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Relay judging
Colorado Time Systems’ Relay Judging Platform(RJP) technology is the
most accurate way to judge relay exchanges.The RJP allows your CTS timer
to automatically compare the incoming swimmer’s finish on the touchpad
with the departure of the swimmer leaving the starting platform.The RJP will
provide the necessary information to judge a relay exchange to 1/100th of
a second.
The NCAA has declared that automatic relay judging is the fairest and most
accurate way to judge relay exchanges. All Division I NCAA Championships
must use electronic relay judging. Our RJPs exceed NCAA standards; in fact,
only RJPs from Colorado Time Systems have been used in the NCAA Division
I men's and women's finals.
Start reaction time
On every start, the RJP senses when the swimmer leaves the block and compares
the time to the start impulse from the starting system with 1/100th of a
second accuracy. Start reaction times can then be displayed on the scoreboard,
with a CTS System 6 sports timer, at the beginning of the race.
Elegantly engineered
Both the top and the leading edge of the RJP are sensitive to the swimmer’s departure. Extensive research and elegant engineering allow the Colorado Time Systems' RJP to decipher between weight shifts and when a swimmer actually leaves the platform.
Speedlights
LEDs across the front of RJPs equipped with Speedlights flash simultaneously with the start tone and strobe light. Twenty high intensity, calibrated LEDs launch the competition from the blocks.
All athletes benefit from the visual signal, which they can easily see without altering their race-ready posture and train for the fastest reaction time humanly possible. Backstrokers will benefit from the visual start signal inches away from their eyes.
Speedlights ensure the fairest of starts for hearing-impaired individuals.
These are the RJPs used at the NCAA Division I Championships, which Rowdy Gaines of ESPN described as “space age starting blocks.”
“I’m impressed with the reliability of CTS's take off pads;
they’re the best way to ensure fair relay judging.There’s no
question that training with CTS’s RJPs has helped us improve our relay
exchanges, and training with the Speedlights has made us quicker off the
blocks.” - Auburn University Head Coach David Marsh
CTS's RJP Technology is available in several formats :
Standard RJP |
Lighted RJP |
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| General | The RJP features a non-skid surface and is easily
mounted to a variety of starting platforms. Available in 20" x 20" size
only. |
RJPs enhanced with Speedlights provide the tool to perfect both start
reaction times and relay exchanges. Requires CTS Champ Start to flash
lights. |
| Dimensions | Width x Length Weight 20" x 20" (50.8cm x 50.8cm) 19lbs. (8.6kg) 20" x 24" (50.8cm x 60.9cm) 25lbs. (11.3kg) 24" x 20" (60.9cm x 50.8cm) 25lbs. (11.3kg) 24" x 32" (60.9cm x 81.3cm) 35lbs. (15.9kg) |
Measurements apply for both standard and lighted RJPs. |
| Weight Requirements | Minimum athlete weight for accurate RJP timing is 90
pounds (40.8 Kg). |
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| Mounting Options | Mounting is simple; a double strap with a through buckle allows quick set-up and easy removal. Another choice is the Colorado Block, which combines CTS’s lighted RJP with Paragon Aquatics’ starting block. Please see separate data sheet for more details. |
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| Caddy | A caddy to hold the RJPs is available; please see separate
data sheet or contact your CTS sales person. |
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