Career
Kinder has given much to the sport including holding the Vice-Presidency of the Veterans Squash Rackets Club of Great Britain since 2006 and was involved in the creation of many veterans level championships at both a United Kingdom National and International level Born 2 October 1935 in India (Calcutta) to British parents he returned home to the United Kingdom 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 Royal Air Force that his sporting talents were identified.
He went on to box for the Royal Air Force at Feather Weight.
In his 30"s went back into sport with Badminton but in his late 30"s and early 40"s Squash became the sport of choice. Through playing 5-7 games of squash per week, combined with training, 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. Since his 40"s Kinder has continued to play at the highest levels of squash, travelling the world to participate in tournaments, winning many of them including the British Open in 2005 (Over-70"s).
Even after suffered a serious heart attack in his early 60"s Kinder went back to Squash and has re-established his position in European and World Championships.
National Kinder has represented England in Home International events playing against Scotland, Wales and Ireland since 1992. During that time he has never been beaten.