RULES FOR ELECTRONIC TIMING SYSTEMS (ETS) An up-to-date list of SHU Approved ETS is available from the SHU Office For Rules governing clocks requiring rubber rings – See SHU Clock Rules The following separate rules apply to Electronic Timing Systems (ETS): RULES 1. The only ETS recognised will be those approved by the SHU as amended from time to time REFER TO SHU OFFICE 2. Electronic Timing Systems must be fitted within the loft. 3. Permanent records to be retained by the club. 4. Only versions of software approved by SHU are acceptable. 5. Access Codes, electronic key and Club system must be administered by person authorised by the Club. 6. Rubber Rings are not required with ETS. Where race organisers use Double Rubber Rings as safeguard, entries fitted with ETS can also be double rung. 7. A) Clubs with Electronic Radio Clock Master Timer and Master GPS do not require to get checks from Federation Master Timers but must have their radio clocks/Master GPS checked and registered annually with the Federation. Clubs without Radio Master Timer/Master GPS must manually set and check times with Federation Master Timer 8. Organisation Officials have the right to inspect trapping system used. 9. ETS can only record the arrival time after the pigeon has entered the loft. 10. In the event of an escape, where required, ETS birds must have their official Union ID Ring Number recorded. 11. Assignment or marking of pigeons to be carried out by personnel authorised by Organisation 11(a) Where a member has rings assigned to his ETS by authorised personnel out with the club, said member must supply his organisation with a print out of all the birds so assigned a minimum of 14 days prior to first race, unless by special arrangement with his organisation23 11( After assignment of ETS rings, where Rules 11 and 11(a) have been adhered to, there is no requirement for ETS systems to be returned to the organisation 14 days prior to racing 12. Competitor’s names, race and date to be recorded on all ETS print outs for race, and signed by ETS/Clock Setter/Convenor, or appointed Club/Organisation Official, and retained for one year or following AGM. 13. Only Electronic Rings purchased from the Scottish Homing Union can be used with ETS. 14. ETS do not require to be controlled. 15. Operating procedures before, during and after races should be in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Responsibility for providing manufacturers instruction manual to organisations rest with the owner of the ETS. 16. The Club/Organisation has the power to detain any ETS they consider doubtful. 17. In the event of an ETS failing to re Looks pretty straight forward to me?