Gloucester Thunderbolts Swimming Club got to test out its new timing gear during the recent annual picnic carnival.
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Thanks to grant funding, the club has acquired an automated starting system, software and 22 new stopwatches at the start of the swimming season. The gear was purchased in October last year, after funds came through from the NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program and the AGL Community Investment Program.
During the annual picnic carnival on Saturday, February 18, attended by several clubs from around the region, organisers had the prime opportunity to test out the new gear.
The automated starting system ensures all the stopwatches start at exactly the same time and then once the race is over, the software transmits the results directly to the race secretary’s laptop.
Even though the stopwatches still need to be stopped manually by the timekeepers, the club no longer needs to collect the data manually.
“It means the times are more accurate and there’s less time lost in between races,” club president, Dave Windred said.
Dave explained how the software will be able to collate swimmers times and provide seeding for future races.
“It's a great asset for the club and put us on a good footing for the future,” he said. “The club would like to thank the NSW Government and AGL for their support.”