What We Do

Flash Results provides high level, professional timing and results service for track and field. We are the official service provider for Lynx Systems Developers.


Flash Results has provided service to most major championships in the United States beginning in 1992. Some of our clients and events include USA Track & Field; NCAA Division I Championships; The Penn Relays; the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 & 2020 US Olympic Team Trials; 2011, 2015, 2019 & 2023 Pan American Games; 2014 South American Games; 2014, 2018 & 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games; 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games; 2011 Arab Games; and 2015 World University Games.


Sites of past service, 1992 to present


Personnel

Ryan Jank
 Sales Director/Chief Financial Officer
Master level USATF Official
Tom Jennings
 President
Master level USATF Official
Olympic Games television production 1984-2016
Roger Jennings
 Technical Director
Master Level USATF Official
Head timer at 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 & 2016, 2020 US Olympic Trials
Kyile LeBlanc
 Technical and Logistics Manager
Master Level USATF Official
Head Field Manager at 2020 US Olympic Trials
NTO (Competition Secretary) - 2022 World Championships
Clay Howerton
 Event Manager
Certified USATF Official

Track & Field Services

Meet Services

  • Supply computers, software, printers, and full-time certified USATF Official employees to operate the equipment.
  • Provide immediate full results to the announcer, press, television, and public via paper, computers, and scoreboards.
  • Ability to link result production and timing to all types of visual aides, quick time clocks, scoreboards, and video displays.
  • Starter's Assistant on a hardwired Clear-Com head set to provide full duplex communication of valid starts and finish order to the head timer.
  • Display current competitor and current standings on event displays and announcer screen.
  • Ultrasonic wind gauges with an integrated system to instantly obtain sprint and hurdle wind readings, which can be displayed on stadium scoreboards.

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    FinishLynx Timing

  • An inventory of 21 FinishLynx cameras which allow for a range of timing locations such as: both sides of the finish line, wind reverse sprint finish lines, simultaneous front and back stretch races, and en-route split timing.
  • Timing accuracy of up to 1/10,000th of a second.
  • All finish lines are covered by two independent systems.
  • We exclusively use FinishLynx Cameras including EtherLynx Pro Camera, EtherLynx Fusion Camera, EtherLynx Vision Camera, and EtherLynx IdentiLynx Pro.

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    ReacTime False Start Detection System

  • The ReacTime False Start Detection System captures reaction times and start data using internationally patented technology in sensor units attached to athlete starting blocks. The system comprises block sensors on each starting block, a command center and has an integrated Public Address system to facilitate clear transmission of the Starter's Commands to the athletes. During a start, the ReacTime technology relays athlete reaction data to the Command Center where it instantly analyzes starts in accordance with IAAF rules every 1/1000th of a second.
  • Reaction data is also transmitted to the ReacTime Championship Software where it can be viewed, graphed, and printed by meet officials right from the track. ReacTime integrates seamlessly with FinishLynx start and photo-finish data to create a powerful, IAAF-approved results network at your venue—allowing you to capture events from start to finish.

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    Transponder Timing Services

      

  • RFID timing using IPICO Sportag™ and IPICO Dual Frequency Antennas.
  • Start and finish line mats for mass finish races that require a "Net Time" or "Chip Time".
  • Split times can be provided at various locations throughout the course.
  • Integrated with Lynx camera and IdentiLynx camera for verification of identity by hip or bib number and uniform.
  • Television, scoreboard, and pace clocks interface for running time.
  • Statistics feed, including split times and team scores, for video boards, internet and television production.


    Field Events

        

  • FieldLynx equipped computers used to enter field event results with automatic uploading of information from the infield to a meet management database.
  • Instantaneous metric and imperial conversions for spectator displays.
  • Live updates on current athlete and event standings to announcer and internet.
  • LaserLynx Electronic Measuring Devices and Ultrasonic wind gauges, interfaced directly with FieldLynx.
  • Field Event Displays and Scoreboards interfaced directly to FieldLynx for instant competitor name, current standing, and performance marks.
  • Weatherproof field event carts allow for live field event results in all conditions.


    • Results Management

  • Administer the entry process for events.
  • Set up all heats using predetermined seeding formulas and produce all required meet management reports.
  • Instantly view results via the internet. Meet management receives a web ready copy of results for posting to the host's web site.
  • Immediately post final results to TFRRS when required.
  • Results are produced quickly and neatly after each event and in a summary immediately after the meet.


    • Media Production

    Commentator Information Systems (CIS)

    Flash Results provides a Commentator Information System (CIS) for the media to follow the events in real time. CIS provides live track & field standings, including splits, and each attempt in field events. Additional features include:

  • Compiled field series with highlighted best mark in field events for easy identification.
  • Field event conversions customized to match the Gold Book conversions.
  • Full series of splits listed on a single page. Leaders and fastest lap are noted at each split in a second table. Splits will be updated live while the race is in progress.
  • Automatic display of thousandths for close races.
  • "Illegal" winds, for record purposes, turn red if greater than +2.0 m/s.
  • Event records listed with results for quick referencing.

    • The CIS system is provided via hard-wire transmission for security, utilizing wireless as a backup if necessary. The CIS can be provided anywhere in the staduim. The data feed is user friendly using a browser-based system. The CIS feed is compatible with all wireless tablets (iPad, iPhone, Android, etc.).

     Broadcast Production
  • Television services include providing broadcast quality of on-screen running time, split times, and fully automatic winning time.

  • Instantly provide photo-finish picture to television.
  • Results and start lists output for broadcast graphics.
  • Drive stadium scoreboard with compiled results and field event standings

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    Event Displays

    Full color LED 10mm and 5.9mm video scoreboards.
    Our over 120 panel inventory allows for multiple configurations as field event displays, clocks, and result displays.









    Drive on site video board with Lynx's ResulTV or interface with Daktronics scoreboards.











    Single-sided, 9' long LED Amber Galaxy display boards.They have the capability to be placed on a rotating 360 degree base.Used for displaying current competitor and their mark in field events. Displays running time in track events. Also displays four lines of standings for track and field events.

    Two-sided, rotating 9' long, two line alpha-numeric field event display units.