Lacrosse in Canada introduced the world to the game of lacrosse. Lacrosse is one of Canada's oldest sports and one of the fastest growing worldwide. "Many centuries before the white man set foot on the North American continent, our Native people were given the gift of lacrosse from the Creator. Although there was a great variation in the kind of stick used and the kind of game played, the philosophy, the spirit and the relation of lacrosse and the Creator was one; each tribal group held lacrosse in very high esteem." Mitchell Natives were playing lacrosse before the US was founded. Northern Americans played lacrosse to train and prepare for war, while all the tribes of Canada played lacrosse in a way of their own. Natives believe it was a gift …show more content…
Lacrosse has only been growing and improving the technology of lacrosse. Canadians support the symbol lacrosse has on Canada, it has been accepted all around the world and is an important part of Canadian culture and religion, more than 100,000 play lacrosse right now in Canada. “ Lacrosse was the first body able and willing to organize these competitions, thus creating an integral part of modern sport. This provided a non-political venue and a social milieu to bring the regions of Canada together.” (Mitchell) Lacrosse improved over time as many rules changed in Canada where it all started. In Canada, they invented that anyone can play lacrosse if they were a boy or girl, they invented girls lacrosse. This quote shows that lacrosse in Canada has similarities to football in the United States. “Half-time demonstrations of other sports was a common occurrence at Lacrosse matches, and special occasions for competition in other sports were often sponsored by the Lacrosse organization in the community.” (Mitchell) Lacrosse in Canada has changed lives since the 1800s, they used it to train for war, religious sacrifice, and to compete in modern-day