ABOUT US

SSTiming timed their first race in 1999 at the Energade Triathlon series. What was once a part-time job, is now a busy company with more than 150 races on our calendar. The company is owned by Gertjie Harmse with a dedicated team of timekeepers and part-time helpers.

In 2001, we introduced a high frequency (HF) chip technology system and later, in 2006, we developed an UHF (ultrahigh frequency) timing system in conjunction with local companies. At the time, UHF was used only for warehouse tagging and this innovation opened doors to a new way of timing events. SSTiming placed UHF tags on mountain bike boards and soon, this became the norm in timing MTB events in South Africa. As the tags improved, the same concept was introduced to road-running events, triathlons and road-cycling races.

In 2018, SSTiming started a joint venture with Finish Time. Using their timing software, which was developed by Racetec, our pool of opportunities increased dramatically. Although the covid-19 pandemic severely impacted our industry, thanks to the development of a timekeeper’s app by Racetec, we now have more cost-effective options to time events without using timing chips.

SSTiming, powered by Finish Time, operates from Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng but we travel all over South Africa and throughout Africa and Mauritius, timing events such as Sani2C, Berg & Bush, the SA road cycling champs, SA Triathlon champs, SA MTB champs and many more.

Standard services:


We understand the requirements of a professional timing service. We value the need of an athlete to have a great experience from registration, time and final results. Whilst you as race director can focus on your event and athletes experience we will take care of the rest. We have dedicated staff to ensure deliverance of a all inclusive package from race management to final results. We can provide the following services

  • Race timing - Start/Finish line timing, split times, lap times, stage and GC times, segment times etc.
  • Results can be printed during event and posted for athletes to view. Results are loaded on our website live events. Results pages have individual certificates available for printing. There are links to social media, event photographers page, direct results e-mail facilities for 3rd party users like medical aids etc.
  • Sms services available before, during and event.
  • Data and registration options available.
  • Race pack distribution
  • Race number printing and packing options.
  • Online entry set-up options with our partners at MyActive

SERVICES

We understand the requirements of a professional timing service. We value the need of an athlete to have a great experience from registration, time and final results. Whilst you as race director can focus on your event and athletes experience we will take care of the rest. We have dedicated staff to ensure deliverance of a all inclusive package from race management to final results. We can provide the following services

  • Event management
  • Registration
  • Online entries assist
  • Racepacking
  • Race pack distribution
  • Marketing of event including sms and email marketing campaignes
  • Race Results Live to web
  • SMS Service of results