Mount Allison, History of Sports, Timeline

Timeline

1896-1901

1896, Jan. 6: Sackville's second skating rink, Copp’s Rink on Weldon Street, opens
1896, Feb. 4: University holds first hockey match against an outside team, vs. Sackville town team
1896: annual Ladies’ Culture physical culture drill (lawn drill) is moved outside for first time
1896, Dec.: rugby team travels to Nova Scotia for first time
1897, Feb.: University plays first intercollegiate hockey game, vs. Dalhousie
1897, May: University men give final gymnastics exhibition during Closing Week ceremonies
1897, Sep.: 25 bicycles at Ladies’ College
1897, Oct.: tennis courts used by male students
1898, Oct. 20: construction of University Athletic Field begins
1899, Feb. 10: first skating party, hosted by Male Academy
1900, Oct.: University Athletic Field is completed
1900, Nov. 3: Frank Parker Day scores Mount Allison’s first intercollegiate rugby football points on new Athletic Field
1901, Apr.: Mount Allison Athletic Club revises by-laws and constitution and becomes known as the Mount Allison Amateur Athletic Association
1901, Oct. 23: Beethoven Hall is officially dedicated and doubles as second Ladies’ College gymnasium
1901, Nov.: women begin playing basketball
1901, Nov. 22: Ladies’ College Pond (present-day Swan Pond) is filled up with water for first time
1901, Dec.: women’s basketball match between University and Ladies’ College
1901, Dec.: skating on Ladies’ College Pond
1901, Dec.: Mount Allison women form hockey team