Hike n Fly Live Tracking - List of all features

Live Tracking:

• Live tracking displays the race progress in real-time, showing the current positions of all athletes (as Hiker-Icons or Paraglider-Icons when in the air).
• Low latency of only 2 minutes.
• Tracks can be displayed with a click on the athlete's icon (also in the app).
• Tracks can be downloaded in the most common formats (gpx, igc, kml).

Live Ranking:

• Immediately after the start, a preliminary ranking is available online, updated every minute. This ranking is also integrated into the Android and iPhone apps.
• After the deadline, the ranking becomes final automatically.

Registration Portal incl. Online Payment / Payment Processing:

• Athletes can enjoy a comfortable checkout with convenient online payment options via PayPal or major credit cards.
• We provide simple code snippets to integrate a registration button into your website.
• Tri-lingual (de, en, fr).
• Athletes' personal data is stored in a central database – no need for uploading or downloading participant data in different systems, making tasks like mutations, last-minute registrations, and handling no-shows more straightforward.
• Athletes already in the system don't need to re-enter their data but can directly make any necessary changes.
• Registered athletes instantly receive a confirmation email with further information (event code and links for Android and iPhone apps).
• Athletes can upload a profile photo and provide links to their sponsors/clubs and a slogan.
• This allows for an attractive start list in the form of an athlete gallery. We also provide code snippets to embed the start list gallery into your webpage.

Free Apps for Android and iPhone:

• Reliable functionality.
• Low battery usage.
• Easy login with email address and event code (no need to remember passwords).
• One-button function for location streaming: Start/Stop.
• Integrated live tracking screen, including display of turnpoints (TP), marking of already reached TPs, real-time display of own position (ideal for planning the hike to the next TP), and the option to toggle visibility for different categories.
• Integrated live ranking screen.
• Ability to share position with friends.
• Tri-lingual (de, en, fr).

Parameters module:

• Easy capture of race essentials:
• • Race name, website, date, times.
  • Registration deadline.
  • Race type – Scorerace, Race to goal, or Out and return.
  • Max number of athletes.
  • Password for helpers for the Raceday module (see below).
  • Entry fee, currency.

Categories module:

• Create, name, and delete as many race categories as needed (e.g., Men, Women, Biplace, Sport, Pro, etc.).

Turnpoints (TP) module:

• Convenient input of as many TPs as needed in a map view.
• Different tasks possible for each category.
• Freely configurable TP radii.
• Specify whether the TP must be reached on the ground or can be flown over.
• Set different point values for each TP (for Score Race).
• Specify or change the order (for Race to goal).
• Edit, delete, add turnpoints anytime, even last-minute (e.g., in bad weather).
• Copy an entire task.

Inscription / preparation module:

• Important links and code snippets.
• • Link for registration, code snippets for registration button.
  • Link for start list, code snippets for embedding the start list gallery.
  • Link for live tracking map, code snippets for embedding the live tracking map.
  • Link for task files download.
  • Links for app stores and FAQ.
• Ability to set up discounts or free entry (VIP).
• List of registered athletes including the ability to make changes (category changes, cancellations, no-shows).
• List of cancellations.
• Table with the number per category.
• Table with the number per T-shirt size (Finisher-Shirt).
• Email list of registrants (for round mails).
• Delete track data (remove disruptive test recordings before the race).

Raceday module:

* This module can be made accessible to helpers separately.

• List of enrolled athletes with search/filter function.
• Instant location of a specific athlete on the topographic map possible (e.g., in an emergency).
• With status information (at the finish, number of recorded GPS points).
• Obtain a digital signature from athletes to accept the regulations and the disclaimer (paperless).
• Contact information (phone number, email), direct call possible (e.g., in an emergency) if the Raceday module is used on the phone.

Editing the Rankings - Directly in the Ranking:

• Manual entry of reached TPs for specific athletes.
• Upload of igc files to complete a potentially incomplete track recording by the app.

• Newly developed app solution, live tracking and backend using the latest technology.
• High reliability - extensively tested on various devices.
• High system stability - no failures even with many simultaneous accesses.
• All described functions are mobile-friendly (Mobile First).
• Test runs are possible at any time.
• No hardware trackers necessary - no additional costs, no extra effort like handing out and collecting trackers, no issues with trackers not charged or not returned.
• Any refunds can be easily and affordably processed through PayPal.