UPDATE July 27.
Unfortunately, we’ve had to change the schedule. The supplier, Polyned, reported that an anchoring machine broke down, causing the anchoring work to be delayed by 3 weeks. As a result, the previously tight schedule has unfortunately had to be adjusted. Below is the new schedule:
Preparatory work in August and September
From August 3 through September 23, preparatory work will take place on courts 3–4, where the air dome will be built. First, the fan unit and a gas tank will be installed in the municipal forest behind the fence. This will take place during the week of August 3–7. The fence will need to be temporarily removed for this.
Starting August 20, Polyned will begin driving the anchors into the ground. These will form the foundation of the ventilation hall. This work will take one week. Next, we will replace the clay with new Gravel Pro. This is a fine-grained type of clay that is laid “on a slope.” “On a slope” means that the court has a 10-centimeter gradient from the center of the court toward the sides. This is not visible to the naked eye and is not noticeable while playing tennis. The advantage is rapid water drainage. Experience has shown that after a rainstorm, this type of clay court is playable again within half an hour. For the indoor tennis hall, the major advantage is that this clay effortlessly transitions from winter to summer without requiring extensive maintenance. This work will take place in the first weeks of September.
In addition, the work will cause some inconvenience, and we ask for your understanding. We are doing our very best to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible.
Air Dome setup on September 22
This date has also been set. On September 22, the inflatable hall will be set up; the company Polyned will only need half a day to complete the job. For that day, we need about 25 volunteers to lend a hand. It’s not heavy work—the idea is that we need lots of helping hands.
We’ll make it a fun morning with breakfast between 7 and 8 a.m., and afterward, we’ll wrap things up with a festive, enjoyable lunch.
This is also your chance to contribute to the club and our beautiful park. If you can make yourself available and are willing to help out, please sign up at parkmanager@parkstartbaan.nl
Bookings and reservations for the Air Dome are still available
Although the Air Dome is quite full with reservations—up to 60%—there are still plenty of opportunities to book. Check this page of the website for availability.
In addition, the work will cause some inconvenience, and we ask for your understanding. We are doing our very best to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible.
One (small) disclaimer, however
Although the Municipality of Amstelveen has granted the permit, contracts have been signed with companies to carry out preparations such as anchoring the structure in the ground, and the supplier has been commissioned to begin construction of the inflatable hall, there is still a small risk that objections to (aspects of) the inflatable hall may be filed.We must make one more reservation regarding this minor risk, which will result not in a cancellation but in a postponement. The objection period expires on September 1. At that point, the permit will become final, and this reservation will no longer apply.
