Hi guys! I hope you forgive me for messing your tennis careers with newspaper articles that have nothing to do with our tennis activities here in Jeddah. These are just temporary postings while we have so far nothing much to discuss about tennis other than the invitations already forwarded by ASTEC to all tennis clubs regarding the forthcoming 13th ASTEC Team Tennis Tournament which will commence on 27th July 2007. But I guess these articles by well-known newspaper columnists are worth reading, if only to know what is currently going on back home. You may comment freely on the articles though.
There is one bit of important information though about tennis - the newly-constructed JIS (Jeddah International School) tennis court facilities. My brother Loy invited me to play badminton with him last Thursday and I said, "Why not?" and we went to JIS. There are 2 new tennis courts and 2 badminton courts. Initial impression is - the courts are Good but I notice that additional lightings are needed at the middle (the area that separates the 2 courts) as it seems dark in that area. The back courts on both sides are rather short (it seems as I look from afar) and tennis player might have difficulty getting the ball when it is 'lobed', especially pag ako ang nag-lobo (hehehe!) it bounces high and you have no place to step back farther.
I had no chance to play though and test it, so I may be wrong, dahil maraming waiting to play. I will try to play in this court one day and see for myself. I do not know if my information is right, the facilities are being managed by JIS Top Seed Tennis Club? Okay, book na kayo during week-days dahil pag Thursday/Friday daw ay maraming naka-book. I still don't know how much per hour.
Try also their badminton courts. I think it is better than the other badminton courts I have seen, although there are only 2 badminton courts there.
Okay for now. Post your comments if you have any.
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I'm a frequent customer of this tennis courts in JIS and yes it is managed by JIS-Shuman Int Tennis Club formerly as ALMAJD. the environment are great fun to play and regarding of the lobbed well kung ang alam mong tira eh yun lang siguro talaga magrerklamo ka :) kidding aside the badminton court are good too and the lighting in the tennis court you will see that they are still improving it hopefully by next week the lights are better that in AlBilad. I hope they will organize a tournament para may bago nakakasawa na yung laging may issue.
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