The Pen 3 System offers a wide array of features that help you produce high-quality events, offer competitors efficient class operations and convenient team management.
Some of the key features are outlined below:
User Support
Pen 3 software users have special access into this web site that allows them to:
- Download software patches and enhancements while their license is valid.
- Obtain training, installation and support documentation.
- Download special support tools.
- Review other user comments, tricks and experiences with the system.
- Update local images of National Membership Data
Local and National Member Databases
The system deploys 2 distinct member databases. One is used for local club members who compete in your events. The other is obtained through a special relationship with the United States Team Penning Association. This national member database is down-loaded and integrated into the Pen 3 system for producers who promote USTPA events and gives the promoter instant access to up-to-the minute member information for USTPA Members all over North America!
Rule Based Classes
With the flexibility of defining the rules for your class operations, you can design classes that meet even the most stringent requirements for National Sanctioning compliance, or the most basic "fun" class you can imagine.
Rules are established for ratings, rider combinations, class types (draw, pick-and-draw, pick-only), sorting and penning team structures, go-round progression, etc.. Setting up class rules takes less than a minute and the rules are then applied for every team created for that class!
That's right! Rule based team management through the Pen 3 Team Manager ensures:
- No duplicate teams in a class
- No over-rated teams
- No over-booked riders
- No non-compliant team structures
Every class drawn for a go-order renders a list of teams that are truly "good-to-go". No more interruption of your event to rebuild an illegitimate team, or re-calculate the go-round because of duplicate teams.
Efficient Production
In addition to the benefits of the Team Manager, the system simplifies and speeds up these aspects of your event management:
- Team Draw Order for Go-Rounds
- Assignment of Draw Teams from Pick Teams in a Pick-and-draw
- Creation of random teams in a Full-Draw class
- Go-Round and Average Statistics (Place in go-round, place in average)
- Go-Round Advancement (who comes back and in what order)
- Class Result
- Accurate Rider Invoicing
Promoters who currently use the Pen 3 Event Management system have reported operational teams per hour as high as 45 in penning and 60 in sorting. Clearly, this is not exclusively due to the software, but it ensures that the Show Secretary is no longer the weakest link in the production process.
Competitor Information
Anyone who has produced an event for Team Penners or Sorters knows that the competitors ability to effectively pre-plan their teams is frequently poor. There is usually a series of valid reasons for the seemingly endless changes to teams in a given class, but the impact to the show secretary is significant no matter what the cause.
Some show promoters have implemented rules and restrictions and in some cases fines for competitors in an attempt to minimize these team changes. The end result of this practice is that your competitors are frustrated with you as a promoter, and you are frustrated with your competitors for not understanding the dilemma your show secretary faces with every change they introduce.
Pen All 3 can turn this frustration into a positive experience for both your show secretary and your competitors. Imagine being able to add/change/delete teams up to a few minutes before a class starts. The only limiting factor that you have with the Team Manager is the amount of time you want to have your draw-order posted for your competitors.
Competitors can request a complete list of their teams, their ride fees, timer/scoring sheets or class results. With a click of a button, you can provide these services to your competitors with, or without a fee attached.
Special USTPA Features
One of the key features of the Pen 3 System is the additional benefits it brings to Promoters and Clubs who produce USTPA Sanctioned and Affiliate Events. Through a special, exclusive relationship with the USTPA, you will be able to obtain up-to-the minute information from the USTPA that will allow you to improve your USTPA production capability an order of magnitude!
Imagine having 100% of the USTPA Member Information that you need at your fingertips. USTPA HorseFax® is also fully integrated into the Pen 3 system as well! USTPA Reporting Requirements are reduced to a few clicks of a button!
Networked Operations
For producers who have sufficient technology and knowledge, the Pen 3 Application can be fully networked for up to 5 separate computers. That means your show administrator can be processing team activity (add/change/delete) while your score keeper is running a separate class while your show secretary is helping a rider settle their bill.