Sports in Canada of Commons amended a bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's Summer Sport," although lacrosse is played all year, in all seasons, indoor and outdoors. On May 12, 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" came into force with these designations. The modern form of ice hockey began in Canada in the late 19th century, and is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men and women at various levels of competition. The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. Prominent trophies
Canada at the 2013 Summer Universiade Group A. The team roster is as follows: Canada will be represented by six male and three female weightlifters. Canada will be represented by five male and seven female wrestlers. Canada at the 2013 Summer Universiade Canada competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. The team won a total of 16 medals, including 2 gold. Canada was represented by fifty-two athletes. Canada was represented by six male and five female badminton players. Canada has qualified both a men's and a women's team. The men's team will participate in Group C. The women's team will participate in Group C.