Sportscotland has earmarked £294,606 into developing the sport of squash in Scotland.

The investment aims to improve the provision for squash at all levels and includes support for Scottish Squash’s performance programme.

The investment will also help build Scottish Squash’s Performance Coach Development Programme, which is being co-ordinated with the first ever United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level 3 coaching course in Scotland.

The programme is designed to identify and support Scotland’s future generation of performance squash coaches and is one of a wide range of coach development opportunities being launched by Scottish Squash.

Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland said: “The funding will assist Scottish Squash in developing their performance plans and working with their clubs to help develop the sport at grassroots level, which can only strengthen the sport of squash in Scotland.”

Scottish Squash will also be investing in improving club structure in member clubs through a variety of new club development initiatives.

A support pack will be produced to assist clubs develop the sport at grassroots level giving advice on membership, funding, working with junior players, coaching, child protection and supporting volunteers. Clubs will also be provided with a club membership database to make the administration of membership simpler for clubs and club members through a groundbreaking system developed by Scottish Squash and sportscotland.