Picture this: It's a busy Saturday afternoon at your sport center. Hundreds of visitors are flowing through your facility – some heading to the swimming pool, others to the gym, families with children going to various activities. Meanwhile, your staff needs access to restricted zones, maintenance workers require temporary access to certain facilities, and you must keep track of who's where - and why. Traditional turnstiles and basic security measures simply can't handle this complexity anymore.

If you're managing a modern sport center, you're likely facing challenges that didn't exist a decade ago. Visitors expect seamless, contactless experiences. Staff need flexible access control. You and tour managers need real-time visibility into your facility's security status. And perhaps most importantly, you need all these systems to work together rather than operate in isolation.

The good news? Access control technology has evolved far beyond basic turnstiles and key cards. Integrated solutions are a step forward for today’s sports centers, turning security from a burden into a strong advantage. Not only does this help reduce costs and increase client satisfaction but also make your team’s work much easier and more comfortable.

Access control: The foundation of modern security

BISS access control is a smart, integrated system that replaces traditional turnstiles and key cards with intelligent client management. It solves the pain of managing different user types – members, day visitors, and staff – all requiring different access levels and permissions.

Key Benefits:

• Flexible visitor and staff management: Each person gets customized access that can be modified in real-time, allowing every type of visitor to have the access they need, from limited entry to full facility access during specific hours‍
• Seamless integration: It can connect smoothly with alarm systems, video management software, CCTV cameras, sensors, and detectors to keep everything secure and working together
• ‍Flexible authentication options: Choose from mobile apps, face recognition cameras, RFID cards, QR codes or wristbands to match your facility’s security needs

Integrated parking control: Seamless access from parking to play

But what about before visitors even reach your front door? A truly integrated security system starts the moment someone arrives at your facility. Our parking management uses advanced ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology to create a seamless experience from the parking lot to the sports center entrance. It connects parking and facility access into one smooth process. This eliminates separate systems and ensures a faster, easier visit.

Key Benefits:

• Smart operations: Track peak usage times, and offer dynamic pricing based on demand patterns ‍
• Flexible payment: Multiple payment options including mobile apps, automated stations, or automatic processing based on whether the user is staff or a visitor
• ‍Save costs and time: No need for staff to manually open barriers — cars enter faster, cutting wait times and saving on labor costs ‍
• Bundled products: Parking can be combined with gym subscription or swimming class to create new product bundles that could increase total revenue

Comprehensive monitoring: From entry to exit

Rather than managing multiple disconnected systems, we bring everything together in one comprehensive platform. Your turnstiles, cameras, parking systems, and access control all communicate through a single, intelligent hub. And if you want an even more connected system, we can help you manage it all seamlessly in one place — even adding solutions like EV chargers to support your sustainability goals.

Its value lies in combining simplicity with advanced functionality. From one dashboard, you can monitor all entry points, track visitor flow, manage parking operations, and analyze security data in real-time. No more switching between different systems or trying to piece together information from various sources.

Key Benefits:

• Real-time capacity management: Track occupancy levels and automatically guide visitors to less crowded areas when the pool or gym approaches capacity limits ‍
• Unified dashboard: All monitoring data integrates into a single view showing occupancy levels, access patterns, system status, and security alerts in real-time
• ‍Operational efficiency: Bringing everything together in one system cuts down on staffing costs and saves time, so your team can focus on what really matters

Case study: Rimi Olympic Center

The Rimi Olympic Center in Riga, Latvia, demonstrates how integrated security solutions work in practice. Using BISS solutions since 2012, they handle approximately 1,000,000 entries annually across their multifunctional sports complex.

BISS implemented a comprehensive solution including parking management, access control for multiple facility areas (swimming pool, SPA, gym), and integrated ticketing systems. The parking system uses ANPR technology for touchless entry and exit, while offering multiple payment options including mobile app integration.

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Ready to upgrade your sport center’s security and efficiency? Let’s talk!

Contact us today to find the best way to protect and grow your sport center.

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