Mammoth Mountain Race Department Timers’ Manual

This document is a comprehensive guide to timing a race at Mammoth Mountain. It is also a guide to using and maintaining our existing infrastructure. The focus is on scored FIS and US Ski and Snowboard races. There are references to rule numbers where applicable. It is organized into sections to be readable.

Intro and Best Practices

• Intro
  • Time of Day (ToD) Timing
  • Electronic Timing
• Best Practices
  • General Best Practices
  • Wiring and Connections Best Practices

Setup

• Homologated Setup
  • Start Setup
  • Finish Setup
  • Timing Shack Setup
  • Intermediates and Speed Traps
• Other Timing Setup
  • Ralphie’s Free Course

Running a Race

• Radio Protocol
  • Start Ref Protocol
  • Finish Ref Protocol
  • Timer Protocol
  • Mammoth Mountain Protocol
• Timing With Split Second
• Race Day Plan
  • Get Race Files Ready
  • Test Start and Finish
  • Test Display Board(s)
  • Test Scoreboard Communication
  • Sync Timers
  • Start Run on Time!
  • Prepare Report by the Referee
  • Send Results to Race Admin
  • Complete TDTR
• Other Race Day Officials
  • A note on volunteers
  • Starter
  • Handtimers

Infrastructure

• Mountain Layout
• Race Venues
• Timing Shacks

Equipment

• Equipment List
  • Start Area
  • Finish Area
  • Wiring and Cables
• Kits
  • Homologated Start Kit
  • Homologated Finish Kit
  • Free Course Start Kit
  • Non-homologated Finish Kit
  • Interval Kit (wired)
• In-Depth Equipment Guides
  • Alge ASC3 Start Clock
  • Alge Self Timer SF3
  • Hanhart Delta E 100
  • TAG-Heuer CP 540/545

Reference

• Paperwork
  • EET
  • TDTR
  • Penalty Calculation
• ICR Reference
  • 611 Technical Installations
  • 611.3 Timing
  • 612 Start and Finish Officials
  • 613 The Start
  • 615 The Finish
  • 617 Calculation and Announcement of Results
• Useful Links
  • Rules
  • Chief of Timing and Calc Study Guides
  • Other

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page