PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE & PRE-REQUISITES

The seminar is intended for operators and volunteers in athletics federations. There is a need for basic photo-finish skills and experience. Federations are encouraged to send participants who are, or are likely to be, in positions of leadership.

CONTENT

The topics to be covered in the seminar include:

· Seminar Introduction

- Formal opening

- Personal introductions

- The IAAF – philosophy and structure

· The Concept of Photo-Finish

- What is photo-finish?

- A short history

- Why use photo-finish?

- Accuracy

· Basic Photo-Finish Operation

- Camera set-up

- Camera alignment

- Computer set-up

- Database set-up

- Running an event

- The photo-finish team

- Reading photo-finish images

- Saving data

· Advanced Photo-Finish Operation

- Perfecting the image

- Working with lenses

- Working in low light conditions

- Data system integration - database, scoreboard, TV, Internet.

- Backup and Recovery

- Ancillary equipment

· Rounding up

- Care of Equipment

- Support

- The future of electronic timing

- Discussion

· Practical Experience

- hands set-up of equipment in a working enviroment

- work in groups of 10 to 15

· Seminar Wrap-up

- Discussion

- Evaluation

- Formal closing

In the standard format, the initial focus of the seminar is on good practice for operators of photo-finish systems. Questions are encouraged at any time during the presentation.