Lacrosse in Oakville - A Game Older Than Canada.

Lacrosse in Oakville - A Game Older Than Canada.

Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports still being played in the world today.

It originated with the native tribes of the north american continent and was one of the main attractions at pow-wows when tribes from all over would gather to partake in food, fellowship and festivities.

Strong, agile native men and boys learned to be skilled lacrosse players from the time they were little tykes.

It is believed that lacrosse originated in the 12th century amongst the Iroquois and Huron tribes.
1000s of men would play lacrosse on fields miles long and a game could go on for days.

It was known as the 'creator's game' and had a deep spiritual component in which warriors prepared themselves for war and each player was very proud to be representing their clan.

Lacrosse was also played to heal the sick and to resolve conflicts.


Oakville Lacrosse Registration begins on Saturday, February 6th from 1pm - 5pm at the Oakville Arena, 133 Rebecca Street, Oakville.

The Early Bird Registration Rate is:

Peanuts  -  $100

Tyke and Older - $200


Regular Registration takes place on February 24th from 6:30pm - 9pm and will cost:

Peanuts - $120

Tyke and Older - $220

Please bring a Birth Certificate for all New Registrations.

For more information on Lacrosse in Oakville, visit the website www.oakvillelacrosse.com.

©2010JoSmith

Like favorite_border favorite_border 0 Re-Blog repeat 0 Share: bookmark_border Short link: https://activerain.com/droplet/hwF2Copy Topic: Real Estate General Information Location: OntarioHalton RegionOakville Groups: Almost Anything Goes Ontario Real Estate and Information Canada, eh Heritage Properties, Historic Sites and Antiques . Localism Success and Accountability Group Tags: oakville sports Comments (8) Subscribe to CommentsComment Please log in or register to comment Log inJoin now Email * Submit Show All Comments Oldest to newest Newest to oldest Most PopularSort: Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC Accredited Real Estate Consultant Hi Jo...great history recall, we all played lacrosse when we were young, still a very popular sport. Jan 30, 2010 12:23 PM Like Brian Madigan RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON LL.B., Broker Jo, It's an interesting and extemely fast game. It is played best by athletes who are good at both hockey and baseball. I know a number of professional lacrosse players. It's too bad that at the moment, it is a short season, and they all need other jobs to return to after the season. Brian Jan 31, 2010 04:05 AM Like Michael Gordon - Colorado Springs Mortgage Lender Peoples Mortgage Corporation - Colorado Springs, CO Jo...Lacrosse is the fastest growing youth sport in Colorado. Both of my sons and my daughter play, and we love watching the action. I even coached for a few years. Wish we had the sport in CA when I was growing up, would have preferred it over baseball. Jan 31, 2010 06:55 AM Like Jo-Anne Smith Oakville, ON Fred, I didn't realize that the men of your generation had played lacrosse too....I know my Dad played hockey. I'm not even sure if lacrosse was available for him to play. When my sons were young they could have played lacrosse...my youngest played for one season but preferred hockey and rugby and baseball so dropped out of lacrosse. Jo Jan 31, 2010 07:32 AM Like Jo-Anne Smith Oakville, ON Brian, I don't see much advertised about professional lacrosse leagues...and didn't realize they get payed to play. It's nice to hear! Jo Jan 31, 2010 07:33 AM Like Jo-Anne Smith Oakville, ON Michael, Really?!? So it is becoming a very popular sport again....it must be fun to watch your children playing. Jo Jan 31, 2010 07:34 AM Like Brian Madigan RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON LL.B., Broker Jo,   Oakville is a hotbed of activity when it comes to lacrosse. The Toronto Rock which play out of the ACC are Toronto's professional team. There are several players from Oakville who are among the best in the league.   Brian Jan 31, 2010 11:30 PM Like Jo-Anne Smith Oakville, ON Brian, Really! I didn't realize that....I'll try to take in a game or two this summer. Jo Jan 31, 2010 11:59 PM Like Please log in or register to comment Log inJoin now chevron_left Older Post Back to Top Newer Post chevron_right Rainmaker 419,654 Jo-Anne Smith FollowProfile Blog smartphone(647) 782-9057 Contact The Author Full Name Email Address Phone Number Message Real Estate Resources Realtor.ca Canada Mortgage and Housing... The Newcomer's Guide To Can... Recent Posts Real Estate General Information about 9 years ago bookmark_border Meditation Classes in Burlington, Ontario. Real Estate General Information about 11 years ago bookmark_border Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida - Winter Home For Our Birds Real Estate General Information about 11 years ago bookmark_border Outdoor Adventure Show - International Centre, Toronto View more Recent Posts   arrow_forwards Additional Information A Client's Description of Jo-Anne and her real estate services: knowledge, dedication, tenacity, loyalty, perseverance, honesty, out right professionalism and your best interests put first What's the reason you're reporting this blog entry? Spam Not original content Violates community guidelines Are you sure you want to report this blog entry as spam?