The Olympic Spirit

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Bianca Allaire, 3, enjoys the inflatables set up on Bestor Plaza, as a part of this week's theme, "The Art of Play," on Sunday, July 8, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Tabby Allaire, 4, enjoys the inflatables set up on Bestor Plaza, as a part of this week's theme, "The Art of Play," on Sunday, July 8, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul and Braden Kindred participate in corn hole during the CHQ Olympics held on Bestor Plaza on Sunday, July 8, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Mac Lind jogs through the pink color station and nears the finish line in the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Elizabeth Russell races to the finish line near Heinz Beach during the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Elizabeth Russell and friends cool down after the Sports Club Color Sprint with popsicles on Thursday, July 12, 2018.ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Blake Mitrick finishes the Sports Club Color Sprint in first place on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Blake Mitrick finishes the Sports Club Color Sprint in first place on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chautauquans celebrate the end of the Sports Club Color Sprint by tossing color into the air on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Isa Ayers-Harrison celebrates with friends at the end of the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Jackson Howe is caught red handed at the end of the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
John Maley, Jackson Howe and friends jump in Chautauqua Lake after the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Eliza Behler gathers yellow color dust upon realizing it was the one color missing from her shirt after the Sports Club Color Sprint on Thursday, July 12, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chautauquans celebrate the end of the Color Sprint with a final powder toss Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Heinz Beach. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
From left, Zoe Garazo, 7, Sophia Nicholas, 6, and Maya Garazo, 5, cool off with popsicles after the Color Sprint Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Heinz Beach. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chautauquans run through colored powder in the Color Sprint Thursday, July 12, 2018 near Heinz Beach. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chautauquans celebrate the end of the Color Sprint with a final powder toss Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Heinz Beach. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Coz Ominksy participates in corn hole during the CHQ Olympics held on Bestor Plaza on Sunday, July 8, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
David Sachs participates in corn hole, as a part of Week Three's theme, "The Art of Play," during the Chautauqua Olympics held on Bestor Plaza on Sunday, July 8, 2018. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chief of Staff Matt Ewalt tumbles through the bungee cord maze section of the inflatable obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chief of Staff Matt Ewalt and Director of Communications Jordan Steves celebrate after finishing the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Haldan Kirsch, The Chautauquan Daily staff photographer, talks trash to a small child before competing in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
People gather around the inflatable obstacle course and wait to compete during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Cora Guenterberg, 5, works her way through the bungee cord maze in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Georgia Davis, The Chautauquan Daily reporter, finishes the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
David Kirk of Team Canucks dives through a tunnel in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chief of Staff Matt Ewalt works his way through the inflatable obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chief of Staff Matt Ewalt lumbers through the bungee cord maze section of the inflatable obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Lilly Gierszal, 8, of Team Banana Peppers crawls through a tunnel in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Max Thuna, 10, of Team Canucks competes in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, on Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
David Kirk of team Canucks dives through a tunnel in the obstacle course during the CHQ Olympics, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Bestor Plaza. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
John Schmidt, right, and Steven Berube paddle to shore during swan raft races Monday, July 9, 2018 at Children's Beach. The race is part of CHQ Olympics. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrew Schmidt, front left, and Sarah Walsh paddle to shore during swan raft races Monday, July 9, 2018 at Children's Beach. The race is part of CHQ Olympics. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Chautauquans race inflatable swan-shaped rafts Monday, July 9, 2018 at Children's Beach. The race was one of many CHQ Olympics events held across the grounds this week. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Abigail Durkee, 9, pauses after winning her heat of the swan raft races Monday, July 9, 2018 at Children's Beach. The race is part of CHQ Olympics. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Spare golf balls and tees wait on standby during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Mike Aughenbaugh takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. Aughenbaugh won first place with a 268 yard blindfolded drive. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Julie Howe takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Henry Morse misses the ball during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Scott Aughenbaugh takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Carter Petrov takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
John McDowell takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Henry Morse takes a swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Scott Aughenbaugh removes the blindfold to see the results of his first swing during the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
CHQ Olympics Coordinator Aubrey Russell instructs Mary Khosh before attempting the Blindfolded Longest Drive competition as a part of the CHQ Olympics on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Chautauqua Golf Learning Center. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

In a week exploring “The Art of Play,” Chautauquans of all ages were invited to take part in the CHQ Olympics. The friendly competition included an inflatable swan race, obstacle course, blindfolded longest-drive competition, Color Sprint, and a number of other events across the grounds. Winners were announced Friday, and we are pleased to publish the teams who placed in the top 10. (We would also like to note that a team from the Daily placed 14th out of 39 registered teams.)

1. Only Ship Worth a Darn is Friendship 2. Team Sababa
3. Soccer Stars
4. NT
5. Lillana’s Raiders
6. The Daring Dirty Dogs 7. The Canucks 8. The RiffRaff
9. 200 South
10. The Lone Rangers

Photos by Abigail Dollins, Brian Hayes, Haldan Kirsch and Riley Robinson