COMMUNITY GAMES

Community games are back for the first time this decade! All are welcome for fun and fellowship. Entry to every game is free. Water and ice will be provided to participants.

The first four tournaments are qualifiers for the Traditional Native Games Championship on August 26 and Stickball Championships on September 2. The top three placers at each location will receive a T-shirt and an invitation to compete in the championship. One shirt per sport per qualifier.

QUALIFIERS

TAHLEQUAH

Saturday, April 29  |  One Fire Field

Blowgun
10 a.m. - Women (40 ft.)
10:30 a.m. - Men (45 ft.)
11 a.m. - Youth 6 & under (TBD)
11:30 a.m. - Youth 7-12 (25 ft.)
Participants must bring their own blowgun.

Chunkey
12 p.m. - Women & Men
1:30 p.m. - Youth (13 & under)
Participants must bring their own Chunkey spear.

Cornstalk Shoot
10 a.m. - Adults
12 p.m. - Youth 12 & Under
1 p.m. - Youth 13-16
Participants must bring their own equipment.

Hatchet Throw
2 p.m. - Men
2:30 p.m. - Women
For ages 14 or older only. Participants must bring their own hatchet.

Horseshoes
10 a.m. - Adults only (Bring, Draw & Single)

Marbles
10 a.m. - Youth 14 & Under
11 a.m. - Adults

Stickball Shootout
11 a.m. - Youth 13 & Under, Men’s and Women’s. Youth will play first.
Participants must bring their own sticks.

Blowgun
Event Coordinator: Perry Van Buskirk
918.931.4868 | vanbuskirkperry@gmail.com

Chunkey
Event Coordinator: Steve Kozicki
918.931.5375 | kozickisteve@gmail.com

Cornstalk Shoot
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Hatchet Throw
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Horseshoes
Event Coordinator: Brooklynn Colburn
918.525.2259 | brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Marbles Event
Coordinator: Jared Davis
918.871.9478 | jared-davis@cherokee.org

Stickball Shootout
Event Co-Coordinator: Tonya Wapskineh
918.399.8474 | tswapskineh@gmail.com

ROSE

Saturday, May 20  |  Saline Courthouse Museum

Blowgun
10 a.m. - Women (40 ft.)
10:30 a.m. - Men (45 ft.)
11 a.m. - Youth 6 & under (TBD)
11:30 a.m. - Youth 7-12 (25 ft.)
Participants must bring their own blowgun.

Chunkey
12 p.m. - Women
12:30 p.m. - Men
1:30 p.m. - Youth 13 & Under
Participants must bring their own Chunkey spear.

Cornstalk Shoot
10 a.m. - Adults
12 p.m. - Youth 12 & Under
1 p.m. - Youth 13-16
Participants must bring their own equipment.

Hatchet Throw
2 p.m. - Men
2:30 p.m. - Women
For ages 14 or older only. Participants must bring their own hatchet.

Horseshoes
10 a.m. - Adults only (Bring, Draw & Single)

Marbles
10 a.m. - Youth 14 & Under
11 a.m. - Adults

Stickball Shootout
11 a.m. - Youth 13 & Under, Men’s and Women’s. Youth will play first.
Participants must bring their own sticks.

Blowgun
Event Coordinator: Perry Van Buskirk
918.931.4868 | vanbuskirkperry@gmail.com

Chunkey
Event Coordinator: Steve Kozicki
918.931.5375 | kozickisteve@gmail.com

Cornstalk Shoot
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Hatchet Throw
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Horseshoes
Event Coordinator: Brooklynn Colburn
918.525.2259 | brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Marbles
Event Coordinator: Jared Davis
918.871.9478 | jared-davis@cherokee.org

Stickball Shootout
Event Co-Coordinator: Tonya Wapskineh
918.399.8474 | tswapskineh@gmail.com

NOWATA

Saturday, June 17  | No-We-Ta Cherokee Community Center, Nowata

Blowgun
10 a.m. - Women (40 ft.)
10:30 a.m. - Men (45 ft.)
11 a.m. - Youth 6 & under (TBD)
11:30 a.m. - Youth 7-12 (25 ft.)
Participants must bring their own blowgun.

Chunkey
12 p.m. - Women
12:30 p.m. - Men
1:30 p.m. - Youth (13 & under)
Participants must bring their own Chunkey spear.

Cornstalk Shoot
10 a.m. - Adults
12 p.m. - Youth 12 & Under
1 p.m. - Youth 13-16
Participants must bring their own equipment.

Hatchet Throw
2 p.m. - Men
2:30 p.m. - Women
For ages 14 or older only. Participants must bring their own hatchet.

Horseshoes
10 a.m. - Adults only (Bring, Draw & Single)

Marbles
10 a.m. - Youth 14 & Under
11 a.m. - Adults

Stickball Shootout
11 a.m. - Youth 13 & Under, Men’s and Women’s. Youth will play first.
Participants must bring their own sticks.

Blowgun
Event Coordinator: Perry Van Buskirk
918.931.4868 | vanbuskirkperry@gmail.com

Chunkey
Event Coordinator: Steve Kozicki
918.931.5375 | kozickisteve@gmail.com

Cornstalk Shoot
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Hatchet Throw
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Horseshoes
Event Coordinator: Brooklynn Colburn
918.525.2259 | brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Marbles
Event Coordinator: Jared Davis
918.871.9478 | jared-davis@cherokee.org

Stickball Shootout
Event Co-Coordinator: Tonya Wapskineh
918.399.8474 | tswapskineh@gmail.com

GORE

Saturday, July 15  |  Steve Owens Sports Complex

Blowgun
10 a.m. - Women (40 ft.)
10:30 a.m. - Men (45 ft.)
11 a.m. - Youth 6 & under (TBD)
11:30 a.m. - Youth 7-12 (25 ft.)
Participants must bring their own blowgun.

Chunkey
12 p.m. - Women
12:30 p.m. - Men
1:30 p.m. - Youth (13 & under)
Participants must bring their own Chunkey spear.

Cornstalk Shoot
10 a.m. - Adults
12 p.m. - Youth 12 & Under
1 p.m. - Youth 13-16
Participants must bring their own equipment.

Hatchet Throw
2 p.m. - Men
2:30 p.m. - Women
For ages 14 or older only. Participants must bring their own hatchet.

Horseshoes
10 a.m. - Adults only (Bring, Draw & Single)

Marbles
10 a.m. - Youth 14 & Under
11 a.m. - Adults

Stickball Shootout
11 a.m. - Youth 13 & Under, Men’s and Women’s. Youth will play first.
Participants must bring their own sticks.

Blowgun
Event Coordinator: Perry Van Buskirk
918.931.4868 | vanbuskirkperry@gmail.com

Chunkey
Event Coordinator: Steve Kozicki
918.931.5375 | kozickisteve@gmail.com

Cornstalk Shoot
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Hatchet Throw
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Horseshoes
Event Coordinator: Brooklynn Colburn
918.525.2259 | brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Marbles
Event Coordinator: Jared Davis
918.871.9478 | jared-davis@cherokee.org

Stickball Shootout
Event Co-Coordinator: Tonya Wapskineh
918.399.8474 | tswapskineh@gmail.com

CHAMPIONSHIP

The top three placers at the championship will receive a cash award!

COMMUNITY GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, August 26  |  One Fire Field

Blowgun
10 a.m. - Women (40 ft.)
10:30 a.m. - Men (45 ft.)
11 a.m. - Youth 6 & under (TBD)
11:30 a.m. - Youth 7-12 (25 ft.)
Participants must bring their own blowgun.

Chunkey
12 p.m. - Women
12:30 p.m. - Men
1:30 p.m. - Youth (13 & under)
Participants must bring their own Chunkey spear.

Cornstalk Shoot
10 a.m. - Adults
12 p.m. - Youth 12 & Under
1 p.m. - Youth 13-16
Participants must bring their own equipment.

Hatchet Throw
2 p.m. - Men
2:30 p.m. - Women
For ages 14 or older only. Participants must bring their own hatchet.

Horseshoes
10 a.m. - Adults only (Bring, Draw & Single)

Marbles
10 a.m. - Youth 14 & Under
11 a.m. - Adults

Blowgun
Event Coordinator: Perry Van Buskirk
918.931.4868 | vanbuskirkperry@gmail.com

Chunkey
Event Coordinator: Steve Kozicki
918.931.5375 | kozickisteve@gmail.com

Cornstalk Shoot
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Hatchet Throw
Event Coordinator: Jesse Grayson
918.718.4596 | jessesgrayson@gmail.com

Horseshoes
Event Coordinator: Brooklynn Colburn
918.525.2259 | brooklynn-colburn@cherokee.org

Marbles
Event Coordinator: Jared Davis
918.871.9478 | jared-davis@cherokee.org

STICKBALL SHOOTOUT CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, September 2  |  Sequoyah Schools Track Field

Stickball Shootout
1 p.m. - Youth 13 & Under, Men’s and Women’s. Youth will play first.
Participants must bring their own sticks.

Stickball Shootout
Event Co-Coordinator: Tonya Wapskineh
918.399.8474 | tswapskineh@gmail.com

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