Tri-Ute Games 2019

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Southern Ute Veteran, Rudley Weaver carries the Southern Ute Tribal Flag into the arbor in Fort Duchesne, Utah during the Opening Ceremonies for Tri-Ute Games on Tuesday, July 16.
Team Southern Ute enters the arbor during the opening ceremonies of the Tri-Ute Games on Tuesday, July 16.
The Ute Mountain Ute Team (yellow) and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Team (blue) stand during the opening ceremonies of this years Tri-Ute Games held in Fort Duchesne, Utah.
Miss Southern Ute, Jazmine Carmenoros after speaking to all athletes at the opening ceremonies.
Youth athletes from all three Ute tribes play in ice breaker games during the opening ceremony of the 2019 Tri-Ute Games.
The Kaufusi Family sponsored the evening entertainment and dinner at opening ceremonies.
Skateboard athletes share a conversation about the upcoming contests and events that will take place during the 2019 Tri-Ute Games.
Southern Ute athlete, Elijah Weaver tees off in the golf competition at the Tri-Ute Games on Wednesday, July 17 at the Roosevelt Golf Course in Roosevelt, Utah.
Aubrey Lucero and Jaelyn Alston (top right) race to bump the volleyball.
Kieley White Thunder volleys the ball back to the opposing team in the sandpit volleyball competition on Wednesday, July 17 in Fort Duchesne, Utah.
Displaying good sportsmanship, the Southern Ute and Ute Indian Tribe share handshakes after the second game of volleyball for the Tri-Ute Games in Fort Duchesne, Utah on Wednesday, July 17.
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Fri Jul 19th, 2019 , by Staff report |

Ft. Duchesne Utah

The Northern Ute Indian Tribe welcomed athletes from sister Tribes, Southern and Ute Mountain Ute, to compete in sports action during the 2019 Tri-Ute Games in Fort Duchesne, Utah, July 16 – July 19, with action beginning July 17. The annual 2019 Tri-Ute Games kicked off on Tuesday, July 16 in Fort Duchesne, Utah. The games returned to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation where the Ute Indian Tribe hosted the welcome ceremony. Hundreds of young Ute athletes from each of the three Ute tribes gather to compete with one another in archery, basketball, volleyball, golf, cross country, hand games and of course the Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge. The gaming agenda is full of competition, fun and friendship. The multi-day sporting event aims to promote sportsmanship, comradery and tradition in each of the athletes. See additional coverage in the August 2 edition of the Drum.

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