Ken started bowling in 1974 at Thunderbird Bowl in the Wednesday Nite Mens League and still competes in it today*.
Leagues
Ken bowled in and served on the executive boards of the following leagues:
1974 – Present* Wednesday Nite Mens League Director for 2 years
1979 – 2001 Sokol Mixed league Director for 5 years.
1979-1995 Tuesday Nite Mixed Secretary for 10 years.
Volunteer Service
Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association
1987 & 2002 – President
Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association
1985-1996 – Director
Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association
1997-2001 – Vice-President /Recording Secretary
Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association
1987 & 2002 – President
Re-wrote the BTBA Rules and Bylaws to conform to the New CTF rules.
Manitoba Bowling Council Founding member of the MBC
Coaching & Officiating
1989-2009 Head youth coach Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association
Level 2 NCCP Certified coach
Selected YBC Provincial coach – 9 times:
1989 (Brandon)
1992 (Sudbury)
1993 (Edmonton)
1996 (New Westminster)
1998 (Calgary)
1999 (Sault Ste. Marie)
2000 (Regina)
2003 (Kelowna)
2009(Toronto)
Selected Head Judge of play for:
1998 National Classified Championship
2001 YBC Youth Championship
2011 World Cup National Championship
1996-98 Assistant Coach Brandon High Performance Program
1985 – Present Certified Lane inspector
Achievements
1977 Brandon City Singles Handicap Champion
1997 Brandon City Singles Scratch Champion
1987 National Classified Team Bronze
1997 League of Nations Team Champion (Mixed Division)
1992 ABC/WIBC Mixes Championship in Reno, Nevada
1986 Manitoba Tenpin Federation Volunteer of the Year
Career High Scores
Single – 297
High Average – 196
High Series – 707
