September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023
Sisseton Wahpeton Reservation
13495 446th Ave (turn right on 1st St), Waubay, SD, 57273


September 1-3, 2023
Thursday: 6:00pm Ground Blessing; 6:30pm Supper by Toka Nuwar Wacipi Committee; 7:00pm – Committee Tipi raising Special BYOT(Bring your own Tipi) Team fastest/strongest to raise wins (1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100; 4th $50)
Friday: 6:00pm-7:30pm Registration; 7:00pm – Calling of Dancers
Saturday: 8:00-9:00am Registration Walk Run – SWO Fitness; 9:00am – Flag Raising Brunch In Memory of Gerldine Rencountre and Family; 11:00am Toka Nuwan Princess Contest; 12:30 Sunkawakan Bring in Staff; 1:00pm Calling of Dancers, Specials; 5:00pm – Supper Break Dakota Sioux Casino; 7:00pm – Calling of dancers
Sunday: 9:00am – Flag Raising Brunch In Memory of Lillian Owen and Moses Gill III; 1:00pm – Calling of Dancers; 5:00pm – Supper In Memory of Whitney Hopkins
Bean Bag Saturday and Horseshoe Tourney Sunday – Registration $10 – 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100
Moccasin Tournament Напр Apena Akiciyapi – Saturday – 1st $700; 2nd $600; 3rd $400; 4th $300
Men & Women’s 16+ Hat & Boot Special by Shepherd Family In Memory of Ray Shepherd Jr. $500 Winner Takes All
SWO Youth Center 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Handrum Special – 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100
Day money paid to dancers and drum!
Ta Oyate Duta Win Aubrey Grant Outgoing Miss Toka Nuwan Special Teen Girls All Categories – 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100 and Candy Toss With Consolations
Elizabeth Herrick Outgoing Jr Girl’s Jingle Special – All Ages Jingle Dress – 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100 with consolations
Zitkana Dowan Waste Win Kahomni Special – $400 Winner Takes All – 3 Consolations
SWO Executives Special – Men’s Ages 18+ All Categories; 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200
Toka Nuwan Youth Tiny Tots Special Ages 0-5; 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $75; Candy Toss
Hoksina Waste Gerald Williams Grass Dance Special Men’s TBA; 1st $2,000; 2nd $1500; 3rd $1000
Enemy Swim District Women’s 18+ Traditional; 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200
Wacipi Committee & Housing Men’s 18+ Traditional Special: 1st $1000; 2nd $600; 3rd $400
Wicanhpi Wiyakpa Duta Win Barbara Jens All Ages Side Step Jingle Special; All places TBA
Rousseau Special EmRick, Ellik and Exston Jr Boys All Categories: 1st $250; 2nd $100; 3rd $50; 2 Consolations
Toka Nuwan Elderly Switch Dance Ages 18+; 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200
Eyapaha: Butch Felix
Headman: Travis Herrick
Headwoman: Lacy Bissonette
Arena Director: Damien Cadotte
Color Guard: Woodrow W. Keeble American Legion Post #314 & Kit Fox Society
Host Drum: Noisy Bear
Head Veteran: Woodrow W. Keeble American Legion Post #314 & Kit Fox Society
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Date: September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023
Location:
Sisseton Wahpeton Reservation
13495 446th Ave (turn right on 1st St), Waubay, SD, 57273
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Contact: Enemy Swim Pow Wow Committee
Phone: 605-947-4319
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Venue:
Sisseton Wahpeton Reservation
13495 446th Ave (turn right on 1st St), Waubay, SD, 57273
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