SGVBC Remodeling: Adding 5 New Courts & Stuff!

**DinkAlot** · 03-08-2008, 07:18 AM

SGVBC has added 4 going on 5 new courts!

In addition, it's adding a full service drink facility as well as a much larger pro shop and four Yonex competition mats to four designated courts.

Also, it's changing all its lights to a higher color temperature with more luminance which results in higher CRI (Color Rendering Index).

For you scientifically saavy out there, based on the lighting of the four new courts, I estimate the new lights are about 4,200K, CRI of about 70-75. In comparison, the current old light color temperature is about 3,000K and its CRI at 55-60. Assuming the brightness of the old courts is 5,000 lumens per light, the new ones are about 12,000 lumens...a bit too bright if you ask me.

SGVBC plans to drop the lumens down to 8,000 and the CRI should increase to around 80-85. Again, these are all estimates.

Regardless of the lighting, it's a win-win situation and SGVBC will have a total of 18 courts, a new pro shop and four lucky courts will be easier on panda's feet.

***drifit*** · 03-08-2008, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

four lucky courts will be easier on panda's feet.

this is definitely good news for panda.......

***kwun*** · 03-08-2008, 08:39 AM

that's good news. where do they find the space?

**DinkAlot** · 03-08-2008, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by kwun

that's good news. where do they find the space?

SGVBC took over the lease next door.

***drifit*** · 03-08-2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

SGVBC took over the lease next door.

monopoly.....................

**ctjcad** · 03-09-2008, 01:25 PM

(thanks Dan for the tidbit of infos)..
..their remodeling work, the last time i was there during the recent Winter Classic @ SGVBC. When i talked to another club member, the new additional space seems to not have as high a ceiling as the current space/courts.
Now, it looks like SGVBC is on par with ABC in terms of the no. of available courts. Should be interesting to see how the new improvements look..

**ohnanersdany** · 03-11-2008, 06:39 PM

I played on the new 4 new courts last weekend, pretty nice, brightly lit, the ceiling is lower than the other courts though thats all =D

**skyjohnny1** · 03-30-2008, 06:48 AM

those 4 new courts are really bad with too many lights on top... i can barely see the bird flying , all i see are the lights when i look up.. better take off some of the lights.....

**DinkAlot** · 03-30-2008, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by skyjohnny1

those 4 new courts are really bad with too many lights on top... i can barely see the bird flying , all i see are the lights when i look up.. better take off some of the lights.....

Don't worry, they will modify the new courts to have better contrast.

They also just put in a Yonex Mat on center court. It's so nice to play on!

**Daylightkiller** · 04-07-2008, 04:56 PM

i played there on the first day they opened the new courts. it's too bright, especially compared to the original courts ahahha, i think i also got high off the fumes

***kwun*** · 04-07-2008, 05:05 PM

seems like i should make a trip down to S. Cal to check out these new places. Pete, when you going down?

oh wait.. i need to train hard first otherwise i will get my butt royally kicked by panda and gang.

***kwun*** · 04-07-2008, 05:06 PM

wait.. no pics? can someone posts some pics??

**DinkAlot** · 04-07-2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

seems like i should make a trip down to S. Cal to check out these new places. Pete, when you going down?

oh wait.. i need to train hard first otherwise i will get my butt royally kicked by panda and gang.

No way, we'd team you up with Howard, Halim, Mona or some other super hero and have you guys run us.

We SGVBCers love to run.

**DinkAlot** · 04-07-2008, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

wait.. no pics? can someone posts some pics??

I'll take some pics when everything is completed.

***kwun*** · 04-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

No way, we'd team you up with Howard, Halim, Mona or some other super hero and have you guys run us.

We SGVBCers love to run.

yeah. i will need Howard or Halim. Mona may not be enough... haha.

***kwun*** · 04-07-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

I'll take some pics when everything is completed.

thanks! hope they get the lights fixed so it will be both bright as well as good visibility.

**Pete LSD** · 04-07-2008, 05:56 PM

I will try to coordinate with Great GrandMaster SH. Will keep you in the loop. Hope everything will go smoothly in the coming months.

Yes, we will get our butts kicked royally.

Originally Posted by kwun

seems like i should make a trip down to S. Cal to check out these new places. Pete, when you going down?

oh wait.. i need to train hard first otherwise i will get my butt royally kicked by panda and gang.