About the Squad

The Under 21 AcademyPLUS group is aimed at the key performance players in the Scottish Squash Performance Pathway Programme. Players apply for the U21 Academy, and if accepted, will be part of the U21 Academy squad. From that squad, players also have the opportunity to be selected to be part of the U21 AcademyPLUS group and receive additional support. Information about U21 AcademyPLUS can be found below. 

Squad Criteria

Alongside the U21 Academy criteria, players must meet (or have the potential to meet) these targets in order to be selected.

• For players aged 13 to under 21.
• Have an ambition to play squash full-time in the future.
• Achieve one or more of the following finishing places
  • Top 8 finish in the British Junior Championships in your age group.
  • Top 20 British Junior Open in your age group.
  • Semi-finals of European Junior Gold events.

What’s Included?

Alongside all the benefits of the U21 Academy, the following additional benefits are available.

• Additional support from Scottish Squash Pathway Coach, Kylie Lindsay.
  • Individual training programs planned, monitored and reviewed. 
  • Regular check-ins with the player and their team.
  • Visits to the player’s training environment.
• Additional resources to help player’s develop in a more holistic way.
• Potential opportunities for the group to travel to events outside of Scotland with Lead Coach Kylie Lindsay. These events would be self-funded by the players.  

For Venue, Dates and Costs, see U21 Academy.

How to be a part of U21 AcademyPLUS

Please apply for the U21 Academy in the first instance. From there, players will be selected for U21 AcademyPLUS group if they meet the criteria above.