In this tutorial you can read step-by-step instructions to use the RaceGorilla Pro app at the start of a competition.
Use this manual when:
- You are assistant, a volunteer or just new to sports timing at the start of a race
- You want to know more about new features or updates in the RacreGorilla Pro app
- Update your knowledge of error handling and re-runs
- Enter into a practice competition
Download the RaceGorilla Pro App and Log in
Download the RaceGorilla Pro app from google Play store for Android devices or from the Apple App store for IOS devices. or scan one of these codes.
The competition
A competition is made up of various components. A competition consists of one or more series. The starter and finisher must choose the same series.
Each series then comprises a number of races, with participants taking part in these races. Participants may start individually or as per race (mass start).
If you are already added to the competition by the organiser, select the competition at which you are going to assist .
You can also join the competition by tapping the yellow join competition button (on the bottom) and enter the Competition ID and pin-code provided by the organiser. Setting up a competition is only possible using the website dashboard.
Select Start in Competition Menu
The competition menu shows the set-up of your competition.
Select the correct series of your competition by selecting it in the drop down menu. Most competitions will just have one series.
Click on Start to enter the start screen.
Select a race
After selecting the start you’ll see an overview of the races that can be timed in your series. Be sure to select the correct race. The status of the race is indicated in coloured buttons per race.
–Pending (blue) for races not started yet,
–Active (red)for races in progress,
–Finished (green) for races that already have been started / completed.
Tap the line of the race you’d like to start.
Start Participant or Race
Starting a competitor is easy. You can basically follow the sequence as in the picture above. By default the first to start is on the top of the list. Count down and tap the start button once as the athlete crosses the start line. A running time will be visible below the name and green validate button will be shown in front of the athletes name. Tap the validate button to confirm the time and send it to the server.
Be aware: Only after validating the results will be updated online!
Note: In a mass start competition, the races (events, categories or waves) will be shown instead of the individual athletes. The procedure to start a race is the same as for a individual start. To learn more information about different starting methods, follow this link to the starting methods article.
Starting another athlete
If you want to start another athlete, select the athlete by tagging the small white circle in front of the name. A second option is to double tap the on the name of the athlete to start. The athlete will be moved to the top of the list and can then be started as shown in step 6.
A third option that can be used if you would like to set a couple of athletes to a certain order, is to press and hold the 2-horizontal lines-icon in front of the name. and drag the athlete to the required position in the list.
You can start in any order you like, and change to different races if you want to during the competition.
Make sure to also de-select any participant you don wish to start, as it is possible to start multiple participants at the same time (as in a team race or a parallel- or cross heat)
Starting multiple Athletes
It is possible to start multiple athletes at the same time. This can be useful in group starts or for example in parallel slalom.
To start multiple athletes at the same time (they will receive the exact same start time) tag the small white circles of the athletes you want to start.
Tap the start button once, but make sure to validate each started athlete individually.
Did Not Start
If an athletes did not show up at the start, he or she can be taken off from the start list. To do this, swipe across the name of the athlete from right to left. An orange DNS button will appear. Tap on this button and the athlete will be taken out of the start list for this specific round, run or heat. Please note that the athlete is not taken out of the competition complete, and will appear in the start list for the next lap, run or series.
Made a Mistake?
If you tapped the start button by accident or selected the wrong athlete, do not confirm or send the time to the server. Swipe across the name from right to left.
Tap the red button to reset the time.
Tap the purple button to re-assign this time to another athlete. A list of athlete within the same category will be shown to pick from. Tap on the name of the correct athlete.
(its not advised to use DNS directly from this screen)
A re-run
It is not possible for the starter to re-start an athlete once it has been sent to the server. The race manager has to clear an athlete for a re-run from the race dashboard. Once an athlete is given a re-run, he/she will appear in the start list again.
It is important to practice these scenario’s prior to the race. It’s always more difficult when the real race starts. Always remember, the starter determines the pace of the race. Do not not hurry!
For more information on the BlueBox connection at the start, have a look at the a BlueBox tutorial.
Try it out yourself in this demo competition!
Enter the demo competition. Go to the My competition screen as in step 3.
Tap the yellow join competition button on the bottom right of your screen.
Enter the ID and code:
ID: 4184
Code: 8888
You can start, judge and finish participants.
You’ll have the best experience when timing and scoring on multiple smartphones simultaneously and watch the results live on your (laptop) screen.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, wave starts are possible. I Wave starts are set in the dashboard, the app will show the waves available.
Yes, it is possible to select 2 or more participants, for a parallel race, a team race or a cross.
As long as the time is not send to the server, it is possible to correct a mistake at the start. Just swipe left accross the name. The correction buttons will appear, you can delete a time or re-assign it to another participant from the list.
There are 2 reasons why a started participant is not (yet) visible in the live scoreboard. Either you have not tapped the arrow of the started participant to send the time to the server or there is some internet connection problem.
