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.
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.
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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