It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the. Eastern district pinewood derby official rules 2020 l. The car must have been made within the current year. The goal of the pinewood derby race is to ensure every boy has a chance to create a pinewood derby car and have it do its best in the race. The district pinewood derby is open to cub scouts who place first, second or third in their.
Official class cars must be built new for this season and cannot have been raced in previous years see section 1a. However, car construction rules have appeared in some bsa publications. These rules shall apply to all pinewood derbies within the arbuckle area council at the council, district and unit levels. Pinewood derby mid america pinewood derby derby car racing pinewood pinewood races pinewood race derby race derby races pwd scout pinewood pinewood derby video pinewood derby pictures scout pinewood derby cub scout pinewood derby midamerica pinewood derby event details and sponsors pinewood derby midamerica council pinewood derby racing 2014. At the pinewood derby, you will cheer on the other boys.
These rules and regulations will be the adopted by all pack and district level pinewood derby races within the samoset council. The dimensions of the car must meet the below minimum and maximum. Many build a car for design at the pack or district level and then build a new car for speed at the council level. The purpose of the pinewood derby is to promote learning, competition, and sportsmanship. The rules, unfortunately, had several essentiallyunenforceable provisions most notably a requirement to only use the official grand prix pinewood derby kit, and to use the entire kit. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the. Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council.
Every week at summer camp the campers who best exemplified the scout oath and law were led to a secret campfire circle in the woods and given an indian name. This information is mostly reprinted from the official grand prix pinewood derby rules and directions provided with bsa pinewood derby car kits. Pinewood derby mid america pinewood derby derby car racing pinewood pinewood races pinewood race derby race derby races pwd scout pinewood pinewood derby video pinewood derby pictures scout pinewood derby cub scout pinewood derby midamerica pinewood derby event details and sponsors pinewood derby midamerica council pinewood derby racing 2014 pinewood derby race. All participants, parents and spectators will be expected to display sportsmanship throughout the event.
For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are not permitted at the pack 155 or yahara district races. In 2003, pack 7 celebrated the 50th pinewood derby along with packs 287, 759, 275, and former cub scouts from the 1953 pack 280c. The underside clearance of the car shall be at least 38 inches. The council pinewood derby is on saturday, june 1, 2019 and will be at base camp. Weight may be added to the car and will be considered part of the car for purposes of all measurements. There are warning boxes and boxes with useful info. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. The highest priority of the chickasaw council is the health and safety of our scouts, volunteers, families, and staff members. Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. The official bsa pinewood derby rules for the cub scout pinewood derby are the rules that are in the box of the official grand prix pinewood derby kits handed out by the scout leader. For more information on rules and regulations refer to cub scout grand prix guidebook. Learning is an important part of the pinewood derby races. Wolf river district pinewood derby 2017 required registration documents upon arrival racer registration form attention unit leaders later on in this leaders guide you will find the official wolf river district pinewood derby rules and car requirements. New great lakes field service council rules for 2019.
To resolve this problem i surveyed the rule sets from 14 packs and districts to develop a consensus of what the average legal pinewood derby car looks like. Remember, every pack, district and council sets its own rules for their pinewood derby race, so make sure you check with your local leaders to get the official rules. In search of gold, the men of alaska raced across the frozen tundra on sleds pulled by dog teams. The pinewood derby chairman has final say on if a car passes inspection. The chickasaw pinewood derby race is open to a cub scout pinewood derby car that.
Choctaw area council pinewood derby 2015 rules and regulations only those cub scouts who are registered and active tiger, cub or webelos scouts are allowed to enter the council race. Pinewood derby rules great lakes region royal rangers. As the name implies, this is a class in which you can use all your ingenuity and imagination. All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race. Official pinewood derby rules 1 only official pinewood derby kits block, dowels, screws, wheels from gospel publishing or the ranger supply store may be used. They would then meet periodically throughout the year. All kids, boys and girls, from 510 years old or in. Southwest florida council pinewood derby rules general all registered cub scouts in the swfl council from tiger to 2nd year webelos. Cub scout district pinewood derby hawk mountain council.
No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed. Introduction the cub scout pinewood derby is among the most cherished of all scout memories. Rules included in the pinewood derby car kit are not official bsac rules. Scouts will participate as a patrol, with up to eight scouts, running an expedition to simulated towns and solving practical problems using basic scouting skills. Chickasaw district pinewood derby race information 2014. Here are some additional questions that are commonly answered in a packs race rules.
Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. There are no official pinewood derby rules that are used nationwide. Pecatonica, il 61063 click on the resources tab for rules. Note that all pinewood derby rules are set at the local race level. Remember, every pack, district and council sets its own rules for their pinewood derby race, so make sure you check with your local leaders to get the official rules for your race. Beginning tuesday, march 24, 2020, until further notice, the chickasaw council dunavant scout service center is closed, and the memphis scout shop is closed. Every opportunity will be given to allow the car to compete. We intend for our cub scouts to have fun, learn sportsmanship, grow adult. Other than the previous basic design rules, the cub scout is able to carve and decorate the. Welcome to the 41st annual council pinewood derby sponsored by the blackhawk area council, b. Scouts should be in complete uniform during the derby.
First, we want all the cub scouts to have an equal chance to build a winning car. Pinewood derby online, a forum for questions and discussions about everyones favorite. To ensure that samoset council race is representative of all cub scouts it will allow all qualifying scouts to compete on an equal racing field, there will be 5 pinewood derby races at the council championship. Questions concerning a cars eligibility can be answered at the workshops, so please take advantage of them. If you do not receive an acknowledgment of your pack entry within two weeks after sending in your. Eastern district pinewood derby official rules 2019 l.
The basic car dimensions shall not exceed 7 inches in length, 2. The goal of these rules, with the help of the workshops, is to have every scouts car pass inspection. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. The car run in the council pinewood derby shall be the identical car run by the entrant in his own pack derby, and it must have been constructed after april, 20. Please note that not everything sold online or in stores including the boy scout store, adheres to the pack 155 and yahara district pinewood derby rules. Many rules sets specify dry lubricant only and some. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it. Please feel free to give guidance and assistance as your scout builds his pinewood derby car. Be sure to read and abide by the rules for your local race. For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are. Page 1 of 4 pack 216 pinewood derby rules 2017 pack 216 pinewood derby rules official car rules.
Arbuckle area council pinewood derby rules adopted. Pecatonica high school pinewood derbl 8th9th, 2017 pecatonica high school qualify for the council 2018 pinewood derby april 14th15th, 2018 pecatonica high school 1. In cooperation with pecatonica high school date and place april 910, 2016 at pecatonica high school, in pecatonica, illinois. The 2019 council pinewood derby is open to everybody. These rules and the equipment used at this event take precedence over any rules or equipment used at previous pinewood derbies. Most of these discussions revolved around interpretations of the council rules used at the district derby. Pinewood derby drivers license test pinewood derby drivers. The cub scout pinewood derby is among the most cherished of all scout memories. Rules provided by pinewood pro official pinewood derby rules rules from bsa pinewood derby kit car dimension rules the overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. I wanted to get the district pinewood derby information into the hands of the leaders, so that it could be distributed. Pinewood derby purpose and rules hurricane electric. The online system will collect all the information needed to register your pack and allow you to make a payment for your racers by check or credit card. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules.
Pinewood derby rules for nationalregional sanctioned events 8. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. Place categories place categories for the 2016 council pinewood derby will correspond with our cub scout program. The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars. It is your own fault for publishing the best set of rules for the derby available online. The chickasaw council first began its honor society as the order of kamp kia kima or council scouts. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. Pack leaders and parents are strongly encouraged to hold qualifying races at the unit level using the rules and standards described in the document. The class is open to anyone who enters any of the other classes. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. Registration for the new horizons pinewood derby will be done online by a pack representative.
Blackhawk area council pinewood derby car regulations 1. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules established by the bsa. Once cars are checked in no other claims of nonconformance may be made. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. All cars must be newly built this year, using the materials from the. Pinewood derby drivers license test pinewood derby drivers license test 1. Wolf river district pinewood derby 2017 doubleknot. The goal of the pinewood derby like many scouting activities is fun with a purpose. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race.
If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. Since it is a youth event, some may wonder why we need detailed rules. Official pinewood derby rules 20 page 1 of 6 official pinewood derby rules official class race rules key rules to keep in mind. The 2017 frontier district pinewood derby will continue a great tradition of frontier district activities and your committee has been actively planning this years event to make it a success. Many rules such as size, weight, bearings, bushings, and springs are common to nearly all pinewood derby rules.
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