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James Kenneth Watson

Ken Watson changed the game of curling by helping to perfect the long slide. This talented athlete had a distinguished competitive record, skipping Winnipeg’s Strathcona Curling Club to national victories at the Brier in 1936, 1942, and 1949. He promoted the sport through newspaper columns, popular instructional books, and an award-winning film, Magic in Curling. A skilled administrator, Watson led the creation of provincial and national junior bonspiels, served as president of the Manitoba Curling Association (1952–1953), and helped organize the Scotch Cup in 1959, the first men’s world championship.

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James Kenneth Watson

Ken Watson transforme le jeu de curling en contribuant à parfaire la longue glissade. Il détient une fiche impressionnante, menant le Strathcona Curling Club (Winnipeg) à la victoire nationale au Brier en 1936, 1942 et 1949. Il aide à faire connaître le curling au moyen de chroniques dans des journaux, de guides techniques populaires et d’un film primé, Magic in Curling. Administrateur doué, Watson dirige la création de tournois provinciaux et nationaux juniors, préside la Manitoba Curling Association (1952-1953), puis participe à l’organisation de la Coupe Scotch en 1959, premier championnat du monde masculin de curling.

Location: 286 Regal Avenue, Winnipeg
Emplacement : 286, avenue Regal, Winnipeg
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 49.858123, -97.104651
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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