Senga Macfie targeting many more years of squash after awards success

Scotland’s Masters Player of the Year hopes to continue playing squash for many years to come, after one of her best ever years on court. Senga Macfie won the award at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023 in the face of tough competition…

Battling Scotland clinch quarter-final berth with comeback win over Hong Kong

Scotland secured a spot in the top eight of the World Team Championship with a battling win over Hong Kong. This was Scotland's toughest match so far, and the resilience shown throughout will stand the team in good stead in the quarter-finals.

Scotland top group at the WSF World Team’s Championship 2023

Scotland secured top spot in their World Team Championship group with an assured win over Samoa this morning. Athletes know the risk of an upset all too well, so the Scots knew they had to maintain high standards to avoid suffering any shocks against their Polynesian opponents.

Scotland off to flawless start at the WSF World Team’s Championship 2023

Scotland’s World Team’s Championship campaign got off to a perfect start with a win over a strong Canada team. With today's match the country's first at a World Team's Championship since 2019,  the Scots were keen to avoid an upset against a tricky opponent.

Check out our December update

Our December newsletter featured the fantastic news of some brilliant Scottish performances at the Irish Junior Open last month. The newsletter also featured news of the team selection for the WSF World Team's Championship and details of…

Scotland’s Referee of the Year eyes Olympic opportunity

Scotland’s Referee of the Year has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics as a key target in his continued development as an official. Speaking after his success at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023, Steffan Gwyn said that the recent…

SportyHQ – Digital Platform Review

Scottish Squash entered a partnership in 2017 with SportyHQ; a web-based sports competition and membership platform aiming to help modernise the delivery of squash at a local and national level.  To ensure that we continue to make use of…

Huge increase in women and girls participation leads to awards success for Inverness Tennis and Squash Club

A focus on women and girls, from those new to the game to those looking to challenge themselves at the highest level was key as Inverness Tennis and Squash Club were named Club of the Year at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023. In the…
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Robyn McAlpine balancing school and squash in pursuit of professional dream

Winning the under 17, under 19 and under 23 Scottish National Championships in one year, making history in doing so, is no mean feat. After being named Junior Player of the Year 2023 at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards, Robyn McAlpine has…

Scotland’s ironman Alan Clyne prepares for eighth straight World Teams Championship

Eighteen years ago, a young Alan Clyne travelled to Pakistan as the fourth player from four in Scotland’s team to compete at the Men’s World Team Squash Championships. Fast forward to this week, and the 37 year-old ten time Scottish national…
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Scottish Squash seek Non-Executive Director (Performance Pathway) to support Olympic ambition

An opportunity has arisen to join the Scottish Squash Limited (SSL) Board as a Non-Executive Director, with a specific focus on the Performance Pathway.  The opportunity comes at an exciting time for the sport, as preparations continue for…

2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championships: Everything you need to know

Scotland will be among the 24 nations competing at the 2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championship when it gets underway in Tauranga, New Zealand from Monday 11th December to Sunday 17th December 2023. This year’s edition will mark a return to for the championship which was last held in 2019 after Covid forced the cancellation of the 2021 tournament. With Scottish interest in the tournament sure to be high, here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championship.

Scotland Squad confirmed for 2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championships

Scottish Squash has announced the four-man squad that will compete in the 2023 WSF Men’s World Team Championship in Tauranga, New Zealand from 11-17 December.  There will be a familiar look to the team, with three of the four players having…

Lisa Aitken interview: “I’m viewing this rehab as a path to a better Lisa”

Lisa Aitken has opened up on her recovery from a devastating injury sustained last December at the World Teams Championship in Cairo. In a pool match against Australia, Lisa was forced to retire with a knee injury which, in her own words,…

Entries close 16th November for Scottish Junior Open 2023

The JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open returns in 2023, taking place in Edinburgh from Thursday 28th – Saturday 30th December across two venues: Oriam, Scotlands National Performance Centre and Edinburgh Sports Club. This competition plays…