It’s been a busy start to the 2018/19 season with plenty going on off and on court which is reflected in our latest newsletter. On court there has been some tremendous success with our juniors picking up titles around Europe and Greg Lobban securing the biggest win of his professional career. Off court it has …read more →
Alba Storm makes its way north next month – hitting the capital on Tuesday, November 5. It follows the confirmation that Scotland will have a team in the prestigious Premier Squash League (PSL) for the first time in the event’s 36 year history. Edinburgh Sports Club (ESC) will be in the eye of the storm …read more →
Greg Lobban begins a busy two-month stretch on the PSA World Tour this weekend full of confidence and in the form of his life. Scotland’s number one player won his biggest ever title last month in Hong Kong, not dropping a game on the way to victory at the $30,000 Men’s PSA HKFC International. He …read more →
Scottish Squash are delighted to announce that JC Lindsay will again be headline sponsor for this year’s Scottish Junior Open. It will be the Edinburgh firm’s fourth year sponsoring Scotland’s premier junior event which will take place in the capital from Saturday, December 28 to Monday, December 30, 2019. Last year 200 players from more …read more →
Forres Squash Club will be participating in Scottish Squash’s landmark Going for Gold initiative, supported by housebuilders, Springfield Properties. The Moray-based club joins Hamilton Squash Club as being successful in a recent application process which will see them roll out a new Club Junior Development Programme. Going for Gold has been launched by Scottish Squash …read more →
Edinburgh is gearing up for the first ever staging of the European Squash Club Championships in the capital. It will also be the very first time in its 32-year history that Europe’s marquee club tournament is held in Scotland when the action begins on Wednesday, September 18, at Edinburgh Sports Club (ESC). A total of …read more →
Hamilton Squash Club is the first member club to participate in Scottish Squash’s landmark Going for Gold initiative, supported by housebuilders, Springfield Properties. The South Lanarkshire club were successful in a recent application process which has seen them roll out a new Club Junior Development Programme. Going for Gold has been launched by Scottish Squash …read more →
It’s another packed Newsletter this month with Scotland’s squash players enjoying success across the globe. Ken Reid won gold at the European Masters event in Vienna whilst Angus Gillams made it back-to-back wins on the PSA Tour. Edinburgh is gearing up for the historic first staging of this year’s European Club Championships in the capital …read more →
Scotland’s number one squash player Lisa Aitken from Montrose has etched her name into the famous Guinness World Record book alongside fellow Montrose squash player Mark James. The pair smashed the record for the longest non-stop squash rally at Montrose Squash Centre recently reaching 3,606 strokes in one hour 16 minutes which surpassed the previous …read more →
Scotland’s Angus Gillams (2) made it back-to-back wins down under on Sunday (August 18) which secured him a tenth PSA Tour title. Last week Angus won the Men’s Steel City South Australian Open beating in-form Egyptian youngster Moustafa El Sirty in the final 8-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-8. The pair were back on court together for …read more →
Gold Coast 2018 doubles pairing Lisa Aitken and Alison Thomson are gearing up for the new PSA Tour campaign following a gruelling pre-season at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, in Edinburgh. The duo begin their 2019/20 season in September with Lisa heading out to the USA on Sunday to play some exhibition matches before her …read more →
The story of Forthill Squash Club is one of regeneration and inspiration. In 2015 the Broughty Ferry club had a membership of 23 which included just one junior player. But after the efforts of a dedicated committee and a ‘squash for all’ approach to recruitment the membership base has risen to 88, a third of …read more →
At the tail end of the 2018/19 season, Scotland’s Rory Stewart won his first ever PSA Tour title. But that doesn’t tell half the story of what was a physically and emotionally draining few weeks for the 22-year-old as he hot-footed it across the globe to seal victory. At the turn of the year, Rory …read more →
The 2018/19 squash season proved extremely rewarding for Scotland Junior internationalist John Meehan who is now looking to make the next step up when he moves to Edinburgh in September. It was a breakthrough season for the 17-year-old from Houston who won his first European and National titles, giving him the belief that he can …read more →
Scotland’s Angus Gillams secured his first PSA Tour title of 2019 with an impressive victory at the Gibraltar Open. The 23-year-old came from a game down to beat Czech top seed Martin Svec 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-5 after 53 minutes in Sunday’s final at the Europa Sports Centre. Second seed Gillams began his week with …read more →
