Ten Sticks Lacrosse Club to share tradition of double-ball

This inaugural event will focus on the local indigenous game of Double-Ball, a recognized ancestor and sister-game of Lacrosse.  Ten Sticks Lacrosse Club players will be learning and sharing the traditions, culture, and knowledge of how to make and play Native American games. 

Who: Ten Sticks Lacrosse, the International Traditional Games Society, and the Learn and Serve Program

What: This inaugural event will focus on the local indigenous game of Double-Ball, a recognized ancestor and sister-game of Lacrosse.  Ten Sticks Lacrosse Club players will be learning and sharing the traditions, culture, and knowledge of how to make and play Native American games.  This is a first event in an ongoing series.  We will be ethically harvesting the natural materials needed, hand carving, and sewing double-ball sets to be donated to local youth organizations and as thank-you gifts to the businesses and foundations that supported Ten Sticks during 2012.

Where: The Camas Room in the big gym at Salish Kootenai College.

When: Saturday Dec. 1st from 12PM-4PM 

Why: In precolonial times, the playing of traditional games was the optimal way of teaching and transmitting the culture, the values, and the skills needed to survive.  The games also built strong community relationships.  In that spirit, Ten Sticks Lacrosse et al. invite the community of kids and parents to come learn about the games, make a double ball set, and play with us. (Supplies are limited to a first come first serve basis)  

How: This is a free family event open to the public.  Children under the age of twelve need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  RSVP via the event site on Facebook, or email 10stickslacrosse@gmail.com.  This helps us plan for the amount of materials needed. Questions: call Alex Alviar 406 546-4741.

Courtesy of Alex Alviar,

Ten Sticks Lacrosse