JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open

Keep up to date with all the latest information on the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open.

Latest News

June 7th 2024

Scottish Squash are delighted to confirm the Scottish Junior Open will return for 2024 with key sponsor JC Lindsay partnering with Scottish Squash for an eighth time in the history of the prestigious tournament.

Building on the success of 2023, which saw over 180 participants from over 30 countries compete in the Scottish capital during the Christmas – New Year period, Scottish Squash will again partner with key host venues Oriam (Heriot-Watt University) and Edinburgh Sports Club. The tournament will take place from Saturday 28th – Monday 30th December 2024 and is sanctioned by the European Squash Federation.

Entry information for the event will follow later in the summer, including full information on tournament packages and application deadlines.

Scottish Squash would like to thank JC Lindsay for their sponsorship of the event and look forward to partnering with them and the host venues once again in the delivery of a successful tournament.

Be sure to follow Scottish Squash on Facebook, X.com and Instagram for the latest updates on #SJO2024.

December 18th 2023 – First match times published

A copy of players’ first match times can be downloaded here.

December 15th 2023 – Confirmed seedings published

Seeding for the 2023 JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open was published on Friday 15th December. Player seeding for each category can be found on the ESF Tournament Software website by clicking here.

November 17th 2023 – Merchandise now available!

Official tournament merchandise is now available from iPROSPORTS.

Players without a UK address or wishing to collect items at the tournament can deliver their order to:

*Your Name*

Scottish Squash, Oriam

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

EH14 4AS

November 17th 2023 – Entries now closed

Entries for the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open 2023 are now closed, please contact info@scottishsquash.org if you would like to enquire about a late entry.

November 2nd 2023 – Tournament packages sold out

Please note tournament packages are now sold out after high demand. Apologies to those who will miss out on packages, however individual entries can still be made online from the link above. Please contact info@scottishsquash.org if you like to be placed on a waiting list, however please note Scottish Squash cannot guarantee further availability.

July 2023 – Entries now open

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open 2023 has been confirmed to take place from Thursday 28th – Saturday 30th December 2023.

A further announcement regarding entry information and closing date will follow soon.

24th November 2022

Today (Thursday 24th November) we have confirmed which age groups will be taking place at each of the venues. Please be aware that all age group finals and 3rd/4th play-off matches as well as the medal presentation will take place at Edinburgh Sports Club on Friday 30th December. All remaining play-off matches will likely remain at the venue which they started at but further information will be available throughout the competition.

Edinburgh Sports Club

Girls Under 19

Boys Under 19

Girls Under 15

Boys Under 15

Boys Under 11

Oriam, Heriot-Watt University

Girls Under 17

Boys Under 17

Girls Under 13

Boys Under 13

Girls Under 11

22nd November 2022

Scottish Squash has released additional information today which has been emailed directly to all registered players. The key information sent in the email can be found below.

The closing date for the competition has now passed and we are coordinating the final entries into the competition this week. Moving forward, we will be passing the full player list to a seeding panel and beginning to look further into the competition schedule. First match times will be released in December. As per ESF tournament guidelines, the full competition draw will be released on the 27th December, the day before the tournament begins.

We are also working to confirm which age categories will compete at each venue and as soon as this is confirmed, we will be back in touch. We appreciate your patience in these matters.

Social Media

We would encourage all competitors to follow us on social media to ensure they receive instant updates on competition details and continue to check our event information page on the Scottish Squash website.

Facebook – /scottishsquash | Twitter – @Scottish_Squash | Instagram – scottishsquash

For any tournament related posts, we encourage you to use the hashtag #SJO2022

Endorsement Letters

Any players requiring endorsement letters to support visa applications should e-mail info@scottishsquash.org as soon as possible; please provide passport information.

Practice Courts

Scottish Squash are offering practice courts free of charge to competitors on Tuesday 27th December, 11:00–18:00 (last booking 17:30-18:00) at Edinburgh Sports Club & Oriam. To book practice courts please email info@scottishsquash.org; these will be offered on a first come, first served basis. A maximum of one hour per player will be offered.

A copy of the practice court booking schedule can be found here.

Please note that any players looking to book practice courts on other days and times should contact the venues (Edinburgh Sports Club and Oriam) directly. Any guest fees and court fees will need to be covered in full by the players. Further information available here.

Venue Opening Hours 

Please note the opening hours of both competition venues over the Christmas period. Further information also available here.

Edinburgh Sports Club

Find out more about Edinburgh Sports Club

Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve): 09:00 – 18:00

Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day): CLOSED

Monday 26th December (Boxing Day): CLOSED

Tuesday 27th December: 09:00 – 18:00

Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th December: Competition days

Oriam; Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre (at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh)

Find out more about Oriam

Saturday 24th December (Christmas Eve): CLOSED

Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day): CLOSED

Monday 26th December (Boxing Day): CLOSED

Tuesday 27th December: 08:00 – 20:00

Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th December: Competition days

16th August 2022

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce that entries into the 2022 JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open are now being accepted. Individuals looking to enter the competition should do so online through the European Squash Tournament Software website.

Individuals/groups looking to enter the competition and purchase a tournament package which includes accommodation, meals and transport should complete the entry form and not enter online.

Full competition information can be found at the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open section of our website.

The competition will run from Wednesday 28th December – Friday 30th December 2022 in Edinburgh between Edinburgh Sports Club & Oriam; Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre at Heriot-Watt University.

Got a question?

For more information contact info@scottishsquash.org