Half Moon Bay Recreation Division to debut online registration

Half Moon Bay’s Recreation Division will offer online registration for the first time for all classes, programs and activities beginning the week of January 8, 2007. The Recreation Division has chosen The Active Network, Inc. (Active), a company that delivers software technology and marketing solutions to community service organizations, to provide the new online service. With online registration capabilities, the thousands of recreation participants will be able to view, register and pay for any of the Division’s activities, including the new Wealth Management Strategy Seminar, Half Moon Music, Women’s Life Coaching Circle, tennis lessons, and Pilates for Lower Back Pain Management classes, at any time, from any Internet-enabled computer.

"Our goal was to provide our community with the most convenient opportunities to participate in a variety of recreational and leisure activities," said Mike Blondino, Recreation Services Manager, City of Half Moon Bay. "Instead of visiting our office only during business hours to register for a program or class, participants can now register around the clock, when and where it’s most convenient for them."

By making online registration for classes, programs and activities available 24/7 via the Internet, the Recreation Division will reduce lines and the paperwork required to process registrations. For the first time, the community will also have the option of paying online, or in person, with a credit card. Active’s Internet registration makes signing up for programs simple, fast and convenient. Participants can create an account online; search for activities; view details, schedules and availability; register and pay in just minutes. As an added convenience, registrants will receive an e-mail immediately following an online transaction to confirm their enrollment in a program.

To access the Recreation Division’s new online registration service and create a free account online, please visit the city of Half Moon Bay’s Web site at http://www.hmbcity.com or call 650-726-8297 for more information.