Scottish Squash

Are you looking to take your coaching to the next level?

Our new Squash Coach Award is open for sign-up, with the first course taking place at Newlands Lawn Tennis Club on November 7th and December 5th.

Participants will cover a range of topics including:

✅ Keeping squash safe and fun for all
✅ Including everyone in your coaching
✅ Supporting player development

Upon completion, coaches will hold a nationally recognised qualification and be confident in leading coaching sessions at any club in Scotland!

More information and sign-up: https://bit.ly/4wMhGS2

Stronger clubs. Better experiences. A stronger future for squash.

We’ve been working behind the scenes on something designed to help Scottish squash clubs recognise where they are, identify where they can improve and support them on the journey forward.

Look out for SquashMark coming soon.

Congratulations to the U23 National Champions for 2026, Rory Richmond and Sophie Ballentyne! 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Rory goes back to back with a victory over Murdo Mackenzie🥈(3-0) and an incredible run from Sophie Ballentyne ended with victory over Anna-Jane Singh🥈 (2-1, Singh retirement) in the final.

The men’s 3rd place was achieved by Finlay Halton🥉and the women’s by Phoebe Hamilton🥉.

Special thanks to SSRC, officials and the players for a fabulous weekend of squash!

The first day of the Scottish National U23 Championships are drawing to a close here at Scottish Squash Rackets Club, Glasgow. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There have been plenty of strong performances including Sophie Ballentyne and Thomas Myers both beating there seeding so far. ⭐️

Keep up to date with the all the results and draws for the semi finals and finals tomorrow here - https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/Scottish-U23-National-Championships-2026

Looking to lead your own coaching sessions and help players develop their game? The Squash Coach Award is designed for aspiring coaches who want to gain the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to deliver high-quality squash coaching.

✅Scottish Coaching Certificate Level 6 (Scottish Higher equivalent)
✅2-day course (plus online learning)
✅Suitable for ages 16+

You'll learn how to plan and deliver safe, fun and engaging sessions, support player development, include everyone in your sessions, analyse performance and develop your own coaching philosophy.

The course includes extensive on-court learning, tutor support and guidance to create a personal coaching action plan, helping you continue your development after the course.

Whether you're stepping into coaching for the first time or looking to formalise your skills, the Squash Coach Award is the ideal next step.

The pilot course is at Newlands Lawn Tennis Club, with the first in-person day on Saturday 7th November.

More information and sign-up: https://www.scottishsquash.org/take-part/squash-coach-award/

Scottish Squash are delighted to announce the return of the Scottish Junior Open for 2026, with entries now open!

Scotland’s premier junior event is one Europe’s leading junior squash tournaments and a key fixture on the international junior calendar. 🌏

Held in the historic city of Edinburgh, the 2026 event will be held at Oriam, Scotland's National Performance Centre, and the renowned Edinburgh Sports Club in Dean Village.

ℹ Full details and entry information 👉 https://bit.ly/4bWFwmC

Get ready for ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

European Squash Federation

Scottish Squash was proud to be one of the six organisations signing the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration at the SWIS Annual conference yesterday.

Grow Your Coaching Team with the Squash Activator Award

Want more people helping with coaching sessions at your club? The Squash Activator Award is a practical, fun one-day course that prepares volunteers, parents, older juniors and club members to support coaching and participation activities.

✅5-hour face-to-face course
✅£40 per person
✅Available for clubs with 6+ participants
✅Suitable for ages 14+ (13-year-olds can be nominated by clubs on a case by case basis)

Participants learn the basics of delivering fun, safe and engaging squash sessions, making it an ideal first step in developing your club's coaching and volunteer workforce.

Interested in hosting a course? Activator Tutors can deliver at your club on a date that suits you.

More information and book a course: https://www.scottishsquash.org/take-part/squash-activator-award/

It's that time of year again!

Club main contacts should've received an email with instructions on how to complete this year's club annual return. We are urging clubs to complete this ASAP and no later than the 31st of October.

Our membership fees have been frozen this year and you can view the benefits of each level on our website - https://www.scottishsquash.org/membership/squash-in-scotland-club-membership/

If your club main contact hasn't received an email please get in touch with us - [email protected]