Scottish Squash is recognised as the national governing body for the sport of Squash in Scotland. The organisation has six regions where members of staff help coach and develop players. The regions are Highlands, Grampian, Central, Tayside & Fife, West and East.[1]
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| Sport | Squash |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Regional affiliation | European Squash Federation |
| Location | Oriam, Edinburgh |
| President | Haim Din |
| CEO | Paul Macari |
| Coach | Paul Bell / Jennifer Barsby |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
editThe organisation was founded in 1936 as the Scottish Squash Rackets Association (SRA).[2] The first squash court in Scotland was at Fettes College in Edinburgh in 1928 and by the start of the World War II in 1939 there were 30 courts across Scotland. From 1968 the sport experienced a boom and saw 210 courts constructed in a ten-year period.[3][4]
The women's SRA was formed in 1937 but amalgamated with the SRA in 1972.[3]
In 1999 Wendy Maitland was the Grampian Development Officer for Scottish Squash.[5]
The SRA became the Scottish Squash and Racketball Ltd from 2010 before changing its rebranding to Scottish Squash in 2017.[6]
In 2025 Hakim Din was elected as the new president replacing Paul Macari who took the role of Chief Executive.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Explore our Regions". Scottish Squash. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Association Proposal". The Scotsman. 16 January 1936. p. 16. Retrieved 24 April 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives. p. 83–84. ISBN 085112-270-1.
- ↑ "A brief history of Scottish Squash". Scottish Squash. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Wild card hope for squash ace Wendy". Aberdeen Evening Express. 10 November 1999. p. 45. Retrieved 24 April 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Racketball rebrand: It's hard to rename something you don't own". Squash Mad. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "New President elected at Scottish Squash General Meeting". Scottish Squash. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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