Kitchener–Waterloo Kodiaks Explained

Kitchener–Waterloo Kodiaks
City:Kitchener, Ontario
Founded:2003
Disbanded:2015
Home Ground:Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Colors:Purple and black
League Titles:OLA Senior B Lacrosse League (2003-2006)Major Series Lacrosse (2007–2015)

The Kitchener–Waterloo Kodiaks were a Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Waterloo, Ontario. The Kodiaks played in the Eastern Division of the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League where they competed in a 20 game regular season (10 at home) from May through July and playoffs beginning in August and ending with the Mann Cup in September. The Kodiaks played their home games at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, a multi-purpose recreational complex located in Waterloo, Ontario. After the 2015 season, the team moved to Cobourg, Ontario and became the Cobourg Kodiaks.

History

Prior to the 2003 Sr. B Season, Kitchener-Waterloo was awarded a franchise in the League. The Kodiaks competed in the OLA Senior B League starting in 2003. However, on March 12, 2006, the Ontario Lacrosse Association approved the sale of the St. Catharines Athletics franchise to the Kodiaks and the subsequent promotion to the Sr. A loop for the 2007 season.[1] After years of declining support and attendance for the team, owner Al Orth sold the team to a group of investors from Cobourg, Ontario.[2] The Kodiaks' last season in Kitchener–Waterloo was the 2015 season with the team moving to Cobourg and becoming the Cobourg Kodiaks for the 2016 season.

Season-by-Season results

Season GP W L T GF GA P Results Playoffs
2003 16 13 2 1 152 106 27 2nd OSBLL Lost final, won Presidents Cup
2004 16 12 4 0 162 101 24 2nd OSBLL Lost semi-final
2005 14 10 4 0 134 98 20 1st OSBLL Won League, won Presidents Cup
2006 18 5 12 1 158 224 11 6th MSL Lost quarter-final
2007 18 4 14 0 164 210 8 6th MSL Lost quarter-final
2008 18 6 10 2 160 188 14 5th MSL Lost quarter-final
2009 18 9 9 0 164 184 18 4th MSL Lost quarter-final
2010 16 6 9 1 135 139 13 4th MSL Lost quarter-final
2011 19 4 15 0 143 193 8 5th MSL Lost quarter-final
2012 14 5 8 1 123 125 11 5th MSL Lost quarter-final
2013 20 10 9 1 200 181 21 4th MSL Lost quarter-final
2014 18 10 8 0 153 154 20 3rd MSL Lost semi-final
2015 18 4 13 1 130 167 9 6th MSL Lost quarter-final

Presidents Cup Results

Season Location GP W L GF GA Result
2003 5 4 1 48 41 Won Gold
2005 5 5 0 62 23 Won Gold

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ontariolacrosse.com/content/pdf/content_724.pdf "Minutes of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Board of Governors Meeting – Mar 12, 2006", Ontario Lacrosse Association, Accessed 12-Mar-12
  2. Web site: Emotional farewell for Kodiaks ‘cornerstone’. Rivet. Christine. Feb 16, 2016. The Record. Aug 1, 2019.