Stories tagged with Tri-Ute Games

Tribal Chairman Leonard C. Burch was asked to make the first basket in one of the basketball goals in the SunUte Community Center Gymnasium at the close of the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001.

Fri Dec 3rd, 2021

SunUte celebrates 20 years of dedicated service to the tribal community

10 Years Ago: The chairmen of the three Ute tribes sign off on Tri-Ute Council bylaws during the council’s meeting on Sept. 23, 2010 in Ignacio. From left to right, Nothern Ute Chairman Curtis Cesspooch, Southern Ute Chairman Matthew J. Box, and Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Ernest House Sr. make the council official with the signing of the document, legitimizing its future and past efforts, which have included, among other things authorizing the annual Tri-Ute Games.

This photo was published in the Oct. 8, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Oct 9th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

10 Years Ago: Tri-Ute Games athletes receive medals during an awards banquet at the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Events Center on Sunday, Aug. 22. Junior Miss Southern Ute Amya Bison, Tribal Chairman Matthew Box and Executive Officer Johnny Valdez each congratulated the athletes personally. The second ever Tri-Ute Games took place in Fort Duchesne, Utah, July 22-24.

This photo was published in the August 25, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 28th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Trying to get points for Team Southern Ute, Lorenz Wilbourn sets the ball over the net

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Volleyball

During breaks or while waiting for their next games, athletes from all three Ute tribes took up playing the Traditional Ute Hand Game during the Tri-Ute Games. The Ute game tested each athlete’s skill of hiding “bones”.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Handgame

Dewayne Hendren attempts a kick-flip during the Tri-Ute Skateboarding competition.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Skateboarding

Jowadin Corona goes up for the jump shot at the Tri-Ute Games July 16-19 in Fort Duchesne, Utah.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Basketball

Tamarius Roland rolls his ball down the bowling lane and even adds some extra spin to his ball while competing in the Tri-Ute Games.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Bowling

Sinaav Larry attempts to putt his ball for par while golfing in the Tri-Ute games.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Golf

Nate Hendren slams his opponent into the mat and finishes the match out with one final pin.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Wrestling

Staffon Olguin focuses on the target at the Tri-Ute Games Archery Course, where archery was held July 16 & 17.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Archery

Dominik Goodtracks belly crawls through the mud pit while racing in the Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge the event that concludes the Tri-Ute Games. Goodtracks ran alongside Sinaav Larry and Darrius Aguilar.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games 2019: Ft. Duchesne, Utah

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

NAIG 2020 preparations underway

Ute archers gather in the early morning light for the Tri-Ute archery challenge, which brought youth together from all three tribes to test their marksmanship along the Bear Trail and the Los Pinos River corridor for friendly competition, Wednesday, May 30.

Fri Jun 8th, 2018

Tri-Ute Games: Archery

307 student athletes, along with coaches and royalty from all three Ute tribes, gathered at the SunUte Community Center, in their respective colors — Red, Blue and Yellow, following the opening ceremonies for Tri-Ute Games, Tuesday, May 29.

Fri Jun 8th, 2018

Athletes stand together for Tri-Ute Games

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