Lynn Orth

Lynn Orth is a life-long resident of Waterloo Region and a long-time sports enthusiast who has contributed significantly to lacrosse at both the youth and the men’s and women’s university levels.

Orth has been involved in Kitchener-Waterloo Minor Lacrosse Association (KWMLA) for more than 22 years in many administrative roles including treasurer and executive assistant. She was the program developer of the “Soft Paperweight” box lacrosse program for youth, and founder and coach of the KWMLA Women’s Field Lacrosse Program. She is also a Life Member of KWMLA.

Since 1998, Orth has served with the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks Women’s Varsity Lacrosse team, originally as an assistant coach and as head coach since 1999. She has been the recipient of Coach of the Year honours from WLU, as well as from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA). Under Orth’s leadership, the team has been OUA Champions eight times with an impressive 117-34 win-loss record.

Orth has also been active with the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) as a convenor, Vice President of Promotion, and in hosting provincial qualifying tournaments and championships. She was recognized with the OLA Volunt

eer Award as the volunteer who has done the most to promote the sport of lacrosse in Ontario; the Canadian Lacrosse Association Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of service to the betterment of the game; the OLA President’s Award in recognition of 20 years commitment; the Ontario Field Lacrosse Officials Award for outstanding support of Referee Development; and the Ontario Field Commissioner’s Award for continuous promotion of the game of Field Lacrosse.

She was the manager of the Senior Women’s National team from 2000 to 2005. Orth and her husband Al are co-majority owners and she is the Team Manager of the local K-W Kodiaks of the Ontario Major Series Lacrosse League. The Kodiaks were 2003 and 2005 Presidents Cup National Champions.