What Sports
Trying out a variety of sports in a non-competitive environment is a great way for young girls to discover the physical, mental and social enjoyment of sports. By learning some basic technical and tactical skills of the featured sport, the confidence to play and participate athletically will blossom. The multi-sport approach is a true sport philosophy and a motivating gateway for girls to realize the strength of their own bodies, become physically active, practice teamwork, make friends and have tons of fun!
Future Girls Multi Sports House Leagues will introduce girls to 3 sports in the indoor session, immersing them in the skills and the game play of each sport for 4 weeks so they have the opportunity to grasp the skills of the game and how it is played.
Basketball
Basketball is one of the most popular team sports in the world. It is played with a ball and a hoop. Two teams of five players each score by shooting a ball through a hoop 10 feet high at each end of the rectangular court. Basketball has become popular for a number of reasons. Basketball is fun to play and it has a very fast and exciting pace of play. Also, each player on the court gets to play both offense and defense and the roles of each player are only loosely defined. Much of basketball easily can be practiced (like shooting or dribbling) with one person making it easy to learn.
FGS Multi-Sport League players will learn the rules and positions in basketball, as well as how to shoot, pass and dribble as an individual player and how to take those skills and apply them in a game with their team.
Volleyball
Being the fifth most popular sport in the world, volleyball is a fun sport that can be played anywhere. Volleyball is played on a court divided into two sides by a net, with six players on each of the two teams. The objective in volleyball is to send the ball over the net so that the other side can’t return it. Each team has three attempts to hit the ball over the net. When a serve is hit by the server over the net to the opposing team the ball is put into play. If the receiving team wins the rally, they get the chance to serve, and the players on their team rotate clockwise once. Techniques used in the game include spiking, blocking, vertical jumping and setting.
FGS Multi-Sport House League players will learn the rules and positions in volleyball, as well as individual techniques used in the game that include spiking, blocking, passing and setting and apply them in a game with their team.
Ball Hockey
Ball hockey is a fast, skillful sport, with leagues operating in all Canadian provinces. The game traces its ancestry to the simple stick-and-ball games of the Middle Ages. Ball hockey became popular in the 19th century, using some of the techniques of ice hockey but replacing the puck with a tennis ball, and was played informally in streets or back alleys across Canada. With the invention of a hollow, no-bounce plastic ball, ball hockey developed as a separate sport. The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by shooting the ball into the opposing team’s net. The teams consist of five runners and one goaltender, broken down into positions of three forwards and two defensemen, right and left.
FGS Multi-Sport House League players will learn the rules and positions of ball hockey, as well as individual techniques used in the game that include passing and shooting and stickhandling and apply them in a game with their team.
Introduce a variety of physical activities
Provide positive female role models
Create a positive environment
Teach sport basics
Encourage experimentation
Celebrate participation
Emphasize FUN!
| Indoor Season Sports | Outdoor Season Sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | T-Ball |
| Volleyball | Flag Football |
| Ball Hockey | Field Hockey |
| European Handball | Lacrosse |