It is the eve before the 150th in Montreal. Lacrosse fans, coaches, players are coming from all over North America to take part in this special event. History, culture and tradition will be shared. I have already written an article about the event here. Besides that… here’s the 150th Lacrosse Celebration Schedule.
150th Lacrosse Celebration Schedule –
Historical Displays
The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame on wheels is coming to the McCord Museum (690 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3A 1E9) . Here you will learn the history of modern lacrosse in North America and the people that grew the game over the years.
Friday, June 16 (10:00am- 6:00pm)
Saturday, June 17 (10:00am- 5:00pm)
Sunday, June 18 (10:00am – 5:00pm)
150th Lacrosse Celebration Schedule – Lectures
Thursday, June 15
Peel 3487, McGill University
6:00pm – 9:30pm: Women and Gender in Sports, presented by the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at McGill University
Panel:
Lisa-Marie Breton-Lebreux (Co-Founder and Assistant Coach; Canadiennes de Montreal Hockey Club)
Dr. Homa Hoodfar (Professor, Sociology and Anthropology; Concordia University)
Robyn Flynn (Sports Radio Journalist; CJAD800 and TSN690)
Presentation: Kari Miller, the founder of women’s lacrosse league in Six Nations and head coach of the Haudenosaunee U19 national team.
Film Screening: The film Keepers of the Game.
Friday, June 16
Redpath Hall, McGill University
9:00am – 9:45am: Bruce MacDonald
The Rise and Fall of Canada’s First Professional Leagues 1901-1924 (English)
9:50am – 10:35am: Daniel Ferland
The significance and cultural role of The Game of Lacrosse / La signification et le rôle culturel du jeu de crosse (French)
10:40am – 11:25am: J. Alan Childs
History of Lacrosse on the Prairie (English)
11:30am – 12:00pm: Speaker Panel
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Louis ‘Tewenhni’tatshon’ Delisle
The History of Lacrosse in Caughnawaga/Kahnawake and How the Warriors/Lacrosse Players played a Significant Role in the Evolution of Turtle Island (English)
1:50pm – 2:35pm: Don Fisher
Before Beers: The World of Native Lacrosse in North America to 1867 (English)
2:40pm – 3:25pm: Jane Claydon
History and Influence of Canada in the Worldwide Development of Women’s Lacrosse 1884-1924 (English)
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Speaker Panel
Saturday, June 17
Redpath Hall, McGill University
9:00am – 9:45am: Jane Claydon
History and Influence of Canada in the Worldwide Development of Women’s Lacrosse 1884-1924 (English)
9:50am – 10:35am: Daniel Ferland
The significance and cultural role of The Game of Lacrosse / La signification et le rôle culturel du jeu de crosse (French)
10:40am – 11:25am: Bruce MacDonald
The Rise and Fall of Canada’s First Professional Leagues 1901-1924 (English)
11:30am – 12:15pm: Don Fisher
Before Beers: The World of Native Lacrosse in North America to 1867 (English)
12:20pm – 12:50pm: Speaker Panel
McCord Museum
11:00am – 11:45pm: J. Alan Childs
History of Lacrosse on the Prairie (English)
150th Schedule – Re-enactment Game
These games will take place on the Lower Field on McGill University Campus (845 Sherbrooke St West, Montreal H3A 2T5) on Saturday the 17th of June from 2:00-4:00pm. I have no idea what to expect which is why I put this as the most interesting part of the event for me. If you’re not in the area you can stream it at sportscanada.tv
150th Schedule – Tournaments
Senior Women’s Field Lacrosse Jamboree
Molson Stadium Saturday, June 17 (9:00am-1:00pm)
Senior Field Lacrosse Series (Montreal vs Toronto)
Saturday June 17 : 5:00pm – Longeuil (1330 Curé Poirier, Longueuil, Quebec J4K 2G8)
Sunday June 18: Noon – Valleyfield College (169, rue Champlain, Valleyfield, Quebec J6T 1X6)
The history of Lacrosse will be shared this weekend in many forms. If you can’t make it the lectures and re-enactment game will be streamed at sportscanada.tv
For the Love of this Great Game