Karen Anderson (squash) explained
Karen Anderson (born 22 January 1971, in Kingston) is a professional female squash player who represented Jamaica during her career. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 94 in December 2005 after having joined the Women's International Squash Players Association in the same year.
Career, rankings, championships and trophies
- 1981: National and Caribbean Junior Representative
- 1986: National U17 Junior Champion
- 1987: National Ladies Champion and National U19 Girls Champion
- National Senior Team Representative at Caribbean Championships
- 1988: Runner-up National Ladies Champion
- National U19 Girls Champion
- 1989: National Ladies Champion
- National U19 Girls Champion
- Caribbean U19 Girls Champion
- 1990-1995: National Senior Team Representative at Caribbean Championships
- 1999: PanAm Games Winnipeg Team Member
- 2000-2001: Milex Liguanea Open Champion
- 2000-2003: National Ladies Champion
- 2001: Ranked #3 in Caribbean
- 2002: Commonwealth Games Manchester, England Team Member
- Plate Competition Runner-up
- 2002: CAC Games El Salvador - Silver Medalist Team Competition
- CAC Games El Salvador - Bronze Medalist Mixed Doubles
- 2002: Started coaching part-time
- 2003: PanAm Games Dominican Republic team member
- 2003: Coaching full-time
- 2004: Coaching Certification Technical Component
- 2004: 3rd Place Trident Barbados Open
- 2004: Coached Jamaica's Junior Elite Squad
- 2005: Caribbee/Playfair Barbados Open Champion
- 2005: Attained B2 Referee Certification (Squash Canada)
- 2005: St. Lucia Open Runner-Up
- 2005-2009: National Ladies Champion
- 2005: Ranked #3 in Caribbean
- 2005: Ranked #95 in the World
- 2006: Silver Medallist Ladies Doubles CAC Games
- Bronze Medallist Ladies Singles CAC Games
- 2006: Named National Junior Coach for Junior Caribbean Squash Championships
- 2006: Refereed at the Women's World Team Championships
- 2007: Caribbean Ladies Champion
- 2007: Retired from competitive play after the Caribbean Championships
- 2007–present: National Junior Coach
- 2010: Selected as referee for the Commonwealth Games 2010
