It is with great reluctance that we will be saying goodbye to Herman Mus in mid-2026. In June, he will reach the age of retirement and become eligible for a state pension. As the board of Park Startbaan, we have enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with Herman over the past eight years. His commitment
The demand for indoor tennis courts in winter is enormous. This winter, our indoor courts are almost fully booked at 97%. As a result, there are hardly any courts available for individual rental. The reason for this is the conversion of tennis courts into padel courts in our area.This has led to a respectable
With the transition of Sportcafé Startbaan to its new owners Rachel Gans and Xander Spong, Carmen has also decided to continue her career elsewhere. In her beautiful hometown of Hazerswoude, the local neighborhood café was eager to have her join their team. And we understand that all too well.She will continue to work with
The boards of Stichting Park Startbaan and Tennisvereniging LTC Startbaan invite: All tennis players, padel players, and billiard players All volunteers of the club and foundation Trainers Good relations Old and young Partners are also welcome. to the joint NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION on January 10, 2026,
It had been known “on the terrace” for some time. Rick Nieuwenkamp, the current owner of Sportcafé Startbaan, decided a year ago to put his business up for sale. Rick has run the catering business at Park Startbaan for 10 years and made it what it is today. For him, it is time for
Save the date: January 10, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. The boards of Park Startbaan and tennisclub LTC Startbaan invite you to a joint New Year's reception in 2026 with oliebollen, champagne, and, of course, speeches by both chairmen. There will also be live music! All athletes, tennis players, padel players, billiard players, trainers,
Our neighbors, Athletics Club Startbaan, are organizing the National Relay Championships on September 28 and 29. Participants will be coming to Amstelveen from all over the Netherlands. This event is held annually. The competitions start at 10:00 a.m. For billiard players, padel players, and tennis players who come to play at Park Startbaan that
As in previous years, Park Startbaan will close earlier on Saturday and Sunday evenings during the quiet vacation season. This will begin the weekend of July 19/20 and continue through the weekend of Aug. 9/10. The park will then close at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekdays, opening hours will remain unchanged.
Note from the competition management of the OST Dutch tennis sub-top can be admired on our courts this weekend. In the men's National Ranking Tournament (NRt), Toine van Zijl leads the roster as the first seed. He is ranked No. 9 in the National Rankings. Among the ladies, Sarah Olff is the leader and
On May 2, Park Startbaan launched a padel campaign to further support the growing popularity of padel at our park online. The campaign can be followed on Instagram and TikTok. Through short video clips and image reports we show what makes padel unique at Park Startbaan: 2 beautiful (outdoor) padel courts, ample playing opportunities at
