Who is Lonnie Krahn?

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His daughter was only 5 years old and they needed someone to schedule the ice; 11 years later (2001)  Lonnie steers his team to his first Provincial Championship. 

In the spring of 1996, Lonnie and the Properties Ringette Association started the Properties Spring Classic Ringette Tournament in their new home, Don Hartman Northeast Sportsplex, and on the 10th anniversary, in the 2004-05 season the name was changed to the Lonnie Krahn Spring Classic. 

An impressive resume already that includes coaching  (winning numerous City and Provincial Championships), Properties Ringette Association President (five years), Past President (four years); in September of 2005 Governor General Norm Kwong presented Lonnie the Alberta Centennial Award. A well deserved award as Lonnie had by this time coached ringette for 18 years and coached fastball for 14 years and tirelessly served on various boards and committees. 

In the spring of 2012, Lonnie watched his grandson play his first of two years in ringette. It was a very emotional moment for Lonnie. This would also be the last year Lonnie would be actively organizing the Spring Classic.  The following season, the tournament was moved to the fall and is now known as the Lonnie Krahn Fall Classic. 

In 2001 Lonnie was asked why he does it. He replies: "For the Love of the Game and the Participants".