November 25, 2025

Transition from CT Live to RaceDay Scoring

Event Information

WHEN

ON DEMAND

A Timer Tip Tuesday Webinar for Timers

With ChronoTrack Registration being phased out, many timers are preparing to move their workflows to RaceDay Scoring. This Timer Tip Tuesday session will walk you through what to expect and how to make a smooth, confident transition.

We’ll cover:

  • How to bring your CT Live timing streams, exports, and reader files into RaceDay Scoring.
  • Best practices for setting up timing locations, reads, and scoring rules to mirror or improve upon your CT Live workflows.
  • Tips for data carryover and cleanup, including participants, bib ranges, splits, and historical information.
  • Common issues you may encounter during the transition — and how to troubleshoot them.
  • How RaceDay Scoring’s integrations with registration, check-in, results, and RaceJoy can streamline your race-day operations beyond what CT Live supported.

Whether you’re currently using CT Live or supporting events that rely on it, this session will give you the tools and clarity you need to transition to RaceDay Scoring with confidence.

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Summary of Webinar 

What You’ll Learn

  • Why CT Live timers may want to begin learning RaceDay Scoring

  • Direct comparisons: segments, reads, raw data, streams, course setup

  • Shared concepts and key differences between the two platforms

  • How bilateral sync between RunSignup and RDS simplifies race day

  • Navigation walkthrough of RDS tabs, tools, and scoring components

  • Recommended transition plan:

    • Rescore past races

    • Score in parallel

    • Eventually go fully live

  • Available training, certification, and one-on-one support options

CT Live Timers on RaceDay Scoring (Peer Perspectives)

Timer testimonials emphasized:

Major Strengths of RDS

  • Bilateral integration with RunSignup:

    • Real-time participant updates both directions

    • Last-minute online registrations sync instantly

    • On-the-fly corrections from the check-in app resolve unknowns automatically

  • Live results move immediately to the RunSignup race page

  • Easy raw data visibility:

    • See all reads, used reads, ignored reads

    • Insert, override, lock, or force reads

  • Powerful course setup, segments, and multi-point logic

  • Flexible reporting:

    • Custom reports for corrals, seeding, photographers, awards, verification

  • Great for:

    • Age-graded scoring

    • XC team scoring

    • Lap events

    • Multi-distance events with shared splits

  • Easy to test with dummy races and parallel workflows

  • Strong and responsive 7-day support

Why CT Live timers started using RDS

  • Needed features CT Live doesn’t support (age grading, advanced lap support)

  • Tighter coupling to RunSignup registration

  • More flexibility and customization

  • Expanded team scoring capabilities

  • Growing comfort built through parallel scoring

Key Similarities Between CT Live & RaceDay Scoring

Timers highlighted several familiar concepts:

1. Course / Segment Logic

  • CT Live: Course → Timing Points → Gap/Filters

  • RDS: Segments → Locations → Min Times & Gap Factors

  • Both allow: minimum time settings, occurrence filtering, gap factors, custom courses

2. Reads & Raw Data

  • Both platforms let you:

    • Review all reads for an athlete

    • Force or override reads

    • Insert manual reads (TOD or clock time)

    • View which read was selected as the used read

3. Points/Streams

  • CT Live devices/points ≈ RDS streams

  • Naming conventions matter for mapping

  • Both systems rely on consistent point/stream definitions

Key Differences to Be Aware Of

1. Terminology is reversed

  • RunSignup / RDS:

    • Race = entire event

    • Event = distance (5K, 10K, etc.)

  • CT Live:

    • Event = entire event

    • Race = distance

This is the most commonly confusing adjustment.

2. Architecture

  • CT Live – fully web-based

  • RaceDay Scoring – local application with cloud-synced backups and RunSignup sync

    • Local = faster read processing, fully offline-capable

    • Cloud backups = easy multi-computer workflows

3. Customization

  • RDS is far more flexible, which:

    • Enables advanced setups

    • But requires conscious configuration to avoid “over-customization”

4. Integration

  • CT Live integrates with Athlinks

  • RDS integrates deeply with RunSignup, including:

    • Dynamic bib assignment

    • Corral management

    • Real-time results

    • Check-in app

    • Comprehensive bilateral sync

Navigation & Workflow in RaceDay Scoring

Timers transitioning from CT Live benefit from knowing where familiar concepts live in the RDS interface.

Home Dashboard

  • Live reads, progress bars, unknowns, leaders

  • Flagged data checks

  • One-click access to key troubleshooting

Sync Settings

  • Connection to RunSignup or external reg systems

  • Custom registration fields

  • Bilateral sync controls

Participants & Teams

  • Import participants (CSV)

  • Add/update participants

  • Bib–chip assignments

  • View/edit all registration data

Streams (CT Live’s “Points”)

  • Setup for SimpleClient/Fusion reads

  • Assign main vs. backup streams

  • Adjust read times/dates

  • Map CT Live point names to stream names

Locations

  • Define read windows

  • Min times, gap factors

  • Allowed bib ranges

  • View scored and raw reads per split

Scored Events

  • Gun vs. chip configuration

  • Start times

  • Start/finish definitions

  • Per-distance scoring rules

Segments

  • Build course: start → split → finish

  • Min/expected times

  • Display control

Age Groups & Categories

  • Fully customizable filters

  • Gender/age/event/attribute-based awards

Reports

  • Live results publishing

  • Awards, scrolling leaderboards, photo lists

  • Custom report creation

Data Actions / Data Checks

  • Automations (e.g., auto-move 10K runners who hit 5K mat)

  • Alerts for suspicious times, missing reads, wrong corrals

  • Optional “review-only” flags

Notifications

  • RaceJoy tracking + predictive pace integrations

  • Instant split alerts for spectators

Transition Strategy for CT Live Timers

Recommended progression:

1. Rescore several past races

  • Use SimpleClient to replay reads

  • Compare outputs against original CT Live results

  • Practice manipulating raw data, segments, and overrides

2. Score in parallel for live events

  • One machine runs CT Live (primary)

  • Another runs RDS (secondary)

  • Compare:

    • Used reads

    • Splits

    • Unknowns

    • Data checks & warnings

  • Ensures confidence before full adoption

3. Go fully live when ready

  • Continue backing up races to the cloud timer dashboard

  • Still possible to parallel-score at big events for peace of mind

Why CT Live Timers Ultimately Adopt RDS

  • Seamless integration with the dominant registration platform (RunSignup)

  • No more manual imports or overnight syncs

  • Real-time live results with zero extra setup

  • Cleaner workflows for volunteers and check-in

  • Timers can trust their data:

    • Last-minute registrants appear instantly

    • Bib changes propagate automatically

  • Advanced scoring (lap, XC, relays) built-in

  • Stronger support, training, and ongoing development investment

Support, Training & Next Steps

Free Resources

  • Timer Certification Program

  • RaceDay Scoring one-on-one trainings

  • Comprehensive help documentation

  • Support 7 days a week

  • Timer Dashboard backup & team workflow tools

Suggested Next Steps

  1. Download RDS → Try in demo mode

  2. Get certified

  3. Book 1:1 training with Saurin

  4. Rescore a recent race

  5. Run your next event in parallel

  6. Begin transitioning future clients

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