Prestigious Scottish squash tournament making a comeback!

Prestigious Scottish Squash tournament making a comeback!

Oriam are delighted to be hosting the first, following an 18-year hiatus, Scottish Squash Open in April 2019. Thanks to backing from one of the country’s leading housebuilders, Springfield Properties. The builder of private and affordable homes has partnered with Scottish Squash, and the Professional Squash Association (PSA), the governing body for professional squash, to bring back the Scottish Open.

The inaugural Springfield Scottish Squash Open will be a PSA Challenger 10 event with a $20,000 prize fund, which will be equally split between male and female players. The tournament, which was last played in 2001, is set to attract a raft of world-class players to Edinburgh as one of the most lucrative squash tournaments in Scotland next year.

Sandy Adam, chairman, Springfield Properties, said:

“I am very proud to announce Springfield’s support of Scottish Squash, I look forward to welcoming a quality field to Edinburgh and bringing an important tournament back to life. In a commitment to growing the game, it is our hope to expand this tournament into one of the country’s leading sporting spectacles and put Scotland on the map for squash.

“The Springfield Scottish Squash Open will act as a catalyst to revive the game across Scotland. It is an inspiring sport for young people; there is more to the sport than being physically fit and athletic, you must be as sharp mentally as you are physically to thrive.”

Greg Lobban, currently 30^th in the PSA world rankings, said:

“I was too young to remember the last time there was such a big event in Scotland in 2001, but players such as Peter Nicol and John White competed, and hopefully we can attract that calibre of players as the Springfield Scottish Squash Open grows.

“There will be equal prize money at both the men’s and women’s event and I think it’s brilliant squash in this country is leading the way in that regard.”

The sport’s national governing body, Scottish Squash, is negotiating with other firms regarding additional sponsorship to upgrade the tournament to a PSA Challenger 20, which would be one of the largest ever prize funds for a squash tournament in Scotland.

Scottish Squash chief executive officer, Maggie Still said:

“Scottish Squash is thrilled to have formed a partnership with Springfield Properties. The Springfield Scottish Squash Open will help to deliver our vision to inspire the next generation of players into our fun, exciting and fitness promoting sport.

“Springfield Properties’ sponsorship will enable Scottish Squash to bring a world level squash event to Edinburgh. It will be an event for everyone in Scotland to enjoy and we are hugely grateful.”

For further information on the Springfield Scottish Squash Open, click here.

Chris Sellar, Head of Delivery at Oriam said: "We’re delighted to continue our partnership with FN Teamwear and Joma Sport alongside Heriot-Watt University Sports Union.

At Oriam, we are committed to providing an environment where athletes and staff can thrive, and having trusted teamwear providers like FN Teamwear and Joma ensures we maintain a high standard of professionalism and performance.

This collaboration reflects our shared values of community, quality, and ambition, all of which are central to the work we do every day."

Steven Dow of FN Teamwear added: "We’re thrilled to work alongside Joma, Oriam & Heriot-Watt University Sports Union to support the next generation of Scottish athletes.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to quality, sustainability, and empowering performance at every level.

Additionally, it’s fantastic to again be working closely with Heriot-Watt Sports Union to deliver a retail experience that reflects the energy and pride of their student athletes. This partnership is about more than just clothing—it’s about building identity, unity, and performance across all levels of sport at the university."

You can find out more about the Heriot-Watt Sports Union by clicking here.