Using electronics to better Using electronics to better the sport of Dragon the sport of Dragon

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As presented by Katie Godfrey of Nielsen Kellerman

AgendaAgenda

• Who am IWho am I

• What is NKWhat is NK

• Electronics in the BoatElectronics in the Boat

• Electronics for the CoachElectronics for the Coach

• Electronics for FestivalsElectronics for Festivals

• Using Electronics to raise additional Using Electronics to raise additional money at a festivalmoney at a festival

Who am IWho am I

• Katie Godfrey - Sales and Marketing Manager of Katie Godfrey - Sales and Marketing Manager of Nielsen Kellerman – with company for 10 yearsNielsen Kellerman – with company for 10 years

• Starting as a Coxswain at Temple in 1995, have Starting as a Coxswain at Temple in 1995, have been coxing and coaching rowing ever since been coxing and coaching rowing ever since

• Drummer of Premier Open and Premier Mixed Drummer of Premier Open and Premier Mixed USA Dragon Boat team in 2004, 2005, 2007 and USA Dragon Boat team in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009 World Championships2009 World Championships

• Won 1 Gold in China (2004), 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Won 1 Gold in China (2004), 1 Silver and 3 Bronze in Berlin (2005), 4 Gold and 1 Silver in Sydney in Berlin (2005), 4 Gold and 1 Silver in Sydney (2007), 1 Gold and 1 Silver in Prague (2009)(2007), 1 Gold and 1 Silver in Prague (2009)

• Set two World Records in the Premier Open and Set two World Records in the Premier Open and Premier Mixed 500 race in Sydney 2007. Records Premier Mixed 500 race in Sydney 2007. Records both still hold.both still hold.

What is NK?What is NK?

• Nielsen Kellerman started by two men Nielsen Kellerman started by two men making CoxBox units in a basement. making CoxBox units in a basement. 30 years later NK is proud to have 30 years later NK is proud to have grown into a large company employing grown into a large company employing over 60 people with all manufacturing over 60 people with all manufacturing handled here in the United States. NK handled here in the United States. NK has three product lines – our flagship has three product lines – our flagship line of rowing and paddle sports line of rowing and paddle sports electronics, the wind and weather line electronics, the wind and weather line and a line for soaring.and a line for soaring.

Using Electronics in the Using Electronics in the BoatBoat

• CoxVox with Speakers – look for CoxVox with Speakers – look for upcoming CoxVox Miniupcoming CoxVox Mini

• Interval WatchInterval Watch

• StrokeCoach SurgeStrokeCoach Surge

• SpeedCoachSpeedCoach

CoxVox With SpeakersCoxVox With Speakers

• The CoxVox is a voice amplifier with The CoxVox is a voice amplifier with microphone. microphone.

• The whole system is plugged into a wiring The whole system is plugged into a wiring harness with speakers. Iharness with speakers. I

• It can be used by either the Drummer or It can be used by either the Drummer or the Steersman depending on your needs. the Steersman depending on your needs.

• Special Dragon Boat specific harnesses are Special Dragon Boat specific harnesses are available so different crews can plug into available so different crews can plug into either the Drummer side or the Steersman either the Drummer side or the Steersman side. side.

CoxVox Mini – coming Spring of CoxVox Mini – coming Spring of 20102010

• The CoxVox Mini is much smaller The CoxVox Mini is much smaller than the original CoxVox but just as than the original CoxVox but just as durable, loud and waterproof.durable, loud and waterproof.

• It is easily to carry and does not need It is easily to carry and does not need any additional straps or carry bags to any additional straps or carry bags to use during races or practices. use during races or practices.

Interval WatchInterval Watch

• The Interval Watch can be used by the The Interval Watch can be used by the drummer (or very talented steersman) to both drummer (or very talented steersman) to both time pieces and provide stroke rate to the time pieces and provide stroke rate to the crew. crew.

• For stroke rate, the drummer must manually For stroke rate, the drummer must manually press the stroke button at each catch to give press the stroke button at each catch to give accurate ratings. accurate ratings.

• This can be changed to every stroke, every This can be changed to every stroke, every other stroke, or, ideal for our sport, every other stroke, or, ideal for our sport, every third stroke. third stroke.

StrokeCoach with Surge StrokeCoach with Surge RateRate

• The newest version of our long standing The newest version of our long standing stroke meter will now provide stroke rating stroke meter will now provide stroke rating with no wiring. with no wiring.

• It can be placed at any place in the boat and It can be placed at any place in the boat and at any angle and it will provide accurate and at any angle and it will provide accurate and easy to read ratings. easy to read ratings.

• It can be directed at either the crew or the It can be directed at either the crew or the drummer – or get more than one so that both drummer – or get more than one so that both the stroke pair and the drummer can see the stroke pair and the drummer can see them. them.

• With readings up to 199 strokes per minute, With readings up to 199 strokes per minute, even the Philippines 200 Meter World Record even the Philippines 200 Meter World Record holders will get an accurate reading.holders will get an accurate reading.

SpeedCoachSpeedCoach

• The SpeedCoach will provide speed through the The SpeedCoach will provide speed through the water – in the same format you are used to water – in the same format you are used to seeing on the erg. This is very helpful in the seeing on the erg. This is very helpful in the dragon boat to determine the most effective dragon boat to determine the most effective starts and sprints. starts and sprints.

• There are three different versions of the There are three different versions of the SpeedCoach – check the catalog or website to SpeedCoach – check the catalog or website to find the version that best matches your crews find the version that best matches your crews needs. needs.

• With the SpeedCoach, there is wiring involved – With the SpeedCoach, there is wiring involved – an impeller must be mounted below water lever. an impeller must be mounted below water lever. This is easily solved by pulling only the bow of the This is easily solved by pulling only the bow of the boat on the dock but you will need a strong boat on the dock but you will need a strong enough crew to lift!enough crew to lift!

Electronics for the CoachElectronics for the Coach

• Coaches SpeakerCoaches Speaker

• Interval WatchInterval Watch

• Upcoming MegaphoneUpcoming Megaphone

Coaches SpeakerCoaches Speaker

• The Coaches Speaker is a fully waterproof, The Coaches Speaker is a fully waterproof, loud, ruggedized speaker that can be loud, ruggedized speaker that can be mounted directly on the coaches launch. mounted directly on the coaches launch. It can be pivoted in any direction to It can be pivoted in any direction to address any boat and any paddler. address any boat and any paddler.

• A CoxVox plugs into the Coaches Speaker A CoxVox plugs into the Coaches Speaker and the headset microphone allows and the headset microphone allows coaches to stay hands-free – allowing coaches to stay hands-free – allowing them to steer the launch, check ratings them to steer the launch, check ratings and even throw their hands up in the air. and even throw their hands up in the air.

Interval WatchInterval Watch

• The same watch as discussed for the The same watch as discussed for the drummer or steersman is ideal for the drummer or steersman is ideal for the coach. It allows them to both time pieces coach. It allows them to both time pieces and provide stroke rate to the crew. and provide stroke rate to the crew.

• The Interval is also handy for time trials – The Interval is also handy for time trials – it holds 2000 sets of data so coaches can it holds 2000 sets of data so coaches can refer back to a previous piece.refer back to a previous piece.

• There is also an interface capability, There is also an interface capability, allowing users to pull all of their watches allowing users to pull all of their watches information on to a computer. This allows information on to a computer. This allows coaches to document time trials and coaches to document time trials and pieces throughout the season. pieces throughout the season.

Upcoming Megaphone – Upcoming Megaphone – scheduled for release in scheduled for release in

Spring 2010Spring 2010• The new megaphone is ruggedized The new megaphone is ruggedized

and waterproof with a rechargeable, and waterproof with a rechargeable, replaceable battery. replaceable battery.

• Available accessories will include a Available accessories will include a hands-free microphone and a mount hands-free microphone and a mount to place it on the launch. to place it on the launch.

• Extra batteries and charging stations Extra batteries and charging stations will also be available. will also be available.

Electronics for FestivalsElectronics for Festivals

• Coaches SpeakerCoaches Speaker

• New MegaphoneNew Megaphone

• Interval WatchInterval Watch

• Kestrel Pocket Weather MeterKestrel Pocket Weather Meter

Coaches SpeakerCoaches Speaker

• Use at the starting line for clear and Use at the starting line for clear and easy to hear adjustments for easy to hear adjustments for alignment as well as easy to hear alignment as well as easy to hear startsstarts

• Use in the chase boats for easy to Use in the chase boats for easy to hear instructionshear instructions

• Use at the marshalling areaUse at the marshalling area

MegaphoneMegaphone

• Will replace need for Coaches Will replace need for Coaches Speaker in almost all applicationsSpeaker in almost all applications

• Each festival should buy additional Each festival should buy additional batteries and charging stations to batteries and charging stations to make sure all Megaphones last the make sure all Megaphones last the entire festivalentire festival

Interval WatchInterval Watch

• It is a quick, simple, low-cost and It is a quick, simple, low-cost and waterproof way to handle race times. waterproof way to handle race times.

• With the interface capability organizers With the interface capability organizers can quickly post times from races. can quickly post times from races.

• Contact NK for a quick tutorial on how to Contact NK for a quick tutorial on how to run a regatta or festival with your Interval run a regatta or festival with your Interval Watch. Watch. http://www.nkhome.com/knowledgecenter/http://www.nkhome.com/knowledgecenter/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=19viewtopic.php?f=18&t=19

Kestrel Pocket Weather Kestrel Pocket Weather MetersMeters

• Small waterproof handheld weather Small waterproof handheld weather meters.meters.

• Allows festival organizers to measure Allows festival organizers to measure temperature, heat index, wind speed, temperature, heat index, wind speed, wind chill and water temperature.wind chill and water temperature.

• Make safety calls based on an onsite Make safety calls based on an onsite weather reading rather than relying weather reading rather than relying on weathermen miles away. on weathermen miles away.

Pop QuizPop Quiz

• Name a product best suited for each Name a product best suited for each of the following categories –of the following categories –

• In the boatIn the boat

• With the CoachWith the Coach

• At a festivalAt a festival