Schools and communities
Welcoming introductions, suitable equipment and sessions led by appropriate adults and coaches. Tell us what would be useful for your community.
Explore schools and communitiesLet’s Bounce: Barnsley
Outdoor squash in Barnsley
A sponsor-funded community squash proposal for Barnsley, awaiting the council’s view and inviting local participation ideas.
Early discussionsReviewed
Help shape this project No site, funding or delivery agreement is confirmed. Organisation engagement is an early conversation, not an endorsement or agreed partnership.
The opportunity
A first rally. A reason to return.
Explore an affordable way for residents, schools and community groups to discover squash and keep playing. The proposed model brings business support together with suitable local hosts, coaches and continuing activity.
Shaped by the community
Barnsley Council’s sport and leisure information connects residents with leisure centres, clubs and wider activity. Our proposal should complement existing community assets. We have clarified a sponsorship-led approach that does not ask the council to fund the project; council acceptance and sponsor funding remain to be agreed.
We want to hear from people who may not already play, alongside existing coaches and clubs. New activity should complement local provision and valued public space.
Possible programme
More ways into the game
Play that keeps going
Right Ball Squash, singles, suitable social doubles and Squash 57, with a practical onward route into local clubs and regular activity.
Explore play that keeps goingAccess from the start
Disabled participants should help shape the journey, facilities and adapted programme. Court suitability and support need practical review.
Explore access from the startThese are options to shape locally, not an available timetable. Facilities and formats remain supplier-neutral and subject to suitability, safety and operating resources.
Dated progress
The discussion so far
A sponsorship-led approach proposed
We have shared a revised approach focused on business-supported access and continuing community activity, without asking the council to fund a new project. We are awaiting its view; no sponsor, host or delivery arrangement is confirmed.
Help shape the next step
Bring your local knowledge.
Schools, community groups, clubs and businesses can help us understand what people need and how a first activity could work.
You can share feedback, discuss possible involvement, suggest a host or explore sponsorship. An expression of interest helps shape the conversation; it does not commit you or your organisation to a programme.
Start a conversation
Tell us about your school, your priorities and the sort of involvement you would like to discuss.
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Local and national context
Useful official links
Barnsley Council is part of the discussion context. These links do not indicate endorsement. Project context reviewed 2026-10-13.
Business and delivery
Support a useful programme
Businesses can explore funded access, equipment, coaching or practical expertise. We will develop a costed proposal around community priorities and continuing participation, with capital and running costs considered separately.
Squash Dog is operated by Fagan Consulting Limited, a commercial company. No project-specific fund or sponsorship package is agreed on this page.
Discuss possible involvement