ReacTime Championship Software

The ReacTime Championship software imports start data from the ReacTime Command Center to a computer for analysis. While the Championship software is not required for the operation of a ReacTime Championship system, its use allows meet officials to view, analyze, and print athlete reaction data and graphs while track-side from a laptop or netbook.

• Detect false starts using World Athletics standards
• Accurate to 1/1000th of a second
• View, analyze, and print reaction data immediately after it’s recorded
• Access reaction data while track-side using a laptop or netbook
• View waveform graphs for every athlete
• View and compare gun-to-motion time intervals accurate to 1/1000th of a second

“In competitions held under paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6 of International Competition definition and for any performances submitted for ratification as a World Record under Rules 32 and 34 of the Competition Rules, the starting blocks shall be linked to to a World Athletics certified Start Information System. This system is strongly recommended for other competitions.

Note: In addition, an automatic recall system, within the Rules, may also be used.” –World Athletics TR15.3 (2020)

“When a World Athletics certified Start Information System is in use, the Start and/or an assigned Recaller shall wear headphones in order to clearly hear the acoustic signal emitted when the System indicates a possible false start (i.e. when the reactime time is less than 0.100 second). As soon as the Start and/or Recaller hears the acoustic signal, and if the gun was fired, there shall be a recall and the Starter shall immediately examine the reactime times and other available information from the Start Information System in order to confirm which, if any, athlete(s) is/are responsible for the recall.

Note: When a World Athletics certified Start Information System is in operation, the evidence of this equipment shall be used as a resource by the relevant officials to assist in making a correct decision.” -World Athletics TR16.6 (2020)