CTS Firsts

Touchpads:

• First touchpad (1975) with a full face enclosed switch. (Patented)
• First touchpad (1995) with a truly non-slip surface. (Aqua-Grip) Patented

Horn Start:

• SS-1 First low cost horn start. Affordable to even the smallest swim club.
• Infinity Start System (1998). First company to introduce a horn start with a harmonic tone feature. Also first to feature a wireless microphone.
• ChampStart (2000). First to be able to balance the Starter's and the Referee's microphones independently.

Shot clocks:

• SC shot clocks (1993) First shot clocks to be controlled directly by the swim timer. (System 5)
• System 6. First timer to automatically display game time on the shot clock when the game time is less than the shot time

Relay Judging platforms:

• RJP (1994). First relay judging platform with an electronic switch.
• RJP (2002 NCAA Championships). First relay judging platform to be used in USA competition to actually call starts without human confirmation.
• RJPL (2002). First relay judging platform to incorporate LED start lights.

Training:

• Swim III PC (1983). First programmable work out program with scoreboard display.
• UPC Ultimate Pace Clock (1994). First programmable on deck pace clock.
• QuickStart clock (1995). First affordable training system to measure early starts start reaction times.
• QuickStart Pro (2004). First complete one lane timing/training system.