Location: Saskatoon, SaskTel Centre (FREE ADMISSION!)
Emcees: Tommy Christian (Poplar, Montana USA) and Harold Blacksmith (Sioux Valley, Manitoba CAN)
Host Drums: Battling Horse Singers and The Boyz
Head Drum Judge: Tim Eashappie (Carry-the-Kettle)
Arena Directors: Curtis Standing (Wahpeton Dakota FIrst Nation) and Dennis Morrison Jr. (Ochapowace First Nation)
Judge Coordinators: Kathy Eashappie and Meg Snakeskin (Thunderchild First Nation)
Tabulators: iCreeAzn
Sound: Vern Chocan
President: Darryl Crowe (Yellowquill First Nation)
Grand Entries: August 8 @ 7:00PM, August 9 and 10 @ 1:00PM
Registration: August 8 @ 3:00PM-one hour after Grand Entry, August 9 @ 10:00AM-12:00PM Noon
Drum/Singing Contest: $25,000 - Top 6 Places Paid!
Non-Competition Drums Day Payout
Specials: Whitecap Dakota First Nation Straight/Old Style Men's Traditional Special 18+, Women's Traditional 'Black Chip' Special 19+, Aprille Majeed Outgoing Dakota Dunes Casino Senior Princess Teen Girls 13-17 Jingle Special, Miracle Eagle Outgoing Dakota Dunes Casino Junior Princess Junior Girls 3-6 Jingle Special, Red Dress Jingle Special 19+ honoring #MMIW, Dakota Dunes Casino Men's Chicken Special 19+
*All dancers are expected to stay in their registered category.
*Dakota Dunes Casino or SaskTel Centre are not responsible for lost or stolen articles, inury, theft or loss.
*Video and Photography used during this event.
*Veterans must provide SFNVA membership or proof of documentation to receive pay.
*Bamboo Shoots will be onsite to record a day of the Powwow for Sasktel maxTV Local on Demand Channels 48 and 348.
*Dancers are to come into all three (3) Grand Entries in full regalia.
*Singing contest starts with first round of Intertribals 7pm first day.
*Times are subject to change as per Powwow President and Arena Director discretion.
*This event prohibits the selling of any kind of raffles/draws/50-50s/squares. This includes CDs, beadwork, or regalia pieces or lotto boards.