ANNUAL AWARDS - Scottish Squash

ANNUAL AWARDS

Season 2024-25

The Scottish Squash Annual Awards provide the perfect opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the fantastic people who are contributing great things to squash in Scotland.

Tickets for the 2025 awards are on sale now! We will be hosting our awards at the historic 1599 at the Royal College in Glasgow on the 1st of November 2025. Tickets are priced at £45 and include a 2 course meal, 2 drinks and great seats for our award ceremony. Click here to buy yours – https://buytickets.at/scottishsquash/1791341

We are looking for a headline sponsor and individual award sponsors for the 2025 awards. As an event sponsor, your brand will:

• Be associated with sporting excellence and achievement

• Gain visibility with over 8,000 engaged players, fans, and supporters across Scotland

• Support the biggest annual celebration of squash in Scotland

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see here for more details – Awards Sponsorship Packages

Thank you to our sponsors so far:

Dunlop | FN Teamwear | groupH | iPROSPORTS

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Nominations for the 2025 awards have now closed.

Categories and Criteria

Club of the Year

This award will be offered to a club that has provided an outstanding service to their members, the sport of squash and to the wider community.

What we are looking for:

has grown its membership over the year and/or the number of people playing, working or volunteering in squash, providing excellent customer service to all;
has a strong club committee/leadership team with excellent working relationships between the committee, coach(es) and members, with a strong focus on financial sustainability;
is inclusive and has good links with the local community; and
shows innovation and creativity for running a successful club.

Coach or Coaching Team of the Year

This award will be made to a Coach or Coaching Team who have had a significant impact on the people they coach.

What we are looking for:

has delivered regular quality coaching sessions to a group or to individual athletes;
has helped their athlete(s) or team(s) reach their potential through dedicated support;
has invested time and energy in their development as a coach, undertaking continuous professional development opportunities;
created a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for participation;
has demonstrated innovative practice in their coaching; and
has adopted an athlete/player-centred approach to coaching.

Junior Player of the Year

Junior Player of the Year (sponsored by former Scottish Squash President, Jim Hay)

Awarded to the junior player (under 19 years of age throughout the 2024-25 season) competing domestically and/or internationally who has achieved the most over the past twelve months and whose performances and conduct on court have inspired others.

Former Scottish Squash President, Jim Hay, has kindly provided sponsorship for the Junior Player of the Year award for the period 2018-2028. As a result of this sponsorship, the winner will receive a cash award of £200.

Masters Player of the Year

Masters Player of the Year (sponsored by iPROSPORTS)

Awarded to the masters player (aged over 35 years throughout the 2024-25 season) competing domestically and/or internationally who has achieved notable success over the past twelve months and whose performances and conduct on court have inspired others.

Referee of the Year

This award will go to a referee who has shown considerable commitment to support the development and provision of squash at a local or national level.

What we are looking for:

has shown an outstanding contribution to squash in Scotland in an officiating capacity.
is an ambassador for squash in Scotland and a role model, inspiring new and existing volunteers through their work; and
has shown a commitment to personal development over the past year.

Senior Player of the Year

Awarded to the player competing domestically and/or internationally who has achieved notable success over the past twelve months and whose performances and conduct on court have inspired others.

Services to Squash

This award will be presented to an individual who has shown outstanding dedication or made an exceptional contribution to the sport of squash through a lifetime dedicated to the sport.

What we are looking for:

examples of dedication and/or involvement within the administration, development, coaching, mentoring, refereeing or any other relevant role in which without them, the sport of squash would not be the same; and
examples of how their contribution over a period of many years has significantly improved the sport of squash.

*There is no relevant time period for the Services to Squash award, since this award relates to all activities and volunteering undertaken to support squash, often over a period of many years.

Team of the Year

A new award for 2025, this award will go to a team who have achieved notable success over the last 12 months, competing domestically and/or internationally at any level.

Volunteer of the Year

This award will go to a volunteer who has shown considerable commitment to support the development and provision of squash at a local or national level.

What we are looking for:

has shown an outstanding contribution to squash in Scotland in a volunteering capacity.
is an ambassador for squash in Scotland and a role model, inspiring new and existing volunteers through their work; and
has shown a commitment to personal development over the past year.

How to Nominate

To nominate in any of the categories, simply click on the form below and make your nomination. The form is very easy to complete and should take no longer than 10 minutes of your time. Please ensure that you provide evidence that demonstrates where the criteria has been met.

Nomination form

Terms and Conditions

Entries open on Friday 23rd of May.
All entries must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 1st August 2025.
Nominees can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
Scottish Squash employees are not eligible to win any awards categories.
All sections of the online electronic nomination form must be completed.
If you require the nomination form in a different format, please email info@scottishsquash.org
The Awards Panel’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
The information you have provided about your nominee will only be used in connection with the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2025 and not for any other purposes.
The nominee may be contacted by a Scottish Squash representative during the nomination process and prior to the awards being presented.
Information from the nomination form may be used for publicity purposes with the nominee’s permission. A nominee’s story will not be used for any other purpose, and their details will not be passed on without their permission.
Entry via the nomination form implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Previous Winners

2024

Club of the Year	Sutherland Squash Club
Coach of the Year	Ross McHoul
Referee of the Year	Allan Law
Senior Player of the Year	Greg Lobban
Junior Player of the Year	Murdo Mackenzie
Masters Player of the Year	Colin Grant
Services to Squash	Ron Pearman

2023

Club of the Year	Inverness Tennis and Squash Club
Coach of the Year	Matt Bedwell
Referee of the Year	Steffan Gwynn
Senior Player of the Year	Greg Lobban
Junior Player of the Year	Robyn McAlpine
Masters Player of the Year	Senga Macfie
Services to Squash	Paul Charlton

2022

Club of the Year	Scottish Squash Rackets Club
Coach of the Year	Jason Broadberry
Referee of the Year	Danny Selway
Senior Player of the Year	Rory Stewart
Junior Player of the Year	Kyle Penman
Masters Player of the Year	Sabine Mackenzie
Services to Squash	Eileen Morrison

2020

Club of the Year	Glasgow University Squash Club
Coach of the Year	Martin Woods
Services to Squash	David Taylor
Senior Player of the Year	Greg Lobban
Junior Player of the Year	Kyle Penman
Masters Player of the Year	Sabine Mackenzie

2019

Club of the Year	Forthill Squash Club
Coach of the Year	Jane Martin
Referee of the Year	Steffan Gwyn
Senior Player of the Year	Rory Stewart
Junior Player of the Year	Georgia Adderley
Masters Player of the Year	Ian Ross

Read about the 2019 award winners here: https://www.scottishsquash.org/2018-19-scottish-squash-annual-awards-winners/