Panther11Gurl

AD are always friends with someone....or related to people dancing so does it matter?

jingle-babygirl

Mr Oakley

Ya Know!? Some powwows are really bad like that. I heard somethin about Delana Smith's special in Red Lake...but I aint sayin what cuz I wasnt there.

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shorty

ive been to a lot of powwows where if you related to any of the dancers you may not be a judge for that category however i have been to a few powwows where everyones related n everyone wins even if their r like two other dancers that are the BEST dancers and dont get their points added in because they r not related they should always just have someone else step in as judge then its fair for everyone

ac_miss

I hear where all of you are coming from. It happens and it bites. What I hate the most is that pow-wow committees will charge a fee if you want to protest. It's usually a high price to pay and then nothing gets done.

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Wihey1

Sometimes things really look bad if you have family involved.

AlmostThere

a fee..?

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vince_j

The 1st to 4 years of Schemitzun, I heard judges giving other judges high point/standings. Groups from the same tribe or area would bring back Championship prizes that particular year. I don't think the Schem. PW Comittee could have forseen this.

I haven't been there in a while, I hope worthy dancers are being rewarded as they should be.

Just dance hard and enjoy yourself. Your happiness and skill will show when you compete.

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jumpingeagle

If People Know This Is Going Why Dont They Say Something About It ???? I Know That If I Knew This Was Going On I Would Sure Let The Right People Know !!!! I Am Pretty Sure Ego And The All Mighty Dollar Are To Blame !!!! I Have Been Pow-wowing For 26 Years And It Sure Has Change A Whole Lot Since Back In The Day !!!

danczherbest

Yes pow-wows have changed. What good does it do if they AD or head judge is fair, and the Committee is cheating? Been to alot of pow-wows where the Comm. have cheated regardless of the judges picked. As for AD's getting judges while family members dance, this has been going on for years, but people caught on to the politics side of pow-wows and are starting to speak up. I think Judges should be picked from different states, tribes, etc. to keep it fair. I always wondered, is it really fair to pick dancers to judge dancers? then you see fake people greeting everybody. Be ware of those who smile TOOOOO much. But thats just me.

qwade

And They Do It Outright In Front Of People There To Dance Thats Why I Dont Go To Pow Wows When I Know The A.d. And His History In Doing This. Okc Pow Wow Club Famous For That They Took It All The Way To Dc This Year And Did Thatfrom What I Saw.