Rob Smith

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 11th, 2010

Rob Smith’s interest in sports began as a stick boy with the Brockville Braves. Rob moved up to be an Assistant. Trainer, then head trainer and was twice selected as All-Star Trainer in the CJHL. But it was serving the Village of Lyn where Rob made his mark. For 23 years, he served on the Lyn & District Minor Softball Association. Including 10 years as President. As President, he played a key role in increasing participation from 120 to 230 ballplayers, and the number of teams jumped from 7 to 23. He was active in fundraising for the new Lyn Centennial Ball Park. Rob was the first person to arrive and the last to leave the park. Rob umpired in the Lyn & District Softball Association for 23 years, serving 15 years as Umpire-In-Chief.

He has also coached house league and bantam girls travelling teams for 4 years with the Brockville Blazers Girls Basketball Association. Rob also coached his brother, who represents the Ontario Blind Sports Association. Rob was an important member of The Pit Crew for Chris Raabe’s 2008 Sportsman Driver Track Championship at the Brockville Ontario Speedway. He was on the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Rec. Committee for 15 years, including 9 as Chairman and was the recipient of Lyn’s Citizen of the Year in 1997.