American Birkebeiner to use IPICO Sports Timing System
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| Photo by Kelly Randolph, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation |
"We're very pleased with this partnership; IPICO Sports continues to provide the best passive sports timing system on the market. With the American Birkebeiner being the largest ski race in North American this will be a great way to showcase how IPICO Sports' streamlined system can improve efficiency in both the distributing of some 7,000 tags and straps during the registration process and the offering of real-time on course split data" said Greg Blasko of Peak Timing Systems.
IPICO Sports' next-generation tracking and timing solutions are used in the global active sports and wellness markets. "This event will showcase the IPICO Sports system, and its application in the Nordic skiing community. We're eager to show off the capabilities of the system in this market," said Sean Gavigan, owner of PrimeTime Timing. "IPICO Sports has already established itself in other markets as an ideal timing solution, which is what we aim to accomplish in this market with this event." The IPICO Sports system is currently prominent in other active sports markets, such as running, where it is used at races including the Bolder Boulder 10k in Colorado, the largest timed race in the United States.
"The ability to easily integrate all aspects of our timing equipment to use this system was a major factor in this decision. The simple integration of our scoreboard displays and FinishLynx photo finish systems with the IPICO system will make for an extremely robust timing solution," said Gavigan. In addition to the IPICO Sports system, Peak Timing and PrimeTime will utilize FinishLynx digital video at the finish line including both front and side angle cameras. Results will be displayed live on a Daktronics display to allow spectators immediate access to results. Participants will also be able to receive their custom individual receipt results within seconds of finishing the race.
"We're excited to be working with Peak Timing Systems and Prime Time Timing," states Philip Lockwood, IPICO Sports. "Given the size and prestige of the American Birkebeiner, we're looking forward to providing a great experience for everyone involved. Furthermore, we're looking forward to demonstrating our capabilities in the cross country skiing world - a very important market for us."
About the American Birkebeiner: Celebrating its 36th year, the American Birkebeiner, February 19-21, 2009, is the largest and most prestigious cross country ski marathon in North America. Spanning more than 50 kilometers from Cable to Hayward, the Birkie is part of the Worldloppet series of 15 international races, and part of the lives of citizen skiers from around the world. Find out more at www.birkie.com or call 715/634-5025.
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| Photo by Mark Milford, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation |
About Peak Timing Systems: Since 1997 Peak Timing Systems has been providing custom race timing, event promotion and race management solutions to events throughout the United States. Peak Timing specializes in working with unique events across the country to develop customized timing and scoring applications where real-time processing of results to scoreboards, Internet, TV and other display formats are key to enhancing both the event and spectator experiences. Peak Timing has been involved with providing timing and scoring services to the American Birkebeiner since 2005.
About PrimeTime Timing:
With offices in Milwaukee, WI and St. Paul, MN, PrimeTime Timing is a full service event & race managements company providing customized timing solutions to active-sport events. Founded in 2003, PrimeTime began with the goal of applying the latest in sports timing technology to all levels of events. PrimeTime works with over 350 events each year providing a range of services, including custom timing software and solutions, online registration, and scoreboard display services. 2009 will mark the third year PrimeTime has been involved with the American Birkebeiner. Additional information is available at www.pttiming.com.
About IPICO Sports: Peoria, Illinois-based IPICO Sports combines years of sports management experience with innovative technologies to help sport and event providers improve the level of services they offer to athletes, spectators, the media, commentators and other participants by using advanced RFID technology in conjunction with information management and communication tools to design custom solutions that capture, manage and distribute results in the active sports, wellness and recreation markets. Further information can be found at www.ipicosports.com
