Beer bet.
Does anyone have a link to the FINA rule that explains how automated equipment is used to judge relay take offs?
The FINA rules I've been able to find on-line first point you to section SW 13.1, which then points you to FR 4. But FR 4 doesn't address it.
I need the link to the explict FINA paragraph to win my beer.
I already have the undocumented statement from the Washington Post April 1, 2007.
"Officials ruled Crocker left 0.01 of a second earlier than the allowable start time. Crocker got off the blocks with a reaction time of -0.04 of a second. The most allowed is -0.03."
Thanks
I think it would and I think this is why the NCAA rulebook specifies that the automatic system is only used to -0.09 seconds. They figure if it's more than that it should be a judge's call. Did the swimmer just leave really early, or was it something like you describe?
Clarification -- The NCAA rule is only "exclusive" to -0.09 seconds. If the automatic system detects -0.10, and it is observed by one human official, it is a DQ.
But yes, the theory is that any good official should be able to observe a departure that is -0.10 early or worse. Similarly, if they are +0.10 safe or better, there is little to no chance any human would accidentally call a false start.
(We have had a few cases where an official made a call for false start when the timing system detected +0.00, +0.01, +0.02.)
-Rick
I think it would and I think this is why the NCAA rulebook specifies that the automatic system is only used to -0.09 seconds. They figure if it's more than that it should be a judge's call. Did the swimmer just leave really early, or was it something like you describe?
Clarification -- The NCAA rule is only "exclusive" to -0.09 seconds. If the automatic system detects -0.10, and it is observed by one human official, it is a DQ.
But yes, the theory is that any good official should be able to observe a departure that is -0.10 early or worse. Similarly, if they are +0.10 safe or better, there is little to no chance any human would accidentally call a false start.
(We have had a few cases where an official made a call for false start when the timing system detected +0.00, +0.01, +0.02.)
-Rick
