The highlight of the event for the CRIT girls was bringing home Gold Medals in the 13-14 and 17-19 age groups in girls’ volleyball. The event took place in the first week of July.
It was an exciting adventure for the girls, who showed their true selves and cultural pride among thousands of Native youth from all over North America.
Team AZ leaving from Tribal Office June 30, 2006
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Well Wishers on June 30, 2006
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CRIT Royalty and Tribal Elder Wishing Team AZ Luck
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Procession Out of Town
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CRIT Emergency Services Escort Team AZ off to Denver, CO
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Proud Supporters of Team AZ
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Opening Ceremonies July 2, 2006
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Just before opening ceremonies, CRIT memebers of Team AZ Volleyball teams.
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Canada Paddlers
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Volleyball Coaches of Team AZ
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CRIT Dignatary Valerie Welsh-Tahbo just before opening ceremonies with husband and daughter.
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Michele Gonzales, waiting for her daughter and athletes to enter into the arena for Opening Ceremonies.
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More than 30,000 spectators at INVESCO field for Opening Ceremonies.
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Rand Tahbo and David Craig traveled 1000 miles to support their loved ones and members of Team AZ.
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Daniel Maya and Juvienile Division for Team AZ
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Jesse Swick awaits another awesome hit, upsetting Manitoba for a victory in the second round.
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Jesse Swick anticipating another point scored from servicer Jordan Robledo.
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Juvinile Team AZ at Time out with Alberta
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Time out for older Division girls who upset the Mohawks of Akwesasne Eastern Door.
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Team AZ shake the defeated hands of Akwesasne Mohawks.
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Stacy Mitchel puttin another ace on the Mohawks
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Proud and Rowdy Arizonan Supporters
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Tayla Tahbo ready for action against the Mohawks
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Whitney Sharp spiking hard for Team AZ and helping her team win over the Eastern Door Mohawks.
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Coach Darlene Bedoni of Team AZ regrouping her girls and assuring all teammates have equal playing time.
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Lynnis Gonzales with another ACE in the hole over the Mohawks.
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Proud Team AZ pose after another victory.
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Lynnis Gonzales and Stacy Mitchel in an interview with Mary Kim Titla.
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Tayla Tahbo putting turning up the heat in the competition.
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Lynnis Gonzales putting points on the board after a wave of 7 points in a row in serving.
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Arizona supporters.
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Arizona man - the Team AZ Mascot.
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Tony Sharp putting the moves on Akwesasne girls.
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TEAM AZ
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Team AZ posing after shutting out the Eastern Door of Mohawks.
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Excited and Proud TEAM AZ players after their 3rd round victory.
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Team CRIT enters the stadium for opening ceremonies.
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The gold medal won by the girls in the 13-14 and 17-19 year old age groups.
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The 13-14 year old girls team.
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