Sports clubs have a lot going on between scheduling training sessions, matches, committee meetings and their general day-to-day running. By introducing access control systems and cloud-based facilities management, you can remotely manage the access and security of your premises with ease.
By integrating Booking Management software, you can provide unmanned access to your facilities during opening hours and unsociable hours. A 24/7 online booking platform that shows real-time availability will provide your customers – once they’ve made a booking – with a time-sensitive pin, QR or NFC Credential that will grant them access. It can even facilitate the automatic switching on of floodlights for the duration of the time slot. This means you can offer greater booking flexibility in Winter and low-light months, whilst also saving on lighting costs and ongoing energy usage. Your sports club or pitch will also benefit from less administration, enhanced security, up-to-date data, and a reduced risk of human error via this one integrated system.
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Turnstiles are physical barriers that prevent visitors from unauthorised entry. Tripod turnstiles, full-height turnstiles, and speed gates or interlocking doors can all incorporate keypads, access cards or key fob readers that refuse entry to those without a booking or other authorisation. Turnstiles with attendance tracking systems can record entry and exit times to help monitor attendance patterns and identify peak usage hours.
There are many types of access control. Stand-alone access control is the simplest, whereby all the equipment required to secure your sports club or pitch is located in the door or gate. Access is granted via a predetermined code entered into a keypad, by scanning a card or fob, or providing a biometric terminal. Keypads can be used for both staff and customers. When integrated with a booking management platform, customers book online the date and time of when they wish to use the facility. A time sensitive pin, QR or NFC credential will then be provided to give them access during their allotted time. The system also has the ability to turn on flood lights, if required, and have them remain on for the duration of the booking.
Card or key fob access is common, particularly for staff usage at sports clubs or pitches. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and data can be collected, allowing you to control numerous elements and assign personal profiles to each employee.
Mobile devices have become an essential part of our day-to-day lives. Mobile access control allows devices like smartphones and smartwatches to be used instead of key cards or fobs. With an access control app, like Airfob Space & ACT365, a customer or employee can simply tap their device, with the credential required, onto the reader at the door or gate to gain access.
Connected to a secure management dashboard, you can instantly grant, disable, and manage permissions from anywhere at any time, whilst providing easy access to the areas and equipment a customer has paid for, or a staff member requires.
Cantilever sliding gates and pedestrian gates are used to ensure the safety and security of a site. They can be set to automatically open during business hours with the use of a pin, QR code of NFC credential supplied to customers on booking, staff proximity badges, or through an intercom system. The gate can remain securely closed during closing hours, providing enhanced site security and no unwanted visitors.
Combine your gates and barriers with Akuvox touchscreen video intercom units for the ability to answer calls from your smart phone, on or off site. Entry and exit can then be validated with your approval. A HD CCTV bullet camera system can also be installed to monitor gates and barriers 24/7, recording video footage each time they open.
Cloud access control provides an advanced level of physical security. You can remotely control and manage your sports club and sports pitches via an integrated security system that uses a single off-site server. It will enable you to save costs by reducing the number of staff required to man the premises, especially at quieter times. Unauthorised visitors will be prevented from accessing the club or pitch without a valid booking and pin, QR or NFC credential, stopping loss of revenue, and making the overall management of your site more efficient. A host of reporting functionalities means the system can identify visitors, check payment details, track who has been where at what time and day, facilitate fire mustering reports and more.
OLS Connect, our custom-built cloud-based integration platform, works with existing management systems, is fully customisable to your individual requirements, and works with both API and flat file integrations. This means that if you already have a legacy door or gate entry system in place, we can integrate and migrate your solution to the cloud.
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Integrates seamlessly with existing third-party management solutions, allowing you to manage everything from one integrated platform.
Fully customisable to your sports club or pitch requirements, working with both API and flat file integrations hosted in the cloud.
Reduces staffing and operational costs. With only one system to update and automated access into your facilities, less administration and maintenance is required.
Flexible and scalable software can be seamlessly integrated for one site or across multiple sites.
Customer service will be improved with streamlined processes. Staff can spend more time doing other jobs, rather than policing who is entering and leaving the facility.
Real-time data and insights about visitor usage will allow you to forward plan for peak and off-peak times.
There are many benefits of sports club and sports pitch access control systems, the main being the increased security it provides. Other benefits include increased ease of access, an automatic booking system, the ability to track and monitor who enters and leaves, preventing unwanted visitors, and ensuring compliance with regulations and health and safety standards.
Sports club and sports pitch access control systems give you complete control over who enters your facility. A preconfigured door lock system is attached to your door or gate and only allows entry when someone enters or scans the predetermined credentials (code, tag, ID card, biometric profile). They can also provide detailed reports on how both customers and staff move about your premises at the touch of a button.
Simple and easy to manage with training provided, our sports club and sports pitch management systems provide ongoing cost savings on administration time, due to its automated processes and single interface. The ability to have flood lights switch on during a booking and off when not needed will save on lighting costs and ongoing energy usage. Everything you need to secure and manage your facility will be available to you from anywhere at any time via the cloud.
Yes, it will grow with your club and the number of pitches you have, operating over both single and multi-site facilities. It will also allow both individual access and multiple-site access where needed.
No, we provide a survey to determine what needs upgrading and oftentimes, we can integrate our solutions with your current systems. Bespoke integrations, including SportsKey, can be built with your existing management system through either an API or flat file integration. We will provide you with the details of our findings once the site audit is complete.
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