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Synopsis
For the
past 2 years, the
Algoma 1812 committees
have been organizing a
week of celebrations
to commemorate the
200th anniverasy of
the start of the war
of 1812. One of
the events is a
traditional lacrosse
game which I (Glenn)
have been planning for
over a year.
This page will be
updated monthly
detaiing what is firm
and what is in the
planning stages.
Please send me an
email if you would
like to help in
anyway.
The Game
Lacrosse
players from all over
the world are invited
to re-anact an
lacrosse game as it
was played 200 years
ago. Groups of
30 - 90 players will
use authentic sticks,
wear traditional
clothing and play by
the rules of 1812.
Invitations are being
sent to all First
Nation bands and all
lacrosse associations
in Ontario over the
winter. Local
players can register
at this site in the
spring.
The Show
The
game will be the
central part of
evening of interactive
entertainment for the
specators. First
Nation drumming
ceremonies will draw
players and spectators
to Rocky Depetro Field
on Wednesday
July 18, 2012.
Spectators
will be on the field
with the players
during the pre-game
cermonies. The story of
lacrosse in the Sault,
during the time of the
War of 1812 will be
presented throughout
the evening by
professional
actors.
The
Organization
The
objective is to put on
a safe, fun and
memorable event for
what could be up to
300 players and 1,000
spectators. This
scale of event will
require the help of
about 2 dozen
people. I have
broken down the to-do
lists and time frames
into 5 areas.
Below are quick
outlines of what each
group will do.
The FACILITY
group of 6 will:
-set up and take down
player teepees, vendor
tents and
food/souvenir tables,
-have staff monitoring
access at 2 gates and
2 walking the entire
site including -player
dressing rooms,
-have a staff member
monitoring ceremonial
fires and BBQs,
-be ready to support
contracted EMS staff,
-be ready to support
food/beverage and
sales groups.
The FOOD &
BEVERAGE group of 4
will:
-source, deliver and
serve water and fruit
to the players on the
field,
-source, prepare and
serve a BBQ meal for
the players after the
game (tentative)
-support major drink
sponsor (tentative).
The SALES group of 8
will:
-staff(2) the
spectator entrance
gate,
-staff(2) the player
registration table,
-staff(4) souvenir
tables.
The
SHOW MANAGEMENT group
of 6 will:
-support all
performers (drummers,
artillery, story
tellers)
-manage all performer
costumes/props,
-manage all player
equipment (belts,
shorts, sticks)
-ensure the show
proceeds near
schedule.
The game
COACHES/CHIEFS group
of 4 will:
-teach players how to
play prior to the
game,
-supervise the play
during the game,
-support the
food/beverage staff,
-support the
costume/prop staff.
Stay tuned...
updated
October 24, 2011
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