SPIRIT of Lacrosse - Indigenous Lacrosse Program
Free 8 Week Sessions (one night a week) – Introducing the sport of lacrosse. Participants will run through the four basic skills (Scoop, Cradle, Pass and Catch) and incorporate them into fun, modified learning games.
SPIRIT follows a program called Lacrosse Fits, which is being taught across Canada. The program consists of six books, with up to ten learning modules in each book.
SPIRIT is a Safe, Non-Contact, Entry Level Lacrosse Program designed for Youth Ages 5-12 of Indigenous descent
All equipment is provided and those participants who complete the program will receive a free t-shirt.
Goal: Create opportunities to build relationships between the Indigenous communities and the local community lacrosse associations.
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SPIRIT of Lacrosse Sessions
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School Visits
During PE or Social Studies classes, we provide a brief history of the Indigenous game and then head down to the gym or out to the fields for the hands-on portion (four skills and modified games).
Goal: Introduce students to the sport of lacrosse and its rich history.
SPIRIT of Lacrosse - School Sessions Reporting Tool - click here
Coaches
For anyone 16 and over, we hope to run Coaching Clinics in these areas that will be free to those of Indigenous Descent.
Goal: Increase the number of leaders/coaches who will be able to administer lacrosse programs within their HUB communities.
Colours will vary each year.
To Learn more about Indigenous Culture:
Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
Funding - Culture, History and Sport
National Student Memorial Register