2010 Seneca Allegany Casino
Veterans Pow Wow
Pow Wow Saturday July 17th and Sunday July 18th, 2010
Dancer registration open Friday July 16th 4PM to 8PM.
Volunteers Needed, please call 716-945-8558 ext 4200!
General Information
The 2010 Seneca PowWow will be held at the Veterans Park, Salamanca, NY.
Some Food Vendors will have breakfast sandwiches and coffee Sat/Sun Morning.
Admission
Adults - $10/day
Elders 60+yrs - $5/day
Children 5-17yrs - $5/day
0-4 yrs - Free
Veterans/Active Service with appropriate ID will receive Free Admission
Special Apparance by IRENE BEDARD
Native American Singer & Actress best known for her roles in Smoke Signals, the Voice of Pocahontas (Disney) & Lakota Woman.
Head Staff 2010
- Emcees:
Dennis Bowen, Sr., Tuba City, AZ
Sandon Jacobs, Durham, NC - Host Northern Drum: Nighthawk Jrs., Crow Agency, MT
- Host Southern Drum: Rose Hill, Shawnee, OK
- Head Man Dancer: Michael Grant, Bloomfield, NM
- Head Woman Dancer: Toni Tsatoke, Norman, OK
- Head Veteran: Clayton Logan, Lawtons, NY
- Arena Director: Michael Roberts, Ada, OK
- Head Drum Judge: Calvin “Beaver” Campbell, Welch, MN
- Head Male Judge: Amos Key, Jr., Brantford, ONT
- Head Female Judge: Irene Oakes, Saskatoon, SK
Iroquois Division Head Staff 2010
- Emcee/Singer: Bill Crouse, Sr., Salamanca, NY
- Head Man Dancer: Blaine Tallchief, Salamanca, NY
- Head Woman Dancer: Charlene Bomberry, Ohsweken, ONT
- Head Boy Dancer: Dylan Harris, Salamanca, NY
- Head Girl Dancer: Grace Crowe, Salamanca, NY
- Head Dance Judge: Pete Jemison, Victor, NY
Competition Categories - Prizes total $118,000
Youth/Jr - 1st $300 - 2nd $250 - 3rd $200 - 4th $150 - 5th $100
Teens - 1st $800 - 2nd $650 - 3rd $500 - 4th $350 - 5th $200
Adults/Golden - 1st $1200 - 2nd $1000 - 3rd $800 - 4th $600 - 5th $400
Drum Groups - 1st $5000 - 2nd $4000 - 3rd $3000 - 4th $2000 - 5th $1000. + Non-placing consolation Split.
Tiny-Tots (0-4) do not compete, but will receive honorarium for participation.
| Pow Wow Competition: | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Traditional (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Fancy+Jingle (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Traditional (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Fancy+Grass (5 to 12) | |
| Teen Girls Traditional (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Traditional (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Girls Fancy (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Girls Jingle Dress (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Fancy (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Grass (13 to 17) | |
| Adult Women Northern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Southern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Fancy (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Jingle Dress (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Northern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Southern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Fancy (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Grass (18 to 49) | |
| Golden Age Women (Combined) (50 and over) | |
| Golden Age Men (Combined) (50 and over) | |
| Smoke Dance | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Smoke Dance (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Smoke Dance (5 to 12) | |
| Teen Girls Smoke Dance (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Smoke Dance (13 to 17) | |
| Adult Women Smoke Dance (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Smoke Dance (18 to 49) | |
| Golden Age Women Smoke Dance (50 and over) | |
| Golden Age Men Smoke Dance (50 and over) | |
Drum Group / Song Contest
Northern Drum Competetion
Souther Drum Competetion
Vendor Information
NOTE: All Vendor Spots are now Filled. (Original Vendor Info)
Other Information
You may click here to download a printable flyer. (PDF Format)
Dance and Drum Registration
Dancer and Drum Registration will be open from 4PM to 8PM Friday, and from 9AM till Grand Entry on Saturday. Registration will be held at the same location as last year, in the building location just outside the west side gate of the Veterans Park.
Rules and forms may be posted here soon - all competing dancers must register prior to Grand Entry, no moving up or down.
Lodging Information:
Click Here to open a PDF document with area lodging information.
Contact Information:
Vendors, Dancers, Singers, Public - Please call (716) 945-8558 and extension 4200, for more information.
Hope to See you there!
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