Scottish Squash launches a new free coaching course for children

Poster with the Wee Smashers logo in the middle. The logo has the text Wee Smashers by Scottish Squash alongside a green dinosaur playing squash. Text along the bottom says, free coaching course for children throughout Scotland. Text in the bottom left says, Funded by 2026 Summer of Sport. Blue and yellow swirls border the poster.

The eight-week long programme will be offered to clubs throughout Scotland this winter, funded by sportscotland’s Summer of Sport. 

Scottish Squash is delighted to be facilitating free coaching for children aged nine to 12 years old, between January and March 2027. 

Working with clubs and communities across the nation, the Wee Smashers programme aims to provide hundreds of children with the opportunity to try squash in a fun and welcoming environment. 

Paul Macari, CEO of Scottish Squash, commented on the new programme, saying: “Wee Smashers is a fantastic opportunity for clubs around the country to offer free squash coaching to the next generation of juniors. After receiving “Summer of Sport” funding from sportscotland, we engaged with over 30 clubs across the country, and the overriding message was the need to attract more young people into clubs.  

“Our target is to attract up to 40 clubs to register for the programme and support them to introduce over 700 new juniors to the sport. After the initial 8-week programme, this will provide a platform for the clubs to grow their junior squash programme.” 

Clubs can enrol for Wee Smashers and those selected, will be supported in their delivery of the sessions. The funding will enable each club to appoint a qualified coach as well as providing equipment, marketing resources, lesson plans, passports and certificates for participants. 

The Summer of Sport funding is a one-off investment from sportscotland, which they hope will, “create opportunities for young people aged three to 26, particularly those facing disadvantage, to get active, stay active, and enjoy the benefits of physical activity”.  

 

Interested clubs can enrol via the Wee Smashers website: WEE SMASHERS SQUASH 

For more information, please contact: weesmasherssquash@gmail.com.