DRUM RULES

• All lead singers must register their drum and all the singers with that drum.

• There will be no late registration for drums, all drums must be registered before Drum Roll Call.

• No singers are allowed to register to more than one (1) drum group, and no drum hopping.

• All singers must be present and ready to sing when called upon. Points will be given for drum roll call, intertribal and contest songs. During contest songs, all drums will be allowed four (4) starts, during intertribal songs, all drums will be allowed five (5) leads unless otherwise directed by head staff.

• Drummers must keep the drum area clean.

• All drums must have a minimum of five (5) singers per group before registration and set up.

• Intertribals will go in left to right drum rotation, and Contest will go in right to left drum rotation.

• There are no drugs or alcohol allowed. If drummers are in possession or suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will be disqualified.

• Each drum will be judged on a point system as follows: - Present at drum roll call: 10 points for each Grand Entry (1 point deducted for each singer missing) - Leads: 5 points (each lead from a different singer is a point) - Starts singing when called upon: 5 points - Singing: 5 points - Drumming: 5 points - Appropriate song: 5 points

Host Hotel

Host Hotel for the 2023 Pow Wow Between the Lakes is the Sandman Hotel Penticton. Here are the details:

• Standard 1 Queen, $129.00 plus applicable taxes.

• Standard 2 double, $129.00 plus applicable taxes.

• Standard 1 Queen with Kitchen, $139.00 plus applicable taxes.

Email: reservations@sandman.ca or res_penticton@sandman.ca

Phone: Central Reservation 1-800-726-3626 / 1-800-SANDMAN or Hotel Direct

(250) 493-7151 ext. 0

In order to receive the correct rates, callers must reference SANDMAN HOTEL

PENTICTON– BLOCK ID # 284144 or BLOCK CODE 2306FSCSINV.