS/JINGLE
  • 1st Place: $500
  • 2nd Place: $400
  • 3rd Place: $300
  • 4th Place: $200
  • 5th Place: $100

‡‡ JUNIOR CATEGORIES ‡‡
(Ages 6 to 12)

• JUNIOR BOYS & GIRLS TRADITIONAL, FANCY, GRASS/JINGLE
  • 1st Place: $300
  • 2nd Place: $250
  • 3rd Place: $200
  • 4th Place: $150
  • 5th Place: $100

‡‡ TINY TOTS ‡‡
(Ages 5 and Under)

Day Money

‡‡ SINGING CONTEST ‡‡

(Day Money - Central PA System Provided)
(Point System Begins with Thursday Evening Session)

• 1st Place: $4000
• 2nd Place: $3000
• 3rd Place: $2000
• 4th Place: $1000
• 5th Place: $800
• 6th Place: $600

Jackets and Trophies Awarded to Dance & Drum Contest 1st Place Winners!

[HolyElk]

FREE Buffalo/Beef Feed - Sunday

Free feed to all dancers, singers, and visitors!


2006
Announcers:
Jim Clairmont, St. Paul, MN
Rueben Little Head, Lawrence, KS
Arena Director:
Tony Kills Crow, Ponca City, OK
Singing Judge:
Earl Bull Head
Men's Head Dance Judge:
Tommy Christian
Women's Head Dance Judge:
Harriet Good Iron

Contact Information

United Tribes Technical College

3315 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 255-3285

Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors

Contact: Red Koch
(701) 255-3285 Ext. 1301

Men's Softball Tournament

Contact: Lance Eaglestaff - [email protected]
(701) 255-3285 Ext. 1261

Women's Softball Tournament

Contact: True Clown Jr.
(701) 255-3285 Ext. 1304 or call (701) 426-3544

Parade of Champions

Contact: Karen Paetz - [email protected]
(701) 255-3285 Ext. 1426

[Wayha_79]

Who's the host drum(s)??

[HolyElk]

Does anyone plan on attending this pow-wow? What other pow-wows are going on the same time at United Tribes?

[HolyElk]

anyone going to this one in september?

[HolyElk]

???

[Lakota Wiyan]

Does anyone plan on attending this pow-wow? What other pow-wows are going on the same time at United Tribes?

My family and I will be up there, with my cousin's drum...hope to see old buddies from up north!

[ndldy68]

I am going too! Can't wait. Haven't been there in a long time.

[nativecreek1]

anybody know which drums are going?

[HolyElk]

Hope there are some good drum groups!

[**First Lady**]

It's On Like Donkey Kong....i'm There!

It's Gonna Be A Good Wknd...not So Hot, But Hopefully Not Sooooo Cold! But If It Is....the More Reason To Snuggle W/my Honey

...& If You're Single...it's Time To Find That Snag!!! Haha!

Look'n Forward To Check'n Out The Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group From Australia & A Big Ol' Greasy Ndn Taco!!!