The annual Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition hosted by the University of Regina ta-tawâw Student Centre, was once again held in-person from on Friday, September 23, after being held virtually during the last two years due to COVID-19.
The competition was open to four categories and there were 38 teams were registered for the event.
This year’s winners in the respective categories are:
- Campus – teams consist of four members (one of whom must be a University student). Winning team: Student Success Centre.
- Community – teams consisting of four members. Winning team: The Sixers.
- High school – all four team members must be high school students. Winning team: CRP Team 1.
- Women – all four members must self-identify as a woman. Winning team: Mental Health Warriors.
![Teams getting set to start raising the tipis. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-01-1000x750.jpg)
Teams getting set to start raising the tipis. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![The competition begins. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-02-1000x750.jpg)
The competition begins. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Tying the first two poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-03-1000x750.jpg)
Tying the first two poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Standing the first two poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-04-1000x750.jpg)
Standing the first two poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Third pole added and poles spread to form tipi structure. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-05-1000x750.jpg)
Third pole added and poles spread to form tipi structure. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Adding and tying the other poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-06-1000x750.jpg)
Adding and tying the other poles. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Raising the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-07-1000x750.jpg)
Raising the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Spreading the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-08-1000x750.jpg)
Spreading the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Closing the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-09-1000x750.jpg)
Closing the tarp. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![Tipis at various stages of being raised. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-10-1000x750.jpg)
Tipis at various stages of being raised. Credit: University Advancement and Communications.
![A happy team with their completed tipi! Credit: University Advancement and Communications.](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2022/images/tipi-raising-09-27/09-27-11-1000x802.jpg)
A happy team with their completed tipi! Credit: University Advancement and Communications.