How It Works
Timing Sports use both next generation IPICO dual frequency systems and ChampionChip digital equipment. Both systems use plastic "RFID" tags - worn by each athlete in the race - which are energised by a magnetic field generated by the timing mats. When the tag is energised, it sends it unique ID back to the timing boxes via the mats. The timing box records the tag ID and the precise time it was detected and send the information to our timing computers.
YOU MUST WEAR YOUR TAG ON YOUR SHOE, YOUR ANKLE OR YOUR CYCLE FORK.
IT WILL NOT WORK IN YOUR POCKET, ON YOUR WRIST OR IN YOUR HAT !!!
IPICO Timing System
Timing Sports uses IPICO Elite systems for all of our larger events. IPICO systems use a dual frequency timing chip which means the mats are constantly charging the transponders and listening for tags at the same time. As the tag moves into the magnetic field generated by the mats, the energy it is given is used to send the tag ID back to the reader.
ChampionChip Timing System
The send and receive antennas are cast in thin tartan mats. These antenna mats are placed at the finish line and other timing locations. They are connected to a Yellow Box at the side of the road, containing electronics and batteries. Each time an athlete wearing a ChampionChip crosses the mats, the chip gets energized and sends out its ID-number. This number and corresponding time are then stored in the Yellow Box and transferred to a timing computer for further processing.
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Figure 1
Antenna mat sends out electromagnetic field |
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Figure 2
ChampionChip sends its unique code |
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Who Are We?
Based in Auckland, New Zealand and Brisbane, Australia, Timing Sports employ state of the art RFID technologies to record, time and rank almost half a million athletes per year in many of the biggest sporting events in the world. We use next generation IPICO dual frequency systems as well legacy ChampionChip digital equipment for a service offering of functionality and reliability that is without equal. |
 Live Internet Results |
 Timing Sports pioneered seamless integration of race results with live webcasts and can offer a mature and tested product for major events |
Did You Know?
Timing Sports are responsible for timing the two largest timed events in New Zealand and five of the seven largest events in Australia |
 Results on an iPhone? Who Else ... |
 Another world first for timing sports. We now provide race organisers and commentators with iPhones which show live finisher data |
Did You Know?
The most prestigous triathlons on the continent - the Noosa Multisport Festival and the Mooloolaba ITU World Cup event - both rely on Timing Sports |
 Live SMS Results |
 Timing Sports can send customised SMS text messages - virtually instantaneously - when an athlete crosses one of our timing locations |
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