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Badminton & Tennis Courts of Metro Manila, Philippines

*Badminton Arena, Mandaluyong (#21-23)
*Badminton City Manila (#102-104)
*Badminton Sport Center Co., Quezon City (
*Banawe Badminton Arcade, Quezon City (#49-51)
*Battledore & Shuttlecock Badminton Hall, Quezon City (#35-38)
*CitiSmash Badminton Center, Manila (#74-79)
*Cool Shots, San Juan (#24-25)
*Court Zone Badminton Center, Manila (#33-34)
*Feather 'n Strings Badminton Center, Manila (#80-84)
*Green Valley (Baguio) Country Club Hotel and Resort, Inc. (#8-9)
*The Orchard Golf & Country Club, Cavite (#6-7)
*Marilao Badminton Center, Bulacan (#63-66)
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Philippine Columbian Association, Manila (#11-14)
*Power Play, Manila (#96-101)
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Power Play, Quezon City (#52-54)

*ProKennex Racquet Sports Club, Quezon City (#67-69)
*Racqueteers Badminton Court, Quezon City (
*Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila (#10)
*Royale Tagaytay Country Club (#1-2)
*RS Power Smash Badminton Court, Navotas, Metro Manila (#55-58)
*Sea Food Wharf Restaurant (Army and Navy Club), Manila. tennis courts and swimming pool (#70-73)
*Smart Shot Badminton & Sports Center, Manila (#85-91)
*Sto. Domingo Badminton Alley, Quezon City (#15)
*Shuttle Flight, Quezon City (#17-20)
*Sure Play, Quezon City (#16)
*Tagaytay Highlands (#3-5)
*Tutuban Badminton Arena, Manila (#31-32)
*U.N. Badminton, Manila (#92-95)
*Winner Badminton, Quezon City (#59-62)
*Yonex Philippines Badminton Club, Mandaluyong (#39-48)

 

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**9 badminton courts (4 Victor Mats on wood on concrete and 5 Tarkett Sportsmat on concrete), Badminton Sport Center Co., Cordillera St. corner Del Monte Ave., Maharlika, Quezon City, Philippines. April 24, 2005. Top | Bottom
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**11 badminton courts (4 wood on concrete and 7 rubberized painted concrete flooring), Badminton City Manila, A. Villegas St. near corner Natividad Almeda-Lopez St., Ermita, Manila, Philippines. The street is located at the back of Manila City Hall. Badminton court is inside the open space parking lot which is beside SM Manila, and it is at the back of YMCA, Land Bank and SSS branch. Opens on March 4, 2005. Many courts still under construction when pictures taken on March 20, 2005.
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**4 badminton courts (8mm Taraflex with 35% shock absorption on concrete), Power Play Badminton Center, Jorge Bocobo St. near corner U.N. Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Philippines. February 17, 2005.
Amenities: Insulated courts with ventilation, male and female showers with heater and dressing rooms, pro-shop, beverage and food concessionaire, and view deck.
98 *Pro shop and snack bar, Power Play Badminton Center Top | Bottom
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**Beverage and food concessionaire, 2nd floor, Power Play Badminton Center
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**7 badminton courts (3 Taraflex mats on concrete and 4 rubberized painted concrete flooring), U.N. Badminton, Tabacalera U.N. Compound, P. Correa St. near corner U.N. Avenue, Paco, Manila, Philippines. Located at the back of Pius XII Catholic Center, Inc., U.N. Avenue. February 6, 2005.
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**Coffee shop and snack bar, U.N. Badminton.
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**4 badminton courts (Taraflex 9.1mm Sports Performance Flooring with 45% shock absorption on very thin vinyl on concrete, IBF Standard Badminton Court), 2nd floor, Smart Shot Badminton & Sports Center, F. Agoncillo Street near corner Pedro Gil Street, Paco, Manila, Philippines. January 30, 2005.
Amenities: Hot and Cold Shower Rooms with Lockers, Insulated Ceiling & Excellent Lightings, view deck, Food & Beverages at Cafe Agoncillo, Internet Surfing and Gaming, Billiard and 10 Secured Parking Spaces inside the building's ground floor.
86 **Pro-Shop, 2nd floor, Smart Shot Badminton & Sports Center. Top | Bottom
85 **Cafe Agoncillo, 3rd floor, Smart Shot Badminton & Sports Center.
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*10 badminton courts (5 Taraflex mats on wooden flooring and 5 rubberized paint coating on wooden flooring), Feathers 'n Strings Badminton Center, Solana St. corner Beaterio St., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. Pictures taken on September 26, 2004.

Facilities: Separate men's and women's shower rooms with hot water and changing rooms within the shower stalls, coffee shop which serves snacks and cold drinks, 40 free guarded parking slots for patrons, and in-house trainers.

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*10 badminton courts (Italian made Mondo mats on concrete), CitiSmash Badminton Center, Zacateros St. (between Ongpin and Soler Streets), near corner T. Alonzo St., Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines. Open on August 13, 2004.

Facilities: Separate showers for men and women, snack bar, guarded parking area for 30 cars, lockers and in-house trainers.

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*Snack bar, CitiSmash Badminton Center. Top | Bottom
73 *2 tennis courts, Sea Food Wharf Restaurant (Army and Navy Club, beside U.S. Embassy), South Road near corner Pres. M. Roxas Blvd., Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines. July 24, 2004.
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**12 hanging bouncing badminton courts (First in the Philippines, 9 wood and 3 rubber mats on wood), Pro Kennex Racquet Sports Club, 2nd floor, BTM Center, G. Araneta Avenue near corner Maria Clara St., Talayan, Quezon City, Philippines. July 21 and September 23, 2004
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*6 courts (3 Gerflor Taraflex mats on concrete flooring and 3 rubberized painted concrete flooring), Marilao Badminton Center (Beside Plaza Verde), Mc Arthur Highway near corner Ceferino Santiago St., Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines. Snack Bar, Pro Shop and Members' Lounge. June 24, 2004. Top | Bottom
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*4 badminton courts (Taraflex mats on concrete flooring), Winner Badminton, Scout Alcaraz St. near corner Mayon St., Maharlika, Quezon City, Philippines. June 17, 20004.
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*8 badminton courts (A.P.R.O.N. cushioned flooring), RS Power Smash Badminton Court, M. Naval St. near C-4 Road, Sipac, Navotas, Metro Manila, Philippines. June 15, 2004.
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*5 badminton courts (3 Taraflex mats on concrete flooring and 2 rubberized painted concrete courts), Power Play, Apo St., near corner Quezon Ave., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. Pictures taken on June 6, 2004. Top | Bottom
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*8 badminton courts (Taraflex mats on wooden flooring), Banawe Badminton Arcade, Makaturing St., near corner Banawe Ave., Manresa, Quezon City, Philippines. Taken on March 19, 2004.
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*9 badminton courts (International standard Yonex mats on wooden flooring), 2nd floor, Yonex Philippines Badminton Club, Liberty Center, Shaw Blvd., Mauway, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Located in front of Honda Cars Shaw, behind McDonalds & PureGold Price Club. Taken on February 13, 2004.

Courts features: No blind spot lighting, umpire seats, Yonex score boards and international tournament courtside seats, and bleachers. Computerized reservation and queuing system and 30 plus parking spaces on ground floor. Top | Bottom

41 *Yonex Pro shop, spa for men & women, sports cafe & snack bar, seafood restaurant, bar & grill and techno corner. 2nd floor, Yonex Philippines Badminton Club
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*Players lounge with air-conditioned private lockers, restrooms and showers, 3rd floor of Yonex Philippines Badminton Club.
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*8 badminton courts (IBF certified, German made 9mm Victor Mats on concrete flooring), Battledore & Shuttlecock Badminton Hall, Scout Ojeda St. near corner Scout Tobias St., near Don A. Roces St., Obrero, Quezon City, Philippines. Taken on January 30, 2004.
35 *Pro shop/snack bar, showers and dressing rooms, Battledore & Shuttlecock Badminton Hall. Top | Bottom
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*12 badminton courts (10 wooden flooring and 2 Taraflex on wood; IBF standard ceiling height), Court Zone Badminton Center, Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext. near corner U.N. Ave. Paco, Manila, Philippines. Located between Servitek and Audiophile Component Inc., near Honda Cars Manila. Open on January 24, 2004.
Amenities: Courts with umpire seats and score boards. Qualified trainers on call, each with 4 dressing rooms, 2 toilets and 3 shower rooms with hot & cold water for men and women, and food & beverages concessionaire.
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*7 badminton courts (2 Taraflex on concrete flooring and 5 concrete flooring), Tutuban Badminton Arena, PNR (Philippine National Railroad) Compound, Antonio Rivera St. corner Mayhaligue St., Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Located at the back of Tutuban Mall's parking lot, entrance is in between PNR building and the bus terminal, and another one in Antonio Rivera St. near corner Bambang Street. Taken on January 18, 2004.
25 *7 badmintons courts (5 with 6.7mm Taraflex mats and 2 with 9.00mm Taraflex mats on wooden flooring. 9.3 meters high ceiling), Cool Shots, Corazon de Jesus St., Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines. Courts still under construction on October 30, 2003.
24 *Unfinished courts of Cool Shots taken on October 30, 2003.
23 *5 badminton courts (Taraflex mats on concrete flooring), Badminton Arena, J. Rizal St., near General Kalentong St., Namayan, Mandaluyong, Philippines. Taken on November 2, 2003.
22 *Taraflex court of Badminton Arena. Top | Bottom
21 *Taraflex court of Badminton Arena.
20 *12 badminton courts (6 Taraflex mats on concrete flooring and 6 wooden flooring), Shuttle Flight, ROTC Hunters St., near corner G. Araneta Ave. (near Playdium), Tatalon, Quezon City, Philippines. 6 Taraflex courts in the photo. Taken on October 11, 2003.
19 *Shuttle Flight. Taraflex is in the back while concrete one is in front of the picture.
18 *Shuttle Flight. Taraflex is in the back left while concrete one is in front of the picture.
17 *6 concrete badminton courts of Shuttle Flight.
16 *8 badminton courts (concrete flooring), Sure Play, G. Araneta Avenue near corner Maria Clara St., Talayan, Quezon City, Philippines. Taken on September 6, 2003.
15 *5 badminton courts (concrete flooring), Sto. Domingo Badminton Alley, Sto. Domingo St. near corner Del Monte Ave., Masambong, Quezon City, Philippines. Taken on April 20, 2003.
14 *Badminton courts #1-3 (wooden flooring), Philippine Columbian Association, Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext. corner Pres. Quirino Ave., Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila, Philippines. Taken on May 4, 2003
13 *Badminton courts #4 (wooden flooring), Philippine Columbian Association, Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext. corner Pres. Quirino Ave., Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila, Philippines. Top | Bottom
12 *Badminton courts #5 (wooden flooring), Philippine Columbian Association, Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext. corner Pres. Quirino Ave., Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila, Philippines
11 *3 tennis courts, Philippine Columbian Association, Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext. corner Pres. Quirino Ave., Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila, Philippines
10 *5 badminton courts (Taraflex mats on concrete flooring), Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Pablo Ocampo Sr. St., Malate, Manila, Philippines. Taken on July 6, 2003.
9 *One badminton court (concrete flooring), Green Valley (Baguio) Country Club Hotel and Resort, Inc., Santo Tomas Road, Baguio City, Philippines. Taken on May 23, 2003.
8 *One tennis/volleyball court (concrete flooring), Green Valley (Baguio) Country Club Hotel and Resort, Inc., Santo Tomas Road, Baguio City, Philippines.
7 *2 badminton courts (concrete flooring), The Orchard Golf & Country Club, Km. 27 Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines. Taken on May 17, 2003.
6 *3 tennis courts, The Orchard Golf & Country Club, Km. 27 Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines.
5 *3 outdoor tennis courts, The Country Club Grounds, Tagaytay Highlands, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Taken on April 28, 2003.
4 *Basketball  & volleyball court, wooden flooring (It can be converted into 4 badminton courts), The Sports Center, Tagaytay Highlands, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Top | Bottom
3 *2 original badminton courts (wooden flooring), The Sports Center, Tagaytay Highlands, Tagaytay City, Philippines.
2 *2 tennis courts, Royale Tagaytay Country Club, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Taken on April 6, 2003.
1 *2 badminton courts (wooden flooring), Royale Tagaytay Country Club, Tagaytay City, Philippines.

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**Sony DSC-V1 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (5.0 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7mm-28mm (34mm-136mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.0 lens.
*Sony DSC-U20 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (2.0 Mega Pixels) with 5mm (33mm converted to 35mm still camera) f/2.8 lens.
*Sony DSC-S70 (Cyber-Shot  3.3 Mega Pixels) Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7-21mm (34-102mm converted to 35mm still camera) f/2.0-2.5 Lens, Sony VAD-S70 adapter ring and Nikon L37 52mm filter.

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