Once again this year, our timekeepers (SportStats) will be using the ChampionChip timing system. This system has been used successfully in large scale events such as the Disney and Boston Marathons, as well as numerous multisport events including Ironman Canada and the Hawaii Ironman. It simplifies their timing procedures and provides competitors and spectators with faster results.
The basis for the Real-Time ChampionChip timing system is that of a high-frequency identification system. This is the same technique that is also in use in security locks in cars and for admission to controlled buildings. The Real-Time ChampionChip works without any battery, so you can use it for a long and happy competitor's life.
There is typically a rental fee for each athlete using a ChampionChip. However, the rental fee of each chip will be included in each athlete's race fees. Anyone intersted in purchasing their own Chip for use at all events worldwide where ChampionChip is the timing system may do so through this link at SportStats.
Notes About Wearing the Chip:
- The chip has to be on the ankle with the long end pointing down.
- The chip must be as low as possible just above the shoe
- When crossing the timing station, athletes must step on the mats until they hear a beep. This happens within a second. We have noticed that for some very fast runners, if they step with the non-chip foot first, there second step is at the end of the system and there is a possibility that the runner could be missed. By stepping on one of the mats with the right foot, they will hear the beep and the time will be registered.
ChampionChip Facts:
- A ChampionChip weighs 3.8 grams, and has a diameter of 37 mm
- The ChampionChip system can handle at least 1000 chip codes per minute with a 4m (12ft) wide system.
- Sportstats has 2 x 4 m systems (one will be used as main and one for backup)
- Sportstats also has 2 mini-systems perfect for triathlons races or for check points on a run course
- For example the Nordion 10km (2000 runners) has a peak of 150-180 runners per minute across the finish line
For the participants:
- fast accurate results at each event
- transition splits for triathlons and lap times
- free finish, no waiting in the chutes
- protection against cheaters
- buy own chip once and use it forever
- gets your start time when you are at the back of the pack
- chip can be used in running, triathlons, duathlons, skiing, cycling, in-line skating, walking, mountain biking...
- you get a set of labels with all your information and your chip number simply stick the label on the entry form
For the organizers:
- net times as a service for the participants
- split times for press and TV (Online)
- free finish (no chutes, less building up and taking down material)
- possibility of checkpoints and counting laps
- automatic registration of chip owners
- fast and accurate results
- recognition of cheaters
- impressive for participants, spectators, sponsors and media