George Freeth, a pro surfer from Waikiki, Hawaii performed at several surfing exhibitions at Redondo Beach, CA, USA in 1907. Continue reading
Tag: Recreation
First Female Golf Tournament
Women's golf tournament was first held at Royal Lytham, England on June 13, 1893. Continue reading
Olympic Gold Medal Awarded to Female Hurdler
Moroccan hurdler, Nawal El Moutawakel was the first black African woman athlete to win an Olympic gold medal Continue reading
Mary Queen of Scots Plays Golf
Mary, Queen of Scots caused an uproar as the first woman to play golf in 1567, Continue reading
Polynesians Used Wooden Surfboards
The Polynesian settlers were the first surfers to use carved wooden surfboards Continue reading
Hudson Stuck Led Ascent of Mount McKinley
Hudson Stuck, American mountaineer led a six-member team on ascension of Mount McKinley, Alaska in 1913. Continue reading
Don Budge Won Grand Slam Opens
American tennis player, Don Budge named Grand Slam winner in 1938, upon capturing the four singles competition titles at: Continue reading
Hungary Won First Table Tennis Championship
First table tennis championships were held in London, England in 1926 and won by Hungary. Continue reading
First Organized Slalom Race
The first skiing slalom race was held at Mussen, Switzerland, in 1922 organized by the British skier, Arnold Lunn. Continue reading
Victoria Park in England
Victoria Park opened in London, England in 1845 as a municipal recreation park. Continue reading