Plunger
- START and FINISH have two plunger operators and the SPLITs have one plunger operator
- All cameras MUST capture all the boats
- Locate camera timing line out in front of the station (ask the Station Lead for this information)
- Locate 2 reference points on other shore for 2 boat lengths before and 2 boat lengths after that line (see picture below)
- Hold switch/plunger down from 2 boat lengths before the line to 2 boat lengths after the line
- If boats are close together do not release switch/plunger
- Boat reference point is the bow ball and bow number on front
- Switch/plunger down = taking video/snapshots
- Never forget to test capture before the race
Plunger Reference
- If you’re plunging and something should happen on the river (boat collision, boat sink, etc.), do not let that distract you.
- Boats will still be coming and they need times, this is the only job in computer timing that can not be fixed.
- If you are on a task, do it. Let someone else worry about the river excitement.
- Don’t be nervous, don’t panic, but be accurate!