Scottish Squash Publishes 2025/26 Junior and Senior Selection Criteria
Scottish Squash is pleased to announce the release of the official selection procedures and criteria for both junior and senior national squads for the 2025/26 season. These updated policies outline the pathway for athletes striving to represent Scotland at major international competitions, and reinforce Scottish Squash’s commitment to fair, transparent selection processes while inspiring players at every level.
For junior players, selection will be based on top 4 performances across a series of designated events, including the Scottish Junior Open 2025, Scottish Junior National Championships, the British National Championships, and two Scottish Junior Gold competitions, the first of which takes place next month at Edinburgh Sports Club. The season’s highlights for junior representative teams include an opportunity to compete at the European Under 17 and Under 19 Team Championships, and the 5 Nations Championships for U13 and U15 age groups.
Junior Pathway Manager and Coach Kylie Lindsay said, ‘Announcing the junior selection criteria is an exciting stage as we look ahead to the new season. Our focus this year is providing a major event opportunity for each of the junior age groups competing at European level, giving aspiring players a chance to represent their country and gain valuable international experience in their promising squash careers.’
- Read the 2025/26 Junior Selection Procedures & Criteria here.
Senior players will also compete for places on the national team through PSA World Tour rankings and results from domestic Senior Gold tournaments in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, the first of which takes place at Aberdeen Squash & Racketball Club from 10-12 October. The top Scottish athletes will aim to secure selection for the European Team Championships in spring 2026.
In 2025, Scotland achieved promising 5th and 4th place finishes in the Division 1 European Men’s and Women’s events, respectively. Scottish Squash Head of Pathway & Performance, Paul Bell, spoke of the team’s aspirations to take the next step to achieve a medal finish.
‘We are excited about the season ahead and the opportunity for our players to showcase their talent on the European stage. Our achievements in Poland earlier this year have given us confidence and a collective drive for this season. We know the level required to challenge for medals and the selection criteria offers a clear roadmap for players to join us in pursuit of our goals at the European Championships.’
- Read the 2025/26 Senior Selection Procedures & Criteria here.
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