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What is a ChampionChip?

ChampionChip with transponder

A ChampionChip is a miniature transponder in a specially designed housing, marked with a unique identification number. The transponder is a waterproof glass capsule that contains a silicon chip and an energizing coil. The ChampionChip can be used under all weather conditions, wet and dry, cold and hot. The chip should preferably be attached to the shoelace or attached to the ankle with a strap. For bikes or wheelchairs a specially designed clip can be used. With this clip the ChampionChip can be mounted to the frame.

How does the ChampionChip work?
There are no batteries in the ChampionChip. The transponder is inactive until moved into a magnetic field, generated by a send antenna in a mat or in the road surface. When the ChampionChip enters the magnetic field, the energizing coil produces an electric current to power the chip. The transponder then transmits its unique identification number to a receive antenna in a mat. The entire process takes approximately 60 milliseconds.

Chip Concepts

Yellow Chip
Many athletes own a yellow chip. It is a personal chip that can be used at any race timed by ChampionChip and on any TimePoint worldwide. It has a lifetime guarantee without any maintenance.

TimePoint Chip
The TimePoint chip is especially introduced to be used in specific sports areas equipped with one or more TimePoints. It can be used for a limited time. The TimePoint chip is still a personal chip, and will be activated after subscribing via the website mychampionchip.com. The TimePoint chip can be bought at places near a TimePoint, for example a hotel, visitor centre, school or health centre.

Both chips can be personalized with a sponsor's or your own logo.

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