About the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open

The 2024 JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open will take place in Edinburgh from 28th – 30th December 2024. Scottish Squash looks forward to welcoming the best young players from around the world to our premier youth event.

Categories: Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 19

Please note Under 11 categories are not recognised for ranking purposes by the ESF.

Event Information Booklet

A copy of the event information booklet is available here.

Online Entry

Entries for the tournament are now closed. Please email info@scottishsquash.org if you would like to enquire about a late entry.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

This can be found in the event information booklet available here.

Tournament Package Entries (includes tournament entry fee)

Update November 2024: Please note tournament packages are now sold out for 2024 after high demand. We apologise to those wishing to book a tournament package, however we will not be able to accommodate further bookings.

Competition Schedule

  • The competition will take place from 28-30th December. All players should be available on all days from 9am onwards, and expect to play on all days.
  • All finals and 3rd/4th playoffs will take place at Edinburgh Sports Club.
  • Final match times will depend on finishing places, please see last year’s schedule for an example.
  • This year, the last final will be the BU19 final at Edinburgh Sports Club and this will be followed by a presentation ceremony. We expect this to take place at around 430-5pm on 30th Dec.
  • First match times will be released in mid-December. As per ESF tournament guidelines, the full competition draw will be released on the 27th December, the day before the tournament begins.

Event Merchandise

Official tournament merchandise is now available from iPROSPORTS.

Orders should be completed by Saturday 7th December to ensure fulfilment by the event.

Players without a UK address or wishing to collect items at the tournament can deliver their order to:

*Your Name*

Scottish Squash, Oriam

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

Venues

Edinburgh Sports Club and Oriam (Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh) are the hosts of the 2024 JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open. The decision of which age categories will be hosted by which venue will take place upon review of entries after the closing date by the tournament organisers.

All age group finals and 3rd/4th play-off matches as well as the medal presentation will take place at Edinburgh Sports Club on Monday 30th December. All remaining play-off matches will likely remain at the venue which they started at but further information will be available throughout the competition.

Edinburgh Sports Club Girls U11, Boys U13, Girls U13, Boys U17, Girls U17
Oriam (at Heriot-Watt University) Boys U11, Boys U15, Girls U15, Boys U19, Girls U19

Edinburgh Sports Club

Find out more about Edinburgh Sports Club

Edinburgh Sports Club Christmas Opening Hours

23rd December: 09:00 – 22:00

24th December: 09:00 – 18:00

25th December: Closed

26th December: Closed

27th December: 09:00 – 22:00

28th – 30th December: SJO Competition Days (hours will accommodate tournament, venue open 9am)

31st December: 09:00 – 18:00

1st January: Closed 

Oriam; Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre (at Heriot-Watt University)

Find out more about Oriam

Oriam Christmas Opening Hours

23rd December: 06:30 – 20:30

24th December: 08:00 – 16:00

25th December: Closed

26th December: Closed

27th December: 08:00 – 20:30

28th -30th December:  08:00 – 20:30 (competition days)

31st December: 08:00 – 16:00

1st January: Closed

2nd January: Closed

3rd January: 08:00 – 20:30

Endorsement Letters

Any players requiring endorsement letters to support visa applications should e-mail info@scottishsquash.org as soon as possible; please provide full passport information.

WSF/PSA Satellite Information

This event is a WSF/PSA Satellite registered national junior open. The event can be seen on the WSF/PSA Satellite calendar here.

Under 17 and Under 19 payers can claim ranking points for results and should do so by submitting results via the PSA secure site within one week after the tournament. Full details can be found on page 52 of the PSA rule book available at the bottom of this page.

Casual Referees

To ensure the successful delivery of the tournament, Scottish Squash are recruiting casual referees to assist qualified referees on site. Please sign up here or email info@scottishsquash.org if you would like to know more.

Competition Shuttle Bus Schedule

A free shuttle bus service will be operating between Oriam and Edinburgh Sports Club between the 28th and 30th December. A schedule and full information will be released in advance of the tournament. Please note the pick-up/drop-off locations at each venue.

Oriam/Hotel: Courtyard By Marriot Hotel carpark (located outside the glass automated doors beside the hotel reception)

Edinburgh Sports Club: Club carpark, outside the main entrance.

Practice Courts

Scottish Squash will have a limited provision of free practice courts on 27th December. Booking information will be released by email. For those who have taken tournament packages, there will be an opportunity for priority booking. 

Social Media

We would encourage all competitors to follow us on social media to ensure they receive instant updates on competition details and continue to check our event information page on the Scottish Squash website.

Facebook/scottishsquash | Twitter@Scottish_Squash | Instagramscottishsquash

For any tournament related posts, we encourage you to use the hashtag #SJO2024

Hotel Information

Courtyard by Marriot Edinburgh West. 2 Research Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 4AB

+44 (0)131 526 3210

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/edihw-courtyard-edinburgh-west/

Please note: the competition hotel is onsite at Heriot-Watt University and only a two minute walk from Oriam.

Got a question?

For more information contact info@scottishsquash.org