Description
Real-Time Virtual Scoreboard Display for Swim Meets
Why We Built Swimnerd Live — And Why Modern Pools Are Replacing Traditional Scoreboards
Walk into almost any natatorium in America and you’ll see the same thing hanging on the wall: a red LED scoreboard built decades ago to do one job — show numbers.
It worked. For a long time.
But the sport has changed. Facilities have changed. Expectations have changed.
And the technology behind most scoreboards… hasn’t.
That gap is exactly why Swimnerd Live exists.
Scoreboards Were Never Meant to Do What We Ask of Them Today
Traditional swimming scoreboards were designed for a single purpose: receive timing data and light up results. They weren’t built to:
- Show rich, readable layouts
- Display live splits clearly
- Integrate with livestreams
- Put results on phones in real time
- Support daily practice and training
- Adapt to new display technology
As a result, facilities keep patching old systems together — adding TVs here, projectors there, separate livestream overlays somewhere else — all driven by different software, different workflows, and different vendors.
Swimnerd Live was built to unify all of that into one platform.
Swimnerd Live Is Not a “Scoreboard” — It’s Scoreboard Software
At its core, Swimnerd Live is software that listens to the same timing data your pool already produces and turns it into modern, flexible displays.
Instead of being locked to a single proprietary board, Swimnerd Live runs on:
- TVs
- Video walls
- Projectors
- LED displays
- Livestream outputs
Anywhere your computer can send video, Swimnerd Live can display meet data.
That one shift — from hardware-first to software-first — changes everything.
Live Results, As They Actually Happen
One of the biggest frustrations in swimming has always been the delay between what happens in the water and what people can see.
Swimnerd Live closes that gap.
As swimmers race, the software displays:
- Live race clocks counting up
- Splits as swimmers touch
- Lane assignments and team names
- Places as they’re earned
At the same time, those same results are published live online at Swimnerd.live, where parents, coaches, and fans can follow along from anywhere — not minutes later, but in real time.
It feels less like checking results and more like watching the meet unfold.
Built for the Entire Aquatic Facility — Not Just Meets
Most scoreboards sit idle for the majority of the year.
Swimnerd Live doesn’t.
The platform includes tools designed for daily use:
- Digital pace clocks that can fill an entire video wall
- Countdown timers and time-of-day clocks
- Practice displays that show sets, reps, rounds, and intervals
- Workout management that lets coaches write practices and run them live on deck
For many facilities, Swimnerd Live becomes something staff use every day — not just something that turns on during championships.
Designed for Swimming, Diving, and More
Swimnerd Live wasn’t adapted from another sport. It was built for aquatics from day one.
It supports:
- Swimming meets with full event, heat, and lane data
- Diving meets through eDive and DiveMeets integration
- Water polo scoring and displays
- Records boards and time standards
- Team scores and leaderboards
Because everything is template-based, facilities can choose exactly what they want to show — and change it instantly.
Modern Displays, Modern Expectations
Today’s athletes and spectators expect more than glowing red numbers.
They expect:
- Clear, readable layouts
- Team branding and colors
- Video and graphics alongside results
- Seamless livestream integration
Swimnerd Live was built to work hand-in-hand with broadcast tools like OBS, allowing facilities to combine live video with professional-looking scoreboard overlays. For programs that livestream meets, this alone can be transformative.
No Rip-and-Replace Required
One of the most important things Swimnerd Live does not require is new timing hardware.
It works with the systems most pools already use:
- Colorado Timing Systems
- Superior Swim Timing
- Daktronics RTD outputs
- Omega configurations
- Hy-Tek Meet Manager
That means facilities can modernize their displays without tearing out equipment that already works.