Ken Pearn started playing rugby just after he graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate in the mid-1960s. He joined the Wasps as they were being formed and he played with them, primarily in the front row, until the late 1970`s when he was instrumental in founding the Sturgeon Creek Rowdies with whom he played for a number of years. After he had stopped playing he coached the Sturgeon Creek women’s` team, helping them develop from their early beginnings until they became a competitive team in the women`s league.
Ken was involved in the origin of high school rugby in Manitoba as he started coaching in 1973 at Silver Heights Collegiate. It was from this background and the players developed through school rugby that the Sturgeon Creek club was created and grew. He was an integral part of the club for a number of years, as its President and in other capacities. He was a key voice in the club in retaining their regional base.
Ken also was part of the growth and development of Manitoba rugby in general. He served as Secretary of the Manitoba Rugby Union from 1974- 1976 while Bob Elder was President and thereafter as President in 1976, 1977 and 1979-1980. During his tenure and involvement rugby grew and women’s rugby started in Manitoba. He was part of the group that extended high school rugby to Portage la Prairie and developed the Portage Wolves. He was instrumental in the organization and running of the first Canadian Junior Rugby Championship in Manitoba and in our hosting of touring sides such as The New University of Ulster.
Ken contributed mightily to the growth and development of rugby in Manitoba generally and the creation and growth of the Sturgeon Creek Rugby Club in particular.
Ken was involved in the origin of high school rugby in Manitoba as he started coaching in 1973 at Silver Heights Collegiate. It was from this background and the players developed through school rugby that the Sturgeon Creek club was created and grew. He was an integral part of the club for a number of years, as its President and in other capacities. He was a key voice in the club in retaining their regional base.
Ken also was part of the growth and development of Manitoba rugby in general. He served as Secretary of the Manitoba Rugby Union from 1974- 1976 while Bob Elder was President and thereafter as President in 1976, 1977 and 1979-1980. During his tenure and involvement rugby grew and women’s rugby started in Manitoba. He was part of the group that extended high school rugby to Portage la Prairie and developed the Portage Wolves. He was instrumental in the organization and running of the first Canadian Junior Rugby Championship in Manitoba and in our hosting of touring sides such as The New University of Ulster.
Ken contributed mightily to the growth and development of rugby in Manitoba generally and the creation and growth of the Sturgeon Creek Rugby Club in particular.
Passed 2013