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Winter contracts indoor tennis winter 2024-2025
Invoices for the winter contracts for the indoor tennis courts will be sent in the second half of July. We will apply a stricter payment term this year because due to the closure of various tennis halls in the area, there is a lot of demand for courts. Our request: do not delay your
Opening hours limited on weekends during the quiet holiday period
Just like last year, we will close the park earlier during the quiet holiday period on Saturday and Sunday evenings. This starts on the weekend of July 20 and lasts until the weekend of August 11. The park will then close at 6:00 PM. Opening hours remain unchanged during the week.
Welcome Excelsior and EDO ’83
A warm welcome at the Park Startbaan billiards center to Excelsior and EDO '83. Both renowned billiards clubs have a long and impressive history in Amsterdam billiards. They come to play on 6 billiard tables for their club evening and competition on Thursday evening. The transition to Park Startbaan is a result of the
Maintenance round hall (indoor courts 3-4-5)
The round tennis hall will be unavailable for several weeks in September due to planned work. This concerns the period from September 12 to September 30. The work involves painting on both wooden side walls. These are painted in a light color with the aim of obtaining more scattered light in the hall. This
You can still register for the 42nd OST, but do it quickly!
One more week and then the Open Startbaan Tournament will start again! The 42nd OST edition starts on Saturday, June 15. With Royal Coster Diamonds as main sponsor again, we have a lot of tennis and padel on the program again this year. That alone gives the necessary sparkle to this 42nd edition. If
Billiard ladder trophy for Rini Meijer
The spring billiards ladder was won by force majeure by Rini Meijer, member of Billiards Association Ons Genoegen. At the club evening, the "ladder" was presented to him by Park Startbaan board member Cees van der Togt.
New furniture for the clubhouse coming!
“Sporty, light, cozy, informal and in line with the atmosphere of the palm trees, like a beach club.” With these principles in mind, the construction team was sent by the reference group to take the final step in the construction process: the design of the clubhouse. That creative process can be found on the
What is that wooden post doing on the terrace?
As you will have probably seen, the old patio tables have largely disappeared and we now have to make do with a few “beer tables”. But new tables are coming. These will arrive at the beginning of May. The new tables have a plastic top with a wood motif, Werzalit for the connoisseurs among
Outdoor court lighting malfunction
Perhaps you have already experienced it, a failure of the outdoor courts lighting. Suddenly, after the lights flash for a while, they go out. Very annoying and lately it has been happening more and more often. The lighting of courts 1-4 will continue to work. We are working hard to find the fault and
Attention dogowners!
From January 1, 2024, dogs are allowed in the park and that is noticeable. The owners and their four-legged friends will probably like the fact that the dog can come along and does not have to sit at home alone. But not all visitors like dogs and we have received some complaints. Therefore, the
Park Startbaan is truly smoke-free
Smoking and sports do not go together, not even on Park Startbaan. Although we have declared the park smoke-free, that does not mean that all visitors to the park have given up smoking. Unfortunately, there are still too many who have yet to take that step. But the goal of the “smoke-free generation” campaign
Workshop “the road to Paris”
On Sunday April 28, cyclist Daniël Abraham Gebru will give a free workshop entitled 'The Road to Paris' about his preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris. It is a very personal and inspiring story about hard work, clear goals, sacrifice, overcoming setbacks and persevering to ultimate success. In 2016, Daniel Abraham Gebru won
Parking crowds expected Saturday April 13
A lot of parking crowds are expected on Saturday afternoon, April 13, between 12 noon and 6 p.m., due to an event of the Herman Wesselinck College. There is a good chance that our parking lot will be completely full. If possible: come on your bike!
Opening hours Easter
Attention tennis players, padellers and billiards players! The park is open Good Friday and Easter, with the exception of the evening of Easter Sunday. The entire park will then be closed from 6 p.m.
Playable outdoor courts!
Yay!!! The outdoor courts can be played from today, March 21. Lots of tennis fun in the coming months!
Padel ladder starts again in April
More and more padellers are finding our beautiful courts again. The nice weather beckons. Of course, padel playing outside is the most fun. A new series of the padel ladder will start soon. Whether you are an experienced player or just starting out: with the padel ladder at Park Startbaan you can quickly find
Padel: lessons and clinics
For padel lessons and padel clinics, Park Startbaan has entered into an agreement with The Majors Tennis & Padel Academy, the new tennis school at our park. They will provide padel lessons and training from April 1, 2024. Are you interested in this? Then go to the website of The Majors Tennis Academy or
Billiards center Park Startbaan has become busier
Our regular billiard players have noticed this for a long time. At times it has become considerably busier in the billiards center. That is of course a good sign and we are very happy with it. But the crowds are increasingly concentrated on Mondays, Tuesdays and to a lesser extent on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There
Billiards ladder is growing steadily
The group of billiard players who meet each other via the billiard ladder formula is growing steadily. The enthusiastic group is now 21 strong. But there is always room for new players. You don't have to wait for the new series to start. You can join the existing ladder at any time. The current
New at Park Startbaan: The Majors Tennis Academy
New at Park Startbaan: The Majors Tennis Academy All lessons and training at Park Startbaan, brought together in an Academy. And as the initiators and owners of the Academy, Rachel Baars and Xander Spong say on the website: Welcome to The Majors Tennis Academy. We strive to be an attractive Tennis Academy where quality
Sign up for padel lesson package in September 2023
Our passionate trainers provide a varied training program in which technique, tactics and fun come together. They will help you develop your skills, refine your game strategy and build confidence on the court. Regardless of your level, we strive to enrich your padel experience and help you reach your goals. Do you want to
Spring maintenance outdoor courts started
In the last week of February, De Peinder from Hazerswoude started the annual spring maintenance of the clay courts. The drainage pipes have been flushed and new gravel is being applied and mixed with the old gravel. At the time of writing, this is already finished on lanes 9-12 and the lines have been laid.
Park Startbaan with free coffee/tea with cake!
Last weekend it was a surprise for many: free coffee and tea with cake. It is the first sign of a season of celebrations on Park Startbaan to mark the park's 50th anniversary. The free coffee and tea are offered by the Sportcafé. A fantastic gesture from Rick and his team. The pastry with the
Summer competition Padel update
SUMMER COMPETITION PADEL Everyone can participate in the padel competition: whether you are a beginner or a competitive player. Anyone who wants to play padel is welcome! In the Summer Competition Padel you can participate in the Friday evening, Saturday or Sunday competition. A team consists of at least 4 players. Play dates The Padel
Quotations winter contracts tennis 2022-2023 have been sent
Contract holders of tennis winter courts have today received a new offer for a contract for the 2022-2023 season. They have until 1 July to respond to this. That is a long period of time, but our advice is not to wait too long before making a decision. Discuss it with your fellow players and
