Slalom Race Organizer [automated kayak race timing system]

The Slalom Race Organizer is a system that will track information about a racer's progression through the course, and send this to the supervising official. This will be accomplished by mounting a module on each of the poles on a kayak course that contains a microprocessor, actuator, sensor and necessary circuitry. This data will be wireless transmitted to a central computer at the judge's station that will graphically display all relevant information. The Slalom Race Organizer will increase the accuracy and credibility of the race results, while reducing the human error currently introduced.