This section provides material related to the SSRL Performance Programme including news, general information about the various systems, representative results and reports, rankings and performance related articles.

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Thriving WISPS Community Sees Players Rise to Challenge of National Representation

With another bumper season of squash almost over, the WISPS (Women In Scotland Playing Squash) community has gone from strength to strength in its second full season. With regular tournaments throughout Scotland overseen by Edinburgh-based squash…
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JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open to Return for 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…

Lobban and Adderley Crowned 2024 National Champions as Newlands Proudly Host Scotland’s Top Players

The 2024 Scottish Senior National Championships, hosted by Scottish Squash in partnership with Newlands Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, concluded on Sunday with Greg Lobban and Georgia Adderley emerging triumphant after an exciting three days of…

Scottish Squash announces new Non-Executive Director

Scottish Squash Limited (SSL) is delighted to welcome Ali Bell as a Non-Executive Director, with a specific focus on the Performance Pathway. The former Scotland hockey international, who represented her country over 130 times, brings a wealth…

Top performances from Scots as men crowned Division 2 European Champions

Scotland’s men rounded off a fantastic week at the European Team Squash Championships 2024 as they won Division 2 and secured promotion at the first time of asking. Following relegation last year, the Scots had to be at their best for the…

Scottish Squash Announce Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 Season

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce the competitions calendar for season 2024-25 which includes dates for key sanctioned competitions and Scottish National Championships.  The 2023/24 season has seen continued growth of competitions…

Scots to star on BBC as European Team Championships schedule confirmed

Scotland’s squash fans will have the chance to follow their heroes live on the BBC as the schedule for the ESF European Team Squash Championships 2024 has been confirmed. Scotland’s women will compete in Division 1, and will look for…

Obituary

It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Bert Mitchell. Bert was a very active member of Bridge of Allan Sports Club and made frequent use of all the club's facilities. Depending on the time of year, you would regularly…

First-timers “buzzing” ahead of European Teams Championship

There will be new faces on court in the blue of Scotland as the country’s top squash stars prepare to take on the continent’s best in Uster next week. The European Teams Championship gets underway on Wednesday 1st May, with four days…

Allan McKay leaving Scottish Squash for pastures new

After 8 years with Scottish Squash, Allan McKay will leave his role as director of development in the summer to take on a similar role with Scottish Cycling. Allan joined Scottish Squash in 2016 and has worked across several areas of the…

Become a Partner of the Scotland National Teams at the 2024 World Team Championships

Scottish Squash is seeking partners to support the country’s top squash players in the World Team Squash Championship, taking place in Hong Kong this December.   The 2024 edition will see the men’s and women’s competitions taking…

Scottish Teams Confirmed for 2024 Masters Home Internationals

Scottish Squash is thrilled to announce the teams that will represent Scotland in various age categories during the prestigious Masters Home Internationals competitions during April and May 2024. With an impressive roster of veteran players…

Squads confirmed for 5 nations in Cardiff

The Scotland squads for the 5 Nations taking place in Cardiff next month have been confirmed. The event sees the young Scots go head to head with players from England, France, Ireland and Wales in a round-robin format. At last year’s…

We’re Hiring

Two exciting opportunities to join the team at Scottish Squash are available. We're looking for the right individuals to join us as Workforce Development Manager and Club Development Manager (Women & Girls) as we continue to grow the…

Becoming National Champion: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again!”

It can take several years of hard work and training to become a national champion – look no further for evidence and inspiration than Norman Paterson, who battled his way to the MO65s title in Edinburgh in 2024 by defeating both the number…