Stick Ball Games

Stick Ball Games (Hockey, Lacrosse, Broomball, Baseball, etc.) Many popular modern-day sports descend from and resemble games played by various Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island. Rules for these games were decided on the day prior and brought together many communities. Generally, there was no out-of-bounds, and the ball could not be touched by hand. Our ancestors would maintain their well-being by honouring creation and their gifts through this good medicine, playing from sun-up until sun-down utilizing the natural life that surrounded them such as rocks, trees, and animals.
Equipment/Space Needed:
  • Targets
  • Stick of choice
  • Ball of choice
  • Something to mark your spots
  • A net or goal borders

Shot Accuracy

100 points

Prepare 5 targets. Round one: Take one (1) shot at each target from at least ten (10) feet away. Round two: Increase the distance away from your target and take a second shot towards each one. Check the ranges to see your accuracy percentage. Submit your best percentage of targets hit.

Choose Your Challenge:
  • 10-30%: 1-3 Target(s) Hit – Try again!
  • 40-70%: 4-7 Targets Hit – You’re getting the hang of it!
  • 80-100%: 8-10 Targets Hit – Great job!
Challenge Zone:
  • Hit your targets while in motion (like while running, skating or falling).
Highlight Reel:
  • Show us your best trick shot!

Big Save

100 points

Defend your net, block a shot, tag an out! Show us your top four (4) big saves imagined.

Challenge Zone:
  • Dress the part! Suit up. You can use goalie equipment you may have or use anything around the house that you can think of.
Highlight Reel:
  • Show us your best big save from an actual shot/pass towards you!

Drill Creator

100 points

Show us your own “stickball” drill design by you! It must involve at least four important skills and/or sections.

Like any sport, the best way to master your skills is to practice! But where do you begin? Drills usually focus on skills such as agility, balance, and coordination needed to play different sporting activities. Various stickball games may be played anywhere from the ground level up. Consider that and any basics involved when controlling the ball from, around, and/or between other objects when stick handling, throwing, passing, or shooting.

Choose Your Challenge:
  • Design, explain, and demonstrate your own drill (100 points)
Challenge Zone:
  • Perform your own drill at game speed. Invite someone to test it out!
Highlight Reel:
  • Show us your fastest timed drill completed with a BIG FINISH (Score! Sprint Hard!). Invite a challenger!