by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, April 11, 2018 03:52 PMIt’s always best to have all racers pre-register online and issue a hard cutoff for registrations to prevent the typical day-of-race chaos. However, this is not always possible. To accommodate these types of race scenarios, Webscorer offers 3 different options
[More] by Vesa2@webscorer.comWednesday, February 14, 2018 12:04 PMHere’s how to run e.g. a cross-country skiing sprint race with a time trial qualification & heats for quarter finals, semi finals and finals.
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, July 31, 2017 06:32 PMWebscorer PRO version 2.7 introduced the ability to “skip” laps for some distances in a multi-distance race, where you want to time splits at multiple locations - and not all racers pass through all check points. An example:1. You’re timing a race with two distances:- 10K- 20K
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, February 01, 2017 10:34 AMWebscorer PRO supports two start types where the racers start individually:Individual start
- Racers can start in any order and at any interval
- Starting is done by tapping the racer on the screen
- No audible countdown
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenSaturday, January 28, 2017 08:43 AMWebscorer PRO version 2.5 added support for Bluetooth barcode / QR code scanners that emulate an external bluetooth keyboard.
We have tested these two scanners:
TEEMI TMXT-10: https://www.amazon...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenTuesday, January 24, 2017 08:42 AMWant to use an external button for tapping time stamps vs. tapping the screen? Version 2.5 of the Webscorer app now allows you to use the Bluetooth-attached FLIC smart button https://flic.io/ to do so.Benefits over tapping the screen:1. You don't need to look down on the screen when recording a time stamp
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, January 16, 2017 07:52 PMWebscorer PRO v2.5 adds support for the Radiant Sensors RFID reader which is inexpensive and comes built-in with a WiFi hotspot for super easy setup. After extensive testing, we’re now ready to recommend the following hardware for use in multiple sports:- Running
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenSaturday, September 03, 2016 08:37 AMDo you have an existing Jaguar chip-timing system? And you're happy with the hardware, but would prefer to use Webscorer PRO software?
The Jaguar system uses the Alien Technology 9900+ rea...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, November 30, 2015 02:29 PMWebscorer PRO supports external timers from the following vendors:
ALGE-TIMING - http://www.alge-timing.com Microgate - http://www.microgate.it Summit Systems - ht...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, November 18, 2015 02:37 PMStep-by-step instructions how to setup Webscorer PRO software for RFID chip timing.
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenFriday, October 30, 2015 01:38 PMVersion 2.1 of the app is now available - and introduces a major chip-timing feature that can save you thousands of dollars , or whatever currency units you use. Previously, you had to buy an in...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenFriday, September 25, 2015 11:02 AMThe new LLRP chip-timing support in Webscorer PRO 2.1 was thoroughly tested at the 2nd biggest cyclocross series in the world - MFG Cyclocross in Seattle, WA. A total of 42 heats in 6 day-long e...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, June 24, 2015 02:17 PMFollow these steps to time e.g. a triathlon or a trail-running race with multiple check points using multiple devices running Webscorer PRO:
1. Finalize the race setup & start list on ...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenTuesday, June 02, 2015 05:59 PMWEBSCORER PRO = MANUAL TIMING & AUTOMATED TIMING
Until now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a time & identify the racer. The 2.0 re...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenSunday, May 31, 2015 02:13 PMUntil now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a time & identify the racer. The 2.0 release adds support for automated timing where the tim...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, May 28, 2015 06:23 PMWebscorer PRO has supported team relays before (via a feature now called “Fixed relay”) but with the following limitations:1. Fixed relay requires you to pre-assign which team member races...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, May 28, 2015 04:55 PMUntil now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a time & identify the racer. The 2.0 release adds support for fully automated timing where t...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, May 28, 2015 12:11 PMUntil now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a time & identify the racer. The 2.1 release adds support for fully automated timing where t...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, January 14, 2015 10:22 PMDo you have an event where the race finish may be too busy to handle with manual timing? But you don't have the budget to hire a chip timing company?
We just introduced a new feature that helps ...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, September 11, 2014 09:35 AMHere's a good example how to use Webscorer PRO for timing a cyclocross race - with 223 racers:
2014 THRILLA Cyclocross series in Bend, OR:1. Racers are split into 2 separate races (A/B race & C ra...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, March 20, 2014 10:50 AMWe just posted a new video that demonstrates how to use 2 devices to time a race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nkYekKpq1o
- 1st device records just the time stamps- 2nd device records...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, November 06, 2013 10:14 PMWe just released a new website feature that addresses the following frequent requests:
- Can I have a customized page (with a fixed URL) on Webscorer for my club that has all our results ...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenTuesday, October 29, 2013 05:16 PMVersion 1.6.2 introduced a new handicap option – time-based handicaps. This is an easy way to produce two sets of results for your race:
1. Actual finish times
&nbs...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenSunday, October 20, 2013 06:16 PMThe Webscorer timing app uses the internal clock of the device (iPhone / iPad) as its reference clock:
- The device’s system time is stored as the time stamp for when the race clock ...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, October 10, 2013 08:50 PMPrinting is quickly becoming obsolete due to its many disadvantages:
1. During the race, you have to frequently print more pages as racers finish
2. Inevitable results corrections require anoth...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenFriday, September 27, 2013 10:56 AMFollow these steps to timing a point-to-point race with 2 devices running Webscorer PRO:
1. Download the preliminary start list from Webscorer.com to the 1st device - Any of t...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, September 05, 2013 05:10 PMIn road running, it is customary to exclude the top male and female racers from their respective category results - to allow multiple racers to share the top honors. Some races also apply the this pri...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenThursday, August 08, 2013 02:07 PM
An enduro mountain-biking race consists of anywhere from 2 to 8 (or more) timed stages, and the combined total time determines the winner. Racers must complete all stages to get a f...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, July 29, 2013 11:10 PMHow to time a point-to-point obstacle course race with 2 iPads? Watch this new video to find out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSu_lqJuh0 - Race name: Bavarian Battle - Location: Leavenworth, WA...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenSunday, July 28, 2013 10:42 PMToby Swanson (pictured) about to take off for his season-leading lap at the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance time trial series: - Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country - Location: Duthie Hill trails in ...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenWednesday, July 24, 2013 10:56 PMExample of a paperless results bulletin board: 1. Results were posted live from Webscorer PRO during the race 2. An iPad running Webscorer FAN was used to download live results 3. A big screen TV was...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, June 10, 2013 03:08 PMRace organizer question:I have a question on how to use Webscorer for a race my paddling club is running mid July. The race is two laps. First lap is mass start and at the end of the first lap, the bo...
[More] by Vesa SuomalainenMonday, June 10, 2013 02:31 PMLet's assume you've mastered Webscorer PRO well enough and feel confident to time your race with it. However, if your race involves multiple stages and hence multiple devices, you can't do it al...
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