Use SMS to check whether ovals are wet

Wyong Shire Council has launched a short message service (SMS) that tells people the status of Council’s sportsgrounds.

BounceBack SMS provides information on whether sport is being played at shire sportsgrounds in regards to wet weather or other conditions. This is particularly useful during the current drought and changing weather conditions.

The services works by the enquirer sending an SMS containing the unique code of the sportsground they are to play at and immediately receiving a response stating if sport is being played there that day.

Sending an SMS to BounceBack SMS will cost a flat fee of 55 cents, and the information will be updated by Council staff by 1:00pm, Monday to Friday. Sports associations have their own systems in place to provide information on a weekend.

Wyong Shire Council Sports Liaison Officer, Maureen Wilson, said the purpose of the service is to allow a quick and easy way of communicating the status of Council sportsgrounds to schools, sporting clubs, sporting associations and individuals.

“BounceBack SMS can be used to check if sportsgrounds are available for any training or sports played through the week, said Ms Wilson.

“SMS is the way to go these days. Its easy, quick, inexpensive and you can find out about a Wyong Shire sportsground from anywhere in the world, all with one SMS.”

“Council will still run its wet weather hotline for people that would prefer to telephone through.”

Media contact: Janelle Kelly (02) 4350 5103

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