On court, course, lanes

The bowling event took place at the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Rolling Thunder Lanes.
Swimmers display skill during swim competition.
A young swimmer sports his swimming gear prior to competition.
Skateboarding was one of several events to take place on the last day of the Tri-Ute Games, July 25.
Skaters pose for a group shot on Friday, July 25.
Skaters get support from the crowd at the Durango skate park.
Southern Ute volleyball service during team competition.
Volleyball players were teamed up by tribe on Tuesday, July 23 and by random draw on Wednesday, July 24.
A Southern Ute athlete dives for the ball during a match.
Sportsmanship shines through during the Tri-Ute games.
Girls finish a volleyball match, congratulate each other.
A golfer lines up for a putt.
A northern Ute golfer lines up for a shot.
Athletes enjoyed cooler weather on the golf course.
The cross-country event took runners through beautiful scenery near Scott’s Pond.
Early morning temperatures greeted runners during the cross country segment.
A single runner is reflected in the water just east of the SunUte Community center.
A young Southern Ute bowler hopes to pick up a spare.
Southern Ute bowlers watch the scoreboard.
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The bowling event took place at the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Rolling Thunder Lanes.
Swimmers display skill during the competition at the SunUte Community Center pool.
Participants were encouraged to work together rather than compete.
A young swimmer sports his gear prior to competition.
Skateboarding was one of several events to take place on the last day of the Tri-Ute Games, July 25.
The Roosa Skate Park in Durango hosted skateboarding, an event new to this year’s games.
Skaters get support from the crowd at the Durango skate park.
Southern Ute volleyball service during team competition.
Volleyball players were teamed up by tribe on Tuesday, July 23 and by random draw on Wednesday, July 24.
A Southern Ute athlete dives for the ball during a match.
Sportsmanship shines through during the Tri-Ute Games.
Girls finish a volleyball match and congratulate each other.
A golfer lines up for a putt.
A northern Ute golfer lines up for a shot.
Athletes enjoyed cooler weather on the golf course.
The cross-country event took runners through beautiful scenery near Scott’s Pond.
Early-morning temperatures greeted runners during the cross country segment.
A single runner is reflected in the water just east of the SunUte Community center.
A young Southern Ute bowler hopes to pick up a spare.
Southern Ute bowlers watch the scoreboard.
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Ace Stryker | Southern Ute Drum
Ace Stryker | Southern Ute Drum
Ace Stryker | Southern Ute Drum
Virgil Morgan/SunUte Community Center
Virgil Morgan/SunUte Community Center
Virgil Morgan/SunUte Community Center
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Ace Stryker | Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Ian Twiss/SunUte Community Center
Ian Twiss/SunUte Community Center
Ian Twiss/SunUte Community Center
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum
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Thumbnail image of A northern Ute golfer lines up for a shot.
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Thumbnail image of A single runner is reflected in the water just east of the SunUte Community center.
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Tue Aug 13th, 2013 , by Ace Stryker | Southern Ute Drum

Basketball remained the Tri-Ute Games’ flagship sport in 2013, but many other contests grew in popularity. Over July 23 and 24, more than 300 young athletes from the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Northern Ute tribes faced off in volleyball, swimming, bowling, cross-country and more. Organizers mixed up the events by having teams organized by tribe the first day and by random draw the second.

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