Importance of Synchronized Timekeeping in Athletic Facilities

Whether they’re lacing up the skates at 9:00 p.m. for a weekly beer league hockey game, taking monster hacks in the cage minutes before an at bat, or getting up countless jumpers at the crack of dawn in the gym, athletes are a special breed. Yes, of course, many of their games require accurate timekeeping to ensure proper rules are met and records are kept, but they often push the limits of time to improve around-the-clock. Also, their practice schedules often operate on lockstep schedules in between games, matches, contests, competitions, or tournaments.

Given the importance of these non-game improvement activities, everybody — from athletes themselves to facility staff — within athletic facilities needs to be operating on the same synchronous time. If the clock within the weight room reads differently than the clock in the hydrotherapy room, which one is actually correct? And who is actually running on time or late to their scheduled appointment? How do athletes, trainers, and staff members know how much time has elapsed since they began working together?

Enter the Primex Sync™ Synchronized Time solution, which delivers perfectly synchronous time to every clock — analog or digital — within a facility or throughout a sports complex.

Being on Time Matters in Every Type of Athletic Facility

No matter their training setting, athletes strive for consistency. And what better way to promote and ensure consistency than with easy-to-see synchronized clocks wherever they are? Facilitywide synchronized timekeeping is perfect for:

• Professional gymnasiums, clubhouses, locker rooms, training facilities, and workout areas
  • Keep team members, staff, and trainers working according to the same time, seen by everyone throughout the facility. Athletes will know exactly how much time they’ve spent honing their craft, how much time they have before getting to their next scheduled practice or event, and how much time they’ve been lifting weights or receiving treatment. Staff members can keep their schedules better aligned across athletes, tasks, and meetings.
    
    
• Amateur arenas, high school complexes, or recreational facilities
  • You don’t have to be a professional to act like one, and synchronized time can help. Solidified schedules can help teach high school student-athletes that staying on time and following schedules can lead to consistent, on-field positive results and trustworthiness. Gaining these skills as a young athlete can work wonders down the road, not only in sports, but also in life.
    
    
• Aquatic complexes, natatoriums, and athletic clubs
  • Keep individual swimmers and the entire swimming team in sync with bright, easy-to-read Primex Sync Digital Clocks visible from the pool. To take timing to the next level, facility staff can opt for Primex Countdown Timers to help track elapsed time through the web-based OneVue® Software platform.

Which Synchronized Clock Technology is Right for My Athletic Facility?

If your facility is used to hanging clocks from a box bought at the nearest chain store, Primex Sync will be a welcome surprise. From wireless guaranteed options to a secure, wired outfit, there’s a technology that can match your athletic complex. Plus, you can personalize analog clock faces with your team, school, or affiliation’s logo!

There are three distinct wireless options, all guaranteed to provide synchronized time through our engineered solution:

• Radio 72 MHz
  • This patented solution uses a lower-than-usual frequency than competitor timekeepers. Since the 72 MHz wavelength is longer and slower — it can penetrate concrete and steel — it is stronger, and therefore, provides the best signal and coverage of any timekeeping system for large, multibuilding complexes.
    
    
• Bluetooth® Low Energy
  • If your facility doesn’t want to risk ANY sort of electronic frequency interference, this cloud-based solution is for you.
    
    Using a Bluetooth® network, each Bluetooth® clock in your complex communicates with a Primex Sync Bluetooth® Bridge, which in turn, communicates with the OneVue software platform. Time data is sent to each clock within the self-healing mesh network, which effectively guarantees perfectly synchronized clocks throughout your small-to-mid-size facility to keep your athletes on time.
    
    
• Wi-Fi
  • Within this solution, you simply access your existing IT network via Wi-Fi to quickly synchronize clocks throughout your modest-sized facility to the exact second. Each clock’s built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows for the ultimate in clock placement location flexibility and complexwide expandability.

For a wired synchronized clock option, take advantage of existing cable runs and use the Power over Ethernet/IP option. And a major benefit of all Primex Sync clocks is lessened maintenance, thanks to mobile-friendly management via OneVue and automatic DST clock changes every spring and fall.

Fortify Teamwide Communication While Simultaneously Strengthening Time

Aside from ensuring team members and staff remain steadfast on schedule, communication is another factor that can greatly impact athletic improvement, team chemistry, and overall facilitywide knowledge. Plus, in case of an emergency, audio announcements may go unheard in loud spaces or cavernous areas, necessitating another means of communication. Enter Primex Notify™ InfoBoard™ Displays.

These bright, networked, low-power LED message boards can display preset emergency messages at the press of a button and easily integrate into existing PA systems. Through the same OneVue Software that manages Primex Sync clocks, users can also customize messages to congratulate special achievements, pass along schedule updates, or repeat team mantras.

Building a Winning Mindset Begins with Being On Time

To be the best, you usually must beat the best, and you can’t do that unless you’re on time. Just as you strive to deliver top-notch athletic equipment to your athletes, you shouldn’t overlook the importance of top-notch clocks.

The impact of synchronized clocks goes beyond simply knowing the current time. Keeping your facility’s athletes on the same schedule builds consistency, teamwork, and greater dependability. Eliminate time discrepancies and unify timekeeping across your facility to give your athletes a championship-level, synchronized time solution with Primex Sync. Get started today.