What to Expect at the 2014 United Tribes International Powwow

Billy Mills, who is best known for being the Oglala Lakota athlete who won the 1964 10,000-meter run in Tokyo, will be making an appearance numerous times throughout the Powwow.

Some of the events he will be attending include:

• Tribal Leaders Summit keynote: noon on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Bismarck Civic Center.
• Powwow Grand Entry: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4.
• Youth Day: 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5.

Find a full list of where he'll be each day.

Friday, Sept. 5
United Tribes Campus 

Beginning at 9 a.m., all school classes and youth groups are invited to the International Powwow for Youth Day.

Attendees can expect a day full of educational activities including:

• Tribal Music
• Cultural Entertainment
• Audience Participation

There is no entry cost for students, teachers and escorts. You can purchase or bring your own lunch.

Preregister by contacting Shiela Ross at (701)255-3285 ext. 1546 or through email at sross@uttc.edu.

Sept. 4-7
Surrounding Dance Arbor

A wide variety of items for purchase will be available for those wanting to shop!

These items include:

• Hides and Antlers
• Beads
• Clothing
• Bumper and Winder Stickers
• Powwow Collectibles

Sept 5-7
Clem Kelley Diamond
Open to men and women.

There will be two separate tournaments:

• All Native men and women tournament - The National Tournament will introduce a slow pitch tournament with two divisions for men and one for women.
• D and lower division tournament - This will be a tournament for men and women who are both tribal and non-tribal members.

Other activities will include a co-ed 40 and over legends game, a Hall of Fame induction ceremony and a home run hitting contest.

For more information, visit their website.

Friday, Sept 5
Four Man Golf Scramble
Apple Creek Country Club

An entry fee of $120/person will include:

• Green Fees
• Golf Cart
• Dinner
• Door Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top three golf teams. This event will also provide scholarships to benefit UTTC students.

You can preregister or sponsor a hole before Aug. 31.

Saturday, Sept. 6

5K Run/Walk: 8:15 a.m. - $15/person
Kid's Fun Run:  9:30 a.m. - Free
10K Run: 10 a.m. - $20/person

Senior and college students will receive $5 discount.

Cash prizes will be awarded to overall male and female runners. To register, visit the Thunderbird Run website.

Saturday, Sept. 6
State Capitol Grounds - Bismarck, ND
10 a.m.

Billy Mills will be the Grand Marshall as we celebrate 50 years since his 1964 gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.

Prize Money awarded for:

• Best Float/Theme
• Singing/Dance Group
• Youth/Cultural Group
• Horse Group

Preregister your float by August 29 and find a list of rules here.

Saturday, Sept 6
Grades 5-12

Tournament contact information:

Hunter Berg
hberg@uttc.edu
(701) 255-3285 ext. 1361

Sunday, Sept. 7
UTTC Cafeteria
4 p.m.

This free meal will be served by college cafeteria staff and other student and staff volunteers to honor the cultural tradition.