What is ChampionChip?

The ChampionChip system is a unique, simple, accurate and professional system used in thousands of events around the world with proven superior performance. It provides:

• Fast and accurate results for events of any size
• Multipurpose utility: the system can be used in many sporting events, running, cycling, triathlons...
• Net times and split times for every individual participant

The development of ChampionChip technology was initiated in 1993 by the organization of Seven Hills Run in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, and was officially introduced in the Berlin Marathon in September 1994.
The basis for the ChampionChip technology is the radio-frequency-identification system (RFID) from Texas Instruments, which is also used for security-locks in cars and admission control in buildings.
The success of the ChampionChip technology is achieved through the combination of synchronized multiple antennas, high-tech analogue and digital electronics, and dedicated software for live bulk data handling.