Smoke Timer Software

The official, free software for MS Windows designed for managing and timing international pipe smoking championships according to CIPC regulations.

registering participants
timing
recording times
evaluating the competition
printing results and diplomas
uploading results to the CIPC website in the form of an article.
…and more

Terms of Use for the Smoke Timer Software

The author of the software shall in no way be liable for any damage which the user may incur using the programme.
The user of the software is a member of a pipe club that is affiliated with a National Association that is a member of the CIPC.
The user may not use the software directly for the purpose of making money or other profits, nor may the program be resold.
If the author of the software participates in the competition in which his software will be used, the author does not pay a fee for the competition or for other associated activities (Gala dinner, etc.).

🛠️How It Works & Configuration

Smoke Timer was created in MS Access environment. To run Smoke Timer, you need to have MS Access (part of MS Office), version 2016 or later, installed on your computer.

If MS Access is not installed, you must download and install the free Microsoft 365 Access Runtime manually before running the application.

Note: If you have an existing Microsoft Office / Office 365 installation (such as Home & Business) that lacks Access, installing the runtime manually may cause conflicts due to Microsoft’s Click-to-Run technology. In this case, please download the compatible web installer directly from the official Microsoft Support website to update your existing Office configuration, or use an Office version that includes MS Access.

Smoke Timer is flexible and adapts to the scale of your event. You can configure and run the software in two different setups:

Single Computer Setup: One laptop runs the software and connects directly to a projector or large screen to display the countdown to the participants.
Multi-Computer Network (LAN): Multiple computers are linked together. One acts as the master server for the timekeeper, while others serve as dedicated display screens around the venue.

For more information, see the SmokeTimer User Guide.

📺Instructional Videos

Watch these step-by-step video guides to learn how to set up the software, register participants, and manage the competition clock.

🌐Software Translations

Smoke Timer supports multiple languages. If your native language is missing, you can easily help us translate the interface.

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⚙️ Support & Contact

If you encounter technical issues, find a bug, or need help with a complex network configuration, please contact the software author: