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Annual awards 2024 nominations now open

Nominations for the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2024 are now open. The awards provide an opportunity to celebrate squash excellence and recognise the hard work of players, officials, clubs and coaches across the country over the last year. The…

Paul Charlton on four decades of squash in Grampian: Player. Coach. Referee. Board member. President.

Player. Coach. Referee. Board member. President. Paul Charlton has done it all - and more - in close to four decades of involvement with squash in Grampian. It came as little surprise, then, when the North East squash community rallied to…

Focus on player wellbeing key to Coach of the Year’s philosophy

Having started helping out at sessions at just ten years old, Matt Bedwell has been involved in squash coaching for as long as he can remember. Fast forward to 2023, and Matt was named Coach of the Year at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards,…

Senga Macfie targeting many more years of squash after awards success

Scotland’s Masters Player of the Year hopes to continue playing squash for many years to come, after one of her best ever years on court. Senga Macfie won the award at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023 in the face of tough competition…

Scotland’s Referee of the Year eyes Olympic opportunity

Scotland’s Referee of the Year has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics as a key target in his continued development as an official. Speaking after his success at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023, Steffan Gwyn said that the recent…

Huge increase in women and girls participation leads to awards success for Inverness Tennis and Squash Club

A focus on women and girls, from those new to the game to those looking to challenge themselves at the highest level was key as Inverness Tennis and Squash Club were named Club of the Year at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023. In the…
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Robyn McAlpine balancing school and squash in pursuit of professional dream

Winning the under 17, under 19 and under 23 Scottish National Championships in one year, making history in doing so, is no mean feat. After being named Junior Player of the Year 2023 at the Scottish Squash Annual Awards, Robyn McAlpine has…

Nominations open for Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2022-23

The Scottish Squash Annual Awards provide the perfect opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the fantastic people who are contributing great things to squash in Scotland.  The 2023 edition will…

Services to Squash winner Eileen Morrison reflects on decades of championing the sport

Eileen Morrison was a student at Edinburgh University when she first heard about squash.  She was more interested in netball and hockey, but she was intrigued by the people playing a sport which she wasn’t familiar with, in a “peculiar…

Rory Stewart targets world top 20 after best ever year on court

Rory Stewart has his sights set on a spot in the top 20 of the Squash World Rankings.  The 26-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the rankings, breaking in to the top 100 last year and hitting a high of 54 in November this year.  Rory…

Member focus leads to awards success for SSRC

Scottish Squash Rackets Club commitment to putting members at the heart of everything they do has paid dividends as the club continues to go from strength to strength.  The Glasgow club was named Scottish Squash Club of the Year 2021/22,…

Jason Broadberry reflects on coaching career and targets continued improvement

Anyone who has played squash at Whitecraigs Tennis Squash and Fitness Club in the last two decades will be familiar with the name Jason Broadberry.  The club’s stalwart coach has educated, improved and inspired squash players at the club…

Danny Selway urges more players to try refereeing after awards success

The Scottish Squash Referee of the Year 2021-22 has urged players to consider signing up for a refereeing course to help improve the standard of officiating across the country.  Danny Selway feels that it would improve the squash experience…

Sabine Mackenzie finds love for squash again after struggle to get back on court

One of Scotland’s most decorated Masters players admits that she struggled to get back on court after Covid, but is delighted that she made those first steps in rekindling her love for the game.  Sabine Mackenzie, winner of the Masters…

Kyle Penman has high hopes for the future after “double-double” success

Squash ace Kyle Penman has enjoyed making a habit of back-to-back wins in recent years.  The Bridge of Allan youngster secured a double victory at U17 and U19 level at the Scottish Junior Championship for the second year in a row in 2022. Then…