Membership Frequently Asked Questions  

We worked closely with clubs and regional representatives to design a new membership structure that is fairer, more flexible, and better suited to the needs of Scottish squash players.

Under the old system, clubs paid fees based on the number of teams entered into leagues. While participation grew, income did not keep pace, meaning demand for Scottish Squash services rose, but our ability to deliver was stretched.

The new model ensures that:

  • Fees are more equitable – clubs and players pay for what they actually use.

  • Clubs have more choice – making membership work for them.

  • Resources grow alongside participation – helping us all to develop squash in Scotland.

Your Squash in Scotland membership opens the door to a range of benefits, including:

  • Eligibility to play in inter-club leagues and competitions.

  • Exclusive early access and discounts on squash event tickets.

  • Personal accident insurance for all Player members.

  • Support for the growth and development of squash across Scotland.

Read the full list of benefits here.  

  • If you play in a league or multi-club competition → You’ll need a Player membership to continue competing.

  • If you’re not competing right now → You can still enjoy valuable perks such as event discounts, personal accident insurance cover, and the satisfaction of supporting the sport you love.

In short, whether you’re a competitor, a casual player, or a passionate supporter, there’s value in joining.

Explore all member benefits here.  

Bronze competitions sanctioned by Scottish Squash will continue to be open to all squash players in Scotland, subject to the rules set out by individual clubs. 

Players wishing to compete in Silver, Gold, Platinum and Masters circuit events will need an active Squash in Scotland player membership. 

No, you won’t receive a membership card. Once you become a Squash in Scotland member your SportyHQ profile will be updated to reflect this, and will grant you access to multi-club leagues and competitions.

In order to set-up a SportyHQ user account, go to www.sportyhq.com

Click on ‘Create Account’ in the top right hand corner of the website and follow the on-screen instructions. This will then generate an email to confirm your email address. Open the email from SportyHQ and click on the link. A new page will then open asking for you to complete further information before submitting your profile.

When you set-up your SportyHQ profile, you will have had the option to select the club(s) at which you are a member. All clubs are automatically linked with your regional association, and hence the national governing body. By selecting a club in Scotland, your dashboard will automatically display events and sanctioned competitions linked to the Scottish Squash competition pathway.

When setting up your SportyHQ profile, it will ask users to select their country. If the ‘Country‘ box is set to ‘United Kingdom‘, only local authorities in England will show in the ‘State/Province‘ box.

To select a Scottish local authority,  search and select ‘Scotland‘ in the ‘Country‘ box. Scottish local authorities will then appear as a selection in the ‘State/Province‘ box.

Players without a ranking or who are new to SportyHQ will have a provisional ranking until they have played five matches. This is so that the platform can formulate an understanding of their level before affecting other player’s rankings.

An ESF ESID is a player’s European Squash Federation Identification Number. Any player competing in a European Squash Federation circuit competition (at Junior, Senior or Masters level) will require an ESID in order to compete.

Click here for further information and support on ESID numbers.

To check if you have a ESID number, go to http://esf.tournamentsoftware.com and search for your name. If you do not appear on this database,  you need to register for an ESID here.

Click here for further information and support on ESID numbers.