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.

Junior and Senior Gold Venues Confirmed for Season 2023/24

July 2023 | Following the application process for venues to apply to run Junior and Senior Gold sanctioned competitions, Scottish Squash are pleased to announce that venues have now been confirmed. We would like to thank all venues for their…

WJC Profile: Rowan Niven’s hard work pays off with Australia call

Representing Scotland in the Junior World Championships feels like the culmination of years of hard work for young squash star Rowan Niven.  The eighteen-year-old honed her craft at Bridge of Allan Squash Club, and has travelled across Scotland…

WJC Profile: Anna Halliday ready to broaden horizons from Europe to the World

From Bridge of Allan Squash Club, to Europe and now the world, Anna Halliday is ready to take her game to the next level at the Junior World Championships in Australia this summer.  The eighteen-year old, has taken on some of the best in…

Competitive Squash Bounces Back with Record Number of Tournaments

Competitive squash in Scotland surged back in popularity in season 2022/23 with a record 41 sanctioned events held across the country. Various tournament formats, such as mixed graded, women’s only and doubles events saw opportunities available throughout the season and overall entry levels on the rise. 

Together for Squash in Scotland strategy launched for 2023-27

Following an extensive consultation with the sport’s stakeholders, Scottish Squash is delighted to launch its new strategy, 'Together for Squash in Scotland'. The new strategy aims to build on the successes achieved during the last strategic…

Scottish Squash Annual Awards 2023: Everything you need to know

The Scottish Squash Annual Awards are set to make their return as an in-person event this year, for the first time since 2016.  Scotland’s squash community is invited to the biggest annual celebration of the sport, with seven awards up…

Springfield Scottish Squash Open Festival planned with 100 days to go

With just 100 days until the Springfield Scottish Squash Open 2023 gets underway in Inverness, plans are being made to ensure the event leaves a lasting legacy in the city. Children from the Inverness High School and Inverness Royal Academy…

Season 2023/24 Update: Gold Application Window Now Open

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce confirmed dates for Platinum, Gold and Masters competitions in the upcoming 2023/24 season. The calendar to view these in full can be found below or viewed on our events calendar here. The application…

Scottish Squash launch new commercial structure with partnership opportunities to support the continued growth of squash in Scotland

Scottish Squash is delighted to share details of the partnership opportunities available to businesses that want to play their part in supporting the continued growth of squash in Scotland.  After Scotland’s historic bronze medal success…

Season 2023/24: Confirmed Venues for Platinum Competitions

Scottish Squash are please to announce confirmed venues for Platinum competitions in season 2023/24. The first Platinum competition of the season, the Scottish Junior Inter-Regional Championships, will take place at Oriam (Heriot-Watt…

Scottish Squash teams up with SportsShoes.com

Scottish Squash is delighted to welcome SportsShoes.com as an Official Supplier.  The UK’s top online retailer for running and fitness will be the Official Footwear Supplier to Scottish Squash.  The collaboration will allow squash…

Season 2023/24 Competitions Calendar Announced: Platinum Application Window Now Open

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce confirmed dates for Platinum, Gold and Masters competitions in the upcoming 2023/24 season. The calendar to view these in full can be found below or viewed on our events calendar here. Locations for these…

Squash the Stigma: What are the mental health benefits of squash?

To kick off our Squash the Stigma campaign, we invited Sue Strachan to write a guest post sharing the mental health benefits of squash. Sue is an FSRC and physician with over 36 years of experience working as a doctor. In her spare time she…

Five Nations 2023: Latest News and Results

Scottish Squash are delighted to be hosting the Five Nations 2023 at Edinburgh Sports Club from 21 - 23 April. The event is an annual round robin style tournament competed in the Under 13s and Under 15s age categories between Scotland, Ireland,…

Scotland selection revealed for European and Five Nations Championships

Scottish Squash have announced their selections for the much-anticipated Europeans and Five Nations Championships. The senior men selected to represent Scotland at the European Team Championships in Helsinki from 26-29 April are Greg Lobban,…