Canadian Lacrosse Association – The lecture series schedule for the 150th Anniversary of Lacrosse Celebration in Montreal has been finalized. The majority of the lectures will take place at Redpath Hall on the campus of McGill University on June 16-17.

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) and Robyn Flynn (Sports Radio Journalist; CJAD800 and TSN690) will take part in a panel discussion on women and girls in sport.
  • Presentation: Kari Miller, the founder of women’s lacrosse league in Six Nations and head coach of the Haudenosaunee U19 national team, will give a short presentation.
  • Film Screening: The film Keepers of the Game, which made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been broadcast on ESPN, will be shown.

 

Friday, June 16

Redpath Hall, McGill University

· 9:00am – 9:45am: Bruce MacDonald

o The Rise and Fall of Canada’s First Professional Leagues 1901-1924 (English)

 

· 9:50am – 10:35am: Daniel Ferland

o 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: Don Morrow

o Nineteenth Century Halcyon Lacrosse: The Montreal Game , Its Proselytization, and its Dispersion Abroad (English)

 

· 11:30am – 12:00pm: Speaker Panel

 

· 1:00pm – 1:45pm: Louis ‘Tewenhni’tatshon’ Delisle

o 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

o Before Beers: The World of Native Lacrosse in North America to 1867 (English)

 

· 2:40pm – 3:25pm: Jane Claydon

o 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

o History and Influence of Canada in the Worldwide Development of Women’s Lacrosse 1884-1924 (English)

 

· 9:50am – 10:35am: Daniel Ferland

o 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

o The Rise and Fall of Canada’s First Professional Leagues 1901-1924 (English)

 

· 11:30am – 12:15pm: Don Fisher

o 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: Don Morrow

o Nineteenth Century Halcyon Lacrosse: The Montreal Game , Its Proselytization, and its Dispersion Abroad (English)

About the 150th Anniversary of Lacrosse Celebration

The 150^th Anniversary of Lacrosse Celebration is a once-in-a-lifetime festival of activities that will help honour and celebrate the history and cultural significance of Canada’s national summer sport, lacrosse. Between June 16-18, 2017, the city of Montreal, Quebec, will host a variety of educational and cultural activities, including a re-enacted game featuring authentic equipment, a historical display of lacrosse artifacts, a series of lectures from lacrosse authors and academics, and box and field lacrosse tournaments for athletes of all ages. This event is being organized by the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation, with help from the Canadian Lacrosse Association and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and is made possible thanks to contributions from the Government of Canada.

For more information on the 150th Anniversary of Lacrosse Celebration, visit 150.lacrosse.ca or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also join the conversation using #CANLax150

Alain Brouillette
Communications and Marketing Coordinator | Coordonnateur de communications et marketing
Canadian Lacrosse Association | Association canadienne de crosse
18 Louisa Street, Suite 310, Ottawa, ON K1R 6Y6
Phone/Téléphone: 613-260-2028 x302
Email/Courriel: alain@lacrosse.ca