Date of birth: May 10th 1969
Born: Nieuwpoort (Belgian Coast between French Boarder and Ostend)
Lives: Deinze (25km from Ghent)
Highest break? Practice : 133 / Official game : 78
Qualified as a referee? 1994
First pro match? Masters Qualifying 2006.
Most memorable match? In front of a full crowd, the 2009 European Open Final between Tony Drago and Roy Stolk. Just magic! Tony Drago won his return ticket to the Main Tour 2009-2010.
Most embarrassing moment? Arriving in Aberdeen for the 2007 Grand Prix, but my luggage arrived 3 days later...
If you weren't a referee what would you do? Spend much more time with my family.
Which is the toughest rule to apply? The simultaneous hit rule.
What do you carry in your pocket? 4 ball-markers, a £2 pound piece, a pen and a picture of my deceased grandfather.
Where do you get your gloves? Self-supply. I buy them from a Belgian facturing company that's delivering to the Belgian Police.
Interests? Football (Standard Club de Liège), Medical books, Science Fiction movies
