Jasper Gibson started playing tennis at around 8 years old, but he says it only really became his passion when he got older and then as soon as he touched the racket he just fell in love with the game.
Read moreMake sure you watch Bash's television interview, filmed at the Club following the award of his BEM medal recently - and here he is pictured in the Royal Box, but can you spot him amongst the celebs?
Read moreSwanmore tennis Coach Bashir Kara - known as Bash - has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the sport.
Read moreBarbara Piper peacefully passed away overnight on the 18th December 2020 after being with us since 1937, during which time she made a significant and much admired contribution to both her family and the many colleagues in all walks of her life.
Read moreSwanmore Tennis Club coach, Bash Kara, still teaching at 80 years young has had his efforts recognised by scooping the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award at the 2020 LTA Tennis Awards.
Read moreI started playing tennis at 4 years old however I started at Swanmore at 8 years old after moving house. Through the years tennis has become so much more than just a sport to play. It’s a hobby, a release and a getaway.
Read moreI started to play tennis at Swanmore when I was 12 years old, having begun to play at Junior school. I have really enjoyed the junior coaching sessions at the club with Mike, Jake and Bash and have met other junior tennis players who are now friends.
Read moreI am Matt Morris and I am 16. I started playing tennis when I was 8 joining Di Hills Saturday morning junior sessions and became a member of Swanmore LTC about 8 months later.
Read moreI started playing tennis at Swanmore when I was 4 years old (in 2008). Over the years I have benefited from excellent coaching in a variety of formats from Di, Mike, Bash and Jake. I have enjoyed playing junior sessions regularly on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreMatt first started playing tennis aged 8 after the SLTC coaches visited Swanmore Primary School to offer the children some taster sessions.
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