Live-Timing : Introduction

2009-08-26T17:13:08Z

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===Overview===

If your computer can be connected to the Internet, you can have your race viewable online!

Your race will be on the web site: [http://www.live-timing.com Live-Timing.com].

It's very simple to do, but there are a few things you need to be aware of:

Once the information on this page is filled in and your race is registered at Live-Timing.com
any changes you make to the competitor data will be reflected on the web site.
This happens transparently, but you need to be aware of what is online. Presenting accurate
and complete data is VERY IMPORTANT.

While timing the race the data is sent whenever anything happens (start, finish, dnf etc.). You
time the race as you normally would and the data is sent automatically. This allows viewers
to see the results immediately. But, it also allows them to see any errors until they're
corrected. This is exactly the same situation as other unofficial methods of presenting
results such as a line displays (scoreboards), posting board or even by an announcer.
People are accustomed to seeing errors in sports data from time to time but they expect
them to be corrected quickly. There is, understandably, a close correlation between how
quickly errors are corrected and how accepting people are of those corrected results.

It's important to remember that the results for a Ski Race often change after the timing is
completed. This could be for things such as DSQs or a jury decision over a provisional
re-run.

In addition to relying on the data at Live-Timing being updated as you make changes within
the software there is a button on the Live-Timing tab (this screen) to "Upload All
Competitors". This button is only visible once the race is registered. It will clear out all the
competitor data on Live-Timing.com for your race and upload it again all in one go in its
current state. When you use this button you will see it counting down the lines of data being
sent at the bottom of the screen.
You should not close the software or your Internet connection until this count gets to zero!

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED you use the "Upload All Competitors" button after timing a
run and after any important changes have been made to the results to ensure that the web
site accurately reflects the race.

It is also recommended that you look at, or watch, your race at Live-Timing.com yourself to
ensure the web site accurately represents the race, especially once the race is complete.

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===Attached Reports===

In addition to the Live data going to the web site, you can also post reports. These are called
"Attached Reports". Simply create the report using the options in the software, and when the
report is visible on the screen (preview page) click on the button at the bottom to "Attach to
Live-Timing". You'll be asked to specify a name for the report and then the report will be sent
to the web site. As with the "Upload all Competitors" option you'll see the number of lines
counting down as the report is sent. Don't close the software until this gets to zero.

Attaching reports is another way to look professional and keep viewers informed. Any
number of reports may be attached.

Tip: You can actually edit any report while it's on the preview screen before sending it as an
Attached Report to Live-Timing.com. You could even create a report, and then once it's on
preview delete the entire thing and type in, or paste, whatever you want. Using this technique
you could attach minutes from a meeting, or a schedule for a multi-race series etc.

If a report needs to be un-attached (deleted) it can be done via the "Other Options" menu on
the Live-Timing tab of the software.

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