Canadian Sports
What piece of equipment to you use in lacrosse?
1) Stick
2) You use your arms
3) Racket
4) You use your feet
In lacrosse, you use a lacrosse stick
True or False: Canada has never won the Stanley Cup
False, Canada has won 49 times
What is the yellow piece of equipment used in badminton?
A shuttlecock (shuttle) or birdie.
What is the popular sport in the world?
1) Soccer/Association Football
2) Cricket
3) Field Hockey
4) Tennis
How many periods are in a hockey game
There are 3 20 minute periods in a hockey game.
Who invented lacrosse?
Lacrosse was invented by the Iroquois, and is one of the oldest sports in North America.
In tennis, what does "love" mean
"Love" is used to represent 0. For example, 6-0 would be "6 love"
Name 3 events that are a part of track and field?
Answers will vary (Hammer Throw, Shot put, Hurdles, Long jump, Triple jump, Javelin throw, 100 meters, 400 meters, High jump, Pole vault, Steeplechase, Discus throw)
What are the official national sports in Canada? (there are 2, but you only need to guess one)
Ice Hockey and Lacrosse
When were the first Olympics held?
1896
In basketball, how many players are usually on each team?
5 players
True or False, Tug of war was once in the Olympics
True, Tug of war was in the Olympics from 1900 to 1920
Which of the sports was not invented in Canada or by a Canadian?
- Basketball
-Ice Hockey
-Rugby
Rugby was not invented in Canada or by a Canadian
Where does the sport of curling originate?
Curling originates from Scotland
In badminton, how many points does someone need to win?
21
Which of the following are not sports?
- Chess boxing
-Unicycle Hockey
-Ostrich racing
Name 3 sports Canada won a medal in this year at the Paris Olympics (Gold, Silver or Bronze).
Answers will vary.
(Judo (Womens), Swim (Womens), Breakdancing (Mens), Hammer Throw (Men and Womens), Men's 4x100-metre relay, ect)
Where in Canada was ice hockey invented?
Montreal
How do you play curling?
Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called rocks, across the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked on the ice.
What are the 4 categories of sports?
Net/Wall games (Badminton, Squash, Volleyball, Tennis), Target Games (Golf), Batting and Fielding games and Territory/Invasion games (Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Football)