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The 29th Annual Grand River "Champion of Champions" Powwow
Saturday July 26th & Sunday July 27th 2008
Chiefswood Tent & Trailer Park
Six Nations of the Grand River
Brant County Road 54
Ohsweken, Ontario
Head Staff:
Emcee: Dennis Bowen, Seneca, Tuba City, Arizona
Host Drum: Tha Tribe, Kansas
Smoke Dance Singer: Cam Hill, Cayuga, Six Nations, Ontario
Head Male Dancer: Picked Per Session
Head Female Dancer: Picked Per Session
Head Male Dance Judge: Dave Trudeau, Ojibway, Wikwemikong, Ontario
Head Female Dance Judge: Charlene Bomberry, Onondaga, Six Nations, Ontario
Head Singing Judge: TBA
Arena Director: Marty Pinnecoose, Ute, Oregon
Dance & Drum Registration
Fri. July 25 - 6pm to 8pm at the Pow-Wow Grounds at Committee Trailer
Sat. July 26 - 9am to 1pm at Lower Parking Lot Nearest River
Registration Fee - $10.00 (Tint Tots free registration)
**Dance Registration includes weekend pass and meal tickets for Saturday and Sunday given out at noon Grand Entries)**
Grand Entries & Drum Roll Calls
Sat. July 26 - Noon Grand Entry - 11:45 am Drum Roll Call
Sat. July 26 - 7:00pm Grand Entry - 6:45 pm Drum Roll Call
Sun. July 27 - Noon Grand Entry - 11:45 am Drum Roll Call
Prize Board
Golden Age (50+) - Male Combined, Female Combined, Male Smoke Dance & Female Smoke Dance
1st- $1000, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $200
Adult (18-49) - Mens Trad, Mens Grass, Mens Fancy, Mens Smoke, Womens Trad, Womens Jingle, Womens Fancy, & Womens Smoke
1st- $1000, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $200
Teen (13-17) - Boys Trad, Boys Grass, Boys Fancy, Girls Trad, Girls Jingle, & Girls Fancy
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $100
17 & Under Boys Smoke & 17 & Under Girls Smoke
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $100
Kids (6-12) - Boys Trad, Boys Grass, Boys Fancy, Girls Trad, Girls Jingle, Girls Fancy
1st- $200, 2nd- $150, 3rd- $100, 4th- $75, 5th- $50
2008 Special - Hand Drum Solo
1st- $400, 2nd- $300, 3rd- $200, 4th- $100, 5th- $80
Drum Contest
1st- $3000, 2nd- $2000, 3rd- $1500, 4th- $1000, 5th- $700
Accomodations
Best Western, Holiday Drive Brantford - Official 'GR Pow-wow' Host Hotel
1-877-341-1234 *Ask for Pow-wow Rate*
Bears Inn - 4th Line, Ohsweken - 519 445 4133
Quality Inn - Brantford - 519 758 9999
Days Inn - Brantford - 519 759 2700
Comfort Inn - Brantford - 519 753 3100
Super 8 - Homestead St, Mt Hope - 905 679 3355
Carson's Country Bed & Breakfast - 2nd Line, Six Nations - 519 445 2627
Camping
Chiefswood Tent & Trailer Park - Site of Pow-wow - 519 752 3969
Green Willow Trailer Park - 2nd Line, New Credit - 905 768 1448
General Admission
Adults- $10.00
Children (6-12yrs)- $2.00
Two Day Pass- $15.00
For More Information:
Pow-Wow Committee - 519 445 0887
Pow Wow Grounds (July 21-28 ONLY) - 519 751 3908
[email protected]
Welcome to the Grand River Pow-wow Site
Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on grounds! No Pets Allowed!
Permissible to bring cameras & lawnchairs.
Permissible to bring cameras & lawnchairs.
**Note- I'm not on the commitee, was just posting off the flyer I received**
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