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30-NOV-2013

Nice pitch but nobody to use it

This is located at the sports club whose men only entrance I managed to wander through. Nice facilities but not a lot of people there.

A few other pictures from here, including the women's only gate and a plan of who (meaning women) can go where:



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Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)02-Jan-2014 13:47
You are showing us some different things. It seems weird that in 2014 that they are so backwards!!!! Thanks for giving us some insight. Great work here. V.
Carol Rollins05-Dec-2013 13:03
Such interesting (and archaic) rules. Love the shot of the field, which needs people.
Gill Kopy05-Dec-2013 01:47
I wonder if they have more comfy seats for the ladies :) Apartheid in a different world ! Interesting shots V
Patrick F04-Dec-2013 19:57
Interesting image, very well captured!! V+++++++++
Tom LeRoy04-Dec-2013 16:25
It's still the desert even with the niceties, wonder if anyone uses it? V
Jim Coffman04-Dec-2013 14:13
Looks like a very nice facility! I will say that they have some very weird customs..
Gary Hudes04-Dec-2013 13:52
Like a football oasis. It would be interesting to see uniformed players in action on this field, as it looks ready to go. V
pkocinski04-Dec-2013 13:12
This would be filled daily back here in the states. Great looking field (if you ignore the men/women restrictions) that could be in any warmer location here.
Milan Vogrin04-Dec-2013 07:37
Nice photo!
Barry S Moore04-Dec-2013 07:26
incredible to think that this segregation still goes on. Great caption and image,
Martin Lamoon04-Dec-2013 07:00
Great picture I suppose the wall at the half way line is to segregate men and women!
v
joseantonio04-Dec-2013 06:26
Interesting to have such a green pitch in the desert. Do you know if it´s artifical grass?.V.
Long Bach Nguyen04-Dec-2013 05:53
so interesting to see different culture takes on men and women