Chickasaw stickball promotes a healthy and active lifestyle while revitalizing the traditional game and connecting participants with Chickasaw culture.
Teams
Chikasha Bak Bak (Chickasaw Woodpeckers)
Youth ages 8-17
Chikasha To'li' (Chickasaw Ball)
Men ages 18 and older
Chikasha To'li' Ihoo (Chickasaw Women’s Ball)
Women ages 18 and over
An application and waiver are required for all team members each year.
Stickball games are played throughout the Chickasaw Nation, with occasional games outside of Chickasaw Nation boundaries. The games are mostly played on a field similar to the size of a football field. All games are a two-pole, east/west games.
The youth play coed games. The 14-17 age group includes tackling, while the 8-13 age group does not.
Chikasha Bak Bak is designed to be a starting point for youth stickball players. This is where they will learn fundamentals of the game and develop the necessary skills to transition to Chikasha To'li' or Chikasha To'li' Ihoo adult teams.
Youth games are part of the Choctaw Nation Stickball League and take place from February through April.
Learn more about the game and its history at Chickasaw.net/Stickball.