Latest News Round-Up

It's another packed Newsletter this month with Scotland's squash players enjoying success across the globe. Ken Reid won gold at the European Masters event in Vienna whilst Angus Gillams made it back-to-back wins on the PSA Tour. Edinburgh…

Scottish Squash extends partnership with SportyHQ

Scottish Squash are delighted to confirm that we have extended our partnership with SportyHQ to cover the 2019-2023 strategic plan: ‘A Sport for Health’. The new agreement will continue to see Scottish Squash use SportyHQ as our primary…

Scottish Squash 2019 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 15th September 2019 at Oriam, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS. The Annual General Meeting will consider the following: To approve the previous AGM MinutesTo approve the…

Competitions Update – September 2019

With a busy start to the 2019/20 season approaching we've released our September competitions update early so you're fully prepared. 19 teams, 10 countries and some of the best squash players in the world will descend on Edinburgh Sports…

Lisa Aitken and Mark James break squash world record

Scotland's number one squash player Lisa Aitken from Montrose has etched her name into the famous Guinness World Record book alongside fellow Montrose squash player Mark James. The pair smashed the record for the longest non-stop squash…

European Masters Championships 2019

The European Masters Championships got underway today in Vienna, Austria. Good luck to 13 players from Scotland that have travelled to compete in the various men's and women's age categories. To keep up-to-date with the progress of the competition…
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Back-to-back titles for Angus Gillams down under

Scotland's Angus Gillams (2) made it back-to-back wins down under on Sunday (August 18) which secured him a tenth PSA Tour title. Last week Angus won the Men's Steel City South Australian Open beating in-form Egyptian youngster Moustafa…
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Scots pair set for new season after two-month Oriam training stint.

Gold Coast 2018 doubles pairing Lisa Aitken and Alison Thomson are gearing up for the new PSA Tour campaign following a gruelling pre-season at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, in Edinburgh. The duo begin their 2019/20 season…

Scottish Junior Open 2019

Scottish Squash are pleased to announce that entries into the 2019 Scottish Junior Open are now being accepted. Individuals looking to enter the competition should enter online through the European Squash Tournament Software website. Individuals/groups…

Competitions Update – August 2019

The 2019/20 season is quickly approaching and you can start to enter competitions now! Our August Competitions Update should provide you with all the important information to get your 2019/20 season underway. The locations for the Junior…
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2019/20 Competition Calendar Update

Scottish Squash can confirm that the 2019/20 competition calendar has now been released. This follows the application windows for applying to host a Platinum competition and organise and deliver a Gold sanctioned competition. The calendar for…

Scotstoun Eagles Charity Exhibition Match – Sunday 25th August 2019

Charity Squash Exhibition Match: Young Scots take on Legendary James Willstrop Sunday 25th August is set to be a fantastic day of squash at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, as rising Scottish squash star Rory Stewart (Scottish #4 and World…
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The renaissance of Forthill Squash Club

The story of Forthill Squash Club is one of regeneration and inspiration. In 2015 the Broughty Ferry club had a membership of 23 which included just one junior player. But after the efforts of a dedicated committee and a 'squash for all'…

Gold sanctioned competition locations confirmed.

Following the application process for clubs and regions to apply for Junior and Senior Gold sanctioned competitions Scottish Squash are pleased to announce that locations have now been confirmed. Junior Gold (1) – 31st – 1st September…
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Planes, trains and automobiles – title winner Rory Stewart reflects on his demanding end of season travels.

At the tail end of the 2018/19 season, Scotland's Rory Stewart won his first ever PSA Tour title. But that doesn't tell half the story of what was a physically and emotionally draining few weeks for the 22-year-old as he hot-footed it across…