Having based himself in Europe during his time as a full-time player, Mark subsequently settled in Belgium, and has coached in various clubs. Currently in Oudenaarde (Recrean). He now plays only in Belgium, heading the Electro Carbone Recrean Eredivisie team (last 2 years Belgian Champions), at No 1 and playing local and National level tournaments.
Mark has already had great success in coaching at a Junior level in Belgium, with many of the players under his guidance being selected for National and Flemish Selection Squads. Jan van den Herrewegen (current) and Tom Demulder (past) are two examples. Future promising players include Florian Bierkens, Dries Verhaegen & Kevin De Maesschalck (all 11 years).
See below for a brief summary of Mark’s Coaching and Playing achievements:
PLAYING
- Highest PSA ranking of 97, January 2002
- ‘A’ International Player, Belgium
- #1 Player Eredivisie – Electro Carbone, Oudenaarde (Belgian Champions 2010 & 2011)
- Bateas Euromillions Tournament Winner 2007
- Mens ‘Beker van Vlaanderen’ Runners – Up (Recrean) 2007
- Mixed ‘Beker van Vlaanderen’ Winners (Recrean) 2006, 2007
- Wilson National Series 2005 – 3rd, 2006 – 4th, 2007 – 2nd place
- Flemish Champion - Doubles 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Tasmanian PSA Open Winner 1997, 1999, 2000
- Tasmanian PSA Open Runner – Up 1998
- Hobart PSA Open Winner 1998
COACHING
2007: Appointed Provincial Coach for Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) for 2007-2008
2006-2007: Head Coach at both Bateas Sportcentrum, Gent and Recrean Sportcentrum, Oudenaarde, voted ‘Squash Club of the Year’ by the Vlaamse Squash Federation (VSF)
2000-2002: Head Coach at De Diepput, The Hague, The Netherlands
1998-1999: Squash Co-ordinator, The Friends School, Hobart, Australia
1998: Junior State Coach, Tasmania, Australia
QUALIFICATIONS
November 2008
Brisbane, Australia
April 1999
Hobart, Australia
April 1999
Hobart, Australia
February 1999
Hobart, Australia
August 1998
Hobart, Australia
October 1996
Sydney, Australia