Powhatan Shinny League

08/30/2026

More details on the Labor Day event. Bring the whole fam for fireworks and shinny 🎆

🎆🇺🇸 TRIBAL MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY! 🇺🇸🎆

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 5th at 6:00 PM and join us at the Mattaponi Indian Reservation for an evening of fellowship, culture, and family fun!

🍔 Hamburgers & Hot Dogs🌭

🥤 Water & Soda

🥗 Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share!

🎯 Activities Include:

🏑 Traditional Shinny

🌽 Co****le

🎉 Family Fun for All Ages

🎆 Fireworks at the River beginning at 9:00 PM!


📍 Mattaponi Indian Reservation

1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle

West Point, VA 23181

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All tribal members, family, and friends are welcome as we gather together to celebrate our community and strengthen the bonds that connect us.

🏑 We are also proud to partner with the Powhatan Shinny League, helping preserve and share this traditional Algonquian sport and an important part of our cultural heritage.

⚠️ This is a cultural event. No drugs or alcohol permitted.

We look forward to seeing everyone there for a memorable evening on the Reservation! 🎇❤️💛🖤

08/30/2026

🏑🪶WE'RE FINALLY BACK AT IT

🔈Labor Day pick up game
📍Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation
🗓 September 5, 2026
🕛 6:00pm
All are welcome!

🗣 PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD BY SHARING

08/19/2026

*********Announcement********

We’re excited to be invited to host a game at the Virginia Native American Festival (see details below) in September! We know it’s a haul but we need players. Carpooling is always a great option. We appreciate any support and hope to see you there! Exact game time details to come.

08/02/2026

📰This is a little old and some of yall probably already saw it, but nonetheless I wanted to share. We made the local news.

We’re in the off season now but be on the lookout for some special upcoming events. Help us keep putting shinny on the map and in the news.

https://nkccnews.com/community/2026/06/29/historical-game-of-shinny-makes-its-way-into-charles-city-county/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATcQDVwZG9mBWZkaWQWULuE3kB6fBXRzhPjBzOo_gHNw2uNXGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6ELu9UhO1C_BzFscEiGYGUG26WNcZSNFtOdmMwCO5KpfNIoVDxvGr2SokAZg_aem_pdGq0uYl1_c9z7nZFGJPhA

A game built on traditions that span back to the 1600s is making waves once again. And Charles City County is one of those stops. The game of Shinny is a combination of sports, with elements of field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby all intertwined as one. Shinny games range in age range, allowin...

07/27/2026

Join the JUST HARVEST crew for a friendly shinny match this Thursday, July 30th 🏑🏑🏑🏑🏑🏑🏑🏑
4037 Menokin Rd Warsaw, VA 22572 Just Harvest

07/04/2026

REMINDER: Shinny is cancelled tonight due to heat advisory. But we will be back soon! Other event announcements to come. Everyone stay cool!

07/03/2026

Unfortunately due to extreme heat, the event has been canceled. Please be on the lookout for for some upcoming shinny special events this Fall.

07/03/2026

UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT ADVISORY

🔥☀️Come out for the hottest game of the year @ Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation, July 4th🔥☀️

This is the last official game of the Spring season. So bring lots of water and enthusiasm. All are welcome to play or be entertained. The game will begin @ 6:00pm to help beat the heat. Mattaponi sponsored fireworks down by the river to follow 🎇💥🎆

06/27/2026

Tomorrow!🏑🏑🏑
2pm Tribal Center
All are welcome. Come out and play or just hang out and cheer!

06/21/2026

Today❗️ Happy Father’s Day 🏑
Bring dad and a side dish out to the Rez for some fun and community. Main course will be provided by our friends at the Pamunkey.