Until age twelve, Lewicki learned to play hockey by playing shinny on outdoor rinks. Pond hockey is commonly referred to in hockey circles as shinny. Girls played double ball, lacrosse, and shinny (informal ice hockey). Shinny is an informal type of ice hockey. Morenz learned his hockey by playing shinny on the Thames River. Pond hockey or shinny has its origins in early Navajo Native American culture. Brother officers spoke with awe of his skill at the informal hockey game shinny. The term "pond hockey" is often used, especially in Canada, as a synonym to shinny. In winter, snowmobiling, ice fishing, outdoor shinny, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing are popular activities. Shinny Hill is suggestive of traditional bonfires; a 'Shinicle' being a halloween bonfire. The 1850s medal pictured was presented to a shinny tournament champion. Following the Ahmed win, Sexton challenged reigning British flyweight champion Shinny Bayaar. Shinny may be completely non-competitive and recreational. "Shinny" is a slang term for liquor.