I have a MORE membership but it was suspended in March because of Covid-19, what options do I have?
Your membership will have automatically restarted when the leisure centres reopened on 15 July, with your first Direct Debit payment taken on 1st August.
How do I become a member?
To become a MORE Member visit
www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/MORE
What centres are re-opening?
Antrim Forum, Crumlin, Sixmile, and Valley Leisure Centres are now open. Allen Park and Ballyearl are currently open for golf and driving range with the centres themselves remaining closed at this stage.
What facilities are available?
Our fitness suites and classes at Antrim Forum, Valley, Sixmile and Crumlin Leisure Centres are now open.
Swimming Pools at Antrim Forum, Sixmile Leisure Centre and the Valley Leisure Centre have also reopened. Racquet sports are also available including pickle ball, badminton, table tennis and squash.
Please note booking is essential.
Do I need to book to use the fitness suite and fitness classes?
Yes,
there will be strictly no access to the facilities without prior booking. Access to the fitness suite will be in sessions with a 15 minute turnaround time in between to allow staff to sanitise the area. Fitness classes will also be required to be booked with gaps between each class to allow for safe movement of people out of the facility and the sanitising of equipment.
How do I book a fitness suite session or fitness class?
If you are a member
click here to access your online booking account.
To setup a Pay as you go account
click here select BUY A MEMBERSHIP, select your centre and then choose PAY AND GO MEMBERSHIP. Follow the rest of the steps to complete registration. There will be no reception facility available at this time so all transactions must be completed online or via telephone.
I am an existing member but I have forgotten my username and/or password to my online booking account?
Your username is the email address that is registered to your membership account. If you have forgotten your password, please click the password reset link and follow the instructions to reset your password. Alternatively,
click here.
I have just signed up online or I have never had an online booking account?
Follow the link to set-up an online booking account. Note you must use the email address that you have registered your membership with. Your membership number will be in your confirmation email.
If you are an existing member, you should have received an email for us recently. At the top of the email you will be able to see your membership number. You will need this number to register your online booking account.
Click here to setup your account.
When can I can book a gym session or class?
Booking online opens at 6am, 4 days in advance of the class or booking slot.
How do I access the centre?
There will be strict access control in place across all centres, this is to ensure the safety of staff and customers alike. Access for members can be gained using their membership card which can be either the plastic version or the digital version available on the Council App. Please be aware that without a booking for the fitness suite or a fitness class, the membership card will not give access and you will be asked to leave the centre. To avoid queuing; when accessing a fitness class, you can arrive up to 5mins before the class starts. When accessing the fitness suite, you can arrive on the time of your booking or after.
If you are a pay as you go user, your online booking will generate a receipt containing a barcode. This barcode can be used either printed or in a digital format to gain access to the centre.
Are showers and changing facilities available?
No, showering and changing facilities (including lockers) remain closed with designated toilet provision available at all centres. Please come changed for your session and leave swiftly after it is complete.