TOURIST INFO
Play Tennis
in Amsterdam:
For full information
on competitions - including the popular Dutch Open, held in Hilversum
every August - and clubs, call the KNTLB Amsterdam Office on 301
0743 (open 11am-3pm Mon-Fri); the national office can be reached
on 033 454 2600. A full listing of courts, both indoor and outdoor,
can be found in the Amsterdam Yellow Pages under 'Tennisparken en
-hallen'. If your serve is a little rusty or your forehand has gone
backwards, then you'll be pleased to know that many of the courts
offer lessons.
Amstelpark
All in all, 42 courts: during the summer, there are ten indoor courts,
and in the winter six of the outdoor courts are covered over. There
are also 12 squash courts, a Turkish bath, a sauna, a swimming pool
and a shop. Rackets can be hired.
Koenenkade 8
Phone: +31 (0)20 301 0700
Bus 170, 171, 172 from Amsterdam Centraal Station; 169 from Amstel
Station.
Open 8am-11pm daily.
Credit cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V.
Tennishal
Kadoelen
Kadoelen is subsidised by the local council, so the nine indoor
courts cost less to hire than elsewhere. Tennis lessons can be arranged
in advance.
Sportpark Kadoelen 5, Kadoelenweg
Phone: +31 (0)20 631 3194
Bus 92.
Open 9am-11pm daily
No credit cards.
Amstelborgh/Borchland
6 outdoor clay tennis courts, 5 indoor tennis courts, 9 squash courts,
5 badminton courts (only on friday and tuesday)
Borchlandweg 6-12
1099 CT Amsterdam/Duivendrecht
Phone: +31 (0)20
56 333 33
Fax: +31 (0)20 56 333 56
Frans Otten
Stadion
Stadionstraat 10
1076 NL Amsterdam, Zuid
UvA Sportcentrum
De Boelelaan 46
1082 LR Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
APGS-Terrein
Ouderkerkerdijk 150
1096 CR Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer
Amstelpark
Tennis Centrum/Squash Center
Koenenkade 8
1081 KH Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Tennispark
Buitenveldert
Van der Boechorststraat 38
1081 BT Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Sportpark
Elzenhagen
G.J. Scheurleerweg 4
1025 WL Amsterdam, Noord
Frans Otten
Stadion
Stadionstraat 10
1076 NL Amsterdam, Zuid
Sportpark
Goed Genoeg
De Boelelaan 50
1082 LR Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Gold Star
Tennis
Gustav Mahlerlaan 20
1081 HW Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Sportpark
De Guldenhof
Ouderkerkerdijk 175
1096 CR Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer
Tennispark
Jaagpad
Jaagpad 48
1059 BP Amsterdam, Zuid
Sportpark
Kadoelen
Sportpark Kadoelen 290
1035 NB Amsterdam, Noord
Tennispark
Kattenlaan
Kattenlaan 13
1054 KA Amsterdam, Oud-West
Sportpark
Melkweg
Meteorenweg 270
1033 HB Amsterdam, Noord
Nieuw Tennis
Centrum
Gustav Mahlerlaan 12
1082 LS Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Sportpark
De Schinkel
IJsbaanpad 50
1076 CV Amsterdam, Zuid
Tennispark
Sloterplas
August Vermeylenstraat 50
1064 AB Amsterdam, Geuzenveld/Slotermeer
UvA Sportcentrum
De Boelelaan 46
1082 LR Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Vondelpark,
tennispark
Vondelpark 2a
1071 AA Amsterdam, Zuid
Sportpark
Voorland
Voorlandpad 10
1098 TZ Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer
Sportpark
Zuid
IJsbaanpad 45
1076 CV Amsterdam, Zuid
Squash
For details of local clubs, phone the Amsterdam Squash Rackets Club
on 662 8767. Details of squash courts can be found in the Amsterdam
Yellow Pages under 'Squashbanen'.
Dicky Squash
This wonderfully named place caters for experienced players, with
12 courts and a sauna.
Gustav Mahlerlaan 16
Phone: +31 (0)20 646 2266
Tram 5/ Metro 51.
Open 9.30am-12.30am Mon-Fri; 9.30am-6pm Sat, Sun.
No credit cards.
Squash City
The place to head if you see squash as more of a hobby than a battle.
There are 12 courts, a sauna, a weights room and two aerobics rooms.
Keep an eye out for the Amsterdam Admirals' Cheerleading Squad that
trains here.
Ketelmakerstraat 6
Phone: +31 (0)20 626 7883
Bus 18, 22.
Open 8.45am-midnight Mon-Fri; 8.45am-9pm Sat, Sun.
Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V.
Amstelpark
Tenniscentrum/Squashcenter
Koenenkade 8
1081 KH Amsterdam
Amsterdamse
Squash- en Racketclub
Stadionstraat 10
1076 NL Amsterdam, Zuid
Squashcentrum
Dickysquash
Karel Lotsylaan 16
1082 LS Amsterdam, Buitenveldert
Sportcentrum
Escapada
Escapade 1
1183 NM Amstelveen
Frans Otten
Stadion
Stadionstraat 10
1076 NL Amsterdam, Zuid
Sportcentrum
Henny Pleizier
Wisseloordplein 4
1106 MH Amsterdam, Zuidoost
Sportcentrum
De Kegel
Bovenkerkerweg 81
1187 XC Amstelveen
Squash Sportcentrum
Match
Sint Gilleshof 5
1066 PZ Amsterdam, Slotervaart/Overtoomse Veld
Squash-accommodatie
Mercure Hotel
Joan Muyskenweg 10
1096 CJ Amsterdam, Watergraafsmeer
De Mirandabad
De Mirandalaan 9
1079 PA Amsterdam, Rivierenbuurt
Squash Noord-Oost
Zuider IJdijk 40
1095 KN Amsterdam, Zeeburg
Sporting
Club Leidseplein
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18/2
1017 RC Amsterdam, Binnenstad
Squash City
Amsterdam
Ketelmakerstraat 6/hs
1013 DE Amsterdam, Binnenstad
Squash Club
Teleport
Arlandaweg 92/hs
1043 EX Amsterdam, Westelijk Havengebied
Squash up
Floraweg 198
1032 ZG Amsterdam, Noord
Squash World
Oranje-vrijstaatkade 31
1093 KS Amsterdam, Oost
Table
tennis
For full details of clubs and facilities in Amsterdam, contact the
Nederlandse Tafeltennis Bond on 079 341 4811.
Tafeltennis
Centrum Amsterdam
One of the few places where you can both ping and pong in town.
As such, it can get busy and booking is advisable. In addition to
the tables, there are also showers and a bar.
Keizersgracht 209
Phone: +31 (0)20 624 5780
Tram 13, 14, 17, 20.
Open 2pm-1am Mon-Sat; 1-8pm Sun.
No credit cards.
