Low Cost Open Water Swimming Chip Timing for Clubs and Event Organisers
Accurate finish times, swimmer safety tracking and instant results, whatever the size of your event.
Whether you're a swimming club running a small local open water event or a professional organiser managing thousands of swimmers, our chip timing gives you accurate results and a clear picture of who is in the water. Swimmers see their times as soon as they finish, and you get one less thing to worry about on the day.
What Our Open Water Swim Timing Delivers
- Accurate finish times: every swimmer is recorded with chip timing precision.
- Swimmer safety tracking: know exactly how many swimmers have started, how many are still in the water and how many have finished. This is vital information for your safety team.
- Instant results: published the moment swimmers complete the course, with no waiting around for results at the end of the day.
Open Water Swimming Timing Services
- Timing for 200 or 2,000+ swimmers: our systems scale from small club swims to large mass-participation events.
- Staggered and wave starts: accurate individual times, however you release your swimmers.
- Instant results: available as swimmers finish, on any phone, tablet or computer.
- Full printed results, instantly: a complete set of results ready to print at the event.
- Video finish: a clear record of every finish, ideal for close calls and promoting your event.
- Live swim times online: friends and family can follow results from the shore or from home.
- Free professional online certificates: every swimmer can download a finisher certificate at no extra cost.
Timing for Every Size of Swimming Event
Swimming Clubs and Local Events
Affordable timing for small open water swims, so a limited budget doesn't mean going back to stopwatches and paper.
Large and Mass-Participation Swims
Reliable timing for medium to large events with thousands of competitors, built to handle busy finish funnels and staggered starts.
Why Choose Us for Open Water Swim Timing?
- Low cost: professional chip timing at a price that suits your event.
- Safety information built in: live start, in-water and finish counts support your safety team.
- Experienced team: we've been timing events for around 20 years.
- More than just results: live times, video finish and free certificates give swimmers a better experience and give you more to share online.
- Price matching: send us any genuine quotation and we'll gladly try to match it.
Get an Open Water Swim Timing Quote Today
Tell us about your event and we'll put together a tailored, cost-effective timing package. If you've received a quote elsewhere, send it over and we'll try to match any genuine like-for-like price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does open water swimming timing cost?
It depends on the number of swimmers, the start format and any extras such as video finish. Request a quote for a tailored price, and we'll gladly try to match any genuine like-for-like quotation.
Can you track how many swimmers are in the water?
Yes. We record how many swimmers have started, are currently in the water and have completed the event, which helps your safety team.
Do you support staggered or wave starts?
Yes. Staggered starts are fully supported, so each swimmer gets an accurate individual time.
How many swimmers can you time?
Anything from 200 swimmers to events with 2,000 or more.
Do swimmers get results straight away?
Yes. Results are available instantly, online and as full printed results at the event.
Do swimmers get a certificate?
Yes. Every swimmer can download a free professional certificate online.
Can friends and family follow the swim live?
Yes. Live swim times are displayed online, so anyone can follow the event from any device.