34th ANNUAL
DENVER MARCH POWWOW
RULES FOR SINGERS

$100 Cash Registration Fee
Lead Singer will be asked for I.D.
(Drivers License, Tribal ID, etc.)

All Drums Welcome
No Limit on Drums
Public Address System will be Provided

Upon arrival Friday or Saturday, only Lead
Singer should enter to register
and pick up Drum Packet.

 


  1. All lead singers must register ($100 cash registration fee) their drum group to be eligible for drum monies. Drum Registration will close at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008.
  2. Drum groups must set up at the location assigned to them by the Drum Coordinator and set up in the same location each session.
  3. To answer drum roll call and qualify for payment, at least 2 singers and the drum must be present. All registered drums are eligible for day money. Drum registration will close 30 minutes before each grand entry and open when grand entry is over.
  4. Song lengths will be limited as follows: Intertribals - 6 pushups: Contests - 4 pushups: and Grand Entry - 4 pushups.
  5. Drum rotation will be clockwise for intertribals and counter-clockwise for contest songs. EXCEPTION: Northern drums for northern contest categories and Southern drums for southern contest categories.
  6. Drum groups may sell their CDs and Cassette tapes. However, they must purchase a City and County of Denver 3-Day Seller's Permit for $5.00 and are responsible for payment of taxes. Permits will be available at Drum Registration.
  7. Any singers suspected of alcohol/drug use, exhibiting inappropriate behavior, or not complying with the above by the Arena Director or Committee will cause the drum group to be disqualified for that session and will not receive payment.
  8. By registering, you are giving the Denver March Powwow, Inc., permission to use your photo/image/songs as part of their public relations material.

See "Specials" for Howard Bad Hand "Traditional Drum" Honoring and Special Contest Rules.

YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!


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