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  1. How to Work the presentation • To Start this Presentation press ‘F5’ • Clicking the left mouse button will advance to the next statement or slide. • To Quit Press ESC

  2. Chief Finish Judge Clinic

  3. Course Outline • Chief Finish Judge Role Responsibilities • Timing Systems • Rules Pertaining to Determining Official Times • Sources of Error in Times • Rules pertaining to position • Role at Meet • Prior to the meet • During the meet • Questionnaire

  4. Role of Chief Finish Judge • To determine the official times and placing for all swimmers in all races. • In order to determine the official time for swimmers the CFJ needs to apply the rules to determine official times based on: • an understanding of the timing system being used and • an ability to recognize and correct errors in recorded times with the Referee approval. • We will look at the common timing systems used at swim meets and then we will review the rules regarding the determination of official times

  5. Timing System Basics Watches 3 timers (watches) per lane when used as a stand alone system. Meets may run with two timers (watches) per lane, this; increases the chance of timing errors (less redundancy) Puts more demands on CFJ to average the watch times (possible source of error) Plunger Picture shows three timekeepers per lane

  6. Timing System Basics Watches More demand on chief timekeeper(s) who need to capture as many third times as possible and provide backup for timekeepers Sources of error reaction time of timekeepers at start signal human error in starting or stopping watch. Plunger Picture shows three timekeepers per lane

  7. Timing System Basics Semi automatic system using plungers. Start signal starts timing system and timekeeper records interval times and finish times by pushing button on plunger. Times from each plunger are recorded on a timing computer. Plungers are considered to be a watch for timing purposes. Plunger ResultsProgram

  8. Timing System Basics Advantages; Improved accuracy over watches as there is no reaction time delay in start. Improves heat turnover time as times do not have to be recorded manually. Sources of error timekeepers inadvertently press button on plunger prior to taking an interval or finish time forget to take interval times which confuses timing computer (if not caught by operator). Plunger

  9. Timing System Basics (con’t) Automatic system using timing pads. Start device starts timing system and pads record interval touches and final touches. Timing pad has several flat switches that run the width of the pad which close when the swimmer touches the pad and records the time on the timing computer. Most accurate timing system Common Sources of error Swimmer may not hit pad with enough force to register touch (More common for younger/smaller swimmers),

  10. Timing System Basics (con’t) • Pads can have “dead spots” that don’t record touches • The pad may fail in which case no touches are recorded • End result is an erroneous time that may or may not be caught by timing system operator. • A backup system is required to provide alternate times in the event that an automatic time is not recorded • A backup system should be independent. • Note in the picture that two timing computers are used. • Separate computers (PC or laptop) will be used to interface with each timing computer (one for pads and one for plunger back-ups)

  11. Rules for Determining Official Times • General Rules • All times are recorded only to 1/100 (SW 11.2 round to fastest) • Disqualifications • SW 11.4 Should a swimmer be disqualified during or following an event, such disqualification should be recorded in the official results, but no time or place shall be recorded or announced • At most meets you will mark the lane timekeeper sheet or the electronics report with the designation DQ. Ensure the DQ is clearly marked for the Recorder/ Scorer. • SW 11.5 in the case of a relay disqualification, legal splits up to the time of the disqualification shall be recorded in the official result • This is done by the Recorder/Scorer at most meets

  12. Manual Times & Manual Placing Determine the official times of the heat. (SW 11 Timing)   SW 11.3 Any timing device that is terminated by an official shall be considered a watch. Such manual times must be taken by three Timekeepers appointed or approved by the Member in the country concerned. All watches shall be certified as accurate to the satisfaction of the governing body concerned. Manual timing shall he registered to 1/100 of a second. Where no Automatic Equipment is used, official manual time shall be determined as follows. When three watches are being used: In the event that all three watches agree, that’s the official time. 1:02.66,1:02.66, 1:02.66 The official time is 1:02.66

  13. Official Manual Times SW 11.3.1 If two of the three watches record the same time and the third disagrees, then the two identical times shall be the official time. 1:02.66,1:02.76, 1:02.66 The official time is 1:02.66 SW 11.3.2 If all three watches disagree, the watch recording the intermediate time shall be the official time. 1:02.60, 1:02.76, 1:02.94 The official time is 1:02.76 CSW 11.3.3.1 If only TWO watches are being used, the arithmetic average to the hundredth shall be the official time. (Rounded to faster time) If there are two watch times: 1:02.65, 1:02.76, then the official time is: (.65+76) / 2 = 0.705, (drop the 5 becomes 0.70), = O.T. of 1:02.70

  14. Official Manual Times • This is where a calculator can be very handy. • Complete the official time on the right of the lane timer sheet or space on card • Once all official times for the swimmers in the race have been recorded pass the sheet on to the recorder scorer for entry in the results program.

  15. Automatic Timing System (SW13.1 & SW13.2) SW 13.1 When Automatic Officiating Equipment (see FR 4) is used in any competition, the placing and times so determined and relay take-offs judged by such Equipment shall have precedence over the timekeepers. When an automatic timing system is used the results recorded by the system shall be considered to be official unless there is evidence of a malfunction

  16. Automatic Timing System Failure of the system SW 13.2 When the Automatic Equipment fails to record the place and or time of one or more swimmers in a given race: SW 13.2.1 Record all available Automatic Equipment times and places. SW 13.2.2 Record all human times and places.

  17. Automatic Timing System (SW13.1 & SW13.2) Failure of the system SW 13.2.3 The official place will be determined as follows: • Complete comparisons of Automatic Equipment times and places versus backup times and places (if available). • The Electronics operator may indicate a malfunction or inactivation of the equipment (light touch) by a note on the computer print out paper. • In this case the CFJ should use the manual times and mark the time card (MT) Manual Time. • Should the CFJ see a discrepancy of greater than 0.3 to 0.5 seconds between an automatic time and the manual time, it should be viewed as a possible malfunction of the electronics and reviewed by the Referee or dealt with as determined in the pre-meet briefing. Please check carefully!

  18. The Official Time SW 13.3The official time will be determined as follows: SW 13.3.1The official time for all swimmers having an Automatic Equipment time will be that time. SW 13.3.2The official time for all swimmers not having an Automatic Equipment time will be the three digital watches or the Semi-Automatic Equipment time. If there is no automatic equipment time use three human times (Finish Judges not needed in Canada)

  19. Timing System Output What are you going to see? Watches Lane timer sheets (Cardless Meets) Cards Automatic and Semi Automatic Systems Output sheets Pads and plungers

  20. Timing System Output Abbreviations in ARES output • ‘A’ behind time is an average of two plunger times calculated by computer 2:35.01A • ‘B’ behind time is a backup time inserted by operator 2:35.01B • ‘M’ behind time is a manual time inserted by operator 2:35.01M

  21. Timing System Errors How do you determine if there is an error in the recorded time? When using timing systems at swim meets two systems are usually employed to provide adequate redundancy (Note: watches are independent and therefore have inherent redundancy – again repeating what was said earlier – 2 watches may be sufficient but 3 is better.) To Determine if there is an error compare the timesrecorded by the primary system with the times recorded by the backup system – if there is a significant discrepancy (> 0.3 to 0.5 seconds) you investigate further.

  22. Timing System Errors • Lets look at the results from a typical timing system • A normal printout • A printout where the operator caught a timing error and inserted a manual time • A printout where the operator caught a timing error and edited the time (using a backup time) • A printout where the operator didn’t catch the timing error and a second touch was recorded by the swimmer (latest version of timing software should highlight this for operator) • A printout where a timekeeper pushed the plunger early • A printout where the operator of the backup system did not restart the timing computer after a test start

  23. Example Automatic Timing System Output 1. CheckStart Times Pads Plungers 18:50:26.84 18:50:26.84 2. CompareFinish Order 3.Compare Finish Times 1:47.74 1:48.37 1:52.09A 1:52.91 1:53.48 1:54.69 1:56.96A 1:57.25A 1:47.57 1:48.28 1:51.87 1:52.79 1:53.39 1:54.62 1:56.84 1:57.08 Plunger Times are recoded on Pads sheet for easy comparison Note the program averages two plunger times and places an “A” behind the time.

  24. Timing Example 2:23.74 2:33.18.18 9:25.50 9:40.31M Note – Operator inserted a manual time for lane 2. Go to backup time for official time Note – Recorded Start time differ for pads and startup. In this instance it means that the machines have not been Synchronized and you need to take extra care to match the pad and plunger times as the heat and event times can be in error.

  25. Automatic Timing Output Example 14:02:00.03 14:02:00.03 Note Start times Plunger times Interval times 2 2:13.14 1 2:31.15 1 2:44.71 2 2:45.42 DQ Note: Electronics operator and CJE have observed finish and have declared pad times as official after DQ entered. Sometime later the Recorder observes that the plunger times for lanes 1 and 2 have significant differences to pad times. Final plunger times (one plunger only) differ by 15 seconds. One plunger time may indicate a potential problem but is not sufficient to overturn an electronics time. CJE decision stands. Electronics presumed correct.

  26. Timing Problem Lane 7: CFJ accepted time from plungers of 20:18.96. Timers had recorded a manual time of 18:39. Coach protested that they had swimmers time as 18:39.33. What would you do? Hint – count the number of interval times (plungers)–30 for a 25m pool. Next compare the interval times with the backup, the sixth and seventh interval differ. Swimmer swam extra lap, use backup

  27. Before the Meet • Pre-Meet Briefing With The Referee. • Ask how the Referee wishes time discrepancies to be handled • Would he like you to solve them according to the rules, and then advise him of the decision for his approval? • How does the Referee want to handle the signing of each event’s results? (SW 2.10.2) • After each event or at the end of the meet? • Introduce yourself to the other Key officials. • Your responsibilities require you to interact with the Clerk of Course, the Chief Timekeeper-Recorder/Scorer (Desk Control) and the electronics operators

  28. Familiarize yourself with the timing system(s) to be used and how the results will be presented. • If an electronic timing system is being used, meet with the operators to clarify how potential problems will be handled. For manual time recording review with the chief timekeeper how results will be recorded. • Obtain the supplies you will need for your sesssion • Calculator (if math is not your strong point) • Pens/pencils to mark sheets • Stapler • Optional – rule book.

  29. Location? • Accessible to the Referee for resolution of time/place discrepancies. • Usually ,but not always, in a room to the side of the deck or an area free of excess traffic, noise, or air turbulence (you don’t need papers flying around) with easy access from the deck for receipt of Timekeeper sheets or electronic printouts. • There should be easy access or communication to the Electronics operators and Chief Recorder / Scorer-Meet Office.

  30. During the Meet • If there are problems with the times the Timekeepers are recording, advise the Chief Timekeeper of the lane and the problem that is occurring. The Chief Timekeeper looks after his Timekeepers. • Be prepared to mentor / teach novice Assistant Finish Judges (once you have some experience!)

  31. After the Meet • Check with the Referee, Recorder/Scorer, and/or Office for any out-standing problems. • If you have been having timing system problems (stuff happens) you may want to ensure that the Referee will be available for the time required to complete the results, in the event you require his approval or decision to resolve a problem. • Return all meet materials, pens, staplers, etc.

  32. CHIEF FINISH JUDGE - QUESTIONAIRE Questions before we begin? Correct answers will turn RED on left mouse click

  33. 1. The Chief Finish Judge has the authority to: • disqualify swimmers; • appoint an Assistant Chief Finish Judge to assist him; • establish the results and order of finish which is sent directly to the referee; • d. resolve all decisions relating to the place and time of swimmers, authorized by the Referee; • e. schedule Swim-Offs and inform the Referee and Coaches.

  34. 2. An indication that the results from an automatic judging and timing system may be invalid is: • a difference of greater than 0.30 seconds between manual and automatic times; • an annotation of "light touch" on the automatic time-slip; • a manual time from the Chief Timer recorded on the time card; • a report from the turn inspector that the final touch-out was illegal; • an annotation of "light touch" on the time card by the Head Lane Timer; • three manual backup times which are identical to 1/100ths of a second.

  35. 3. Two or more swimmers with good automatic times that are identical to 1/100ths of a second (in the same or different heats) shall: • be declared tied; • be placed according to their 1000th times (if available); • be placed according to their manual backup times;

  36. 4. Determine the official times and places for Heat 5 and record the times. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 5 1:11.45 1:11.40 1:11.47 B 5 1:11.48 - 1:11.43 C 5 1:11.62 1:11.69 - Placing Official Time A - 1:11.45 1st 1st B - 1:11.45 2nd C - 1:11.65

  37. 5. Determine the official places and times for Heat 4. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 4 - 1:06.19 1:06.39 B 4 1:06.31 1:06.30 1:06.26 C 4 1:06.79 1:06.85 - OFFICIAL TIME: A -, B -, C-. 1ST 1:06.29 2ND 1:06.30 1:06.82 3RD

  38. 6. Determine the official times and places for Heat 2 and record the times. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 2 4:05.75 4:05.58 - B 2 4:05.70 4:05.86 4:05.69 C 2 4:05.93 4:05.79 - OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 4:05.66 1ST 4:05.70 2ND 3RD 4:05.86

  39. 7. Determine the official times and places for Heat 3 and record the times. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 3 1:21.40 1:21.43 1:21.53 B 3 1:21.30 1:21.39 1:21.36 C 3 1:21.87 - 1:21.80 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 1:21.43 2ST 1ST 1:21.36 3RD 1:21.83

  40. 8. Determine the official times and places for the event. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 4 1:01.49 1:01.43 1:01.43 B 5 1:01.37 1:01.56 1:01.43 C 6 1:01.43 1:01.58 1:01.43 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 1ST 1:01.43 1ST 1:01.43 1:01.43 1ST

  41. 9. Determine the official times and places for the event. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 7 1:07.45 1:07.49 - B 8 1:07.46 1:07.31 1:07.47 C 9 1:07.36 1:07.57 - OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - _________. 2nd 1:07.47 1:07.46 1st 1:07.46 1st

  42. 10.Determine the official times and places for the event. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 A 7 - 1:09.46 1:09.20 B 7 1:09.37 1:09.41 1:09.41 C 8 1:09.37 1:09.39 1:09.31 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - 1st 1:09.33 1:09.41 3nd 2nd 1:09.37

  43. 11. Determine the official times and places for Heat5. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUTOTIME A 5 1:01.24 1:01.43 1:01.35 1:01.36 B 5 1:01.39 1:01.30 1:01.30 1:01.32 C 5 - 1:01.38 1:01.26 1:01.36 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 1:01.36 2nd 1st 1:01.32 1 :01.36 2nd

  44. 12. Determine the official times and places for Heat 6. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUTOTIME A 6 59.25 59.49 59.32 59.36 B 6 59.43 - 59.41 - C 6 59.48 59.45 - 59.49 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 1ST 59.36 2ND 59.42M 3RD 59.49

  45. 13. Determine the official times and places. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUTOTIME A 2 1:30.60 1:30.71 1:30.64 1:30.73 B 2 1:30.72 1:30.71 1:30.80 1:30.72 C 3 1:30.69 1:30.83 1:30.71 1:30.73 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 1:30.73 2ND 1ST 1:30.72 2ND 1:30.73

  46. 14. Determine the official times and places. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUTOTIME A 1 56.63 56.71 56.70 56.78 B 1 56.71 56.76 56.81 56.76 C 3 56.87 56.76 56.87 56.83 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C -. 2ND 56.78 1ST 56.76 56.83 3RD

  47. 15. Determine the official times and places for Heat 7. SWIMMER HEAT TIMER 1 TIMER 2 TIMER 3 AUTOTIME A 7 27.39 27.43 - 27.45 B 7 27.27 27.30 27.31 27.95 C 7 27.37 27.39 27.37 27.39 OFFICIAL TIME: A - , B - , C - . 3RD 27.45 1ST 27.30M 2ND 27.39

  48. 16. When melding time cards from different heats to determine the official order of finish of the event, the cards of disqualified Swimmers should be: • placed at the bottom of the stack; • placed according to time and place; • removed from the stack and submitted separately; • destroyed, since the times are not legal; • numbered but placed last.

  49. 17. Indicate the correct responses: • In an electronically operated event, once the order of finish has been completed by the Chief Finish Judge, he/she shall be responsible for recording those placings in the appropriate box on the time card. • It is the responsibility of the Chief Finish Judge to notify the referee when there is a tie for last place or second alternate for a final or consolation final.

  50.  The Chief Finish Judge shall: • notify the recording room to delay publishing results when a problem such as a swim-off or a protest has occurred; • arrange swim-offs with coaches and swimmers and notify the referee; • Endeavour to record the order of finish in electronically timed meets; • ensure that all DQs, Ties, and DNFs are appropriately flagged for the typist or computer operators; • before results are posted, sign the print out of the finish order of each event after ensuring that it is correct; • notify the Chief Timekeeper of the repeated discrepancies in times or recording of times in specific lanes. • ensure that times achieved by swimmers who are subsequently disqualified are not published. 18. Indicate the correct responses:

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