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ETS RULES for the NEHU
NEHU
Rules governing the use of Electronic Timing Systems (ETS) for Racing
1. No system of Electronic Timing may be used for races under NEHU
Rules, unless it has been approved by the NEHU. (A list of
manufacturers of approved systems appears in Appendix 1 and is
available from the Union office.)
2. The serial numbers of all Club systems must be registered with the
NEHU, Racing Organisations and Federations. No unregistered Club
system may be used for any race under NEHU Rules.
3. A Club system can be recalled by the NEHU at any time for testing.
When this happens, a replacement Club system will be provided to allow
racing to continue.
4. All Club systems must be kept in secure conditions.
5. All individual ETS clocks must be registered with the NEHU, Racing
Organisations and Federations. Only registered clocks may be used in
races under NEHU Rules.
6. Only electronic rings which incorporate approved electronic chips
may be used in races under NEHU Rules. . (A list of manufacturers'
approved chips appears in Appendix 2 and is available from the Union
office.)
7. Assignment of electronic rings must be carried out by not less than
two authorised officials of the club.
8. Except for the provisions of Rule 9 below, Club must enact their
own local rules regarding the frequency and timing of electronic
rings. These rules must apply to all members of that Club who use
electronic timing, and ensure that no unreasonable demands are placed
on the Club Officials who carry out the assignment process and/or Race
Registration.
9. No Club rule can allow assignment or re-assignment of an electronic
ring on the day of race registration, except where the electronic chip
ring is discovered to be faulty.
10. A Club Official must ensure that the electronic clock used with,
or incorporated into the system, has received an up to date before
race entry is due to startand before strike off.
11. If the electronic clock used with, or incorporated into the Club
system, has not been able to receive a radio signal, the Club system's
electronic clock may be set manually along with other types of clock,
via the master timer strike.
12. No race entry details can be accepted from any electronic
equipment with visible signs of damage to the casing or seal, even if
the damage was caused accidentally.
13. While electronic race registration is taking place, apart from
officials engaged in the registration, to ensure security, all other
people must remain at least 1 metre from the Club system.
14. No person may act as an official while their own birds are being
recorded.
15. As part of the electronic race entry process, Officials must check
that the number of the life ring on the pigeon's leg is the same as
that shown by the club system when the electronic chip ring is
scanned.
16. All race entry and strike off sheets must be printed directly from
the Club system and must show the Club system's serial number and the
date and time of production.
17. AS part of the entry process, each person presenting birds for
entry to a race, will be given a copy of a print from the Club system
showing the entry details which have been recorded for their pigeons.
If all are satisfied that the details have been entered correctly, the
fancier, or their representative, and two Club Officials will sign the
copies. (In the event of subsequent disputes, the signature of the
fancier or their representative will be taken as evidence that they
have had the opportunity to correct any mistakes but were satisfied
that the details were correct.)
18. The signed print and copies of the race entry sheets constitutes
the electronically produced part of the Race Register. Pools may be
recorded on these sheets either manually or electronically.
Note: - Copies are required for (a) the Fancier; (b) the Club; (c) the
Federation; (d) the Transporter and (e) when necessary the Racing
Organisation.
19. Sensor pads/antennae must be placed inside the loft or trapping
area (not under any external landing board in such a way that when the
loft is closed, no electronic chip ring may be recorded by the
Electronic Timing system installed.
20. No timing details can be accepted from any electronic equipment
with visible signs of damage to the casing or seal, even if the damage
was caused accidentally.
21. Ant ETS clock varying by 3 seconds or more per day, must be
returned to the manufacturer for testing. Any pigeons recorded on this
clock will not be accepted for inclusion in the race result until the
manufacturers report has been seen.
22. A printed copy of their Strike-off sheet must be given to each
competitor or their representative. This will be sugned by at least
two Club Officials.
23. Club Officials shall check that setting information, including the
secret code allocated at race entry, corresponds with the strike-off
sheet. If discrepancies are discovered, the competitors clock will be
deemed out of order and any pigeons timed by that clock will be
excluded from the result.
24. The ETS strike-off sheet will be printed and signed by at least
two Club Officials.
Note: Copies are required for (a) the Fancier; (b) the Club; (c) the
Federation; (d) the Transporter and (e) when necessary, the Racing
Organisation.
25. The Club must retain all race entry, strike-off, and ring
assignment sheets, for at least 12 months.
26. Club, Federation, Racing Organisation and NEHU Officials have the
right to inspect any loft trapping system and electronic rings.
27. Officials have the power to detain any ETS they consider doubtful.
28. In the event of an escape, where required, ETS birds must have
their life rings recorded.
29. Except for the arrangements set out in clock rule 38, Variation of
Timing, no clock approved by the NEHU will be subject to debits or
credits when times are calculated.
ETS NEHU Approved Manufacturers/Suppliers
1. The systems listed below,
using the protocol Unives 1.7, are approved for use in races under
NEHU Rules.
2. The manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.
3. The NEHU does not endorse any particular system over any other.
Benzing
Bricon
Mega
Taurus
Tipes
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