Hi Chris,

My wife Jenny who works in the admissions office at Clarkson forwarded me 
your request for programing ideas.

As a cross-country ski coach I and others have a need for a split timing 
program that can be run on a lightweight computer such as a palm pilot 
which we currently do.  There are also some dedicated split timer only 
devices but they are a bit larger and rather expensive, $800.

The most widely used program currently is called lickety split which was 
available as shareware for a few years and first developed about 10 years 
ago.  I can no longer find the program and the version I have sometimes 
does not function properly.  There was also some flaws in this program 
that were never corrected.

I have a very good sense I believe through my experience of what would 
make this a functional program for coaches and would be glad to share more 
information should you find this a viable assignment for your students.

let me know if you have interest.

best regards,
Ethan Townsend

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Ethan Townsend
Head Nordic Ski Coach
Lecturer Sports Studies and Exercise Science
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY 13617
office: (315)229-5530
fax:    (315)229-5589
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