Annual report highlights brilliant work across squash in Scotland in 2023/24
Squash in Scotland continued to go from strength-to-strength in 2023-24, as highlighted by the Scottish Squash Annual Report.
Through collaborative work with regions, clubs and individuals, delivery of the 2023-27 strategic plan ‘Together for Squash in Scotland’ has continued apace.
Some of the highlights from 2023-24 include:
- 87 clubs engaged and offering club-level opportunities to players of all abilities.
- Over 750 students introduced to squash through the SchoolSquash initiative.
- Over 70 candidates undertaking workforce qualifications (eg. coaching courses and referee qualifications)
- Promotion for Scotland’s women at the European Teams Championship
- An 8th place finish for Scotland’s men at the World Teams Championship
- Strong individual performances, including career high world rankings for Georgia Adderley (32nd) and Greg Lobban (16th)
- Scotland’s first girls’ team competing at World Junior Championships since 2005
- 79 Masters players representing Scotland across the Masters Home Internationals
With many more highlights to recognise, including the success of H//T SQUASH, the Young Ambassadors Programme and Squash Stars, you can read the full report here.
Responding to the accomplishments in 2023-24, Scottish Squash President Paul Macari said: “I am incredibly proud of the continued progress made by the performance athletes on the world stage. I am impressed by the coach development work taking place to underpin these impressive performances, and to grow the coaching teams of the future. The pathway programme delivery is ensuring the best possible support for talented players.
“I am delighted by the work being done to bring more women and girls, and more young people in general, into the sport as players, referees and leaders, breathing life into clubs and regions.”
Scottish Squash CEO Maggie Still said: “I have enjoyed seeing the progress of the players across all age groups and have once again felt huge gratitude for those of you who make this happen; parents, coaches and volunteers. I hope that you had an enjoyable and fulfilling season and that you are ‘fired up’ and ready for the season ahead.
“A huge thank you also goes to our network of regional committees, clubs, coaches, referees and volunteers, as without you, the sport could not continue.
After nine years with Scottish Squash, Maggie Still will depart in October to take on a new role as CEO of British Ice Skating.
Garry McKay will serve as Interim CEO of Scottish Squash in the coming months, while the recruitment process for a full-time CEO takes place.
If you have been inspired by the accomplishments of the clubs, coaches and volunteers who made squash great in 2023-24, why not consider coaching, refereeing or trying your hand at competitive squash in 2024-25.
