Youth Stickball Tournament set for May 30

Published May 9, 2024

DURANT, Okla. – The upcoming Peh Toli Youth Stickball Tournament is an annual event which helps launch the spring stickball season for youth teams in the region. Peh Toli, is Choctaw for “Just Play Ball.”

The 2024 Peh Toli Youth Stickball Tournament begins Thursday, May 30 at 3 p.m. in the Stickball Arena of the Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Way, Durant. The finals are expected to begin about 6:30 p.m. Ages for participation are 12-to-17-year-olds, with almost 20 boys, girls, and coed teams registered to date.
Admission is complimentary for the public.

For information and updates, visit chocta.ws/peh-toli; to sign up a team contact Brenner Billy, Choctaw Cultural Center public programs manager, at 833-708-9582.

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Photo by Choctaw Nation

Peh Toli Youth Stickball Tournament

About the Choctaw Cultural Center

The Choctaw Cultural Center is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and showcasing the culture and history of the Choctaw people. The exhibits are immersive and told from the Choctaw perspective – honoring the physical and spiritual journey of the Choctaw people, the “Chahta Nvwat Aya.” Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the Choctaw Cultural Center includes over 100,000 square feet of rich, living exhibitions, a vast Living Village, classrooms, a theater, café and retail that combined, bring the Chahta spirit of faith, family and culture to life!

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 208,000 tribal members and 11,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its culture, heritage and traditions, please go to choctawnation.com.

Media Inquiries

Contact Kristina Humenesky for any media relations needs at [email protected].

Choctaw Cultural Center

The Choctaw Cultural Center is conveniently located off Highway 75 in Calera, Oklahoma. In the immediate vicinity, guests will also find the Choctaw Nation’s Headquarters, dining and entertainment options and Travel Plazas.

Address:
1919 Hina Hanta Way
Calera, OK 74730

Phone: 833-708-9582