IN MEMORY OF ALAN CHAN

It is with great sadness that we announce our club founder Mr. Alan Chan has passed away at age of 72.  He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at his home.

Alan a.k.a. C Fu, dedicated to the sport of bowling for the last few decades. He started his bowling career in the 80s. He had been a member of Brunswick Rhino Team since 1985 and he won the 18th Hong Kong International Open Master Championship in 1992. He had shot sixteen 300 games and more than ten 800 series with his highest being 822. Alan also been the member of Team Canada Senior and went to participate in the Tournament of Americas 2012.

From a PBA player then became the coach to China National Bowling Team between 1998-2001, he helped the team made a lot of remarkable history, such as the first recorded 300 game at the Asian Games in 1998. His team also won one Gold, four Silvers and one Bronze at the 16th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship in Qatar.

Alan joined Brunswick in 1998 as a member of the Brunswick Pro Staff in China. He was the Brunswick General Sales Manager (GSM) responsible for consumer products in Asia Pacific until 2013.

After Alan returned to Canada in early 2000s, he opened the 900 Bowling Pro Shop and serve the bowling communities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). In 2011, he and Mary Leung founded the Zone Bowling Club to promote the sport of bowling and inspired the younger generation to begin their bowling career. 

In 2019, on the recognition of bowling achievement from the City of Markham, Alan was invited to be the Official Bowling Ambassador representing the City of Markham to promote the sport of bowling in the community.

On behalf of Zone Bowling Club committee, we express our deepest condolences on the passing of Alan, he was a big part of our lives would be an understatement. He will always be remembered on his dedication and spirit in bowling. His impact on bowling to the community over the last decades runs deep and will continue for years to come.

Rest In Peace - Alan Chan