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| Sport | Squash |
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| Founded | 1936 |
| Regional affiliation | European Squash Federation |
| Location | Oriam, Edinburgh |
| President | Mark Adderley |
| CEO | Maggie Still |
| Coach | Paul Bell |
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Scottish Squash (previously Scottish Squash and Racketball) is recognised by Sport England as the Scottish national governing body of the sport of Squash.
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