Squash for Everyone
At Squash Wales, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate, belong and enjoy the game.
Wheelchair squash is an exciting and fast-paced adaptation of traditional squash, with changes helping make the game accessible and enjoyable for wheelchair players.
Working alongside our clubs, coaches, partners and players, we are developing opportunities across Wales—from trying squash for the first time to joining regular sessions and taking part in competition. Players’ experiences help shape how we adapt facilities, equipment and coaching to support their participation.
Our ambition is simple: to make squash accessible to more people and create lasting opportunities to keep playing.
New to wheelchair squash? You don’t need any previous squash experience to get involved.
Try Wheelchair Squash
Rhiwbina Squash & Racketball Club has become an important hub for wheelchair squash in Wales.
Regular wheelchair squash sessions take place on Thursday evenings, providing players with an opportunity to learn the game, develop their skills and play in a friendly and supportive environment.
Sessions are led by Richard Plenty, who has played an important role in developing wheelchair squash at the club and supporting new participants.
Whether you’ve played racket sports before or are completely new to squash, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested in giving it a go?
Contact Squash Wales or speak to us about attending one of the sessions.
Welsh Wheelchair Open
The Welsh Wheelchair Open is our flagship wheelchair squash competition and provides an opportunity for players of different experience levels to come together and compete.
The event has been designed to be welcoming to players who may be relatively new to squash as well as those with more experience.
In 2026, nine players entered the Welsh Wheelchair Open, including players from France and Canada, giving the competition an international flavour.
The event combined coaching and practice opportunities with competitive matches, culminating in the Welsh Wheelchair Open Final.
The 2026 final was also live streamed on YouTube, helping us showcase wheelchair squash to a much wider audience.
Adapting the Game
One of our priorities has been demonstrating that squash can be adapted to enable more people to participate.
Our wheelchair squash sessions have allowed us to experiment with different approaches to movement, rallies, rules and coaching.
We’ve produced videos showing wheelchair squash in action and some of the adaptations that can be used to make the game enjoyable and competitive.
Working Together
Developing inclusive sport is not something we can do alone.
We have been fortunate to work with organisations, clubs, coaches and volunteers who share our ambition to create more opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport.
Our work has included a six-week collaborative Wheelchair Tennis & Squash pilot, bringing two racket sports together to give participants the opportunity to experience both sports in one location.
The pilot helped us learn more about accessible delivery, equipment, coach development and participant needs, while also introducing new people to wheelchair squash.
These partnerships are helping us create stronger pathways from trying the sport → regular participation → competition.
Our Ambition
We are proud of the progress made so far, but we know there is much more we can do.
Over the coming years, we want to:
- Increase opportunities for disabled people to try squash across Wales.
- Support more clubs to provide inclusive and accessible sessions.
- Develop coaches’ knowledge and confidence in delivering disability squash.
- Improve access to suitable equipment, including sports wheelchairs.
- Continue developing the Welsh Wheelchair Open.
- Create pathways from introductory sessions into regular club participation and competition.
- Work with other sports and organisations to share knowledge and create new opportunities.
Ultimately, we want inclusive delivery to become a normal part of squash in Wales, rather than something that sits separately from the rest of the sport.
