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History of Lacrosse

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  • The founding of new lacrosse

    The founding of new lacrosse
    In 1856, William George Beers, a Canadian dentist, founded Montreal Lacrosse Club.

  • Lacrosse is getting bigger!

    Lacrosse is getting bigger!
    During the 1860s lacrosse became Canada's national game.

  • The first lacrosse game!

    The first lacrosse game!
    The first game played under Beers' rules was at Upper Canada College in 1867.

  • The first overseas exhibition games

    The first overseas exhibition games
    The first overseas exhibition games were played in 1867.

  • Queen Victoria witnesses an exhibition game

    Queen Victoria witnesses an exhibition game
    In 1876, Queen Victoria witnessed an exhibition game and was impressed, saying "The game is very pretty to watch."

  • Queen Victoria adopts lacrosse

    Queen Victoria adopts lacrosse
    Her endorsement was enough for many English girls' schools to adopt the sport in the 1890s.

  • First time in the Olympics

    First time in the Olympics
    Lacrosse became a summer Olympic sport in 1904, but then dropped as an official sport.