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Friday 02-Aug-2019

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Powwow Grounds
345 Powwow Trail Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Phone Number: (250) 828-9782

Event Description

Kamloopa Powwow Society invites you to join in on celebrating the 40th Annual Kamloopa Powwow. Everyone is welcome!! Introducing split adult categories. Jr Adults (age 18-39) and Sr Adults (age 40-59) Prize pay out over $96,700 guaranteed. Tickets can be purchased(cash) at the gates. General (age 7-59) Admission is $10.00/day or $20.00/weekend pass (includes drummers & dancers) per person. Children 6 & under and elders 60 & over are free. Camping is on a first come first serve basis with purchase of weekend pass. Showers available on site. RV parking in designated areas only (no hookups). ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PERMITTED UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL THE POWWOW BE CANCELLED CATEGORIES INCLUDE: Men’s Buckskin 50 & Over, Traditional, Chicken, Jingle, Grass, Fancy GOLDEN AGE Age 50 & Over 1st $1,000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400 SR. ADULT JR. ADULT TEEN JUNIOR Ages 40-59 Ages 18-39 Ages 13-17 Ages 7-12 1st $1,000 1st $1,000 1st $500 1st $250 2nd $800 2nd $800 2nd $400 2nd $200 3rd $600 3rd $600 3rd $300 3rd $150 4th $400 4th $400 4th $200 4th $100 DRUMMING CONTEST (bring your own chairs) 1st $10,000 4th $4,000 2nd $8,000 5th $2,000 3rd $6,000 6th - 10th $500 PRINCESS PAGEANT: 1st $400 2nd $300 3rd $200 CONFIRMED SPECIALS: MENS BUCKSKIN & GOLDEN AGE WOMENS OLD-STYLE JINGLE (1st $1,000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $400) Sponsored by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief & Council TEEN vs. ADULTS RED SHAWL *all dancers competing in special wear a purple bow or purple ribbon on their regalia (1st – Beadwork & Cash, 2nd - 4th Skirt & Shawl & Cash Prize, 5th – 8th Consolations) Sponsored by 2018-2019 Miss Kamloopa, Tiana Kehewin RUSSELL RED CROW MEMORIAL - SR. ADULTS JINGLE vs. CHICKEN (1st $1,000, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $400) Sponsored by the Kamloopa Powwow Society MENS 40+ FANCY (1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd $400 + 4 Consolations) Sponsored by Francis Johnson Sr. & Family, Esket First Nation & Williams Lake Community ROSE PETERS MEMORIAL - GOLDEN AGE WOMEN Sponsored by the Peters Family VIC SANDY MEMORIAL – MENS TRADITIONAL Sponsored by Jr. Sandy & Family HONORING RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS WOMENS FANCY 18+ ORANGE SHAWL & DRESS SPECIAL (1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $100 + more prizes to be added) Sponsored by Jade Louis & Family AURORA TERRY COMING OF AGE WOMENS CONTEMPORARY VS. OLDSTYLE JINGLE (Total Payout $1,200 for 4 Places + Jackets) Sponsored by Aurora Terry & Family HONORING KOBE BIG SORREL HORSE CHICKEN (Ages 16+) Sponsored by the Big Sorrel Horse Family JR. GIRLS TEAM DANCE (1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100) Sponsored by Jaylah Bottle and Ella & Alexa Daniels HEADSTAFF: Host Drum: Krazy Creek, Big Horn, AB Honorary Host Drum: Sage Hills, Kamloops, BC Arena Director: Dale Alexis, Alexis, AB Whipman: Brandon Daniels, Morley, AB Head Dance Judge: Kelly Good Eagle, Siksika, AB Head Drum Judge: Shawn Bottle, Standoff, AB Master of Ceremonies: Stan Isadore, Drift Pile, AB Kasey Nicholson, A’aa’niih Fort Belnap Indian Community, MN Grand entry: Friday August 2, 2019 at 7pm Saturday August 3, 2019 at noon and 7pm Sunday August 4, 2019 at noon TRADITIONAL ART SHOW & AUCTION: Saturday 5 pm Featuring Spirit Warriors Friday & Saturday (before grand entry) Artisan Contact: Everett White Phone (250) 299-8766 Email: niizhoniarts61@gmail.com **“Native” Arts & Crafts Booths*** ***All Booths Pre-sold & No outside Concessions, Raffles or 50/50’s*** Contact the Kamloopa Powwow Society Attn: Alicia John & Tamara Narcisse, Powwow Coordinators Office: 331-345 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 Mailing Address: 200 – 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops BC, V2H 1H1 Phone: (250) 828-9782 Email: powwow@kib.ca Fax: (250) 314-1583 www.tkemlups.ca The Kamloopa Powwow Society and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc WILL NOT be held responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged articles or injuries! Cover photo credit: Tourism Kamloops/ Mary Putnam

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