Progression Reffin’ launched to encourage youngsters to try officiating

Scotland’s young squash players are being encouraged to consider giving officiating a try following the launch of the Progression Reffin’ programme.  The initiative is dedicated to empowering and engaging youngsters aged between 14 and…
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Kevin Moran appointed Coaching & Competitions Manager

Scottish Squash are pleased to confirm that Kevin Moran has taken up a new role within the organisation as Coaching & Competitions Manager. Kevin enjoyed a successful 10-year career as a professional squash player, competing in two Commonwealth…

WSF & PSA Launch World Squash Officiating

Last week The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) jointly launched World Squash Officiating (WSO), an online education and appraisal portal designed to standardise officiating qualifications worldwide.…
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Latest News Update – April 2021

Our latest Newsletter looks back at last month's 'design a mascot competition,' the PSA World Tour's return and our seven-day International Women's Day tribute. We hear about Georgia Adderley's life-affirming lockdown and there's news…

Level 1 Coach Education – Information Session

Coaching and coaches remain an integral part of the strategy to develop squash in Scotland and therefore, we're pleased to announce some developments in this area in the aim to continue to help educate and develop coaches. Traditionally, coach…
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Jenny McArtney BEM ‘humbled’ after receiving New Year’s honours award

Monifieth squash coach and player Jenny McArtney says she was 'humbled’ and ‘shocked' after being recognised in the 2021 New Year's Honours list. The Scottish Masters internationalist was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) by the…
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Coach of the Year – ‘early signs encouraging’ as players return to training

After six months away from court, award winning squash coach Martin Woods has been encouraged by the early signs from his charges during the return to training. Martin coaches players from all age groups at both Scotstoun Sports Campus and…
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Paul Bell on coaching life without squash: ‘It’s brought us all much closer together.’

When we speak to Director of Squash Paul Bell it’s six months to the day since the PSA World Tour was suspended due to COVID-19. We’re also on the eve of the tour restarting at the Manchester Open and it’s the middle of UK Coaching…

Get Involved in UK Coaching Week 2020

UK Coaching Week returns from 14-20 September and empowers athletes, coaches and the public to celebrate great coaching. This year’s campaign will centre on the need to ‘Support Your Coach’, kicking off with the #GreatCoachingPledge…
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Transition from IT specialist to squash coach ‘an easy decision’ – James Singh

Giffnock’s James Singh worked as an IT specialist but when the opportunity arose to switch career and become a full-time squash coach, he didn’t hesitate to make the transition. James was a junior player at Giffnock Tennis Squash &…
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Friend first, coach second – Jane Martin’s holistic approach to coaching

As a player Jane Martin was one of the best, reaching a career high world ranking of eight back in the 1990s. A born and bred Geordie with working class roots, Jane represented England at numerous levels competing at Commonwealth Games,…
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From Milan to Scotland via London: Simon Boughton’s coaching journey

When Simon Boughton went on an impromptu trip to Milan in the '90s, little did he know that it would sow the seeds for a squash coaching career which currently spans 28 years. Now based at Edinburgh Sports Club (ESC), Simon is a prominent…
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H//T SQUASH set for 2020 launch

Scottish Squash is gearing up for the launch of its ground breaking new programme H//T SQUASH, in association with Scottish Women in Sport (SWiS). The aim of H//T SQUASH is to reach a brand new audience of women and girls across Scotland…
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2018/19 Scottish Squash Annual Awards – winners

The Scottish Squash Annual Awards for 2018/19 were dished out recently at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre in Edinburgh. This year we had six categories with the squash community asked to nominate individuals and clubs for respective…