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July 19, 2011LAUNCH TENNIS ACADEMY AMSTERDAM
LAUNCH TENNIS ACADEMY AMSTERDAM
Global Top Sport Institute with international appeal
Sports Alderman Eric van der Burg of the municipality of Amsterdam launches Tennis Academy Amsterdam on Saturday, July 16 at 12 noon during the Open Day at Tennispark Buitenveldert (Van der Boechorststraat 38, Amsterdam). Tennis Academy Amsterdam is an initiative of top tennis players and coaches John van Lottum, Sven Groeneveld, Roland Laurense and Arjan Pondman. With Tennis Academy Amsterdam, these top trainers offer the Dutch and international tennis world, a world-class training facility at two locations in Amsterdam. For tennis players interested in Tennis Academy in Amsterdam, the Open Day continues at Tennis Centre Amsterdam Kadoelen (IJdoornlaan 1001) after the lunch.
Tennis Academy Amsterdam
Six years ago, tennis coach Roland Laurense started a competitive tennis academy at Amstelborgh-Borchland. At the same time Cor Kwast (co-owner of Tennis Center Amsterdam) and top coach Sven Groeneveld had a similar idea to set up an international tennis school. Now in 2011, all parties decided to go together. "Tennis Academy Amsterdam is a dream of international proportions," says Roland Laurense with pride. Tennis Academy Amsterdam offers training at the highest level for tennis talent starting with the age of six years' at two locations: Tennispark Buitenveldert (Van der Boechorststraat 38) and Tennis Center Amsterdam Kadoelen (IJdoornlaan 1001). Here, young talents from The Netherlands and the rest of the world find a unique and inspiring environment to develop and to pull himself up to the international top that will regularly train at the Academy. "The Academy provides top sports in Amsterdam, international appeal and potential," says co-founder and former tennis player John van Lottum. "The city of Amsterdam and Topsport Amsterdam have embraced Tennis Academy Amsterdam, and the Sports Science Unit at the Free University of Amsterdam provides the necessary support facilities. We also gained support by international brands like adidas and Prince."Renovation location Kadoelen
The Tennis Centre Amsterdam Kadoelen (IJdoornlaan 1001, near exit S107 of the A10 North) will be rebuilt in the coming months. On Saturday, July 16 plans for the renovation will be available at Tennispark Buitenveldert. The tennis courts in the Amsterdam district Kadoelen has been purchased by Sven Groeneveld and John van Lottum to be completely renovated both inside and outside. Artificial turf will become gravel. There will also be built new catering facilities, and a player's area to study, rest, eat and relax.Other News
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