13.1 Pre-Event p. 23
- Be familiar with all the races during the event
- Liaise with the World Triathlon Live Coverage Team
- Timing and Results (World Triathlon Championship Series)
- Work with Event Timers
- Supply of timing chips for event (handout process / collection process)
- Correct Athlete Numbers assigned
- Quality of straps (Velcro) § Double chips if necessary (Safety Pins)
- Finish Line Camera (Photo Finish)
- Confirm what types of results and formats need to be generated for the Event (check with TD what has been discussed)
- World Triathlon Cup Qualification typically require year ahead age categories
- Live Website / Printed Posted
- Assist with the preparation of the Results Header information § Event, Weather Temps, Wetsuit, TD, HR, Comp Jury, Penalties
- Ensure correct placement of Timing points (confirm with TD)
- Be familiar with potential contingency plans and assist with the implementation if needed
- Confirm time and manner of chip delivery with Chief Registration
13.2 Event p. 23
- Ensure Athlete chips are being distributed as required
- Ensure Timing points are set and tested
- Confirm operation of the Photo Finish Camera (if used)
- Ensure spare chips are available
- Swim starts
- Transition
- Monitor athletes’ chips at each stage, report athlete numbers that have lost a chip and arrange manual back-up
- Communicate to the Timing company all DNS, DNF, Lapped, DSQ, Penalties from each race in real time through radio confirmations with the HR
- Acknowledge over the radio you have copied the call
- Secure Official Results immediately after the race and deliver to the HR for verification
- Cue up the Photo Finish camera if needed
- Confirm with HR how they would like this administered (Elite, AG, Long Distance)
- Pre-check results and flag any suspected placement / timing calculation errors as well as short, long or missing split times for review by HR
- Number of copies…?
- Collect all chips from the FOP
13.3 Post Event p. 24
- Ensure all results signed off / posted quickly
- Return of all timing chips from the FOP
13.4 Essential Equipment p. 24
Course Maps, Event Knowledge, Internet Access