Database

For each competition, a seperate .sdf timing database file has to be created. This file holds information about the competitors, competition format and results.

Do not use `File`>`Import database`, or try to reuse an existing database file! This often introduces bugs between software versions in the Timing manager which are almost impossible to resolve without in-depth knowledge of the workings of the software.

Create a database file

In the Timing manager choose File>`New`.

Save the file using the naming scheme as defined in File naming.

Setup the event

Open the Event tab:

  • Enter the name of the competition. This name is used for printouts.

  • Set the location, also used for printouts

  • Set the level to National (default) or International (when people from multiple countries participate)

  • Set the nation as IOC country code , used for printouts

  • Set the competition date

  • Set Type as standard

  • Set format:

    • Champions_Trophy: for trophy formats

    • Team_Relay: for team relay formats

    • Single_Points_Based: for individual competitions:

      In the field that show up after Single_Points_Based, enter:

      • RankPointsReversed: The athlete winning a discipline gets n points, where n is the number of athletes in the discipline. Used for Rookie and Women competitions

      • PointsTable: To use a custom mapping per round for the number of points for each place. Used for a World Championship format.

  • #Timer per stand: Set to the number of timers per stand

  • DQ Penalty: Keep default When an athlete gets a DQ for a discipline, increase his time with this penalty value

  • Impulse interval: Keep default Show a warning when the timekeepers times deviate more than this value

  • Max deviation videotime: Keep default Show a warning when the average timekeepers time deviate more than this value from the videotime

  • Datahub Event Id: The Event Id for this competition on the Datahub, used for downloading competitors and uploading results

  • Live Event Id: The ID for this event on the liveresults system. This value is appended to the URL, e.g. http://live.stihl-timbersports.com/VALUE. Set to same id as Datahub Event Id

Setup disciplines

Setup rounds

Add competitors

Create starting orders

Setup advancements

For the World Championship format and trophies, advancements can be used to setup starting orders for later rounds. Based on the athletes performance in heats, rounds or overall, a starting order can be created.