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Camille Courchesne #899 CAN FIS TD Update 2012 Las Vegas. Timing Matters. Agenda. Introduction Timing Setup Verification True or False FIS Severity Codes Urban Legends. Timing is ( almost ) everything. No Racers = No Race No Race Track = No Race No Timing = No Race.
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Camille Courchesne #899 CAN FIS TD Update 2012 Las Vegas Timing Matters
Agenda Introduction Timing Setup Verification True or False FIS Severity Codes Urban Legends FIS Update 2012
Timing is (almost) everything No Racers = No Race No Race Track = No Race No Timing = No Race • 3 Components of a race: • Racers • Race Track • Timing FIS Update 2012
Timing is (almost) everything Some Racers = Some Race Some Race Track = Some Race Some Timing = No Race! • 3 Components of a race: • Racers • Race Track • Timing FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification Race Level VS Race Level Requirements FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Determination: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Determination: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Determination: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Requirements: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Requirements: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Requirements: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Race Level Requirements: FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup Verification • Technical Requirements : RIS art. 611 FIS Update 2012
Timing Setup - Priorities The BIG Rocks Theory • Strict Minimum: • Primary and Secondary Systems (A and B) (Isolated): • Homologated Timers • Homologated Start Gates • Homologated Photocells • Start-Finish Wire • Hand Timing • All the rest: • Display Board • Intermediate Times • Speed Trap FIS Update 2012
Frequent errors The timer forgets to sync the timers before the men’s run (ex: 2nd run of the morning, after the women). The Net Times are printed with more than 2 decimals (or less)(ex: 52.4379) (rounding or truncating ?) A and B systems are connected on the same wire (1 pair - Jumpered). Synching the B system from the A system instead of from the Start Gate together. FIS Update 2012
True or False These guys are Twins but use different Car Rental Agencies… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? The timer can also be the forerunner… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE! But it may not be a good idea…!!! What about if there is no forerunners…?!? The timer can also be the forerunner… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? Hand Times that are 5 seconds off from other samples can be used in the EET calculation… FIS Update 2012
True or False Uhhhhhh.... Hand Times that are 5 seconds off from other samples can be used in the EET calculation… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? If the electronic time of a racer is 6 sec. off from his ‘usual’ times, we can calculate his net time with an EET… FIS Update 2012
True or False Why ??? If the electronic time of a racer is 6 sec. off from his ‘usual’ times, we can calculate his net time with an EET… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? At a FIS race in CAN, only certified officials that have a « Chief of Timing » licence (valid: 2 years) can oversee timing. FIS Update 2012
True or False Unfortunately, there is no timing certification in Canada… At a FIS race in CAN, only certified officials that have a « Chief of Timing » licence (valid: 2 years) can oversee timing. FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? Only one timing system (i.e. one timer) is required at a national FIS ENL race (Level 4)… FIS Update 2012
True or False FALSE! FIS Timing Booklet(Note: Level 3, 4 = 2) Only one timing system (i.e. one timer) is required at a national FIS ENL race (Level 4)… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? A StartClock is mandatory for a NorAm GS race… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE! ICR 611.2.1.3 A StartClock is mandatory for a NorAm GS race… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? System A Photocells must be installed below the System B Photocells… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE! FIS Timing Booklet, p. 25 System A Photocells must be installed below the System B Photocells… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE or False ? Wireless timing of a Level 3 race requires a minimum of 4 homologated timers with printer… FIS Update 2012
True or False TRUE! FIS Timing Booklet, p. 8 Wireless timing of a Level 3 race requires a minimum of 4 homologated timers with printer… FIS Update 2012
“Go ahead...ask me another question...” FIS Severity Codes FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes CODE = 1 • Race Not Valid, Problem Cannot be Fixed: • Non- HomologatedDevicesUsed • No Printers or Tapes (Hard Evidence) • No Data Recorded • Wireless withouthard data from all timers(Level 3 race) FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes CODE = 2 • Race Not Valid, Problems may be Correctable: • No Timing Report Form (TTR) • Missing Data or Signatures on TTR • Only 1 timing system used • TOD on tapes not shown to at least 1/1000sec FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes CODE = 3 • Race Valid, Important Problems Require Correction and Education: • Hand Timing not Effected • A=B times (everything exactly the same) • EET docs missing • Sync bad or missing • B times in 1/100ths • B Partial Data only FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes CODE = 4 • Race Valid, All Problems Corrected Appropriately: • Some Times from B • All times from B • Calibration A/B obviously bad FIS Update 2012
FIS TTR – Severity Codes Great job! CODE = 5 • Race Valid, No Timing Problems Observed: • All Times from A, B Functional • Hand Timing Complete • All data evidence complete and in hard copy FIS Update 2012
“Hey Coach...phone’s ringin’ dude...” Urban Legends FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? André Robitaille, TD • Coach: « My racer is not DSQ because he finished the course with 3 pieces of equipement… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Dave Bartle, Profesional Timer • Coach / Timer: « It is not that bad if racer-21 raced with bib 22 and racer-22 raced with bib 21… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ted Savage, Profesionnal Timer • Timer: « The sun interfered with the photocells… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ted Savage, Profesionnal Timer • Timer: « The Computer crashed so we lost the times of the racers… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ted Savage, Profesionnal Timer • Timer: « We mixed up the finish order so we lost the times…» FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ken Smith, Professionnal Timer • Coach: «Video tape can be used in a protest to confirm the time of my racer…» FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ken Smith, Professionnal Timer • Timer: « Rechargeable batteries are better… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Ken Smith, Professionnal Timer • Timer: « Finish photocells should be crossed… » FIS Update 2012
Urban Legend ??? Jenna Ginsberg, Professionnal Timer • Coachs / Racers: « Racers are not allowed to cross the finish line during inspection… » FIS Update 2012