How to use RallyTimer Results

On first start up the app will create a default Rally. You can either edit this default, or create your own rally. If you delete the default Rally before creating another Rally, or delete all the rallies, the app will automatically create a new default Rally.

Changes are automatically saved when you navigate away from a particular element, so if you do not want your changes to be saved, make sure you click the “Cancel” button before changing your selection.

Contents:

  1. Set up your Rally
  2. Set up your Sections
  3. Special Section Types
  4. Set up your Controls
  5. Set up Classes
  6. Set up Competitors
  7. Set up Marshals
  8. Edit Penalties and Non-Penalty Reports
  9. Check Settings
  10. Purchase your Tokens
  11. Send Marshalling Details
  12. Import Control Reports
  13. Generate Results and Reports
1: Set up your Rally

Tap the Rallies tab on the left hand side, and then either tap the default (or other existing) Rally to edit it, or tap the “Add Rally” button to create a new Rally.

Tap on the Rally Logo to select your own club or event logo. This will be sent to users of the RallyTimer Marshal app along with their assigned Control details.

Enter the details for:

  • Rally Name
  • Organiser – usually your club or organisation name.
  • Return Email Address – this is the email address that reports from the RallyTimer Marshal app will be sent to by default.
  • Clerk of the Course – this is the name that is used by default on the email to marshals.
  • Location – can be left blank if not relevant.
  • Country – can be left blank if not relevant.
  • Start Date
  • End Date

The Rally Name and Organiser are used by the RallyTimer Marshal app, along with an internal number, to identify each Rally. Whilst the apps will usually work if these are left blank, there is a risk of other rallies where these details have also been left blank overwriting or merging data.

You can also set up different options for the Rally:

  • Enable Non-Penalty Reports – these provide a mechanism to collect information from marshals other than penalties. Typical examples may include completion of part of a driving test with no penalties, or correctly recording a code-board.
  • Display Section and Control Numbers – Section and Control numbers are used internally by the app. If this selection is on, they will be displayed in the RallyTimer Marshal app.
  • Display Control Name – if you want the RallyTimer Marshal app to only show the control name, select this on and the “Display Section and Control Numbers” option off.

Until the Rally has been saved, the option to increase the number of competitors above 3 is not available. Once it is saved, a blue “+” button is displayed allowing the purchase of tokens to increase the number of competitors. It is recommended that you finalise rally details before purchasing your tokens. Details on this are included below.

You can delete a Rally by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button. This will delete all records for the Rally, including any tokens you have purchased.

2: Set up your Sections

Tap the Sections tab on the left hand side. If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies. Then either tap the default (or other existing) Section to edit it, or tap the “Add Section” button to create a new Section.

Enter the details for:

  • Section Name
  • Section Type – if the section type selected is “Main Time Control”, “Time Control”, “Driving Test” or “Transit” it will behave differently to other section types. If you want to create an additional Section Type, tap the blue “+” button. You can also add, edit or delete Section Types by going to the Section Types page – just tap the Section Types tab on the left hand side of the screen.
  • Section Date – this can only be selected within the Rally Start and End Dates. If you subsequently change the Rally dates, the Section date will automatically change to the corresponding Rally day. If the Rally’s number of days reduces, sections that were scheduled for days beyond the new duration will be added to the final day.
  • Section Standard Start Time – if you are chaining your sections together, you may not be able to adjust this. It is used as the Standard Control Time for the first Control in this section.
  • Start Location – used as the location for the first Control.
  • Finish Location – can be left blank if not relevant.
  • Previous Section – if the section is not selected as the first section of the day (see below), the previous section must be selected. This allows timings to be correctly calculated. If you select a Section as the previous Section more than once, the most recent selection will be used, and other Sections will be shuffled to accommodate this.

Set up the Section options:

  • Section is first Section of the day – to allow timings to be correctly calculated, one section must be selected as first Section of the day. If you subsequently choose another Section or add a new Section as first Section of the day, the original first Section will now follow it and other Sections will be shuffled to accommodate this.
  • Section is last Section of the day – select this if required. This is used to decide if cars have finished, so if you want to record “Did Not Finish” results this must be set on the last section of the last day. It is also used to reset any accumulated delays or delay allowances used to calculate Due Time at Time Controls and Main Time Controls.
  • Section is excluded – if you have to abandon a Section for any reason, setting it to excluded means it won’t be used in the calculation of overall results. Any results recorded will still be presented in individual reports, but not used to calculate time or other penalties.
  • Use Minutes for Time Penalty Calculations – as a default Time Penalties are calculated on a Seconds per Second Late / Early basis. If you select this option then Time Penalties for this Section will be calculated on a Minutes per Minute Late / Early basis. If a competitor is less than a minute late or early they will incur zero penalties.
  • Position Penalties Apply – instead of Time Penalties, you can apply Position Penalties. When this option is selected, you must also select a Position Penalty Scheme to be used to calculate the position penalties. If the Section Type is “Driving Test” the Positions and associated penalties are calculated automatically based on Class Positions, or overall Positions if no Classes are set up. You can also set the Bogey, or Minimum, test time and the Maximum test time. Any competitors with a time less than the Bogey Time will be given the Bogey Time as their time. Any competitors with a time in excess of the Maximum time will be given the corresponding Position Penalty Scheme’s penalty for exceeding Maximum time. If the Section Type is not “Driving Test”, the Positions can be entered on the Timing Page for the Last Control of the Section.

When you set up the Controls, some selections can cause Section Standard Start Times of subsequent Sections to change. You can minimise this by completing set up of the Controls in each Section before adding the next section, or adjust the Section Standard Start Times as necessary once you have completed setting up the Controls.

You can delete a Section by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button. This will delete all associated Controls and Car Records. If you delete all the Sections in a Rally, a default Section is created next time you select Sections.

3: Special Section Types

Some Section Types behave in specific ways:

Main Time Control and Time Control

  • Time penalties apply on the first Control of a Main Time Control or Time Control – for other section types no time penalty applies for the first Control. These penalties are set up on the specific time penalty pages, and can be varied for In and Out controls.
  • Maximum Permitted Lateness and Over Time Limit Penalties can be applied to Time Controls and Main Time Controls. If the Maximum Permitted Lateness is exceeded, the Over Time Limit Penalty is given to the competitor.
  • Early penalties are applied at each Main Time Control or Time Control as applicable – if a competitor is 5 minutes early at one Main Time Control or Time Control, and still 5 minutes early at the next Main Time Control or Time Control, they will receive penalties at the both Controls.
  • Late penalties are applied once – if a competitor is 5 minutes late at one Main Time Control or Time Control, and still 5 minutes late at the next Main Time Control or Time Control, they will only receive penalties at the first Control. If a competitor catches up part of their lateness, the remaining lateness will not be penalised at subsequent Controls, but any additional lateness is penalised.
  • If Delay Allowances are permitted, competitors can claim a delay between the end of one Section and the start of the next section. The delay is calculated automatically if there is a recorded time for the last Control of the previous Section and the delay is above the Delay Allowance Threshold. In addition no time penalty is applied for the last Control of the previous Section. If you want to allow delays only for those who claim a delay, or want time penalties to apply to the last Control of the previous Section, you should add a specific Delay Section with a single Control between the two timed Sections.
  • You can set a Speed Control Early Arrival Limit at Main Time Controls and Time Controls. This allows you to select any preceding Control or Timing Point, and a minimum time from that Control to the Main Time Control or Time Control. Any competitor completing the route in less than the minimum time will be given the relevant Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty.

Driving Test

  • Time penalties are only applied on the last Control of a Driving Test Section. Driving penalties are applied on all Controls.
  • If Position Penalties Apply is selected for a Driving Test Section, penalties are applied in accordance with the selected Position Penalty Scheme. If this is not selected, time penalties are applied in accordance with the standard Timing Point penalties.
  • If a Driving Test is missed the Competitor will get either the selected Position Penalty Scheme’s Missed Test Penalty or, if Position Penalties Apply is not selected, the standard Timing Point Missed Timing Point Penalty.
  • Maximum Time Exceeded Penalties only apply if Position Penalties Apply.
  • The total penalties for a Driving Test Section will not exceed the selected Position Penalty Scheme’s Missed Test Penalty or, if Position Penalties Apply is not selected, the standard Timing Point Missed Timing Point Penalty.

Transit

  • Time penalties are not applied to Transit Section Controls. However Driving Penalties and penalties for missing Controls are applied.
4: Set up your Controls

Tap the Controls tab on the left hand side. If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies. Similarly you can then select the relevant Section in the Section Selection box by scrolling through the available sections. Then either tap the default (or other existing) Control to edit it, or tap the “Add Control” button to create a new Control.

Note that some of the settings and options for Controls change depending on other factors such as Section Type and other Control settings.

Enter the details for:

  • Control Name – this is sent to the RallyTimer Marshal app
  • Control Location – this is also sent to the RallyTimer Marshal app, and can be copied by the user to use in another app to find the precise location. This is a text field so can include any form of detail including Map Reference, Grid Reference, Postcode, What3Words location or a textual description.
  • Control Marshal – once you have set up your Marshal list, you can assign one of them as required to each Control by scrolling through the list.
  • Previous Control – as with the Sections, if the Control is not selected as the first Control in Section (see below), the previous Control must be selected. This allows timings to be correctly calculated. If you select a Control as the previous Control more than once, the most recent selection will be used, and other Controls will be shuffled to accommodate this. This may also impact distances and therefore timings, so if you do shuffle your controls, make sure you then check the details.
  • Distance from Previous Control – the units can be miles or kilometres, however they should match the Average Speed units. These values are used to calculate the time between Controls and therefore the due time and timing penalties for competitors. If the Control is selected as first Control in Section, or the Section is a Main Time Control or Time Control, the distance cannot be changed from 0.
  • Average Speed from Previous Control – the units can be Miles Per Hour or Kilometres Per Hour, however they should match the Distance units used above. These values are used to calculate the time between Controls and therefore the due time and timing penalties for competitors. If the Control is selected as first Control in Section, the average speed cannot be changed from 0. If the Section is a Main Time Control or Time Control, and this is not the first Control, this setting is replaced by the Duration at Main Time Control / Time Control setting (see below).
  • If you have speed changes between Controls, you can either calculate the average speed yourself, or you can include a Speed Change Point. This acts as an unmarshaled Control, where no penalties are applied but the app automatically calculates the overall time based on the individual distances and speeds. To do this, create a control at the speed change point and select the Control is Speed Change Point option (see below). You can have as many Speed Change Points between actual Controls as you need.
  • Duration at Main Time Control / Time Control – if the Section is a Main Time Control or Time Control, and this is not the first Control, you can set a duration for this section. This allows the due time to be calculated even though the distance and speed are set to 0.
  • Time from Previous Control – this is not adjustable, but shows the optimum time to reach this Control from the previous one.
  • Control Standard Time – this is not adjustable, but shows the Control Standard Time as calculated by the app based on all the relevant factors. This is sent to the RallyTimer Marshal app so the marshal knows the time to be at each assigned Control.

Set up the Control Options. Availability of Options will vary depending on other factors such as Section Type and selection of other options:

  • Control is first Control in Section – to allow timings to be correctly calculated, one Control must be selected as first Control of the Section. If you subsequently choose another Control or add a new Control as first Control of the Section, the original first Control will now follow it and other Controls will be shuffled to accommodate this.
  • Control is last Control in Section – one Control is always set as the last Control. If you do not set the last Control, the app does this automatically, and will also update the last Control settings if you make other changes such as adding another Control after the last Control.
  • Time to next Control is carried – if Time is Carried, the recorded time at this Control will be used to calculate the due time at the next Control. This means the target speeds must be maintained between the two Controls. If Time is not Carried, the due time at this Control is used to calculate the due time at the next Control. Any earliness / lateness must therefore be made up between Controls. 
  • Control is Untimed – if a Control is untimed, the RallyTimer Marshal app will not record any times, but will allow penalties to be recorded. This can be used on Driving Test type sections where start and finish times are needed but only penalties need to be recorded at intermediate points.
  • Delay Allowance Permitted – this option is only available on the first Control of a Section. If it is selected, competitors are allowed to claim for a delay between completion of the previous Section and starting the current Section. This delay is then added to their due time at the next Time Control or Main Time Control as long as it is above the Delay Allowance Threshold. Note: If this option is selected, no time penalties will be applied to the last Control of the Previous Section. You may therefore wish to add a specific Delay Section between timed Sections to accommodate this.
  • Control is Speed Change Point (Unmarshaled) – if a Control is a Speed Change Point, timing and driving penalties do not apply. This can be used to mark intermediate points on a route where speed changes are required.
  • Time is used for next Section first Control – if this is the Last Control in the section, and this option is selected both the Control Standard Time and individual Competitor times will be used as times for the first Control of the next Section. In this way, the Sections can be chained together.
  • OTL Penalty Applies – if the Section Type is Main Time Control or Time Control, the first control is used to calculate any Over Time Limit Penalty when this is selected.
  • Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty Applies – if the Section Type is Main Time Control or Time Control, the first control is used to calculate Speed Control Early Arrival Penalties when this is selected. The relevant Early Arrival Selected Control to Measure From and Early Arrival Time Limit From Selected Control can be set once this is selected. This allows you to set a minimum time between the selected previous Control or Timing Point and the Time Control or Main Time Control, to ensure competitors are not speeding.

You can delete a Control by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button. This will delete all associated Car Records. If you delete all the Controls in a Section, a default Control is created next time you select Controls.

5: Set up Classes

Tap the Classes tab on the left hand side. If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies.

Tap the Class Prize Settings to set up the number of prizes.

Enter the details for:

  • Number of Overall Prizes – this is the number of overall prizes, and is separate to any Class prizes. Winners of Overall Prizes are excluded when calculating Class Prizes.
  • The following steps are only necessary if you are using Classes.
  • Minimum Entrants for First in Class Prize – if the number of entrants in a class is below this number, no First in Class Prize is calculated. Any Overall Prize winners are removed from the Class list before Class Prizes are calculated. For example, if there are 4 entrants in a Class, 3 of whom win overall prizes, the remaining entrant will only win the First in Class prize if this value is set to 1.
  • Additional Entrants for Subsequent Prizes – this is the number of additional entrants required to calculate a subsequent prize. For example, if the Minimum Entrants for First in Class Prize is 2, and the Additional Entrants for Subsequent Prizes is also 2, there must be at least 4 entrants for a Second in Class Prize to be calculated; at least 6 entrants for a Third in Class, and so on to the Maximum Number of Class Prizes.
  • Maximum Number of Class Prizes – This limits the total number of Class Prizes calculated.

If you do not set up any Classes, the app will include all entrants as eligible for Overall Prizes, and will not calculate any Class Prizes.

Tap the “Add Class” button to add a new Class, or select an exiting Class to edit it.

You can select a Previous Class Description and either edit it or re-use it. Enter the details for:

  • Class Number
  • Sub-Class Identifier – this allows you to sub-divide classes with similar characteristics.
  • Class Description

Next set whether the Class is eligible for Overall Prizes. If this is not selected, entrants in the Class will only be included in Class Prize calculations.

You can set the Class as a Touring Class. No Time Penalties are calculated for Touring Classes, but other penalties do apply. This allows you to have an event or individual Class which is not timed, but can still follow the course to test navigation skills.

You can delete a Class by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button.

6: Set up Competitors

Tap the Competitors tab on the left hand side. If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies.

Tap the “Add Competitor” button to add a new Competitor, or select an existing Competitor to edit the details.

If you are adding a new Competitor, you have the option of selecting a Competitor from a previous event. Scroll through the Previous Competitor list and the relevant fields will be populated. You can then use them, or adjust them as necessary, e.g. if a crew are using a different car.

Enter or edit the details for:

  • Car Number – this will default to the lowest unused number. You can select a previously used number and other Car Numbers will be adjusted automatically.
  • Class – if you have set up Classes, you can select one here.
  • Driver Given Name and Driver Family Name – these are used along with the Co-driver Given and Family Name and Car Registration to identify a unique Crew.
  • Driver Email – this is used to send the performance report.
  • Driver Contact – optional field to record contact details for the Driver, e.g. a phone number.
  • Co-driver Given Name and Co-driver Family Name – these are used along with the Driver Given and Family Name and Car Registration to identify a unique Crew.
  • Co-driver Email – this is used to send the performance report.
  • Co-driver Contact – optional field to record contact details for the Co-driver, e.g. a phone number.
  • Car Make – select from the list. Tap the blue “+” button to add a new Car Make. You can also add, edit or delete Car Makes by going to the Car Makes page – just tap the Car Makes tab on the left hand side of the screen.
  • Car Model – select from the list. You must first select a Car Make to select a Car Model. Tap the blue “+” button to add a new Car Model. You can also add, edit or delete Car Models by going to the Car Models page – just tap the Car Models tab on the left hand side of the screen, and then select the Car Make to add, edit or delete Car Models for that Car Make.
  • Car Engine Size – optional information.
  • Car Year of Manufacture – select from the list.
  • Car Registration – used along with Drivers and Co-drivers names to identify a unique competitor. If the Car Registration changes, a new Competitor is created.

If a competitor withdraws after Car Numbers have been allocated, or if you do not want to use a particular Car Number, select Car Withdrawn

You can delete a Competitor by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button. This will remove the Competitor from the Rally, but the details will be retained for use in future events.

You can view a full list of previous competitors by tapping the Previous Competitors tab on the left-hand side. You can also delete any competitors that have not been entered into any events.

7: Set up Marshals

Tap the Marshals tab on the left hand side. If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies.

Tap the “Add Marshal” button to add a new Marshal, or select an existing Marshal to edit the details.

If you are adding a new Marshal, you have the option of selecting a Marshal from a previous event. Scroll through the Previous Marshal list and the relevant fields will be populated. You can then use them, or adjust them as necessary.

Enter or edit the details for:

  • Marshal Given Name and Marshal Family Name
  • Marshal Email – this is used to send the Marshal’s set-up file.
  • Marshal Contact – optional field to record contact details for the Marshal, e.g. a phone number.

Once you have saved the Marshal’s details the option “Send Marshalling Details” is available.

You can now return to the individual Control pages to allocate a Control Marshal to each Control as required. These will then be displayed on the Marshal’s page.

8: Edit Penalties and Non-Penalty Reports

Driving Penalties and Non-Penalty Reports settings are applicable to all Rallies. Non-Penalty Reports can be disabled for individual Rallies on the Rally set-up page.

Tap the relevant Time Penalties, Position Penalties, Driving Penalties or Non-Penalty Reports tab on the left hand side.

Time Penalties

Main Time Control Penalties

If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies.

Adjust the values for:

  • Main Time Control Out Penalty Per Minute Early – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute early a competitor checks in at a Main Time Control Out.
  • Main Time Control Out Penalty Per Minute Late – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute late a competitor checks in at a Main Time Control Out.
  • Main Time Control In Penalty Per Minute Early – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute early a competitor checks in at a Main Time Control In.
  • Main Time Control In Penalty Per Minute Late – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute late a competitor checks in at a Main Time Control In.
  • Main Time Control Maximum Permitted Lateness – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control and Over Time Limit Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving this duration after their due time will be given a penalty as set by Main Time Control Over Time Limit Penalty set below.
  • Main Time Control Over Time Limit Penalty – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control and Over Time Limit Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving more than the Main Time Control Maximum Permitted Lateness after their due time will be given this penalty.
  • Main Time Control Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty– if the Section Type for a Section is set to Main Time Control and Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving less than the Early Arrival Time Limit From Selected Control from the Early Arrival Selected Control to Measure From will be given this penalty.

Time Control Penalties

Time Controls behave in the same way as Main Time Controls, but provide a facility to set different penalties or limits if required. Adjust the values for:

  • Time Control Out Penalty Per Minute Early – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute early a competitor checks in at a Time Control Out.
  • Time Control Out Penalty Per Minute Late – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute late a competitor checks in at a Time Control Out.
  • Time Control In Penalty Per Minute Early – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute early a competitor checks in at a Time Control In.
  • Time Control In Penalty Per Minute Late – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control the penalty set here will be applied for every complete minute late a competitor checks in at a Time Control In.
  • Time Control Maximum Permitted Lateness – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control and Over Time Limit Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving this duration after their due time will be given a penalty as set by Time Control Over Time Limit Penalty set below.
  • Time Control Over Time Limit Penalty – if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control and Over Time Limit Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving more than the Time Control Maximum Permitted Lateness after their due time will be given this penalty.
  • Time Control Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty– if the Section Type for a Section is set to Time Control and Speed Control Early Arrival Penalty Applies is selected for the first Control in the section, any competitors arriving less than the Early Arrival Time Limit From Selected Control from the Early Arrival Selected Control to Measure From will be given this penalty.

Timing Point Penalties

Timing Point penalties are applied to any control on a timed section. They are not applied to Main Time Control, Time Control or Transit sections, nor to sections where Position Penalties apply.

Adjust the values for:

  • Early Arrival Penalty – this penalty will be applied for every second a competitor is early arriving before their due time at a timed Control. This is normally in seconds per second early, but can be in minutes per minute early if this option is selected for the section.
  • Late Arrival Penalty – this penalty will be applied for every time unit a competitor is late arriving after their due time at a timed Control. This is normally in seconds per second late, but can be in minutes per minute late if this option is selected for the section.
  • Maximum Timing Point Penalty When Visited – this is the maximum time penalty a competitor can get at a timed Control when they have visited it. If they miss the Timing Point the Missed Timing Point Penalty below will apply. Driving penalties can be applied in addition to the time penalty.
  • Missed Timing Point Penalty – this is the penalty given to the competitor when no time is recorded for them by the marshal.

Passage Control Penalties

Passage Control Penalties are applied on Transit Sections. Time penalties are not applied on Transit Sections, but if a Control is missed a penalty is applied.

Adjust the values for:

  • Missed Passage Control / Route Check Penalty – this is the penalty given to the competitor when no time is recorded for them by the marshal.

Delay Allowances

If competitors are allowed to claim for delays at the start of a section, a threshold for the delay can be set before the delay is added to their due time at the next Time Control or Main Time Control.

Adjust the values for:

  • Delay Allowance Threshold – this is the minimum time that a competitor must be delayed before the delay will be added to their due time at the next Time Control or Main Time Control.

Position Penalties

If you have set up more than one Rally, you can select the relevant rally in the Rally Selection box by scrolling through the available rallies.

Tap the “Add Position Penalty” button to add a new Position Penalty Scheme, or select an existing Position Penalty Scheme to edit the details.

Enter or Edit the details for:

  • Position Penalty Scheme Name – this is the name of the Position Penalty Scheme. When a Section is set to have Position Penalties, a Scheme must be selected to allow calculation of the relevant penalties.
  • Position 2 – 5 Penalty Value – this is the value in minutes and seconds of the penalty for each of the given positions. Position 1 will always have zero penalties.
  • Subsequent Positions Additional Penalty Value – this value is added incrementally to the penalty value for each position above position 5.
  • Exceeding Maximum Time Additional Penalty Value – this penalty is given to any competitor that exceeds the maximum time for a Driving Test using this Position Penalty Scheme. Note: the penalty will not be applied to other types of Section that use the same Penalty Position Scheme
  • Missed Test Penalty Value – this penalty is given to a competitor that does not take, or does not complete a Driving Test. This value is also used as the maximum penalty for a Driving Test, so any competitor that accumulates more Time, Position and Driving Penalties than this on an individual test, will have their overall penalty for the test set to this.

You can delete a Position Penalty Scheme by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button.

Driving Penalties

Tap the “Add Driving Penalty” button to add a new Penalty, or select an existing Penalty to edit the details.

Enter or edit the details for:

  • Penalty Description – this is the description Marshals see on their app. If the description is too long, it may be truncated on the Marshals’ app depending on their screen size.
  • Penalty Value – this is the value in seconds of the penalty given for each occurrence of this penalty.

You can delete a Penalty by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button.

Non-Penalty Reports

Tap the “Add Non-Penalty Report” button to add a new Non-Penalty Report, or select an existing Non-Penalty Report to edit the details.

Enter or edit the details for:

  • Non-Penalty Report Description – this is the description Marshals see on their app. If the description is too long, it may be truncated on the Marshals’ app depending on their screen size.

You can delete a Non-Penalty Report by swiping to the left and tapping the “Delete” button.

9: Check your Settings

Review and adjust your settings as required.

In particular, as the app automatically calculates times for Sections and Controls depending on other settings, check all of these are correct.

10: Purchase Rally Tokens

Once you have finalised all the details, you are ready to purchase your RallyTimer Tokens.

Return to the Rallies page, select you Rally and tap the blue “+” button beside the Number of Competitors.

The App will calculate the number of tokens required – you need 1 token per Competitor per Rally Day.

If the exact number of tokens required is available, this option will be shown at the top of the list. If the number you require is not available as a Purchase, or you want to buy a different number of tokens, scroll through the list to find the number you require. For larger numbers you may need to purchase a couple of token sets to get the exact number you need.

If you need to increase the number of tokens needed, you can add extra tokens as required.

Tokens are non-refundable and non-transferable.

When you have purchased your tokens, set the Number of Competitors.

11: Send Marshalling Details

Return to the Marshals page by tapping the Marshals tab on the left hand side of the screen and selecting the relevant Rally.

For each Marshal, click on the “Email Marshalling Details” button. This will generate a setup file and attach it to a pre-populated email. You can adjust the text if required, and then send the email.

If no email address is included for a Marshal, alternative methods for sharing the setup file will be shown. Select your preferred sharing app and send the setup file.

12: Import Control Results

When Marshals send in their Control Report, tap on the results file attached to the email or sent by other sharing apps, and select RallyTimer Results from the presented options.

This will automatically import the Control times and penalties.

To view timings, tap the Timings tab on the left of the screen.

You can then review and adjust any of the results as required.

You can also manually input timings and assign Penalties and Non-Penalty Reports if there is no digital report available.

If there is a date mismatch between the Scheduled Time and Arrival Time for a Competitor, the background of the time cell is red. Adjusting the time will change the date for Arrival Time to the Scheduled Date.

If Position Penalties Apply has been selected for the Section and the Section Type is not “Driving Test”, you can set the position on the Last Control of the Section and penalties will be applied in accordance with the Position Penalties settings.

If the Control is the Last Control in a Section, you can add an Additional Penalty. You can change the text of the Additional Penalty to a meaningful description, and set the Penalty Value as required.

If you have to exclude a Section for any reason, go to the page for that Section and select the Section is Excluded option.

If you have to exclude an individual Control, for example if the Marshal was unable to attend, go to the page for that Control and select the Control is Speed Change Point (Unmarshaled) option.

Tapping the time cell opens a more detailed Control Time Record report.

13: Generate Results and Reports

Once you have received all the Control Reports, tap the Results tab on the left hand side, select the Rally and on multi-day events select the day required, and then select the individual results you wish to review. The app will calculate the results before displaying them. If you make any changes that may affect the results, they are recalculated when you tap the Results tab again.

Selecting a Detailed Car Report and tapping an individual Control Report shows the more detailed Control Time Record.

Tap the Reports tab on the left hand side, select the Rally and on multi-day events select the day required, and then select the individual report you wish to view. This generates a PDF report which can then be shared by tapping the Share icon in the top right corner. Individual reports can be emailed to competitors. Other reports can be sent via a sharing app as required, e.g. to a printer or to a Webmaster for display on your webpage.

Celebrate the completion of your event. Award any prizes, and prepare for your next one.