Manx Sport and Recreation (MSR) has launched a completely rebranded website, including a new facility for making online bookings at the National Sports Centre.
The new-look website covers the NSC and all its facilities, the Sports Development Unit and links to the Isle of Man Sport site.
The look and style of the website now reflects the new brand which has been adopted by MSR and which will be appearing on all leaflets, posters and other promotional material.
The site also introduces a completely new facility for the NSC: online booking.
All that is needed to make a booking is an NSC account, an email address and a password. Anyone who does not have an NSC account – which comes as part of the NSC membership card - can obtain one by speaking to reception on their next visit.
Bookings can be made online for all single-court sports as well as for exercise classes, including all pool-based sessions. Block bookings and multi-court sessions (five-a-side for example) will continue to be available by telephone or by booking in person.
The new site allows users to see what courts and classes are available, at what date and times, and then to select the one they want and make payment online. The system will automatically recognise all the relevant concession rates and apply these to the price charged.
Courts, classes and sessions can be booked up to a week in advance.
The new site can be found at msr.gov.im and a guide to online booking at msr.gov.im/help.
Anyone visiting the current NSC website address will automatically be redirected to the new site. Existing telephone booking lines will continue to operate as normal.
Paul Bridson, Head of Sport and Recreation, commented: ‘We are always looking for ways to improve the service we offer to all our customers, and this new online booking facility is proof that we are doing just that. It makes booking and payment as quick and easy as possible, with a new site that is also simple and intuitive. Regular and occasional users will find it easy to see the exercise class or court they want, and to check availability at the touch of a button. We are sure this is going to be another popular step forward as we strive to get more people, more active, more often.’
Graham Cregeen MHK, Minister for Education and Children, said: ‘I share Manx Sport and Recreation’s positive approach to this new development. I want to see our vision really come to life, and by making booking facilities even simpler than before this is another important step towards making this a reality.’
