Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow Association, Inc., (NCIPA), is PROUD and very honored to host the 16th Annual Spring Contest Powwow and Indian Art Market April 12-13, 2008 The Ranch: Larimer County Fairgrounds 1st National Bank Exhibition Hall Crossroads Boulevard (I-25 -Exit 259) Loveland, Colorado Looking Back With Appreciation

Schedule of Events

Saturday:	9:00 a.m.	Ground Blessing		Sunday:	10:00 a.m.	Gourd Dance*
	10:00 a.m.	Gourd Dance*			12:00 p.m.	Grand Entry
	1:00 p.m.	Grand Entry			~6:00 p.m.	Powwow concludes
	5:00 p.m.	Dinner Break**
	5:30 p.m.	Gourd Dance*
	7:00 p.m.	Grand Entry
*All gourd dancers are invited!

• Vendor setup will be from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday; and 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.
• The Native food concession will open at 11:00 a.m. each day. Menu includes Indian Tacos, frybread, stew....
• **Saturday Feed for powwow participants will be sponsored by Miss Nya Wadena and Family, with contributions from Roselyn Farley and family.**
• All special honorings will be scheduled, and any additional requests must be approved by the Committee.

Head Staff

 

2007-08 Sr. Princess:	Miss Roselyn Farley Dine'
2007-08 Jr. Princess:	Miss Nya Wadena Omaha/Winnebago
2007-08 Honored Individuals:	Cameron and Mary Alice Martinez Taos
Special Invited Guest - Miss Tiny Tot Crow Nation 2007-2008	Shaunita Marlene Nomee Crow/Lakota/Cree/Arapaho
Head Singer (Southern):	Mike Pawnee, Southern Cheyenne/Arapaho, Weatherford, OK
Host Northern Drum:	Hail Creek (Nicholas Concha, lead singer), Taos Pueblo, NM
Spiritual Advisor:	Mike Concha, Taos - Taos Pueblo, NM
Master of Ceremonies:	Robert "Corky" Old Horn, Crow - Crow Agency, MT
Arena Director:	Randy Medicine Bear, Lakota - Loveland, CO
Gourd Dance Announcer:	Michael Alley, Otoe Missouria/Rosebud - Denver, CO
Head Gourd Dancer:	Mark Quintana, Kiowa/Southern Cheyenne - Weatherford, OK
Honor Guard:	American Indian Veterans of Colorado - Denver, CO
Head Dancers will be selected per session.

SPECIAL Contests

• Boys Grass Dance - ages 17 and younger
  In Honor and Appreciation of Dr. Peter Jacobs, NCIPA Member and CSU Professor of Art
  Prizes: 1st - $200; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100; 3 consolations - Sponsored by NCIPA Committee
• Men's Chicken Dance - ages 18 and older
  In Honor of Tokáhegli Aldrich - "Coming Into The Dance Circle"
  Prize: Winner Take All + Pendleton Blanket - Sponsored by the Aldrich Family
  (Family will also sponsor Tiny Tots - one session.)
• Team Dance - all ages, all categories - minimum 3 dancers
  In Honor and Appreciation of Linda Wardlow, NCIPA Vice-President and CSU graduate
  Prizes: 1st - $300; 2nd - $200; 3rd - $100 - Sponsored by NCIPA Committee
• Teen Girls' Fancy Shawl - ages 13 - 17
  In Honor of Roselyn Farley - NCIPA Sr. Princess
  Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75 -- Sponsored by the Farley Family
• Tiny Tot Girls' - All categories, ages 6 and under
  In Honor of Shaunita Marlene Nomee - Miss Tiny Tot Crow Nation
  Prizes: 1st - $75; 2nd - $50; 3rd - $25; consolations for all participants - Sponsored by Cheryl, Jayla, Amaya, and Mariah
• Visiting Royalty Special - All categories, all ages - must have current title
  In Honor of Megan Rinehart - Southeastern Wyoming Intertribal Powwow Association Jr. Princess
  Prizes: 1st - $75; 2nd - $50; 3rd - $25 - Sponsored by her family
• If you wish to sponsor a special contest, please email us.

Dancers:

• Registration will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
• Point System will be used.
• Contestants must be in two Grand Entries to be eligible for prize money.
• Contest payouts will be announced:
  • Golden Age and Adults -
  • Teens:
  • Jrs:
  • Tiny Tots paid per session.
• Dance Categories: (tentative)
• Golden Age: (49 and older)
• Men
• Women
• Adults (18 - 48)
• Men's: Fancy, Grass, Northern Traditional, Prairie Chicken, Southern Straight
• Women's: Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Northern Traditional, Southern Traditional
• Teens (13-17)
• Boys': Fancy, Grass, Traditional (combined N & S)
• Girls': Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (combined N & S)
• Juniors (6-12)
• Boys': Fancy, Grass, Traditional (combined N & S)
• Girls': Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (combined N & S)
• Tiny Tots (5 and younger)
• Day Money split

Drums:

• ALL powwow DRUMS and their singers are invited!
• Day money for the first 10 drum groups registered.
• PA System will be provided.
• We have limited chairs for singers.... if you can, bring your own.

Admission:

• Public is Invited!! Everyone is welcome!
• Bring your own lawn chairs. 

Admission fees:
Ages 13 and older	$4.00/day or $6.00 weekend pass
Ages 6-12	$2.00/day or $3.00 weekend pass
5 and younger	free

Lodging

• Host Motel - Mulberry Inn ****Mention Powwow to get rate of $48, plus 5.7% tax.

  I-25 and East Mulberry (Highway 14 - Exit 269A)
  (less than a 15 minute drive north of Fairgrounds on I-25)
  Fort Collins, CO
  1-800-234-5548

• Camping - The Ranch offers limited RV hook-ups (electricity only) for $15/day. Dry camping is available for $10/day. Check with The Ranch staff for more information.
• Best Western Crossroads
  SW Corner I-25 and Highway 34
  Loveland, CO
  (970) 667-7810
  Mention "Powwow" for rates of $65/night plus tax
• AmericInn Lodge and Suites
  7645 Westgate Drive
  Fort Collins, CO
  970-226-1232 or 1-800-396-5007
  $65/night plus tax
• Holiday Inn Express
  1426 Oakridge Drive
  Fort Collins, CO
  970-225-2200
  $89.95 plus tax
• Best Western Kiva Inn
  1638 E. Mulberry
  Fort Collins, CO
  970-484-2444
  $62.99/king bed, plus tax
  $71.99/two queen beds, plus tax
• List of Fort Collins lodging facilities.
• Official Hotel Reservation Service for the State of Colorado

Major Sponsors

• Colorado Council on the Arts
• Denver March Powwow Food Concession Opportunity
• City of Fort Collins FORT FUND
• Serimus Foundation

"This activity is supported by a grant from the Colorado Council on the Arts. The Colorado Council on the Arts and its activities are made possible through an annual appropriation from the Colorado General Assembly and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts."

Powwow Disclaimer

Parents - we ask that you please watch your children.

Contact Information

• Print flyer in PDF
• Phone: Call Jan at (970) 498-0290.
• Vendors: Call Deb at (970) 224-2356.
• Use the link below to email us.

ncipa@fortnet.org

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