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The Secwepemc have always had their own forms of sports some related to hunting, fishing and medicine gathering. Canoe races, horse races, stick games and team competition. Most of the sports were always related to a form of gambling or prize possession.

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Western Sand & Gravel Baseball team
20th Century
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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On the boxing ring
20th Century
British Columbia, Canada

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Many Secwepemc young warriors have taken to the boxing ring and shown promissing talent. Chief Roger Adolph, 1960's bantamweight boxing titleholder, is now Chief of the Lillooet and has taken his fighting skills from the boxing ring to the land rights neg

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Rodeo competition
1950
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Kamloops Museum and Archives

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Indian Cowboy riding bull in competition. Seven other Indian men watching while sitting on fence.

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Unidentified man on horse
Circa 1900s
British Columbia, Canada

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Young men would play games of war and battle on horseback. Including races many of these games were based on betting.

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Racing on the Shuswap river
1920
Enderby, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Mrs. Ben Jackson Collection

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Two canoes racing on the Shuswap river with three people in each canoe, Many people on Enderby bridge.

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Klltchmans Race
1 July 1910
Nicola Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Kamloops Museum and Archives

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Klltchmans Race in Nicola: Two Indian girls engaged in a foot race to the finish line as a dog chases them, Spectators watching in background.

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Youth on horses at the Kamloops Exhibition Centre
1980
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Six youth sitting apon five horses and two others standing beside. Even though vehicles were readily available many Secwepemc still ride horses for work and recreation.
Youth are holding Ribbons so may have been riding or stock show.