Departments we want to thank: Tribal Council, Tribal Executive Office, Cultural, SUPD,
Academy, Casino, SU Veterans, Sunshine Youth Advisory Council, Lands Division, Lake Capote,
Grounds & Building Maintenance, SU Drum, HR, Finance, Rangers, PR, Wildlife and the staff
of SunUte.
Two incredible Native guest speakers:
Nicco Montano, 125 UFC World Champ,
who uses her body to defeat opponents and
Tanaya Winder, Poetic Soul & Girl on Fire,
who inspires all with her words. Nicco will
speak at the Opening Ceremonies at 8:30
am on May 29th at SunUte and Tanaya will
speak at 4:45 on May 30th at SunUte and
during Closing Ceremonies.
Safety: Safety is our number one concern. SUPD and local law enforcements will
be present during the Tri-Ute games. If at anytime you don’t feel safe please call
970-563-4401 SUPD Dispatch or please contact a volunteer.
Wristbands: Athletes, coaches and volunteers
will wear a wristband to allow them to eat break-
fast and lunch at the Academy Dining Hall
Breakfast: 6am-7:30am Lunch: 11:30 am-1 pm SunUte Pool: All swimmers will do a swim
test to ensure their safety in the pool. This test
takes less than 30 seconds.
Transportation: Vans will be available to transport
Southern Ute Athletes and coaches through out Tri-
Ute Games. A school bus will transport kids to Lake
Capote May 31st, from SunUte @ 7:30am
Schedules: Will be posted throughout the
buildings that are hosting games. Volunteers
will be walking around to answer any
questions.
The Tri-Ute Games were put together to foster relationships
between our Sister Tribes and to bring our youth together. The three
Tribes also use the games as a stepping stone towards the NAIG Games
Parking: Parking is going to be tight. There is
overflow parking south of the Casino, 5 min walk
to SunUte.
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
Schedule of Events Monday, May 28th
3pm-10pm: Check in at SkyUte Casino Event Center
o If Bear Dance ends after 10p staff will stay later
Opening Ceremony Agenda
Tuesday, May 29th
8am: Arrive at SunUte for Opening Ceremony
8:30am: Master of Ceremony-Mrs. Sheila Nanaeto
o Grand Entry-Yellow Jacket Drum Group
SU VA
Tribal Council & Executive Officers (UIT, UMU, SU)
Royalty
Athletes: UIT, UMU, SU
8:50am: Blessing by Sundance Chief Hanley Frost
9:00am: Welcome by Chairman Christine Sage
9:10am: Greeting Virgil Morgan, Recreation Manager
9:15am: Special Guest Speaker: UFC Champion Nicco Montano
9:30: Group Photo (UIT, UMU, SU)
10:00am-3pm: Nicco Montano selfie booth at SunUte Conference Room
Chill room, fruit bar and snacks
10:00am: Athletes/Coaches Travel to Venue sites for Competition
10:30; Competition Begins
o Volleyball at SunUte
o Basketball at Ignacio High School Main and Aux Gym
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
o Wrestling at Ignacio Middle School Gym
Dual Tournament
Wrestling Camp
11:00am; Golf at Aztec Municipal Golf Course
o Hand Games in front of SunUte
11:30a-1:00p
o Lunch served at SUIMA Cafeteria
5:30; Tri-Ute Bash at SunUte
o Dinner served at SunUte
o Knockerball, Basketball, Volleyball and Rockwall
o 7:30pm Dive-In movie
11:00pm Curfew
Wednesday, May 30th
6:30am-8:00am: Breakfast served at SUIMA Cafeteria
6:00am: Cross-Country (5K)
7:00am: Archery
8:00am: Basketball at SunUte, Ignacio High School Main and Aux Gym
9:00am: Golf at Aztec Municipal Golf Course
10a-1p: Swimming at SunUte
11:30a-1:00p: Lunch served at SUIMA Cafeteria
1p: Hand games at SunUte
3:00p-4:30p: Water Wars at SunUte Park
o Slip & Slide Kickball
o Shaving Cream Tug-o-War
4:45p-5:30p: Tanaya Winder
5:30p-8:30p: Dinner Served at SunUte
o 5:30p-9:30p
Kickball at Patrick Silva Memorial Field
Bowling at Rolling Thunder Bowling Alley
11pm Curfew
Thursday, May 31st
6:30am-7:45am: Breakfast Served at SUIMA Cafeteria
7:45am: Depart from SunUte for Lake Capote
8:30am: Arrive at SunUte
9:00am-11:00am Ute Warrior Challenge
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
11:30am:
o Master of Ceremony: Virgil Morgan
o Food Blessing by Ula Gregory
o Closing Prayer by Sun Dance Chief Hanley Frost
o Farewell & Safe Travels by McKean Walton
o Flag Presentation: Youth Council
11:30-1:00pm: Lunch served at Lake Capote
THANK YOU AND SAFE TRAVELS
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
Basketball Schedule
Tuesday, May 29th
Ignacio High School Aux Gym Ignacio High School Main Gym
9-11 YEAR OLD GIRLS 9-11 YEAR OLD BOYS
UMU vs UIT1 10:30am UMU vs UIT2 10:30AM
UIT2 vs SU 11:15am UIT1 vs SU 11:15AM
SU vs UIT 12:00pm UIT1 vs UIT2 12:00PM
UMU vs UIT 12:45pm UMU vs SU 12:45pm
SU vs UMU 1:30pm UIT1 vs UMU 1:30pm
UIT1 vs UIT2 2:15pm UIT2 vs SU 2:15pm
16-18 YEAR OLD GIRLS 12-15 YEAR OLD BOYS
UMU vs UIT2 3:00pm UMU2 vs UIT1 3:00pm
UIT1 vs SU 3:45PM SU1 vs UMU1 3:45pm
UIT1 vs UIT2 4:30PM SU2 vs UIT2 4:30pm
UIT1 vs SU2 5:15pm
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
Basketball Schedule
Wednesday, May 30th
Ignacio High School Aux Gym Ignacio High School Main Gym
16-18 YEAR OLD GIRLS 12-15 YEAR OLD GIRLS
UMU vs SU 8:00am UIT1 vs UMU1 8:00am
UIT1 vs UMU 8:45am SU vs UIT3 8:45am
UIT2 vs SU 9:30am UIT2 vs UMU2 9:30am
SU vs UIT2 10:15am
UIT3 vs UMU1 11:00am
12-15 YEAR OLD GIRLS UIT1 vs UMU2 11:45am
UMU2 vs UIT3 10:15am UIT3 vs UIT2 12:30pm
UIT2 vs UIT1 11:00am UIT1 vs SU 1:15pm
UMU1 vs SU 11:45am UMU1 vs UMU2 2:00pm
UIT2 vs UMU1 2:45pm
UMU2 vs SU 3:30pm
16-18 YEAR OLD BOYS
UMU vs SU1 12:30pm
SU1 vs SU2 1:15pm
UMU vs SU2 2:00pm
12-15 YEAR OLD GIRLS
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
UIT3 vs UIT1 2:45pm
Basketball Schedule
Wednesday, May 30th
SunUte Community Center
12-15 YEAR OLD BOYS
UIT1 vs UMU1 8:00am
SU1 vs SU2 8:45am
UMU2 vs UIT2 9:30am
SU1 vs UMU2 10:15am
SU2 vs UMU1 11:00am
UIT1 vs UIT2 11:45am
UMU2 vs SU2 12:30am
SU1 vs UIT1 1:15pm
UIT1 vs UIT2 2:00pm
UMU1 vs UMU2 2:45pm
SU1 vs UIT2 3:30pm
Revision May 21, 2018
Archery Shoot
Wednesday, May 30th
9-11 Years Old (South Bear Trail) Total: 29 Start Time (7:15am) 1st Group 8:30 am 2nd Group 3rd Group 14 UIT Compound 3 UMU 12 SU 12-15 Years Old (South Bear Trail) Total: 40 Start Time (7:30am) 1st Group 8:00 am 2nd Group 3rd group 22 UIT Compound 6 UMU 13 SU 16-18 Years Old (North River side) Total: 18 Start Time (7:15am) 1st Group 8:00 am 2nd Group 3rd Group 9 UIT Compound 6 UMU 3 SU
Age Group Time Location 9-11 Years Old (7:15am) South Half (Traditional) 16-18 Years Old (7:15am) North & South (Compound) 12-15 Years Old (7:30am) South & North (Traditional) 16-18 Years Old (8:00am) North & South (Traditional) 12-15 Years Old (8:00am) South & North (Compound) 9-11 Years Old (8:30am) South (Compound) 16-18 Years Old (9:00am) North & South (Compound) 12-15 Years Old (9:00am) South & North (Traditional) 9-11 Years Old (9:30am) South (Traditional) 12-15 Years Old (10:00am) South & North (Compound) 16-18 Years Old (10:30am) North & South (Traditional)
*Schedule subject to change-Please check with SunUte Staff/Volunteers for updated information*
Volleyball Schedule All games played at SunUte Community Center
Games will be 45 minutes, best 2 of 3 games. Teams play round robin
Tuesday, May 29th
SunUte Blue Court SunUte Red Court
9-11 YEAR OLD 12-15 YEAR OLD
SU vs. UMU 10:30am SU vs. UIT 1 10:30am
UIT vs. SU 11:15am UIT 2 vs. UM 11:15am
UIT vs. UM 12:00pm SU vs. UIT 3 12:00pm
UIT 1 vs. UM 12:45pm
SunUte Blue Court UIT 3 vs UM 1:30pm
16-18 YEAR OLD UIT 2 vs S.U 2:15pm
SU vs. UIT 12:45pm UIT1 vs UIT 3 3:00pm
UMU. vs UIT 1:30pm SU vs UM 3:45pm
SU vs UMU 2:15pm
SunUte Blue Court
12-15 YEAR OLD
UIT 2 vs UIT3 3:00pm
UIT 2 vs UIT 1 3:45pm