Lance Kinder

Born 2 October 1935 in India (Allahabad) to British parents he returned home to the UK whilst still a young boy. Always attracted to sports Kinder made his school teams for Football and Cricket but it was whilst he was in the RAF that his sporting talents were identified. He went on to box for the RAF at Fly Weight.
After leaving the RAF, moving his career into tailoring and getting married, sport took back seat. In his 30s went back into sport with Badminton but in his early 40s Squash became the sport of choice. Combining training with playing 5-7 games of squash per week, his standard grew from club level, though regional to English national and world standard. He has played at national and international level in O55, O60, O65, O70 and O75 categories.[5]
Since his 40s Kinder has continuously played at the highest levels of squash, travelling the world to participate in and win many tournaments, including the British Open in 1992 (Over-55s) and in 2005 (Over-70s). Kinder was also a committed county player for Avon. He won 15 county titles in the over 45, 55, and 60 age groups. At the age of 58, in a single year, Kinder played for Avon county team in the over 35, 45 and 55 age groups.
Suffering a serious heart attack in his early 60s could have brought an abrupt end to his sporting life style. However, Kinder went back to Squash and has re-established his position by competing in European and World Championships.
Since the 1990s Kinder has been a member of the Veterans Squash Rackets Club of Great Britain [6] winning 9 Singles and 22 Doubles titles in age categories from O55 to O80s.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sportsman of the Year - 2005[8]
Basingstoke Senior & Veteran Award - 2005[9]