First of all we would like to say a huge ‘thank-you’ to member clubs, coaches and players who have been in touch to support each other and Scottish Squash during the past year. There is no doubt 2020 was an incredibly difficult year for us all. For the whole squash community, the Covid-19 restrictions in …read more →
The journey to Birmingham 2022 is underway for Scotland’s top squash players who gathered for a bio-secure training camp before Christmas. Established PSA Tour stars including Greg Lobban, Alan Clyne and Lisa Aitken were joined by the rest of the High Performance squad for a week-long doubles camp at Scotstoun Leisure Centre. Doubles is set …read more →
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with Scottish Squash has confirmed the specific selection standards required for nomination to Team Scotland for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. These are in addition to the criteria laid down in the General Selection Policy published by CGS in January 2020. This means seven sports have now agreed the sport …read more →
Job Title: Assistant Doubles Coach. The Role. The Assistant Doubles coach is a new and pivotal position for Scottish Squash as we prepare for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The role has been created to support the Director of Squash to select pairings, effectively prepare and support the team who will represent Team Scotland in …read more →
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Scottish Squash unfortunately had to suspend the national competitions pathway at all levels in September this year, through until January 1st, 2021 at the earliest. We recognise this has been a major blow to players, coaches and clubs across the sport. Fortunately, with the relaxation of some restrictions, mainly …read more →
Inverness Tennis and Squash Club members have returned in their numbers to take part in a new target squash challenge. Players of all age groups have joined forces for the challenge and got their competitive juices flowing again as they await a full return to action once the pandemic eases. Courts are being booked out …read more →
We wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on a particularly challenging year for club squash in 2020, recognise and thank you for the collaborative approach that we – as the governing body – have been proud to be a part of in order to safely begin the phased return of the sport, and to …read more →
David Taylor vividly recalls his sliding doors moment from 1973. Back then, the Forres teenager was a below average badminton player, an above average footballer and hadn’t set foot on a squash court before. Playing squash had not even crossed his mind before a chance encounter with a stranger at Forres community centre saw him …read more →
Our final Newsletter of 2020 is a busy one. There’s news of Scottish Squash’s nomination for an Innovation in Sport Award, details of how we are tackling period poverty & an update on competitive squash returning through our BounceBack events. For full details and more, including news of Alan Clyne becoming a Hall of Famer, …read more →
Edinburgh Sports Club (ESC) played host to the very first BounceBack event last weekend as competitive squash made a welcome return to Scotland. BounceBack was launched earlier this month as a new competition structure, giving clubs an opportunity to re-introduce competitive squash in line with Scottish Government tier-level COVID-19 guidance. Initially BounceBack events are focusing …read more →
Masters Player of the Year Sabine Mackenzie has set her sights on European success when one of squash’s flagship events comes to Scotland next summer. The 2021 European Masters Championships will be staged in Edinburgh from 16 to 19 June next year, with Edinburgh Sports Club (ESC) and Oriam; Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, confirmed as …read more →
Scottish Squash are delighted to launch an innovative new level of sanctioned competition aimed at kick-starting squash in Scotland. In line with current Scottish Government tier-level Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance we’re pleased to announce our BounceBack competition structure which gives clubs a great opportunity to start re-introducing competitive squash – depending on their COVID protection tier. …read more →
Glasgow University Squash Club has become a double award winning club after putting fun and inclusivity at the heart of their strategy. The student body was named Scottish Squash Club of the Year in September having already fought off stiff competition from more high profile sports to win the Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) Club …read more →
Do you know what period poverty is? It’s the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, handwashing facilities and waste management. Did you know that as many as 3 in 10 people in Scotland cannot afford period products? A 2019 study also reveals that more than a quarter of girls in the …read more →
After six months away from court, award winning squash coach Martin Woods has been encouraged by the early signs from his charges during the return to training. Martin coaches players from all age groups at both Scotstoun Sports Campus and Western Health and Racquets Club in Glasgow’s West End. He’s been back at Western since …read more →
