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Relay Judging Platforms

IntroductionIntroduction

What Relay Judging Platforms do:

• Register when a swimmer leaves the starting• Register when a swimmer leaves the starting block

Wi h i i 1/100 h f d• With a precision to 1/100th of a second.

All Division I NCAA Championships must useAll Division I NCAA Championships must use electronic relay judging.

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IntroductionIntroduction

Applications of Relay Judging Platforms:

• Relay Exchanges:• Relay Exchanges: Compare within a time window

incoming swimmer’s finish on the touchpad– incoming swimmer s finish on the touchpad

– following swimmer’s departure from starting block

• Start Reaction Times• Start Reaction Times– Compare swimmer’s departure with the start impulse


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RJPLD FeaturesRJPLD Features

No timing adjustments are necessary when used

Suitable for all athletes

with CTS timing equipment

Suitable for all athletes

• Originally designed for top athletes

• Now for top athletes and age groups alike



Speedlights™ and Deckside Start Indicator (Champion Start System needed to activate)

• Flash simultaneously with start tone and strobe light

• Speedlights™ are in direct sight line of athletes (fairer starts for the hearing impaired)( g p )

• Deckside Indicator for deckside backup timers



Dual connector blocks

O b th id f RJPLD• On both sides of RJPLD

• No connectors on the wrong side of the block



Simplified cabling system

• RJP and Speedlight cables combinedp gin one robust 4 pin connector

• On either side of the starting blockOn either side of the starting block

• Cables are led away from athletes under the blockathletes under the block



Simple cabling system

• Designed for Quickconnect boxesg– Standard banana plug for RJP signal and Button A

– Round connector with lock for Speedlight p g

• Adapter for legacy Speedlight harnesses available (from small and largeavailable (from small and large banana plug to round connector)



Available Mounting Systems

• Universal straps for all sizesp

• Colorado Block mounting, with improved front c‐lip to avoidimproved front c lip to avoid lifting up of device by athlete

• Spectrum Block with integrated connector• Spectrum Block, with integrated connector block underneath the block and flat top



Clear, aggressive starting surface

• Less heat absorption than black surfacesp

• Allows for logos– On all sizes andOn all sizes and mounting systems

– Standard andStandard and custom logos available



Custom Logos

M i 3 diff t• Maximum 3 different colors (no 4 color prints)

• Defined imprint area to seal ink


Available SizesAvailable Sizes

Available Sizes

• Standard sizesStandard sizes 2020, 2024, 2420, 2432

• Custom sizes e g 2016 2422• Custom sizes, e.g. 2016, 2422

• Requirements for track start wedges:Gap of 0 35” space for the connectorGap of 0.35”, space for the connector blocks, straps and cables


RJPLD CaddyRJPLD Caddy

• Lightweight aluminum construction for up to g g p10 RJPs (weight 60 lbs)

• Either 20” wide (up to 24” long)Either 20 wide (up to 24 long)

• or 24” wide (up to 32” long)

O ti l h k t t RJP bl• Optional hooks to store RJP cables


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