Golden Team IT startup company: development of the first sports competition system in Ukraine

Irina Sigareva

31 March

9 : 00

Golden Team IT startup company: development of the first sports competition system in Ukraine

Victory is what every athlete strives for. To get it, it was enough to reach the finish line first. Correct and clear recording of the result is required. That is why the “Golden Team” created a tool for organizing competitions – “Golden gate”.

How did the idea come about?

Maksym Kalin is the founder of the Ukrainian IT company “Golden Team”, he is fond of cycling. He took part in professional competitions and noticed one significant problem — there is no program in Ukraine for high-quality recording of cycling competition results. Speed control is done manually and is not always accurate. Due to this, the level of competition decreases, and many good athletes refuse to participate.

Foreign analogues that exist on the market have their own shortcomings:

  • insufficient measurement accuracy;
  • the need for high-speed Internet for data transmission;
  • adaptation to the Ukrainian market is required;
  • high price of equipment and maintenance.

Maksym had long planned to create an innovative IT product that would contribute to the development of Ukrainian business. That’s why he decided to launch a start-up during the war — to develop a high-quality timing system for cycling competitions. 

Golden gate - what is it?

Golden gate is a competition organization tool that helps not only to measure speed, but also to fully organize and control all stages of the competition: from registration of participants to instant submission of results. It automates processes and eliminates the possibility of errors in calculations due to the absence of the human factor.

Golden Team IT startup company

Golden Team IT startup company

The main functions of the system:

  • Registration of participants.
  • Speed measurement.
  • Database with information about the participants and the competitions themselves.
  • Calculation of results and their immediate submission to viewers.

The project consists of two elements: software and physical equipment.

The software – is basically three separate programs connected to each other: for the start, the finish and the server. Different technologies were used for them:

  • Electrical scheme of fixing the start + mobile application on React Native for Android and iOS;
  • For the finish: a large amount of equipment, Desktop application + software on React JS;
  • A server on Amazon that stores information.

 Physical equipment: gates, computers at the start/finish; wristbands with sensors for each participant that transmit data; antennas that read information from sensors and transmit it to the server.

 

How is the testing done?

In order for the system to work efficiently and smoothly, it is necessary to test the operation of the software and hardware. And also, to take into account different situations: number of participants, speed of movement, weather, etc.

The most important test is “in the field”, it means – work in real conditions. The first stage of this inspection turned out to be a failure: the equipment refused to work normally under the influence of natural factors. Therefore, the team has improved some components and the system is again waiting for an exam on the street. It is handed over to athletes who will conduct tests in various conditions.

 Golden Team IT startup company

Golden Team IT startup company

The future of the project

With successful testing, Golden Gate will ensure the holding of the Ukrainian Mountain Biking competition. And then it will be able to work not only with cycling competitions, but with any high-speed events. For example: marathons, auto/moto races, any sports business. This will significantly raise the level of Ukrainian competitions and help attract the best athletes. And, of course, in the future we plan to expand to the whole world and become an international company.

Golden Team IT startup company 

Golden gate is not just a means for holding sports competitions, but a significant contribution to the development of the IT sector in Ukraine. Therefore, we are waiting for positive test results so that it starts to act and bring benefits as soon as possible.

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