Where to play in HK

[steven tan]

I will be down to Hk end of this month wonder where to play?

[princeTT]

Hi there! I am just wondereing if you would like to play badminton in HK. My family will be in HK on the 28th to the 31st of Oct. However, I am still looking for a good badminton club. Heard there are courts around Kowloon Park.
I will be down to Hk end of this month wonder where to play?

[taneepak]

Hi there! I am just wondereing if you would like to play badminton in HK. My family will be in HK on the 28th to the 31st of Oct. However, I am still looking for a good badminton club. Heard there are courts around Kowloon Park.

Try to contact Cheung Tung of Insksport by email or 'phone 97879118 and join him in his frequent badminton sessions, which are held in the Kowloon area, including the Kowloon Park courts and the nearby Kwun Chung courts. He has taken many badminton forum members to such badminton sessions. The costs come to about HK$50-HK$60 per person for a 3-4 hours session. If you have a lot of time to spare, you can join me in a more out-of-the-way location that requires a good two hours of commute. My sessions are dirt cheap, at less than HK$15 for 2 hours in air-conditioned comfort. :D

[princeTT]

Hey there! Nice of you to reply on my inquiry. We are going to stay at Holiday Inn. What is your relation with Cheung Tung? Will you also be there when we plan to play? I'll try to contact him/her(?) when we're already there. We are looking forward to playing in your country. I heard that there are a lot of good players in your place. We are just average Class C players. How about you? Sorry but we will only be staying there for 4 days. What time do you usually play? By the way, we are planning to buy badminton rackets and shoes when we get there. Where do you think will be the best place to buy them? What is your email address?




Try to contact Cheung Tung of Insksport by email or 'phone 97879118 and join him in his frequent badminton sessions, which are held in the Kowloon area, including the Kowloon Park courts and the nearby Kwun Chung courts. He has taken many badminton forum members to such badminton sessions. The costs come to about HK$50-HK$60 per person for a 3-4 hours session. If you have a lot of time to spare, you can join me in a more out-of-the-way location that requires a good two hours of commute. My sessions are dirt cheap, at less than HK$15 for 2 hours in air-conditioned comfort. :D

[taneepak]

Hey there! Nice of you to reply on my inquiry. We are going to stay at Holiday Inn. What is your relation with Cheung Tung? Will you also be there when we plan to play? I'll try to contact him/her(?) when we're already there. We are looking forward to playing in your country. I heard that there are a lot of good players in your place. We are just average Class C players. How about you? Sorry but we will only be staying there for 4 days. What time do you usually play? By the way, we are planning to buy badminton rackets and shoes when we get there. Where do you think will be the best place to buy them? What is your email address?

I live in the New Territories, which is not near the Golden Mile Holiday Inn. Unfortunately, I won't be there if you decide to play with him in the Kowloon Park area. It is just too far out of the way for me. Cheung Tung plays badminton with me periodically. His standard of play is about C. If you want to play with grade A or B players or even ex Hong Kong champions, he can arrange that too. He owns Inskysport and is an OEM supplier of badminton equipment and supplies. If you want to buy racquets and shoes, then he is about the best source.
I suggest you email Cheung Tung at inskysport@yahoo.com.hk re arrangement for a session or two of badminton around Oct. 28-30. I have spoken to Cheung Tung and he is expecting to hear from you.
I will pm you my email address separately.

[princeTT]

Hi! I just emailed Cheung Tung. Thanks a lot for helping. I will wait for his reply.
I live in the New Territories, which is not near the Golden Mile Holiday Inn. Unfortunately, I won't be there if you decide to play with him in the Kowloon Park area. It is just too far out of the way for me. Cheung Tung plays badminton with me periodically. His standard of play is about C. If you want to play with grade A or B players or even ex Hong Kong champions, he can arrange that too. He owns Inskysport and is an OEM supplier of badminton equipment and supplies. If you want to buy racquets and shoes, then he is about the best source.
I suggest you email Cheung Tung at inskysport@yahoo.com.hk re arrangement for a session or two of badminton around Oct. 28-30. I have spoken to Cheung Tung and he is expecting to hear from you.
I will pm you my email address separately.

[Machiko]

Hi,

Can I join your session?

Thanks

[taneepak]

Hi,

Can I join your session?

Thanks

Yes, I would think so. I suggest you contact Cheung Tung by 'phone or email for details of any arrangement he may be making for PrinceTT.

[taneepak]

Hi! I just emailed Cheung Tung. Thanks a lot for helping. I will wait for his reply.

Cheung Tung did not get your email. Can you send again to inskysport@yahoo.com.hk?

[princeTT]

Ok. I'll try to email him again. How about your email? Can you send it to me?
Cheung Tung did not get your email. Can you send again to inskysport@yahoo.com.hk?

[princeTT]

Sure! We would enjoy having you with us when we play there. How long have you been playing badminton? Do you live there?
Hi,

Can I join your session?

Thanks

[Machiko]

Sure! We would enjoy having you with us when we play there. How long have you been playing badminton? Do you live there?
I live in HK and have been playing badminton for more than 12 yrs. Hope to see you there.

[taneepak]

Ok. I'll try to email him again. How about your email? Can you send it to me?

Please check your private message box for my email.

[princeTT]

wow! 12 years?! :eek: You must be a grade A palyer by now. We've been playing for only a year now. It is just now that Badminton became popular in our place. How often do you play? Maybe you could teach us some of your techniques.:) Where do you usually play? Hope to see you soon. Thanks!
I live in HK and have been playing badminton for more than 12 yrs. Hope to see you there.

[taneepak]

PrinceTT, Cheung Tung has made arrangements for a badminton night on Friday night, 8-10pm, Oct. 29. Other details in a separate pm to you.
For Machiko, you are welcome to join them. Suggest you call Cheung Tung at 97879118 just to confirm, as Cheung is aware of your interest in joining in the fun.
There will be about 15 players, including 4 from PrinceTT, Machiko and 10 players from Cheung Tung's side, who are grades B and C, possibly including Mr Ng of Luxis sports (grade B).

[waiwai8]

i'm a british born chinese. i play at a high level, division 1 standard (been playing for 16 years). ill b on holiday in hong kong from 6/11 to 19/11. any chance of a session? ill be staying in 'sow gei wan'. i dont know hk too well..is there somewhere nearby or in kowloon i could go for an evening session?

thanks

wai

[timbar]

I am also british born chinese and a friend of wai. Am going to be in HK from 9th to 18th. I would love to pop along to a session. I live quite in the sticks and am in Sha Tau Kok!!.

Where did u say we can get sessions?

[taneepak]

I am also british born chinese and a friend of wai. Am going to be in HK from 9th to 18th. I would love to pop along to a session. I live quite in the sticks and am in Sha Tau Kok!!.

Where did u say we can get sessions?

You and your friend Waiwai8 can contact Cheung Tung by email and ask to join his weekly sessions. You are right about where you live, near the China/HK border, which is a bit too far out of the way to play in Kowloon, the place where Cheung Tung's sessions are held. However, Wai should not find it too inconvenient.

[Smashguy]

PrinceTT, Cheung Tung has made arrangements for a badminton night on Friday night, 8-10pm, Oct. 29. Other details in a separate pm to you.
For Machiko, you are welcome to join them. Suggest you call Cheung Tung at 97879118 just to confirm, as Cheung is aware of your interest in joining in the fun.
There will be about 15 players, including 4 from PrinceTT, Machiko and 10 players from Cheung Tung's side, who are grades B and C, possibly including Mr Ng of Luxis sports (grade B).

Anybody can PM the detail of the session mentioned above? Where and how much? Thanks!

[taneepak]

Anybody can PM the detail of the session mentioned above? Where and how much? Thanks!

I think this session has about reached the maximum no. of players. Maybe, you can wait for the proposed November trip by Wai and his friend.

[waiwai8]

You and your friend Waiwai8 can contact Cheung Tung by email and ask to join his weekly sessions. You are right about where you live, near the China/HK border, which is a bit too far out of the way to play in Kowloon, the place where Cheung Tung's sessions are held. However, Wai should not find it too inconvenient.
thanks for the advice but cheung tung pmed me as soon as he saw my first query.

[taneepak]

thanks for the advice but cheung tung pmed me as soon as he saw my first query.

For Waiwai8, that is not possible as Cheung Tung is not a member of this forum and he has confirmed he never pmed you. You must have received a pm from an imposter, so be careful. Please check your end where the purported pm really came from. Cheung Tung's email is inskysport@yahoo.comhk and his 'phone no. is 97879118. He has no pm address at all and neither can he pm you.
For PrinceTT, Cheung Tung has received your email and he knows your real name. I suggest you use your real name when you call him upon your arrival. For added security, you can verify with me by calling me at the two 'phone numbers I have given you separately.

[princeTT]

Thanks for the advise.
For Waiwai8, that is not possible as Cheung Tung is not a member of this forum and he has confirmed he never pmed you. You must have received a pm from an imposter, so be careful. Please check your end where the purported pm really came from. Cheung Tung's email is inskysport@yahoo.comhk and his 'phone no. is 97879118. He has no pm address at all and neither can he pm you.
For PrinceTT, Cheung Tung has received your email and he knows your real name. I suggest you use your real name when you call him upon your arrival. For added security, you can verify with me by calling me at the two 'phone numbers I have given you separately.

[princeTT]

Thanks for the advise.
For Waiwai8, that is not possible as Cheung Tung is not a member of this forum and he has confirmed he never pmed you. You must have received a pm from an imposter, so be careful. Please check your end where the purported pm really came from. Cheung Tung's email is inskysport@yahoo.comhk and his 'phone no. is 97879118. He has no pm address at all and neither can he pm you.
For PrinceTT, Cheung Tung has received your email and he knows your real name. I suggest you use your real name when you call him upon your arrival. For added security, you can verify with me by calling me at the two 'phone numbers I have given you separately.

[waiwai8]

For Waiwai8, that is not possible as Cheung Tung is not a member of this forum and he has confirmed he never pmed you. You must have received a pm from an imposter, so be careful. Please check your end where the purported pm really came from. Cheung Tung's email is inskysport@yahoo.comhk and his 'phone no. is 97879118. He has no pm address at all and neither can he pm you.
oh! correction. i was pmed by someone called cheung (but not cheung tung) i assumed it was him. so who's cheung?

[taneepak]

oh! correction. i was pmed by someone called cheung (but not cheung tung) i assumed it was him. so who's cheung?

I have no idea. You can pm him and ask him.

[princeTT]

To: Cheung Tung, Tessa, Coach Ng, Edward, Coach Simon, Windy, Joey, Tom, So Hung(?) and Company, (sorry I forgot the other names:o )



We are back in the Philippines! We just want to let you know that we enjoyed our stay in Hong Kong…especially our badminton session with all of you. Thank you for being so nice to us. We really, really, appreciate it. Special mention to Taneepak! Thank you for introducing your friends to us. Without you, we will never meet these wonderful people during our short stay there. Here is the picture I promised for everyone to see! See you guys next year? :D



From: Jude, Gigi, Karl and Alan

[taneepak]

i'm a british born chinese. i play at a high level, division 1 standard (been playing for 16 years). ill b on holiday in hong kong from 6/11 to 19/11. any chance of a session? ill be staying in 'sow gei wan'. i dont know hk too well..is there somewhere nearby or in kowloon i could go for an evening session?

thanks

wai

Would you like to have a few sessions with a member of the Guandong Badminton Team, currently on a coaching assignment in Hong Kong? His name is Lau Keen, aged 24, and he is a very fast player. His schedule is tight; but if you are interested, I think I can arrange to have someone sneak you into his sessions where you can play against him and learn and share with him about badminton. Please pm me asap if you are interested, as time is short in view of your arrival Nov.6.

[waiwai8]

Would you like to have a few sessions with a member of the Guandong Badminton Team, currently on a coaching assignment in Hong Kong? His name is Lau Keen, aged 24, and he is a very fast player. His schedule is tight; but if you are interested, I think I can arrange to have someone sneak you into his sessions where you can play against him and learn and share with him about badminton. Please pm me asap if you are interested, as time is short in view of your arrival Nov.6.
thank you for offering, but ive just realised that id have to devote a whole night for a badminton session. in view of the fact that ill b staying in sau kei wan wouldnt it b too far to travel to kowloon (if thats where the sessions are to be held)?

[waiwai8]

thank you for offering, but ive just realised that id have to devote a whole night for a badminton session. in view of the fact that ill b staying in sau kei wan wouldnt it b too far to travel to kowloon (if thats where the sessions are to be held)?
if its really good, ill put aside a night for it

[jamesd20]

if its really good, ill put aside a night for it

He is a member of the guandong province team (who have players such as xie xingfang and chen qi qiu in ) of course it is worth it!!!!!!!!!!

If the offers open to me, I will come?!!!!!! (j/k i have to work :mad: )

[taneepak]

if its really good, ill put aside a night for it

It is really an easy commute between Sau Kei Wan and Kowloon, where the peferred mode of transportation is the MTR (tube). I think it will be worth your trip, as you will get a rare chance to play against a top Chinese provincial player. Please indicate your preferred date, and I will see if it is convenient. Alternatively, would you prefer that Lau Keen fixes a date? Pls advise.

[waiwai8]

It is really an easy commute between Sau Kei Wan and Kowloon, where the peferred mode of transportation is the MTR (tube). I think it will be worth your trip, as you will get a rare chance to play against a top Chinese provincial player. Please indicate your preferred date, and I will see if it is convenient. Alternatively, would you prefer that Lau Keen fixes a date? Pls advise.
for what it's worth, im a division 1 standard uk player, that may translate to div 10 in chinese badminton standards. lets say 9 Nov? but for him not to expect too much. i think its better to pm from now on.

thanks wai

[jamesd20]

for what it's worth, im a division 1 standard uk player, that may translate to div 10 in chinese badminton standards. lets say 9 Nov? but for him not to expect too much. i think its better to pm from now on.

thanks wai



IMHO a top provincial player of guandong (assuming he is in first team) will be able to easily beat our (England) best national singles level. Even if he was in the second team I would still say he should win.

You should DEFINATELEY make time!

Have fun!

[wood_22_chuck]

Oh, and please post a review later of your "Encounter" :D

-dave

[waiwai8]

Oh, and please post a review later of your "Encounter" :D

-dave
ok, only if i live to tell

[taneepak]

for what it's worth, im a division 1 standard uk player, that may translate to div 10 in chinese badminton standards. lets say 9 Nov? but for him not to expect too much. i think its better to pm from now on.

thanks wai

Don't be be too intimadated. He also plays with friends who are C grade, but only good friends or friends of his very good friends. This is how I am trying to get you in. Will revert on your preferred day by pm asap.

[Hanson j]

Hi all,

I just wanted to know where i would be able to join a group/club to play badminton in HK. I'll be here for 2 months over the Australian summer holidays. but i'm usu. working Mon to sat but off at night.

I didn't bring a racket back so I have no racket at the moment. but will be considering buying a racket early next month.

if you guys/gals can fit an extra person to play, could you please kindly SMS me or call me on 65300969. I'm living in Lai chi Kok.

Hanson:)

[waiwai8]

Hi Mr Tan, Mr Cheung Tung, Lau Geen and Hanson

Just wanted to say thanks for your hospitality (although unfortunately I didn't see you Mr Tan) throughout my stay in Hong Kong.

As a someone who has played in Hong Kong as a traveller, I would personally recommend contacting taneepak through private messaging (Mr Tan) who will put you in contact with Mr Cheung Tung who both knows about different clubs to play in and is a supplier of badminton goods at a very good rate.

I have attended 2 different clubs and bought 3 racquets off Mr Cheung Tung. For the better players, ask to play with Lau Geen, he's pretty sharp ;) !

Thank you all very much

Wai

[taneepak]

Hi WaiWai8, how did your games go? I am sure Ah Tung was no match for you. What about Lau Keen? Did you test him out? Lau Keen may be a good singles player but he is an atrocious stringer. You should see the terrible things he did to his racquets which he strung himself.
Sorry about not meeting you this time. I don't now venture out from Tuen Mun, which is where I live, to go to HK island or Kowloon too often. Glad to hear you had a good time.

[Pete LSD]

No kidding! Even with the West Rail Line, you still have to spend an hour on public transportation from Tuen Mun to HK Island. So you probably get off at Nam Cheong Station and transfer to the Tung Chung Line.

http://www.kcrc.com/eng/services/services/popup.asp?img='images/wr_route.jpg'

http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/planner_index.php


Hi WaiWai8, how did your games go? I am sure Ah Tung was no match for you. What about Lau Keen? Did you test him out? Lau Keen may be a good singles player but he is an atrocious stringer. You should see the terrible things he did to his racquets which he strung himself.
Sorry about not meeting you this time. I don't now venture out from Tuen Mun, which is where I live, to go to HK island or Kowloon too often. Glad to hear you had a good time.

[Shinjin]

:)

nei ho!

hello, to all the people of the forums! most especially to taneepak who is so very welcoming to everyone here!!! :)

anyway, i am originally from the Philippines where I am an average Class C player (well, Class C as far as the Philippines is concerned, dunno here in HK). i will be staying here in HK for the next 3 months at least and looking for groups i can play with on a regular basis.

i live in Mui Wo, but am willing to travel to as far as Honk Kong Side just to play... ;) ehehehe... :D

here's hoping someone will reply to my post... thanks!!! :o

[redkingjoe]

:)

nei ho!

hello, to all the people of the forums! most especially to taneepak who is so very welcoming to everyone here!!! :)

anyway, i am originally from the Philippines where I am an average Class C player (well, Class C as far as the Philippines is concerned, dunno here in HK). i will be staying here in HK for the next 3 months at least and looking for groups i can play with on a regular basis.

i live in Mui Wo, but am willing to travel to as far as Honk Kong Side just to play... ;) ehehehe... :D

here's hoping someone will reply to my post... thanks!!! :oDear Shinjin,
Welcome to this forum.
Have you sent any PM to taneepak yet? I'm sure Mr. Tan will kindly help you out in this.
Best regards
redkingjoe

[Shinjin]

Dear Shinjin,
Welcome to this forum.
Have you sent any PM to taneepak yet? I'm sure Mr. Tan will kindly help you out in this.
Best regards
redkingjoehey redkingjoe!

nope, not yet... hehehe... i don't want to PM him/her just yet as I'd want to be welcome first... ehehehe... :D

but will do that once I get to be known here more...

btw, where do you play? can we play together? but i warn you though, i am just an average player in our standards... maybe lesser in yours... :D

thanks for responding!!!

[redkingjoe]

hey redkingjoe!

nope, not yet... hehehe... i don't want to PM him/her just yet as I'd want to be welcome first... ehehehe... :D

but will do that once I get to be known here more...

btw, where do you play? can we play together? but i warn you though, i am just an average player in our standards... maybe lesser in yours... :D

thanks for responding!!!Really glad to see you post again. Mr. Tan is super extra extremely exceedingly helpful so he is always busy(you know helping needs a lot of time). I don't know your time frame but if you can wait than Mr. Tan might welcome you directly later or might be he'll be too busy to miss this(I can't represent him, you know.). You will speed up the case if you PM.

I had an accident half a year ago and injured my back. I had not fully recovered yet. It might take another 3-6 months. Once I get over, I will continue to learn from my son and his coach.
Hope you have a happy time in HK.
best regards
red

[taneepak]

:)

nei ho!

hello, to all the people of the forums! most especially to taneepak who is so very welcoming to everyone here!!! :)

anyway, i am originally from the Philippines where I am an average Class C player (well, Class C as far as the Philippines is concerned, dunno here in HK). i will be staying here in HK for the next 3 months at least and looking for groups i can play with on a regular basis.

i live in Mui Wo, but am willing to travel to as far as Honk Kong Side just to play... ;) ehehehe... :D

here's hoping someone will reply to my post... thanks!!! :o

Mui Wo is in Lantau and if you willing to take the long boat commute to Tsim Sha Tsui, I will see if I can arrange for someone to pick you up at the Tsim Sha Tsui jetty for some badminton in Kowloon. Although choice may be slightly limited to arrange for sessions comprising mostly class C players, it can neverthless be arranged. Pls pm me your preferred days and time.

[waiwai8]

Hi WaiWai8, how did your games go? I am sure Ah Tung was no match for you. What about Lau Keen? Did you test him out? Lau Keen may be a good singles player but he is an atrocious stringer. You should see the terrible things he did to his racquets which he strung himself.
Sorry about not meeting you this time. I don't now venture out from Tuen Mun, which is where I live, to go to HK island or Kowloon too often. Glad to hear you had a good time.
the games went well and i thoroughly enjoyed them. yes i did test lau geen out, in my opinion our speed and agility are very similar also very similar standard. funny, when we were playing together we seemd to cover each other too much coz we're both quick to reocver and cover the other.

anyway thanks a lot nevertheless, when i come back to hk ill contact u again =)

thanks

wai

[Shinjin]

haya, haya, haya!!! (yes, yes, yes!!!)

finally, i was able to play with the famed Ah Tung and his friends... thanks guys... you were all great... there was these two young ones, and they really beat our behinds off! hehehe...

anyway, i am again looking forward to the next time we meet... and this time, i would like to play with taneepak!!! hahaha!!! :D

thanks again, guys!

Shinjin

PS: oh, and i am learning some Cantonese, though still limited to numbers... yes! :D

Me: yat, yi, sam, sey, uh... hmp, lok, ahhhhh... what was it??? hehehe... :rolleyes:

[taneepak]

haya, haya, haya!!! (yes, yes, yes!!!)

finally, i was able to play with the famed Ah Tung and his friends... thanks guys... you were all great... there was these two young ones, and they really beat our behinds off! hehehe...

anyway, i am again looking forward to the next time we meet... and this time, i would like to play with taneepak!!! hahaha!!! :D

thanks again, guys!

Shinjin

PS: oh, and i am learning some Cantonese, though still limited to numbers... yes! :D

Me: yat, yi, sam, sey, uh... hmp, lok, ahhhhh... what was it??? hehehe... :rolleyes:

I understand those two kids were shorter than the net. For something easier to handle, you can always join me at Tuen Mun tomorrow (wednesday) and thursday. The wednesday morning group is an all women group-I am a guest-and you should have no problem as their standard of play is rather low. The thursday group is all men, and the standard is at, or slightly above, Ah Tung's level. Pm me if you are interested. Alternatively, you can contact Ah Tung for future sessions. If you have difficulty communicating with him or with his scheduling, feel free to give me a call anytime.

[jurong_twister]

hi guys,

i will be in hongkong from 29th December - 5th January for business trip.

will there be any session on the weekend?

any phone number that i can contact?

Thanks

[taneepak]

hi guys,

i will be in hongkong from 29th December - 5th January for business trip.

will there be any session on the weekend?

any phone number that i can contact?

Thanks

The New Year weekend is usually a rest day-no work and no sports. How about other days, either during the day or at night? You can call me when you arrive. Pls pm me.