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RUFUS Race Manager
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  • Introduction to RUFUS Race Manager
  • GETTING STARTED
    • Introduction to Race Timing and Race Timing Software
    • Excel 101: Handling Participant Data
    • Networks 101: Understanding the Basics for Race Timing
    • System Requirements for RUFUS Race Manager
  • installation and setup
    • Installing RUFUS Race Manager
    • Initial Configuration
    • User Interface Overview
  • event management
    • Creating a New Event
    • Managing Events
    • Event Settings
    • Event Control View
  • Participant Management
    • Participants Menu
    • Manually Adding Participants
    • Import Participants from List
    • Editing Participant Details
    • Participant Statuses
    • Participant Passings
    • Organizing Participants
  • Checkpoints
    • Understanding Checkpoints
    • Checkpoints Menu
    • Creating Checkpoints
    • Checkpoint Dashboard
    • Checkpoint-Race View
  • Races
    • Races Menu
    • Creating Races
    • Race Dashboard
  • SEGMENTS
    • Understanding Segments
    • Segments Menu
    • Creating Segments
    • Time Visualization
    • Race-Segment View
  • GROUPS AND AGE GROUPS
    • Groups Menu
    • Groups
    • Age groups
  • Timing Devices Integration
    • Introduction to Timing Devices
    • Devices Menu
    • Connecting Local Devices
    • Connecting Cloud Devices
    • Analyzing Backup Files
    • Event-Devices View
    • Rewind Passings
  • Collecting and Managing Timing Data
    • Understanding the Data Collection Process
    • Timing on Race Day
    • Adding Manual Passings
    • Monitoring Live Timing Data
    • Editing Timing Data
    • Passing Statuses
    • Reprocess Passings
  • Classification and Results Processing
    • Understanding Classifications
    • Results Menu
    • Viewing Race Results
    • Generating Reports
  • PUBLISHING IN THE RUFUS EVENT APP
    • Publishing the Event
    • Publishing Participant Information
    • Publishing Race Results
  • Offline Mode and Data Synchronization
    • Working Offline with RRM
    • Data Synchronization
  • Troubleshooting and Support
    • Common Issues and Solutions
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Updates and New Features
    • Upcoming Features
    • Keeping RRM Updated
    • Changelog
  • Best Practices and Tips
    • Optimizing Race Timing Workflow
    • Data Management Best Practices
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  • Interface Overview
  • How to Use Groups
  • Conclusion
  1. GROUPS AND AGE GROUPS

Groups

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Last updated 2 months ago

The Groups Management tab in RUFUS Race Manager is where you set up start waves or other categories for your event. By assigning participants to these groups, you can automatically apply time offsets (positive or negative) to reflect how each group starts relative to the official clock. This saves time and reduces errors when calculating results for staggered starts or special timing conditions.

Interface Overview

  1. Group Label Column

    • Each row has a color-coded icon (e.g., A, B, C, etc.) that identifies the group. Blue for groups that add times, and orange for groups that substracts time.

    • Click the label (or the associated row) to edit it if you need to change the group time difference.

  2. Time Difference Seconds (Optional) Column

    • Enter a time difference in seconds for each group.

    • A negative value (e.g., -60) subtracts time from participants’ final results—often used to represent earlier start times.

    • A positive value (e.g., 120) adds time to participants’ results—helpful for groups starting later than the main field.

  3. Add Blank

    • Use the “Add Blank” button to create new groups. A new row will appear at the bottom of the list, where you can enter a group label and its time difference. The label cannot be changed once it's first defined.

  4. Total Rows

    • At the bottom right, you’ll see the current number of group entries, which helps you track how many groups are defined.

How to Use Groups

  1. Create or Edit Groups

    • Click “Add Blank” to create a new group, or select an existing group row to edit its time difference.

    • Give the group a clear label, such as “Wave A” or “Rookie Group.”

  2. Define Time Offsets

    • In the “Time Difference Seconds” column, specify how many seconds to add or subtract from participants’ recorded times.

    • Example scenarios:

      • Wave Start: If Wave B starts 2 minutes after Wave A, enter 120 for Wave B.

      • Early Start Group: If a group starts 60 seconds before the official clock, enter -60.

  3. Assign Groups to Participants

    • In the Participants section of RUFUS Race Manager, assign the appropriate group to each individual.

    • Once a participant is part of a group, their final results will incorporate the offset you’ve defined.

Conclusion

Using the Groups Management tab properly streamlines your event’s staggered or offset start needs. By assigning participants to a group with its corresponding positive or negative time adjustment, you ensure that race results accurately reflect actual start times. With quick editing, and the ability to add unlimited groups, RUFUS Race Manager makes it easy to stay organized and deliver accurate timing for all participants.

Groups View