Sport Ident Timing
OOC frequently uses an electronic timing system from the German company SportIdent (SI) for its meets. This system is used throughout North America and Europe.
The orienteer carries a small chip on her finger – the SI card - that she inserts at control stations to record the fact that she was there and the time. At the finish she downloads the contents of the chip, receives a printout with split times and total time. Results of all competitors who have finished are printed at certain intervals and posted. After the event, competitors can compare individual legs with others, chat about route choices, and better determine which was the better choice.
SI cards can be rented ($2.00 per event) or purchased at OOC events at the SI desk or on-line through the local company O-store.ca
OOC’s purchase of this system was made possible by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture that awards $100 million per year, generated through Ontario’s charity casino initiative, to community organizations.
