[3][4][5][6] Hansen served as director of event operations for Curling Canada, but retired in June 2015.

In 2002 he developed the game of Mixed Doubles as part of the newly created Continental Cup.

In June 2015 it was announced that Mixed Doubles will be a full medal sport at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Between 1974 and 1980 Hansen directed the development of Level's I - III of the National Coaching Certification Program for the sport of curling.

Hansen grew up in Namao, Alberta and played junior football for the Edmonton Huskies when the team won three consecutive Canadian championships in 1962, '63 and '64.