Team Chat
The Team Chat view provides a shared event communication room between judges and Race Control.
It is designed for operational coordination during race day.
What Team Chat Does
Team Chat allows real-time messaging between:
Judges using the Race App
Race Control inside Race Manager
It is separate from Live Activity and maintains its own message feed.
Chat Behavior
Team Chat:
Polls periodically for updates
Refreshes immediately when focused
Updates instantly after sending a message
Persists across judge logins using the same token
If a judge logs out and another logs in with the same token:
Chat history remains available.
Sending Messages
Messages should be:
Short
Clear
Operational
Example:
“First woman approaching finish.”
“Bib 245 collapsed near km 3.”
“Checkpoint water running low.”
Avoid long explanations. Use Race Alerts for formal reporting.
Operational Best Practices
Mention checkpoint context when multiple checkpoints are assigned.
Use precise language (what / where / when).
Keep communication concise.
Do not rely on Chat for classification decisions — use Penalty & Bonus instead.
Summary
Team Chat enables fast, informal coordination between judges and Race Control, complementing structured tools like Race Alerts and Penalty & Bonus.
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