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Vicki Cardwell BEM

Squash

Inducted in 2010

For more than two decades Vicki Hoffmann was recognised as a force on the World and Australian Squash scene.

Between 1978 and 1984 she reached the Semi Finals or Finals of every tournament she competed in throughout the world, and finals of every tournament contested in Australia.

She was the 1983 World Open Women’s Champion and British Open Champion from 1980 to 1983.

Vicki was the World No.1 ranked squash player from 1980 to 1984 and won 20 National Open titles in 7 countries, including 8 Australian Championships.

She was awarded the Order of the British Empire Medal in 1981, inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in the inaugural intake in 1985 and inducted into the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame in the inaugural intake in 2010.