THE FIRST BALL 🎾 September 26, 2026 The Air Dome is up and running! It features two new GravelPro tennis courts. Time to give them a try! After months of preparation, the time has finally come. On September 22, with the help of our Startbaan Air Dome Crew, the new inflatable hall will be set
We had already mentioned the possibility of new scoreboards a few months ago. The old boards are worn out and prone to malfunctions. Still, finding a good alternative wasn’t that easy. We finally found a suitable system at the beautiful Castricum Billiards Center, where Alex Völker is an experienced billiards player and also the
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
After several months of waiting and extensive consultations with the municipality, we have finally obtained the environmental permit. We can now move forward with construction. And that’s great news! Preparatory work in August From July 29 through August 28, preparatory work will take place on court sections 3–4, where the
To keep our clay courts in top condition, extra watering is needed during dry and hot periods.On weekdays, our groundsman, Gijs Abelen, waters the courts for the last time at 2:00 p.m. daily. During dry and hot periods, that isn’t enough. That’s why we’ll also water the courts later in the afternoon, at 4:30
t’s time to replace the carom tables again. We typically do this after about 1,000 hours of play. The schedule is as follows: Tables 1–2–3 and 8–9 will get new cloth on Friday, August 14, and tables 4–7 and 5–6 will be next on Saturday, August 15. We will contact regular renters on those
Sign up now for the BBQ during the Netherlands v Sweden match on 20 June, and you’ll be free for the event The OST starts in 2 weeks’ time; we’ll be playing from Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June. It promises to be another great tennis and padel tournament, at all levels, thanks
From 1 June, we are responding to a request from many of our regular customers. From now on, you can cancel a tennis court, padel court or snooker table that you have already booked and paid for yourself. The money will then be refunded to your account within 24 hours via iDEAL/Wero.Cancellation remains free
The Amstelveen press recently reported on the decision by Amstelveen’s municipal council to provide financial backing for the indoor sports hall project through a municipal guarantee. This means that the loan used to finance the purchase of the indoor sports hall is now secured for the bank. We are still awaiting the planning permission,
Between clay courts and management A joint interview with Groundsman Gijs Abelen and Park Manager Rolf Bredschneijder At Park Startbaan, everything revolves around the visitor experience, quality and continuity. But who actually ensures this? And more importantly: how do you view the same park when you are responsible for the quality of the park and
