Watch-Dog Console Sports Electronic Timing System

The Watch-Dog Sports Timing System was designed to provide athletes and coaches with an accurate, affordable and easy to use lap count and timing system for training or league event use. The Watch-Dog -Inline- system is capable of automatically detecting and displaying lap counts and lap times and is designed for timing of oval track "Pack" formations found in sports such as indoor or outdoor Inline speed skating. The timing display console and sensors are very simple to setup and use while conducting all the necessary ETS (Electronic Timing System) functions for optimal automatic timing and lap detection. System lap time/count detection is adjustable to account for pack size and lap speeds to optimize automatic lap time and count detection. The system uses 1 standard AC/DC 12v adapter to power the main console and a 9v battery to power the small emitter beam. Battery power (such as a 12v car battery) may also be used to power the main console for outdoor use if AC power is not available.

Other Applications:


  • Running/Track Timing

  • Moto Giro Cycle Race Timing or AutoCross Timing



Watch-Dog -Inline-/Speed Timer Race Illistration:


Once calibrated (which is a simple process) the Watch-dog -Inline- Timing system it is able to accurately and automatically track with the lead skater of the pack. This allows it to accurately keep track of lap counts automatically through out the entire race.

The Watch-Dog -Inline- console and beams may also be configured to interface with older Event/Lap/Timing systems which did not originally have beam sensing capability. Please email for details

The systems have been used at the following events:


- Texas Round-Up
- PALM BEACH CHALLENGE in FL.
Joe Cotter has taken the system many other events to date and has several future dates planned!!!


Many thanks to:
-Joe Cotter for his purchase of the first system following Texas Round-Up
-Ed Mueller and StarDust Speed for their purchase of the second following it's use at the Palm Beach Challenge!!!!
-Kevin Boyer - Purchased the third Watch-Dog Timing system. His was also modified to interface an existing time and lap display!!!



For Pricing info click here

For -Inline- System FAQ's click here

For Video 1 of the timer in action click here

For Video 2 of the timer in action click here

For Video 3 of the timer in action click here

Watch-Dog -Inline-/Speed Skating is perfect for:

  • Automatic displaying of pack lap times during pace drills

  • Automatic counting of pace laps

  • Display of individual 100m Flyer times (ie no more stopwatch errors)

  • Display of race lap and total times


Watch-Dog -Inline-/Speed Skating Feature List:

  • Low Cost

  • Simple to use and setup

  • Lap times are automatically detected and displayed for each lap. With Multiple skaters on the track

  • Automatic Lap counting/tracking. Displays up to 9999 laps

  • User Selectiable Lap counting up or down

  • Continuous display of individual lap times as the first athlete is detected crossing the start/finish line.

  • Variable detection delay / automated lap time and count detection
    (to allow packs to pass through beams with out miss triggering the timer)

    - Adjustiable Delay Settings for automated lap/Time tracking between 5 second and up to 24 seconds .
    (longer intervals may be controlled manually for long lap outdoor events ect...)

  • 2 modes of time display: M = Minuit, S = second, s = sub second
    - Mode 1:
    - Lap times continuously displayed as the timer is triggered. SS.ss is the display format displaying lap times to the 1/100th of second
    - Race laps can be totaled and displayed as MM.SS when the user presses the "End Race" button. System cycles between MM.SS and S.sss to display 1/1000 of a second

    - Mode 2:
    - Lap times are continuously displayed as the timer is triggered S.sss is the display format in this mode
    - Race laps are totaled and displayed as SS.ss when the user presses the "End Race" button and maybe switched to display S.sss (1/1000 of a second) if desired

  • Rubberized Sensor enclosures

  • 90 deg angle beam adapters available for wall mounting of sensors

  • Sensors can be placed up to 120ft (40m) apart across starting line

  • Beam sensor status indicators on sensors and console for easy setup

  • Remote Control Included
    - Control Lap Count Reset, Lap Time Reset, End Race and Sensor Delay Reset

  • External large displays available for displaying Lap Count or Lap Times
    - Universal 2.5" external display can be used to display either Lap Counts or Lap times





  • Optional Second Wireless Sensor beam set for separate Start/Finish Lines

Systems Avaliable Now!!
Please see my pricing page for more information here

To order Call:

Watch-Dog Flyball (248) 363-1745

Or Email watchdogtiming@ameritech.net for more information


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More Pics:

Main Console:


Console Back:


Emitter Enclosure:


Reciever Enclosure:

Optional Large Display: