Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North
America. Rooted in Native American religion,
lacrosse was played to amuse the Creator,
train young men for war, and heal the sick.
The Native Americans still refer to
Tewaarathon (or lacrosse) as “The Creator’s
Game.”
Centuries ago, Indian tribes played lacrosse
games that had few rules. Games would
sometimes last for days beginning at
sunrise and stopping at sunset. The fields
had no boundaries and ranged from 1-15
miles in length. Goals were usually marked
by a single tree or large rock. Points were
scored by hitting the marker with the ball.
There were no limitations on the number of
players and there would often be as many
as 1000 players in a game at a time.
America. Rooted in Native American religion,
lacrosse was played to amuse the Creator,
train young men for war, and heal the sick.
The Native Americans still refer to
Tewaarathon (or lacrosse) as “The Creator’s
Game.”
Centuries ago, Indian tribes played lacrosse
games that had few rules. Games would
sometimes last for days beginning at
sunrise and stopping at sunset. The fields
had no boundaries and ranged from 1-15
miles in length. Goals were usually marked
by a single tree or large rock. Points were
scored by hitting the marker with the ball.
There were no limitations on the number of
players and there would often be as many
as 1000 players in a game at a time.
| European missionaries discovered the game played by the Native Americans in the early 18th century and the metamorphosis of lacrosse began its journey to where it is today. |
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