diff --git a/rowers/tasks.py b/rowers/tasks.py
index 1f976181..2a5365fc 100644
--- a/rowers/tasks.py
+++ b/rowers/tasks.py
@@ -436,6 +436,9 @@ def handle_check_race_course(self,
         path = polygon_to_path(polygon,debug=debug)
         paths.append(path)
 
+    startsecond = 0
+    endsecond = rowdata['time'].max()
+
     # check how many times went through start polygon
     try:
         entrytimes,entrydistances = time_in_path(rowdata,paths[0],maxmin='max',getall=True)
@@ -570,7 +573,7 @@ def handle_check_race_course(self,
         engine.dispose()
 
         # send email
-        handle_send_email_coursefail(
+        handle_sendemail_coursefail(
             useremail,userfirstname,
         )