Information on membership

In 2011 Smashing Pink currently has two active playing-memberships:

  • Full-time membership allows all adult members the possibility to play seven days a week from April until September from park opening until close.
  • Youth membership is for available to adults who on 1st April are aged between 18 and 24 years old. The playing rights are the same for Full-time membership, see above.

In order to qualify for a youth membership you are asked to send a copy of your passport, driving license or identity card to the address found in the membership enrolment form, see link below.

For all new members, it is only possible to pay your membership fee by direct debit.

Additionally, Smashing Pink has two older types of membership where it is no longer possible to apply:

  • Part-time membership allows you to play from 18:00 Thursday evening and from 13:00 Saturday afternoon in the summer. This membership is only available for those who have been a part-time member since 2007.
  • Student membership is to full-time students in higher education who are in possession of a student identity card. Student members have the same playing rights as full-time members, see above.
    In order to qualify for a Student membership you are asked to send a copy of your student identity card for each year that you are a member. The address to send your copy can be found in the membership enrolment form, see link below.

All Smashing Pink courts are available to every playing-member regardless of membership type (see above for restrictions). A court schedule can be found in the club’s yearbook and on the board where members hang their passes.

 

Non-playing membership

In order to stay up-to-date with the latest developments when you’re (currently) unable to play tennis with Smashing Pink, it’s possible to enrol in a non-playing membership. You will receive the club’s yearbook, your own separate login to our website and regular news-mails with the latest information. Cost: €25

 

You can enrol as a new member of Smashing Pink by completing the online form.

 

Fees for new members in 2012

Underneath you will find our schedule. New members pay a one-off joining fee of €15 in addition to their membership fee but receive a €2,50 reduction in their contribution because they have agreed to pay by direct debit:

Full-time membership (new members only) €200 + €15 = €215

Youth membership (new members only) €100 + €15 = €115

 

Fees for existing members in 2012

Full-time members €200

Youth members €100

Part-time members € 90

Student members €100

 

For those members who currently do not pay by direct debit, there is an extra charge of €15.

 

Membership pass and Photo

Members may only play with a valid membership pass. Passes are available for collection after your membership fee has been received. Pass photos are printed on the pass. After completing the on-line registration form, all new members are required to submit a pass photo to: 

membership administrator, p/a Palmstraat 3-1 hg, 1015HP Amsterdam.

 

In addition to your club pass, you will also receive a pass from the Dutch tennis bond (KNLTB).

 

Just before the start of each season, an announcement will be made to all members as to how the passes will be distributed. During the season, both passes may be collected at any time from the Amstelpark reception desk.

 

Also important to know

  • Membership is from 1st January until 31st December
  • The playing season is from 1st April until 30th September
  • All new members are required to pay their membership fees by direct debit
  • Any member who does not pay their membership fee by direct debit will be charged an extra €15 unless their fee is received in full before 1st February
  • Cancellation of membership or changes to type of membership must be made in writing before 1st December to the membership administrator, p/a Palmstraat 3-1hg, 1015HP Amsterdam (or by email to leden@smashing-pink.nl)
  • In order to play you must be in possession of a valid pass. The pass must be hung on the pass board before you commence play
  • Only full-time members may take part in the Competition
  • All members will receive the yearbook ‘Tennisenzo’
  • During the year a number of activities such as taking part in the Competition, tennis-toss, and tournaments will be organised on behalf of club members.
  • During the winter Smashing Pink organises a number of winter-tennis-evenings for members and guests. This information will appear on the website at the appropriate time.
  • For a number of years Smashing Pink has hired tennis courts in the Amstelpark complex on Thursday evenings during the winter. Members may apply on-line to use these courts on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Smashing Pink members who subscribe to the annual Pinkster Tournament will receive a discount.
  • Smashing Pink is affiliated to the Dutch tennis bond, KNLTB, to which all club members are automatically enlisted.
  • Smashing Pink is a member of the GLTA (The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance).
  • Smashing Pink is a member of the EGLSF (The European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation). 

You can enrol as a member of Smashing Pink by completing the online form.