2. StartLine

StartLine will allow the user to enter athlete details at the race's starting point (start line) and then send these names to the RaceHQ finish line (via ResultsHQ). This function is primarily used as a marshalling tool especially when the athletes' running for each race is not predefined and determined only on race day.

This functionality will only work with RaceHQ V3.23.67 and higher - we recommend the current Beta - V3.24.03 - RaceHQ - Latest Timing Software Download and Setup videos – Timing Solutions Support Forum. 

Connecting with RaceHQ

• StartLine needs to first be connected to RaceHQ to properly function.
• You can click on the WiFi button inside StartLine to check the connection status.
• To connect to StartLine, open RaceHQ and switch to the correct centre and position.
• Then go to settings and under the “Web” tab ensure the “Enable start line process” checkbox is ticked and select the “App” option.
• Now click Finish and you should be connected to the StartLine functionality in the ResultsHQ app.

 

Overview

StartLine consists of 3 tabs:

1. List - this tab will show any events that have been added through the application.
2. History - this tab will allow you to view the events that have been completed.
3. Queue- this tab allows you to view upcoming events that have been queued.

 

2.1 Add Race

• You can add races in the list view and then queue them afterwards or you can directly create them in the queue.
• There are 3 ways to add races to StartLine:
  • Add Single Race
  • Racelane Sync
  • Build Race

2.1.1 Add Single Race

This feature is used when the races are not very structured and you’re adding races in an ad hoc manner one by one.

You can add a single race in the list view by clicking the Plus button at the bottom right and clicking on the “Add” button under the Single Race section.

You will now be taken to a screen with Pack/Lane mode and you can enter in the athletes' details and click add. (Further information on adding athlete’s details for lane/pack is described in the relevant section below).

 

 

2.1.2 Racelane Sync

• This feature is used when the races are quite structured and predefined in centre admin on the web.
• To do this ensure you login to centre admin, go to event and go to the calendar. Then select today’s meet by clicking on the view button.
• Now scroll down and click on Apply Lane Draws in the Meet Options section.
• You will notice that all the “track” events now have a green indicator which means that the lane draws have been applied and they are ready to be synced down to the ResultsHQ app.
• Now click on the Plus button on the bottom right in the list view of the ResultsHQ app and click on the “Sync” button on the top left and click “OK”.
• You should now see that all the races set up in the web for today’s meets have synced and are visible in the list view.
• These races will already have pre-populated the athletes for the events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1.3 Build Race

• This feature is used when the races are not predefined and you want to build them on that day with specific criteria.
• First click on the Plus button on the bottom right in the list view of the ResultsHQ app to open the build screen.
• You can build an entire race list by selecting the different age/gender/event filters.
• You can add more events by clicking on the filter events button and selecting the additional events you want to add.
• The list will be built based on the build rule selected, the following are the build rules:
  • 1->X - Highest PB in lane 1
  • X->1 - Lowest PB in lane 1
  • Odd - Staggered PBs with fastest in middle lane
  • Even - Staggered PBs with fastest in middle lane
  • Random - Randomize PB order
  • IAAF - IAAF heat progression rules
• The “combine selections” toggle can be toggled on/off, if enabled it will build races where it combines multiple age groups. If disabled, races will be limited to their age groups.
• The “Nominated athletes only” toggle can be toggled on/off, if enabled it will build races only with nominated members. If disabled, it will be built with all members.
• Once the filters have been selected you can click on preview races to view how they would look before building them. You can also scroll through the entire preview.
• Click confirm to proceed with the build.
• You will now see the built races in the list view.

 

 

 

 

2.1.4 Add/Edit Pack Race

• Firstly ensure that your connected RaceHQ application is in pack mode, this will ensure your StartLine function adds races in pack mode too.
• Click on the Plus button at the bottom right and click on the add single race to trigger the pack race athlete screen.
• In this screen you can do the following:
  1. Enter RFID Tag Number:
     • In the "Tag Number" field, type in the RFID tag number issued to the athlete (More information on this in the RFID section further below).
  2. Enter Athlete Name/ID:
     • In the "Athlete Name/ID" field, type the athlete's name or ID to filter the list of athletes.
     • The top result will be automatically selected if no athlete is previously selected.
     • The list can be scrolled through and the selection manually changed by tapping on the required athlete card.
  3. Remove Athlete:
     • To remove an athlete, tap the trash can icon at the top right of the edit grid. This will toggle the display of the trash can icon for each row of the grid.
     • Click the trash can icon of the athlete you wish to remove to remove them from the race.
  4. Click on the "Next" button to confirm the selected athlete and proceed. If there is no ‘next’ athlete to edit then the button will show “Done” instead and will close the edit pop-up.
  5. Click the Add button to add to the list view.
  6. You can also repeat this in the queue view and it will directly add the race to the queue.

 

 

 

 

2.1.5 Add/Edit Lane Race

• Firstly ensure that your connected RaceHQ application is in lane/sprint mode, this will ensure your StartLine function adds races in lane mode too.
• Click on the Plus button at the bottom right and click on the add single race to trigger the lane race athlete screen.
• In this screen you can do the following:
  1. Since this is lane mode you have to put athletes in specific lanes. Select the lane that the athlete is going to be added to.
  2. Enter Athlete Name/ID:
     • In the "Athlete Name/ID" field, type the athlete's name or ID to filter the list of athletes.
     • The top result will be automatically selected if no athlete is previously selected.
     • The list can be scrolled through and the selection manually changed by tapping on the required athlete card.
  3. Remove Athlete:
     • To remove an athlete, tap the trash can icon at the top right of the edit grid. This will toggle the display of the trash can icon for each row of the grid.
     • Click the trash can icon of the athlete you wish to remove to remove them from the race.
  4. Click on the "Next" button to confirm the selected athlete and proceed. If there is no ‘next’ athlete to edit then the button will show “Done” instead and will close the edit pop-up.
  5. Click the Add button to add to the list view.
  6. You can also repeat this in the queue view and it will directly add the race to the queue.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2 Queue Races

• The Queue is the view where all the queued races show up. The top most race in the queue is the current race and it has a green border with its own section under “Current”.
• Below the current race is the “Upcoming” section which has all the other upcoming races. As the current race is completed the next upcoming race will become the new current race.
• You can drag and drop races within the queue by pressing and holding the two parallel lines to the top right of the event card.
• Races can be added to the queue by:
  • Directly clicking on the “queue” button at the bottom right in the queue view and adding the race.
  • Clicking on the 3 dots in the right side of the event card in the list view and then clicking on the queue button.
  • Swiping right on the event card in the list view and then clicking on the queue button.
  • Clicking on the event card for an unqueued event and clicking on the queue button.
• You can unqueue by:
  • Clicking on the 3 dots in the right side of the event card in the list view and then clicking on the unqueue button.
  • Swiping right on the event card in the list view and then clicking on the unqueue button.
  • Swiping right on the event card in the queue view and then clicking on the unqueue button.
  • Clicking on the event card for a queued event and clicking on the unqueue button.
• Queued events will have a green indicator on the top left in the list view so that you are able to differentiate between queued and unqueued events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3 Delete Races

Races can be deleted through the following different methods:

• Click on the event card and click on the delete button to the bottom right and confirm when the popup appears. This can be done in both the list view and the queue view.
• In the list view click on the Plus button and click on the “clear list” button and confirm the popup. This will clear all races in the list view that have not been queued.

 

 

2.4 History

• Races that have been completed automatically move to the history view.
• In case there has been a mistake or you need to rerun a race you can always go into the history view and restore a race.
• There are two ways to restore a race:
  • In the history view click on the yellow restore button on the top right of the event card.
  • Click on the event card in the history view and then click on the restore button at the bottom.
• Any restored race will automatically be restored to the current race in the queue.

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 Pack Races with RFID and Startline

This feature has been introduced to facilitate pack races with RFID tags and the StartlLne function. Follow the instructions to successfully set up RaceHQ together with the ResultsHQ mobile app to manage the race.

Pre event set up:

Get RFID Tag Prefix String:

• Obtain the prefix string by either contacting the tag supplier or scanning the RFID tag with a scanner.
• Copy the RFID tag prefix string.

Configure RFID Settings on RaceHQ:

• Click on the settings icon to configure the RFID

 

• Enter the RFID tag prefix string into the designated field.
• Enter username and password.
• Ensure that the current centre and position on RaceHQ is the same as on the ResultsHQ mobile app and click finish.

 

Day of event set up:

• Connect RFID Reader
  • Connect the RFID reader to your laptop.
  • Ensure that the RFID reader is set up at the finish line.
• Test the start line app by ensuring it's properly connected to the RaceHQ application.
• Check and test the RFID tags to ensure they are read correctly.

 

Adding RFID tags in StartLine

• Ensure the connected RaceHQ app is in pack mode.
• Then click on the StartLine tile on the mobile app.

 

• At the bottom right, the plus (+) button is visible, which allows you to add new participants to the race.
• Clicking this button will bring up a pop-up or screen for adding athletes' information and assigning RFID tags.

 

 

Steps for Selecting Athletes:

1. Pick a tag from the bucket
2. Enter RFID Tag Number:
   • In the "Tag Number" field, type in the RFID tag number issued to the athlete.
3. Enter Athlete Name/ID:
   • In the "Athlete Name/ID" field, type the athlete's name or ID to filter further.
   • You can use one or both fields to refine the search results.
4. Select Athlete:
   • In the results list, tap on the row that matches the athlete you want to select.
5. Click on the "Next" button to confirm the selected athlete and proceed to the next registration step.

 

• Click done and then on the queue button
• Once the queue button is clicked, the participants will show up on the Race HQ application

Starting a Pack Race

• Once initial prep has been done, user to set up equipment, setup hardware (RFID, starters, etc.) to pick up the RFID signals at the finish line.
• Start the RaceHQ application and then select pack races from the drop down.

• Click on Go race

• Then click on Show RFID List

 

• A new window will show the list of athletes with their Index, ID, Name, Age, Gender, and RFID.
• If you are ready to start your race, click start for the timer to start running.

• When the athlete approaches the finish line, the RFID of the athlete will be scanned, and their result will be recorded.

2.6 StartLine Settings

1. Club - This will allow you to toggle on/off the Club field in the StartLine feature.
2. PBs - This will allow you to toggle on/off the PB field in the StartLine feature.
3. Barcode Scan - This will allow you to toggle on/off the barcode scanning functionality in the StartLine feature.