Electronic Timing on the Sandstone Trail Race
SportIdent
The SportIdent system is widely used in Orienteering events but also in fell races such as the 3 Peaks Race and Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon.
This is the e-card that you carry. It is approximately 70mm x 18mm x 3mm
and contains an electronic chip which records your time.
This is the electronic Control. Placing the e-card into the control records your time.
Please ensure the control bleeps and the red light flashes which confirms
your time is recorded. This only takes about 5 seconds. There will be practice
controls at each Registration.
Registration
Each runner will be issued with an e-card at Registration (note: Orienteers must use the cards issued and not use their own cards). This will be loosely strapped to your wrist and must be returned at the Finish. You will use this to record your times at the Split Time points and Finish.
Once Registered, you are in the race and it is essential to return the e-card to the Finish. If, for any reason, you do not complete the course, you must still return the e-card to the Finish, as we use the SportIdent system to ensure that all Competitors have been accounted for.
Also, if you do not return the e-card for any reason we will charge you £20 for a replacement!
Start
The starts will be run as previous years and you do not need to use your e-card at the Start.
Split Times
In the past the race marshals recorded these for you. From this year you must record your own split times by dipping your e-card into the cylindrical hole in the Control.
There will be Split Time controls at Beeston (A Race only) and Rock Farm (both Races). At each point there will be several controls and it doesn't matter which one you use. The split time points will be marshalled but it is your responsibility to record your time.
Finish
At the Finish there will again be several Controls and again it doesn't matter which one you use. Just go to the nearest free Control and dip in your e-card as before./p>
Make sure you hear the bleep and see the light flash red. Once you have done this sucessfully your finish time is recorded. There will be marshals to assist if you have any problems.
Results
After finishing follow the funnel to the Download Station where you place your e-card in a special control which downloads your time into the results computer. The e-card will then be removed from your wrist and Results will be displayed as usual.
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