New courts for Jing’an hoops fans
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ELEVEN self-service basketball courts are opening in Jing’an this year as part of the district’s efforts to make sports more easily accessible, according to the local sports authority.
Last July, Jing’an was a pioneer in the city when it launched self-service courts at 262 Xinma Rd and 1640 Linfen Rd. So far, nearly 20,000 people have used them. By the end of this year, there will be 11 more such courts across the district, with each having a team competing in the amateur league, officials said.
“We can achieve standardized management, attract more citizens to play basketball and even form a kind of sports community,” said Yu Biao, director of Jing’an Sports Bureau.
Users scan a QR code at the gate to gain entry and activate a timer. They pay via WeChat when they leave.
The new courts will be open 24 hours, charging 5 yuan (80 US cents) an hour during the day and 8 yuan per hour in the evening. Entry from 7am and 10am Monday to Friday will be free. Vending machines dispense drinks and rent out basketballs.
The existing courts proved so popular that users often had to queue outside. Now users can check which courts are available using a WeChat app called Joyway.
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