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HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF AMERICA'S SPORT, LACROSSE
Lacrosse: An Iroquois Tradition
Played throughout the world today, the sport of lacrosse is derived from a Haudenosaunee game of great antiquity called, in Oneida, Ga-lahs.
This game required the greatest skill for catching, carrying, and passing a ball using only the basketlike head of the lacrosse stick. Quickness, stamina, and strength were equally important to play the game well.
Oneidas and other Iroquois loved the game passionately as entertainment and physical conditioning but lacrosse was also a religious celebration. The Oneida Creation Story, for example, describes a Spirit World which preceded our earth and hangs above it. The residents of that sky land lack sickness and death. They know only happiness -- possibly because they enjoy lacrosse.
The great oral tradition which recounts the beginning of the Iroquois Confederacy specifies that the young warriors staged a lacrosse game for Hayewat-ha, one of the League founders, to console him for the loss of his children.
Lacrosse is pleasing to the Creator but it is also a rite sacred to the Thunders, the seven honored elders (Grandfathers) who move across the sky from west to east cleansing the earth with winds and rains. In some Iroquois communities, lacrosse is prescribed (through a dream or by a fortuneteller) as a curing ritual.
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Historical Descriptions of Oneida Lacrosse
Ebenezer Elmer, 1776
The game is won by one's knocking the ball such a number of times beyond the lines fixed upon on the side of his antagonists. At this play were 15 or 20 of each side. The lines fixed were forty or fifty rods apart, and in knocking the ball they showed the greatest dexterity and no less activity and ability of body in continuing to run with great fury over the field for at least two hours.
Joseph Bloomfield, 1776
Two grand matches were made up between the Oneidas and Tuscaroras...Near 100 Dollars worth of their ornaments were staked each time, which were gained by the Tuscaroras. The Oneidas had been used to beat them at all these matches till this day. At these matches the ornaments staked are generally collected from the women who generously give some of their wampum, silver, bead bracelets, earrings, jewels and pins. Others give necklaces, belts ,etc. and all kinds of Indian ornaments. They are remarkable fair in their play. Nothing that has the appearance of cheating nor any wrongdoing are seen on those occasions.
Paolo Andreani, 1790
During the months of harvest this nation [Oneida] does not go hunting except in the event of some extraordinary need; usually during this time the men amuse themselves almost every day with a game which consists of tossing a ball about. Each player is furnished with a kind of racket about four feet six inches long which at the small end curves somewhat and like the string of a bow serves to throw the ball. He who succeeds in catching it with this instrument in turn tosses it in this fashion while preventing others from touching it until it has made a determinate number of circuits of a great field...This game requires agility accompanied by skill.
Alfred Cope, 1849
The players arranged themselves in two lines facing each other with an interval of about four feet. Each lad was furnished with a bat or stick the length of an ordinary cane...The two leaders of the contending parties, at the commencement, extending their bats towards each other with the flat surface in a vertical position and in contact, kept the ball quietly suspended for a few moments between them. At a given signal, a violent struggle ensued, each exerting all his might to overcome the pressure of his opponent's bat and throw the ball towards the goal which lay on his left hand. Muscular strength or superior adroitness soon prevailed on one side, and the ball was quickly seen flying through the air with the swiftness of an arrow.
The whole troop were instantly in pursuit, whooping and hullooing at the top of their speed. The manner in which the object of their chase darted to and fro, back and forth, and from side to side, and the young Indians sprang and bounded after it, was a sight to behold; and not less admirable was the good temper maintained throughout a very severe contest in which opposing parties frequently prostrated each other with great force and hard, though accidental, blows were given and received in the melee...[The] great agility [of the young men] and the surprising elasticity of their movements delighted the eye of the beholder
Lacrosse is Back!
A centerpiece of the Oneida Nation's cultural renaissance, this ancient tradition has been brought back into the daily lives of Oneidas after long decades of poverty and despair. Today the men's team, the Silverhawks, competes again against other Haudenosaunee teams in the Iroquois Lacrosse Association.
The Oneida Nation also sponsors a lacrosse stick-making class taught by Russell George. Once again, Oneidas are busy custom-designing their own lacrosse sticks in the exacting process of shaping hickory wood cured for nearly two years.
Equipment You Will Need to Play Lacrosse
Your registration fees pay for the uniform you will wear this year and a hoodie sweatshirt and sweatpants for you to keep. On your own, you will need to purchase a women's lacrosse stick (make sure it is womens!) a mouth guard, and required eye gear. There are a few lacrosse specialty stores in Cincinnati. Celtice Lacrosse will attend one of our meeting to sell at a discount equipment. You will need some type of cleat- soccer cleats are fine. At practices, you must have your stick, mouth guard, shoes (old ones are fine if it is muddy) a water bottle - and dress for the weather. Gloves and layers of sweatshirts are best to bring in cold weather. Go Middies!
PARENTS...INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW
PARENTS....INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW
Drink & Snack Information
When you bring DRINKS, they should be COLD, and preferably bottled water, fruit drinks, gatorade or lemonade. Preferred SNACKS are orange sections, grapes and granola bars. Make sure when bringing Drinks or Snacks that you bring enough for 28 servings (23 players, 3 coaches, and 2 Refs) If you CANNOT bring your assigned item to the game - PLEASE call another parent and offer to exchange dates - or drop off your items to another parent or coach so that they are sure to get to the game! If you have questions please contact Parent Rep Denise
Field Workers for Games at Anderson HS
This year we will play some games on the new turf at Anderson High School. This means we will need people to work the two gates, announce the game, and to run clock. Each family is required to work at least ONE time during the season. Check the schedule to see when you have been assigned to work. If you cannot make it due to illness, it is your responsibility to find an adult replacement.
WEATHER UPDATES & INFORMATION
Weather is a big factor in influencing the training, practice, and game schedules. We will keep you informed in three ways:
1.You will receive an automated phone message when there is a schedule change. If you are not at home, you can check to see if a message was sent by calling 1-877-698-3261, press 1 after the greeting, and enter your home phone number.
2. Check the website if the weather looks iffy. We will always post and/or email by 3pm - where and when the practice/game will be moved to or cancelled.
SIZES FOR UNIFORMS
Here is a list of sizes for uniforms:
KILTS:
If you are this: Order this:
size 4 or 24-26 waist= order a extra small
size 6/8 or 26-28 waist= order a small
size 10/12 or 28-30 waist= order a medium
size 12/14 or 30-32 waist= order a large
size 16 or 32-34 waist= order a extra large
size 18 or 34-36 waist= order a xx large
size 20 or 36-38 waist= order a xxx large
JERSEYS:
Girls/Women's sizes come as:
Youth Medium
Youth Large
Adult Small
Adult Large
Adult Extra Large
Adult XX Large
Hope this information helps.
Tuesday, February 21
PLAYERS AND PARENTS EXPECTATIONS 2006
Anderson Middies Lacrosse Expectations!!
Dear Parents and Players,
Monday is the day we all have been waiting for. Practice begins and our season is underway. The Coaches meet this week and there are a few things we want to share with you in preparation for practice.
Practice: Practice will seldom be cancelled. We will practice in the cold, and in some rain or light snow. Lighting and muddy fields will cancel us. Always check the web page and the phone message system for cancellations…but for the most part be ready to practice. Lacrosse is a cold weather sport.
Practice Dress and Equipment: Always over dress, because you can always take a shirt or sweat pants off if your get to warm. Always bring your mouth piece, stick, and your own personal water bottle.
Practice and game times and dates: Are posted on the web site. Never arrive to practice or game more than 15 min before the expected reporting time. Parents NEVER drop your player off unless there is a coach at the location. NEVER! I’m sure I don’t need to explain why. Practice and games will be over promptly as posted. Be on time to pick your player up. Coaches will stay until all players are picked up, but don’t make coaches wait and wait, pick your player up on time.
Discipline: Players will be expected to be disciplined, respectful of coaches and other players and will be expected to participate in all drills and exercises. Lacrosse players run, so get ready to run. Coaches will not tolerate foul language, you won’t hear it from the coaches and the coaches will not tolerate it from the players. We are there to have fun and learn, and we can do that by being respectful young ladies.
Attendance: If you can not attend practice or games you must contact one of the coaches before hand. Unexcused absents will cause you to lose game time.
Fun: We want you to have fun. Have fun, work hard at learning the game and preparing your self to move on to High School Lacrosse in a year or two. This is the third year for the Middies and our players have done very well when entering the High School level. Hard work always pays off.
Go Middies: Be proud to be an Anderson Middie. Wear your spirit wear and represent the team well with good behavior.
Are you ready ladies? The coaches sure are. Come ready to learn Monday night. The 2006 season is upon us!!
Tuesday, March 14
TEAMS IN CINCINNATI
GREATER CINCINNATI MS GIRLS LACROSSE LEAGUE
NORTH DIVISION
Indian Hill
Lakota
Mariemont
Sycamore
WEST DIVISION
Anderson
Deerfield
Milford
Wyoming
EAST DIVISION
Colerain
Mason
7 Hills
Tuesday, March 14
BRING TO PRACTICE
font color="2C08C0"> For practice and games, players will need their stick, approved eye wear, a mouth piece, soccer or tennis shoes and socks. Practice nights will be cold, wear hoodies and sweatpants and more if needed to ward off the cold. Parents are responsible for their players transportation to practice and local games. A gym bag to carry extra sweatshirts and other items is very useful. Always bring a water bottle!!
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