150TH ANNUAL
SISSETON WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE
2 OLDEST
Wacipi inn!
the Natio
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Master of Ceremonies
Jerry Dearly, Minneapolis, MN
Danny Seaboy, Sisseton, SD
Donny Spiedel, Saskatchewan, Canada
Arena Directors
Chaske LaBlanc, Morton, MN
Clay Crawford, Cass Lake, MN
Honorary Arena Directors
Phil St. John and Jake Thompson
Contest Wacipi
June 30, July 1, 2, 2017
Adult Contest
Winfield Thompson
Pow wow Arbor
Agency Village, SD
Registration
Opens Friday &
closes @12:00pm Saturday
Grand Entry
$2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500
Golden Age – (55 & over)
Men’s & Women’s combined
Jr Men’s (18-34 yrs.)/Sr Men’s (35-54 yrs)
Traditional ~ Grass ~ Chicken ~ Fancy
Jr Women’s (18-34 yrs.)/Sr Women’s (35-54 yrs)
Traditional ~ Jingle ~ Fancy
Friday 7:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm
Flag Raising @ 9am daily
Local Honor Guard Groups: Kit Fox Society, American Legion, Sandman, United Veterans Association.
All other Veterans Groups Welcome
Contact Geri Opsal (605) 698-3388
ADMISSION $5/weekend
5 & under FREE/55 & over FREE
Teen Contest
$700, $600, $500, $400, $300
Teen boy’s Fancy, Grass, & Traditional
Teen girl’s Fancy, Jingle & Traditional
SPECIALS
Teen Girls Special (13-17 yrs)
Outgoing Miss SWO Journey Renville
Singing Judge
Jr. Girls Special (7-12 yrs)
Wambdi Gill
Outgoing Jr. Miss SWO Maya Anderson
Women’s Jingle Dress Special - Sunday
Host Drum
“Dance Your Own Style”
Tiny Tots & Juniors will receive day money
Mandaree
In
honor
of Mariah Crowfeather
Co-sponsored by Big Coulee District
Feed – Saturday & Sunday
Teen Boy’s Traditional Special (Ages 12-17yrs.)
Singing Contest
Sponsored by Jeremy Red Eagle Family
$10,000, $8,000, $6,000, $4,000, $2,000
$500, $400, $300
$15,000 DRUM SPLIT – must have 5 singers
Cowboy Special – Men Only 18 & Over (SNL)
In Memory of Fidel Kirk
Moccasin Tournament
– Sponsored by wife Nettie Kirk & Family
$3,000, $2,000, $1,500, $1,200, $1,000
Kahomi Contest – Saturday afternoon
Co-Sponsored by Leonard Johnson
In memory of Eugene “Rabbit” Crawford
Registration Saturday @ 10am
Men’s Grass Dance Special - Saturday
Jerome Renville, Sr (605) 419-0018
In Memory of Dayton Seaboy
Memorial Moccasin Tournament – Thurs & Fri
Prize Money TBA
In Memory of Harold Hoyt Johnson - 4 Places
Men’s Grass Special – 18 & Over
Contact Leslie (605) 268-0286
Sponsored by the Tribal Executives
$800, $600, $400, $200
5K Walk/Run
Women’s Jingle Dress Special – 18 & Over
Registration @ 7am, Starts @ 8am,
Sponsored by the Tribal Executives
Sponsored by SWO Health & Fitness Center/Diabetes Prevention Program
$800, $600, $400, $200
For more info contact (605) 698-3922
Painted Horse Contest – Sunday
Softball Tournament
Sponsored by Ella Robertson & Family
For more information contact
$300, $200, $100
JC Crawford (605) 419-1114
5 Man Bass Drum Contest
Vendors
Prize Money TBA
SPACE IS LIMITED,
Adult & Youth Rodeo
Sponsored by Buffalo Lake,
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
Saturday & Sunday
Long Hollow, & Old Agency Districts
CALL TOM (605) 924-6485
Other Specials TBA
Youth Dance – Saturday Night OR SKY (605) 924-1195
Sponsored by Big Coulee District
Committee not responsible for lack of funds, injury, and lost or stolen items.
24 Hour Security No Alcohol/Drugs, Fireworks or Firearms Allowed
Chairman – Dave Flute
Secretary – Crystal Heminger
Big Coulee – Alvah Quinn, Sr.
Buffalo Lake – Arnold White
Old Agency – Edmund Johnson, Jr.
Enemy Swim – Lois Owen
Heipa/Veblen – Jr. Rondell
Lake Traverse – Frances Crawford
Long Hollow – Justin Chanku
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Angel Wanna – (605) 268-1508
Darwin James – (605) 268-3743
Delmar Bernard – (605) 924-1600
Ella Robertson – (605) 268-0742
RV SPACES AVAILABLE CONTACT:
Charlene Miller (605) 698-8353
Credit cards accepted
Full weekend only!