TRTS: The Race Timing Solution

🎯 System Overview Version 1.0

TRTS is a multi-component ecosystem designed for flexibility and reliability:

🧠 Shared Data Backend (/data/)

  • SQLite databases with race-specific schemas
  • bcrypt authentication shared across all applications
  • Automatic race type detection (Cross Country vs Road Race)
  • Smart database naming: YYYYMMDD-##-[cc/rr]-[Race_Name].db

🖥️ Console Application (/console/)

  • Command-line interface for live race timing
  • Extensively commented code (5th-grade friendly explanations)
  • Professional results with team scoring and age groups
  • Audio feedback and real-time race clock

🎨 GUI Application (/gui/)

  • GTK4-based visual interface for desktop timing
  • 100% console compatibility – same databases and authentication
  • Real-time timing window with live race clock
  • Smart button management based on race state

🌐 Web Application (/web/)

Mobile-responsive design for spectators

Flask-based results portal for public viewing

Race type aware – automatically adapts interface

Admin panel for post-race corrections

TRTS – a comprehensive, open-source race timing system designed for cross country meets and road races!
TRTS provides professional-grade timing capabilities with multiple interfaces, supporting everything from small school meets to large community road races. The system features team scoring for cross country and age group results for road races, with shared data across console, GUI, and web interfaces.