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Lacrosse, lawn darts, lawn matching game, library loanable kits, limbo
LACROSSELacrosse has roots in the cultural tradition of the Native American Iroquois people. Lacrosse may have been developed as early as 1100 AD among indigenous peoples on the North American continent. By the seventeenth century, it was well-established. It was documented by priests in the territory of present-day Canada. The game has undergone many modifications since that time.
In the traditional aboriginal Canadian version, each team consisted of about 100 to 1,000 men on a field that stretched from about 500 m to 3 km long. Games lasted from sunup to sundown for two to three days straight. The Lethbridge Public Library has a Junior Lacrosse set in their equipment collection, then all you need is a open space to play! Visit the Lethbridge Sport Council Sport Directory for organizations in Lethbridge. |
LAWN DARTSIn 1989, traditional lawn darts were banned in Canada. Luckily, since then, safer alternatives have been made, so we can still play this simple, yet fun outdoor game.
In this game, scores are based on the darts in the ring and the darts closer to the ring than the opposing team's darts. All you need are some darts, a lawn, and two rings. Darts landing inside the ring are worth 3 points, and can be cancelled by an opponent also throwing a dart into the ring. The Lethbridge public library has two kinds of lawn darts in their loanable equipment collection: Eastpoint Lawn Darts Coleman Lawn Darts |
LAWN MATCHING GAMEThis can be a fun DIY at home, grab some cardboard paper and paint, and you are ready to make your own lawn matching game. You can make as many pairs as you like, whether it's 10 pairs or 20, all you have to do is flip the designs over facing down on the lawn. Flip two pieces over at a time, once you match the two designs you can take them out, repeat until all the pieces are matched.
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LIBRARY LOANABLE KITSThe Lethbridge Public Library has a large collection of sport and physical literacy equipment that you can borrow to help your family stay active without the cost of buying games and equipment.
Many of the items they have to borrow are already featured in other #YQLChallenge activities, but we encourage you to check out the rest of the collection, which is always growing. Equipment can be borrowed from either location (Main Branch downtown, or the Crossings Branch in West Lethbridge) or from the Bookmobile. Don't have library card? No problem. The Lethbridge Public Library has generously donated coupons for $5 off a new membership or a renewal in 2017, for all registered participants of #YQLChallenge. To get one, contact Tanya at the Lethbridge Sport Council office. |
LIMBOFor this game, you will need a limbo stick or a rope. The objective of this game is to see who can limbo under the stick at the lowest point. You will need two people to hold the limbo stick, and have all the players line up single file behind the stick. Everyone lined up must go under the stick by walking forward and bending backward under the stick, if someone touches the stick or falls they are out. Once each round is over, the stick will be lowered each time, repeat until there is one player left. This game is great for family picnics and gatherings, be safe and have fun!
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