About the Squad
As part of the Scottish Squash Performance Pathway Programme, the Elite Performance Squad is for professional players basing themselves in Scotland while competing on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour. The squad train daily at Oriam, Scotland’s National Performance Centre at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and are provided with world class coaching support, both from the Scottish Squash coaching team and the Scottish Institute of Sport. The aim of this squad is to support players to climb the PSA world rankings and compete against the world’s best, while representing Scotland at the highest level.
Squad Criteria
- A Scottish player based in Edinburgh who is committed to full-time squash and is competing on the PSA World Tour in one of the following player categories.
| Ranking | Results | Min. number of PSA events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Player Age 25+ | Top 150 | Solely based on ranking or pegged ranking | 11 |
| Ranking | Results | Min. number of PSA events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Potential Age 23 + 24 | Top 200 | Win vs top 100 player & Win PSA Challenger event | 11 |
| Ranking | Results | Min. number of PSA events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Potential Age 21+22 | Top 300 | Win vs top 200 player & Win PSA Satellite event | 11 |
| Ranking | Results | Min. number of PSA events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Potential Under 21 | N/A | PSA Satellite Final | 7 |
What’s included?
- Access to the Elite Performance Squad sessions at Oriam.
- Coaching support from the Scottish Squash performance coaching team.
- Access to the Scottish Institute of Sport support services where a need is identified.
- Opportunity to apply for a Scottish Squash individual support grant to fund participation on the PSA World Tour.
Representative Team Information
Scottish Squash are responsible for sending teams to events to showcase Scotland on the international stage. The representative competitions currently supported by Scottish Squash are listed below.
| COMPETITION | TEAM STRUCTURE |
|---|---|
| European Team Championships | 6 men / 4 women |
Please note that the numbers indicated under Team Structure include reserves. Not all reserves will necessarily travel and only teams that are likely to be competitive will be sanctioned to compete.
How to Apply
Applications for the Elite Performance Squad for season 2025/26 are now being accepted.
Players wishing to apply should complete this form by Sunday 29th June
If you would like to discuss an application, please contact paul.bell@scottishsquash.org
