Ayrshire Squash logoA stronger future for squash, built locally.
Led by Townend. Designed to bring the game closer to communities and help independent clubs grow.
Ayrshire Squash is the proposed local delivery identity of West Squash, focused specifically on growing squash opportunities across Ayrshire and Arran.
Rather than creating another governing body, the idea is to bring existing and emerging clubs, volunteers, coaches and leisure facilities together under a recognisable regional identity. Each participating club would retain its own identity while benefiting from shared promotion, knowledge and opportunities to collaborate.
By using the Ayrshire Squash name as an umbrella for interconnected local organisations, we believe we can build greater visibility, excitement and momentum around the sport—helping more people discover squash and giving them accessible ways to play closer to home.
Townend has the experience and momentum to help grow squash beyond its own courts. The opportunity is to protect the sport's future in Ayrshire while making it easier for more people—especially juniors—to get involved locally.
Townend Squash Club is in a strong position to share its knowledge, coaching experience and some resources with emerging squash communities across Ayrshire.
Townend is the region's last remaining established squash club. We do not want squash to disappear from communities across Ayrshire; we want to help give it a future.
Townend wants to spearhead junior squash development regionally. Coaching and participation opportunities closer to home may be more appealing to parents than expecting families to travel to Townend.
Squash will make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. Establishing a network of local satellite opportunities beforehand could put Ayrshire in a better position to respond if interest grows.
Staffed leisure facilities can offer pay-to-play court access—a flexible option that Townend's members-only model does not currently provide. These opportunities would complement, rather than replace, established club squash.
The ambition: a connected network of accessible local squash opportunities, developed at a sustainable pace and subject to West Squash oversight, facility agreements and available resources.
Ayrshire Squash would be West Squash’s local delivery identity, not a separate governing body. West Squash retains full oversight and accountability, with Townend supporting local club development.
Proposed West Squash delivery identity
Townend original clubTownendEstablishedNorth AyrshireTownend supports coaching and local club development while remaining an established independent club.
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Galleon original clubGalleonProposed revivalEast Ayrshire
Citadel original clubCitadelProposed revivalSouth Ayrshire
Dundonald original clubDundonaldProposedSouth Ayrshire
Coylton original clubCoyltonProposedSouth Ayrshire
Mossblown original clubMossblownProposedSouth Ayrshire
Arran Squash ClubArranProposedNorth AyrshireGovernance, formal delegation, financial controls and competition authority.
Participation, local partnerships, coaching and development support.
Own committees, members, branding, operations and local decision-making.
A space for regional news and announcements as the Ayrshire Squash proposal progresses.
Clubs and local players are invited to help shape their club's identity. Send your badge design to Ayrshiresquash@gmail.com by 31 March 2027.
We'll shortlist our favourites for a vote within each club, then help develop the club's brand around the winning badge.