History: Carl Hampson – Head Coach, QSA.

Coaching & Management

- Appointed as a school and boarder prefect and matriculated in 2002.

- At age 18, I became a licensed coach and began coaching at Westville Country Club and Glenwood High School, Durban, South Africa.

- Moved to Australia in 2003 and began coaching league players and teams at Labrador Squash Club on the Gold Coast.

- In 2004, I coached in a role as Head Coach at both Acacia Ridge and Hibiscus squash centres in Brisbane until September 2006. My primary focus at the time was junior development where I grew Hibiscus junior membership from 3 juniors to 30.

- In 2005, I continued coaching at both Acacia Ridge and Hibiscus on a full time basis.

- In 2006, I was assistant coach under Peter Edwards at Peter Edwards Squash School in Leeds, England. I was extensively involved in his junior development and junior high performance programmes.

- I continued coaching at the Peter Edwards Squash School on a part time basis through 2007 while coaching and managing the U19 Natal Squash Team at the South African state titles in Cape Town in July. I was then selected as head coach for the Glenwood High School (South Africa) U16 squash team. I coached and managed Glenwood High School’s first team during the South African Top Schools Championships.

- In 2008, I coached the Natal U19 junior men’s squash team, Glenwood 1st squash team and Glenwood U16 squash team conjointly. I was selected as the head coach of the Natal Men’s team in July.

- My role as a coach at Glenwood during 2007 and 2008 involved team, fixture and transport management on a daily basis as well as organising and administering squash camps for the local juniors.

- Since mid 2008 to the current day, I have been coaching juniors and fixture players out of Acacia Ridge and Holland Park squash courts, all well as establishing Queensland Squash Academy.

Squash has always been my passion, but since I have been exposed to coaching, I definitely feel this is where my true passion lies. I currently have recognized national coaching qualifications in both South Africa and Australia and have considerable experience coaching as a head coach. I thoroughly enjoy coaching and management and wish to use my current platform to further promote the game of squash.

Squash Achievements (ascending order)

1996

- Started playing squash in 1996 at the age of 11.

- Selected to represent Kwa-Zulu Natal Primary Schools U13B squash team.

1997

- Selected to represent Kwa-Zulu Natal Primary Schools U13 A squash team, ranked no.4. The KZN squash placed third at the South African Primary Schools Inter provincial Squash Tournament held in Cape Town.

- Selected to represent Durban’s U14 squash team.

- Awarded “Sportsman of the Year” at Brighton Beach Senior Primary School, South Africa.

1998

- Awarded a sports scholarship for Glenwood High School.

- Obtained “Sportsman of the Year” award for 1997 at Westville Country Club - Junior Squash Section, South Africa.

- Member of the Glenwood High School team which won the Kwa-Zulu Natal regional tournament of the “South African Top Schools” competition held at Umbogintwini from 17th to the 19th of April.

- Represented Glenwood High School in the national finals of the “South African Top Schools” competition held in Pietermaritzburg.

- Selected to represent Southern Kwa Zulu-Natal U14A side (No. 1).

- Selected to represent Kwa-Zulu-Natal U14A side (No. 2) which won the South African inter-provincial Schools Tournament held in Johannesburg.

- Selected to represent South African Schools (U14) in a mini “All Africa” event held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

1999

- Played No.1 for the Glenwood High School team which won the Kwa-Zulu Natal regional tournament of the “South African Top Schools” competition.

- Won the Kwa-Zulu Natal Open U16 title.

- Selected as captain of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Schools U16 A side (No.1).

- Selected to represent South African Schools (U16) on a tour in the United Kingdom in December 1999 which included participation in the Irish, British and Scottish Open Squash Championships.

- At age 14, I was the youngest and only U15 player to be included in the boys’ squad.

2000

- Finished second place in the Kennex South African Open (U16) held in Johannesburg.

- Finished second place in the South Gauteng Open (U16) held in Johannesburg.

- Won the USSASA National U16 Invitational Championships held in Bloemfontein.

- Selected to represent Kwa-Zulu Natal’s U16 team (No.1). The team won the South African Open.

- Participated in the inter-provincial tournament held in Pretoria.

- Was selected to represent the Kwa-Zulu Natal men’s team in an inter provincial invitational tournament held in Pietermaritzburg, in the Jarvis cup IPT held in Port Elizabeth and against a touring U.K. team.

- Played No.1 for the Glenwood High School team which finished third in the South African Top Schools competition held in Pietermaritzburg.

- Was selected to represent the South African School’s U16 team (No.2) on a tour of the United Kingdom in December 2000 to January 2001.

- Finished 11th place in the Scottish Open U17 and reached the third round of the British Open U17 (last 32 players).

2001

- Awarded “Junior Sportsman of the Year” at Glenwood High School.

- Won the Kwa-Zulu Natal Open U19 championship.

- Played no.1 for the Glenwood High School team which won the KZN Top schools competition and finished fourth in the “South African Top Schools” competition held in Pretoria in August.

- Runner-up in the South African Nationals U19 (at age 16), and defeated South African No.1 U19 player in the semi-final.

- Was made captain of the U19 Kwa-Zulu Natal team at the South African Schools inter-provincial tournament in Cape Town in July.

- Was selected to represent the South African Schools’ U19 (No.2) on a tour of U.S.A. and Canada in December 2001 to include participation in the Canadian Junior Open squash championships, the U.S. Open Junior squash championships, as well as test matches against these two countries.

- Was awarded the school games cap for achievements in squash.

- Was a holder of the Westville Country Club senior squash championship and represented Westville Country Club at number two position in the Durban first division men’s league.

- Was awarded the U21 “Sportsman of the Year” at Westville Country Club at age 16.

- Represented the Kwa-Zulu Natal men’s B team at the Jarvis Cup Inter-provincial Tournament held in Cape Town.

- Was awarded the Arthur Bradley Trophy by the Durban Squash Association for the most improved player in the Durban first division men’s league.

- Reached the quarter finals of both the Canadian Open U19 team and the US Junior Olympics U19 team.

2002

- Won the Kwa-Zulu Natal Open U19 Championship.

- Won the South African Schools Closed U19 Championship.

- Was captain of the Kwa-Zulu Natal U19 squash team at the South African Schools Inter-provincial tournament held in Port Elizabeth.

- Represented Kwa-Zulu Natal men’s B team at Jarvis Cup Inter-provincial tournament held in Cape Town.

- Won the “Senior Sportsman of the Year” and the “Games Cap” award at Glenwood High School, Durban.

2003

- Finished second, fourth and third respectively in National Junior Tri-Series tournaments held in Melbourne.

- Won the Caboolture Junior Open tournament (U19 team).

- Represented the Southern Region at Men’s Regional Teams Championship held in Rockhampton in May. Was selected as the first reserve for Queensland men’s team.

- Represented Queensland (U19 team) in the Queensland New Zealand Challenge Cup and defeated New Zealand’s No.1 player.

- Won the Queensland Junior Championships held at Acacia Ridge.

- Won the Emerald Classic men’s tournament.

- Won the Moranbah Open men’s tournament.

- Finished second place in the junior men’s event at Australian Junior Championships held in Adelaide.

- Represented Queensland (No.1 for the U19 team) at National team’s tournament in Adelaide.

2004

- Ranked No.1 in the Queensland U21 team.

- Became the premier division No. 1 player for Acacia Ridge fixture team.

- Turned professional on the 1st of July.

- Played in 10 professional tournaments including the Daihatsu International, Queensland Open and the South Australian Open.

2005

- Was awarded “Sportsman of the Season” by the other players of Brisbane.

- Continued playing and coaching professionally throughout the year.

2006

- Represented the Queensland men’s A team who won the national teams titles.

- Left for the United Kingdom to play squash on a full time basis.

- Played professionally in both the Yorkshire and North West squash leagues.

2007

- Played for National League Champions’ Duffield Squash Club and competed in both the Yorkshire and North West squash leagues for David Lloyd and Halamshire Squash Clubs.

- Competed in the Jarvis Cup, Manchester Open (quarter finalist) and the Wimbledon Open.

- In May, I became the South African National U23 champion.

2008

- Played professionally in both Yorkshire and North West Counties Squash Leagues in England for both Chapel Allerton and Fairways Lodge where we won the Yorkshire Cup.

- Played in the finals of the Swiss Open, Perth International and Lichtenstein Open.

- Played in the semi finals of the Kalgoorlie Open.

- Competed in the Manchester Open and the Wimbledon Open.

- Represented Kwa-Zulu Natal in the Jarvis Men’s A team (as No. 5).