JOB VACANCY – HEAD SQUASH COACH, BRIDGE OF ALLAN SQUASH COACH

Bridge of Allan Squash Club is looking to recruit a new Head Squash Coach to lead the squash coaching programme at the club. The successful candidate will run coaching sessions for junior and senior players, organise and support with tournaments…

Squash the Stigma: “As soon as things get tricky, the first thing I do is talk to someone”

Sport at the highest level can take its toll on athletes, with the constant pressure of training hard, competing to win and trying to avoid injury.  As one of Scotland’s most promising young squash players, Georgia Adderley knows these…

Squash the Stigma: “It can feel like the whole world is against you”

Squash at the highest level can bring a lot of pressure to those in the spotlight. Players give their all on court, with appreciative eyes watching their every move and every shot. Just off court, in a prime seat, is an individual whose…

Squash the Stigma: “Squash gave me the confidence to secure promotion at work”

Moving to a new town or city can be daunting, with lost social connections, changes to routine and nerves about starting afresh.  The impact of lockdowns and isolation during the Covid pandemic only added to that uncertainty, when Billy…

Scottish Squash aims to #SquashtheStigma around mental health in May

Scottish Squash is marking the month of May with a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of talking about mental health, and how squash can play a role in maintaining better mental health. Squash the Stigma will draw on the stories…

Check out our April news update

Our April newsletter featured an exciting update at the top of the game, after PSA success for Rory Stewart and Alison Thomson in March, as well as the team announcement for the Masters Home Internationals. We celebrated Allison Penman, who…

Young People Drive Squash Forward at Inverness Royal Academy

    Squash is taking off at a Highland secondary school, with the help of two enthusiastic pupil volunteers and six courts marked out in the gym hall. Kirsten and Aimee (pictured), two keen squash playing pupils at Inverness…

Check out our February news update

Our February newsletter featured a big announcement about the venue for this September's Springfield Scottish Squash Open. There was an update on some great squash action across all age groups in January, and an update on the brilliant start…

Dave Ferguson “thrilled beyond recognition” after New Year Honours award

Waverley squash stalwart Dave Ferguson was delighted to be recognised in in the New Year Honours list – but admits he thought it was a joke at first. The 65-year-old was awarded a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Squash…

The Scottish Squash Moment of the Year 2022 revealed

2022 was an incredible year for squash in Scotland. There was success at all levels of the game for individuals, doubles pairings and teams. That meant there were 12 nominees for the Scottish Squash Moment of the Year 2022, which was put…

World Squash Day 2022

  Scottish Squash are encouraging every club in Scotland to open their doors and support World Squash Day 2022 on Saturday 15th October 2022. World Squash Day aims to welcome new participants to the game of squash and urges clubs…

Scottish Squash renew partnership with Scottish Student Sport to support squash recovery

Scottish Squash are delighted to announce the signing of a new partnership agreement with Scottish Student Sport (SSS). This agreement will support both organisations toward strategic goals set for the next 3 years (until 2024). Jack Brodie,…

Silver and two bronze medals as Scotland fly high on finals day at World Doubles Championship

All eyes were on the men’s final on the final day of the World Doubles Championship as Greg Lobban and Rory Stewart took on the top seeded English duo of Declan James and James Willstrop. The highest level of squash was played on the court…

WSF WORLD DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY 4 SESSION 2 ROUND-UP

It was standing room only as the squash semi-finals at Scotstoun proved to be a hot ticket in Glasgow this evening. After a fantastic performance so far, Scotland had three teams in semi-final action, having exceeded expectations in the tournament…

WSF WORLD DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY 4 SESSION 1 ROUND-UP

The first session of the penultimate day of the World Doubles Championship featured a fantastic upset for Team Scotland in the mixed doubles, and one of the performances of the tournament from an inspired Lisa Aitken. The undoubted highlight…