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Belmont to switch tennis and pickleball reservations to Rec platform; Sept. 1 launch set
Summary
Parks staff detailed a planned switch to Rec Technologies for court reservations to curb bots, add mobile verification and QR-code calendars. Launch is set for Sept. 1 with booking limits, same‑day buffers and admin support.
Belmont Parks and Recreation staff and representatives from Rec Technologies told the Parks and Recreation Commission on July 16 that the city will replace its existing court-reservation system with Rec, a web-based reservations platform, and plans to launch the new system on Sept. 1.
The department cited repeated bot reservations, limited reporting and a poor user experience with the current vendor. Cody (Parks and Recreation staff) said staff chose Rec after evaluating those limits and seeking stronger customer authentication and reporting tools.
Rec representative Lindsay, speaking remotely, described features the company will enable for Belmont: QR codes posted at courts that link to a live calendar, mobile verification by SMS to limit bot accounts, adjustable booking limits and live support for residents and administrators. “We’re providing you all with custom signage,” Lindsay said. “We’re also gonna be implementing mobile verification.”
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