DG Lion Kim Ainsworth was born at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne on 26th of November 1954. His formative years were spent at Seaford, Briar Hill and Stawell.

In 1966 when he was 12 the decision was made to move to Phoenix Arizona where his aunt lived, so his mother, younger brother and Kim uprooted their family and moved. Unfortunately, after 3 years, the United States proved not for them and they once again relocated back to Australia specifically Lakes Entrance.

Shortly after arriving in Lakes Entrance Kim joined the local surf club as a volunteer and eventually was elected as Vice-Captain.

In 1973 Kim made the decision that he needed a change and joined the Regular Army and after completing Basic and Corps training was posted to Lavarack Barracks Townsville in the 1st Battalion.

Whilst on annual leave back in Lakes Entrance in 1975 Kim met his future wife Chris and they were married in 1976. They have been very fortunate to have been blessed with 3 children (son Anthony and twin daughters Megan and Jodie) they in turn have given Kim and Chris 5 delightful grandchildren 3 girls and 2 boys and the latest addition a great granddaughter now 18 months old.

After 9 years in the Regular Army, it was time to take discharge and they moved to Bairnsdale.

Kim worked as admin officer for Bairnsdale and District Amateur Basketball Association; and then commenced a full time Certificate 4 Information Technology course at East Gippsland Institute of TAFE.

After completing the Cert 4 in 1999 Kim went to work with a friend who owned a trophy and engraving shop as a Laser engraver operator/Manager which continued until 2014 when he retired from full time work.

Since retiring, Kim has worked as a volunteer at the Salvation Army as Assistant Manager and Volunteer Coordinator for 4 years; and St Vincent de Paul as Day Coordinator for 2 years.

Since joining Lions Kim has been Club 3^rd 2^nd and 1^st Vice President, Club President twice, Secretary 3 times and Treasurer twice amongst many other committee positions. He has also served as Zone Chairman and Region Chairman, he has received two President Appreciation Awards, a District Appreciation Award and is the recipient of a James D. Richardson award and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Club Level Competition – Students representing their individual schools will compete to become a Lions Club Representative who will represent the club at the Zone Competition. In order to keep the program on track, it is suggested that each Club hold its Club Level Competition during August and be able to nominate their representatives for the Zone Competition by 31st August.

Zone Competition – Lions District 201V3 comprises 12 Zones with each Zone having 5 to 7 Lions Clubs. Representatives chosen at Club level will compete within their respective Zone and these Zone Finals should be held during September, before 15th September (the end of the School Term 3).

District Semi-Finals – District Semi-Finals will be conducted at two strategic locations in the District after the start of Term 4 between 3rd October and 15th October.

District Competition – winners from the two District Semi Finals will compete at District Level. Our District extends from Endeavour Hills to Mallacoota and contains more than 60 Lions Clubs. The District Competition will be conducted at the District Convention to be held on Saturday, 28th October at Warragul.

State Level Competition – discussions are underway with other Victorian Lions Districts with a view to conducting a State level final. If this were to go ahead, it is likely that the competition would be conducted on ZOOM on a date after 1st November.