We've started Webscorer Users Group on Google - learn how to join the group. [More]
We just added an easier way to bring your RunSignup reg data to Webscorer without having to download & upload files. [More]
This article lists the types of chip readers supported by the Webscorer PRO timing app. [More]
Bib sync is a multi-device feature which helps automate the age-old method of timing races:- Device #1 is used to tap time stamps at the finish line
- Device #2 is used to record bib numbers at the end of a finish chute
- The bibs are then matched with the corresponding time stamps during or after the race [More]
Do you want to provide automatic split times during a long race?
Do you have a need for backup timing in case main timing system malfunctions?
Do you want to provide unattended timing for an unofficial race or a workout?
Do you want to self-time yourself & friends on a course which you may repeat daily / weekly? [More]
Are you a race timer or a coach and you don't have time to create a start list with all the racer data? [More]
Do you have a need to track racers during an event for safety purposes?
Do you want to enable your racers to check that they're staying on course while racing?
Do you want to provide spectators on site and at home a real-time view of the race-in-progress?
Do you want to enable support personnel to know when to expect their racer to arrive at finish?
Do you want to create a record for each racer's course for later analysis (e.g. to catch cheaters)? [More]
The Windows version of Webscorer PRO 6.1 added support for the TR-2265 USB RFID reader by Thinkify which has a listed retail price of USD 485. [More]
Webscorer PRO 6.0 (and later) supports MyLaps decoders and chips. The following decoders are supported using the MyLaps P3 protocol:BIB Decoder
BibTag Decoder
AMBrc Decoder
AMBmx3 Decoder
RC4 Decoder
TranX3 Decoder
ChipX Decoder
ProChip Decoder
X2 Decoder [More]
It is now possible to program RFID chips using the same reader and antenna you use for timing the race. [More]
3rd gender can be customized to identify racers who prefer selecting a non-binary gender for participating in an event. [More]
SPORTident chips are popular in orienteering, trail running and enduro mountain biking events. This article focuses on how to use Webscorer PRO to obtain & post results from an enduro mountain bike race timed with SPORTident chips. [More]
With the optional PRO Results subscription, you can get the start list, registration list and results data in JSON format. [More]
Webscorer PRO 4.8 adds a new option to send an email to each racer within seconds of finishing the r [More]
Would you prefer to use a physical button to start the race and record time stamps vs. looking down on the screen to make sure your finger tap registered correctly with the app? If so, you can use the Flic button which uses Bluetooth to communicate with your timing device. [More]
Webscorer PRO v4.8 now supports also the active chip timing with Race Result hardware. Active chips have a battery whereas passive (RFID) chips do not. [More]
Are you organizing a Ninja Warrior type of event, where the participant self-starts and stops the ra [More]
Webscorer PRO v4.8 adds support for a photocell from Cronopic that can be connected directly to the timing device via Bluetooth. [More]
A backyard ultra race is where runners must consecutively complete a loop (typically 4.167 miles) in less than one hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour’s race. [More]
How to use the Master / Helper timing mode with multiple devices [More]
Learn how to organize a race where racers perform their own timing using personal smartphones by scanning QR codes on course. [More]
An enduro mountain-biking race consists of anywhere from 2 to 8 (or more) timed stages, [More]
Follow these steps to timing a point-to-point race with 2 devices running Webscorer PRO [More]
Do you want to organize a virtual race where participants sign up online, do their own self-timing of the race course or distance, and then report the results online? [More]
This article explains the hardware components recommended for chip-timing with Webscorer PRO, including pricing and links to AtlasRFIDstore to view hardware details.[More]
The Webscorer PRO app is now available for laptops, desktops and tablets running Windows 10 as well as Mac computers running macOS Catalina (version 10.15 or later). [More]
Webscorer PRO 4.0 adds support for the external NFC reader by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. model ACR-1 [More]
Are you organizing e.g. a cross-country running meet where multiple schools will participate - and you’re tasked with getting all the racer info together onto a start list? [More]
Read this article to learn how to keep the Webscorer app running in the background when the Android 7+ device goes to sleep - either on its own, or when the screen is turned off by the user. Chip detections will happen without the app visible. [More]
This is a report from an organizer of inline skate school how they use Webscorer online registration for sign-ups for memberships, summer camps and rentals.[More]
Besides signing up for races, Webscorer online reg can be used to sign up for club memberships. This article describes an example.[More]
It’s always best to have all racers pre-register online and issue a hard cutoff for registrations to prevent the typical day-of-race chaos. However, this is not always possible. To accommodate these types of race scenarios, Webscorer offers 3 different options [More]
On all results pages, the last column on the right has a dropdown that shows the "Difference" in time to the winner by default. You can click on the dropdown to select one of several ways to show the relative performance to the the rest of the competitors.[More]
Here’s how to run e.g. a cross-country skiing sprint race with a time trial qualification & heats for quarter finals, semi finals and finals.[More]
This new registration feature - RacePass - may be of interest to you if:1. You organize a series of events
2. You have repeat racers who end up signing up for more than one event
3. You want to encourage sign-ups with early-bird discounts
4. Your racers don’t necessarily know ahead of time which specific events they’ll be able to attend[More]
Webscorer PRO version 2.7 introduced the ability to “skip” laps for some distances in a multi-distance race, where you want to time splits at multiple locations - and not all racers pass through all check points. An example:1. You’re timing a race with two distances:- 10K- 20K [More]
Webscorer PRO supports two start types where the racers start individually:Individual start
- Racers can start in any order and at any interval
- Starting is done by tapping the racer on the screen
- No audible countdown[More]
Webscorer PRO version 2.5 added support for Bluetooth barcode / QR code scanners that emulate an ext [More]
Read this article if you’re setting up registration for:- Team-only event- Mixed solo & te [More]
This feature may be of interest to you, if:
1. You’re using Webscorer online registration2. Yo [More]
Webscorer PRO supports external timers from the following vendors:
ALGE-TIMING - http://www.alg [More]
Step-by-step instructions how to setup Webscorer PRO software for RFID chip timing.[More]
The new LLRP chip-timing support in Webscorer PRO 2.1 was thoroughly tested at the 2nd biggest cyclo [More]
TOP 10 REASONS TO USE WEBSCORER ONLINE REG:
1. Integration with Webscorer PRO manual timing & We [More]
We just introduced an automatic discounting structure for Webscorer online registration for organize [More]
You can now have the Webscorer results pages to appear to be part of your own web site page by embedding it within an iFrame (an iFrame is an HTML tag that displays another web page inside a block of the hosting page). Steps to embedding a results page inside an iFrame:1. Post the results to Webscorer.com[More]
96You can now have the Webscorer registration page appear to be part of your own web site page b [More]
Thanks to contributions by several of you, the results and registration pages are now available in 1 [More]
We just updated the Webscorer online registration with a new feature - GROUP RATE:
1. You can give y [More]
Follow these steps to time a race with multiple check points using multiple devices running Webscorer PRO: [More]
Until now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a[More]
Do you ever time a number of races in a single day, or during the same weekend - that are part of th [More]
Webscorer PRO has supported team relays before (via a feature now called “Fixed relay”) [More]
Until now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a[More]
Until now, Webscorer PRO has been purely a manual-timing product - you'd tap the screen to record a[More]
Would you be interested in having the results and registration pages on Webscorer.com shown in your[More]
Do you have an event where the race finish may be too busy to handle with manual timing? But y [More]
We just posted a new video that demonstrates how to setup an online registration for an upcoming run [More]
One of the unique features in Webscorer online registration is a feature called "Series registration [More]
We just updated the website with several new ways to search Webscorer.com for:
- Results
- St [More]
We just updated the Webscorer website with several enhancements to the racer profile functionality:[More]
We just released a new website feature that addresses the following frequent requests:
[More]
Version 1.6.2 introduced a new handicap option – time-based handicaps. This is an e [More]
The Webscorer timing app uses the internal clock of the device (Android / iOS / Windows) as its refe [More]
Printing is quickly becoming obsolete due to its many disadvantages:
1. During the race, you[More]
In road running, it is customary to exclude the top male and female racers from their respective cat [More]
How to time a point-to-point obstacle course race with 2 iPads? Watch this new video to find out: h [More]
Toby Swanson (pictured) about to take off for his season-leading lap at the Evergreen Mountain Bike[More]
Example of a paperless results bulletin board: 1. Results were posted live from Webscorer PRO durin [More]
PAST: Steps to prepare for a race with a 3rd party online registration: [More]
The Webscorer results series tool is starting to get noticed for its flexibility:Total time:- Race:[More]
Race organizer question:I have a question on how to use Webscorer for a race my paddling club is run [More]
Let's assume you've mastered Webscorer PRO well enough and feel confident to time your race with it. [More]