Registration for the pinewood race and craftsmanship judging will begin at 5. If a car is damaged due to track fault, or damage caused by another car or person, then the trackmaster, at his sole discretion, may allow. I additional information and resources can be found at the boy scouts of america official pinewood derby. The race will be conducted on a 6 lane, plastic track with an electronic timer, according to classification. The pinewood derby has been a part of the cub scout program since 1953.
Official pinewood derby rules 20 page 1 of 6 official pinewood derby rules official class race rules key rules to keep in mind. This allows our scouts to decide on their design, shape, color schemes and begin to build their race cars. Reservation form for scouting units campmckeecurrentreservations. A bit of pinewood derby history a lot has changed since the first pinewood derby race in 1953 believe it or not, the pinewood derby began after cubmaster don murphy from cub scout pack 280 c from manhattan beach, california present day pack 7, went to enter his son into the soap box derby, which typically runs once a year, with winners advancing onto akron, ohio, and found that his.
Page4of8 district grand champion the 1st thru 3rd place finishers in each racing division will participate in a race off to determine the district grand champion. The national pinewood derby championships are not associated with the bsa. The second most important rule is to show good sportsmanship to all racers. We intend for our cub scouts to have fun, learn sportsmanship, grow adult.
Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. Other than the previous basic design rules, the cub scout is able to carve and. Scroll to the attachments link at the bottom of this web page.
How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. 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. Pinewood derby rules arent all pinewood derby pack rules the same. New birth of freedom council keystone capital district. Although at least 4 wheels are required, it is not required that all 4 wheels touch the track.
Apr 22, 2018 the national pinewood derby championships are not associated with the bsa. The four wheels touching rule has to be one of the worst rules in scout racing. Ed, an avid golfer, had been a grand champion of scouting, helping the council expand its mission of empowering more than 8,900 boys and. Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council. Around 1830, a new kind of wheeled vehicle began to appear. 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. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it.
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. Pinewood derby rules accepted for 2020 base material. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules. Bsa health and medical form camp mckee 60th birthday merch order.
The pinewood derby book a free service for our customers. Pinewood derbies are often run by chapters packs of the cub scouts program of boy scouts of america. Pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races. Every cub scout pack is encouraged to send racers to this exciting event. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the competition. H please read the 2017 pinewood derby rules rules carefully prior to building your car, the rules apply to all participants. New style 3 circular mold marks on inside of wheel. For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are not permitted at. For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are not permitted at the pack 155 or yahara district races. Pioneer district pinewood derby rules new birth of. Cars raced at previous years pioneer district pinewood derbies are prohibited from racing again. Example pinewood derby car construction rules from the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no.
Policies for new york conferenceatlantic union camporee. 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. Pioneer district pinewood derby rules new birth of freedom. The pinewood derby is open to all cub scouts including tiger cubs. Conococheague district pinewood derby rules new birth of. Mid america a popular class ran at the mid america councils yearly race. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the. With the help of adults, scouts build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles. There are no national pinewood derby rules, so packs are free to set their own. Cub scout pack 197 is affiliated with new birth of freedom council. The derby will be held at the hershey region, antique automobile club of america aaca. Pioneer district pinewood derby rules march 2, 2019 pioneer district, new birth of freedom council pioneer district. New birth of freedom council, bsa website for the new. This means no engines, rubber bands, wind up motors, springs as used for propulsion, rocket motors, co2 cartridges, thermonuclear reactors, plasma boosters, rodents on hamster wheels, or any other thrust generation or enhancement devices.
Give 100 kids ages 710 a block of wood and four axles and i doubt very many will make a 4 wheel touching car. Chain bridge district pinewood derby rules for 2017. Many build a car for design at the pack or district level and then build a new car for speed at the council level. All registered cub scouts in the new horizons district, from tiger cub to 2nd year webelos. The new york conference of sda 2019 pathfinder derby day rally will be held on november 9 beginning at 10. Policies for new york conferenceatlantic union camporee pinewood derby. 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. Note that all pinewood derby rules are set at the local race level. Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. As its popularity has grown over the last six decades, the pinewood derby has evolved, and different councils have adopted different rules for competition. Each wheel must be attached to the car with a legal axle. The youth must be present at the race for the car to race in the event.
Aftermarket decorative parts windshields, body parts. The certificate must be included in the rechartering packet that is submitted to new birth of freedom council. New birth of freedom council keystone capital district 2020. Official class cars must be built new for this season and cannot have been raced in previous years see section 1a use an official bsa pinewood derby kit, not a pinecar or other kit see section 2a and 2b. Get tips for making a fast pinewood derby car and check out hundreds of pinewood derby car design photos for fun ideas. For our cub scout pack races, we inspected each car at weighin. Pinewood derbycono new birth of freedom council, bsa. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. On monday, august 24, the new birth of freedom council will host the edward r. Pack 55 pinewood derby rules the most important rule of the pinewood derby is to have fun. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1.
All materials are to be considered raw material or used from a bsa kit. All tiger, cub, and webelos scouts registered in the konza district. Disputes may be raised at the time of suspected infraction to any race official. The pinewood derby book a free service for our customers from supertimer. The grand champion will receive possession of a traveling trophy for one year and will have his name. Oct 31, 2019 policies for new york conferenceatlantic union camporee pinewood derby. If you need to mail in registration with a check, forms to mail into the council office are avalible upon request. One of the guiding principles of these rules is to provide guidance in the construction of cars for races at the packlevel. Our annual pinewood derby we host annually the pinewood derby event for cub scouts of pack 125.
Wheels have given us a great freedom to move about. These pinewood derby rules are posted on the arbuckle area. The car must have been made during the current year the year in which the derby is held. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. New horizons district pinewood derby rules of the road speed competition 1. The 2021 conococheague district pinewood derby will take place on saturday, march 6 at newville first church of god, 475 shippensburg. Other wheels, axles nails and kits from the internet are not permitted.
News article from the mercury about the two time champion from our council. All pinewood derby cars that placed in the top 2 places of their respective ranks pack derby are eligible to enter and participate in the district race event. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. The pinewood derby race is open to all cub scouts in the keystone capital district. There are no official pinewood derby rules that are used nationwide. Be sure to read and abide by the rules for your local race. However, if your local council hosts a derby and you want to send your packs winners, youll need to follow their official rules on car length, width, weight and wheel construction. Preface this short book has no tricks for making your pinewood derby car faster, but if you follow the ideas presented here, you will have faster pinewood derby cars lots of them. Online registration is the primary method of registration for oa events. No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed. Please read and heed the information and the rules.
It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules established by the bsa. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. Derby cars will be picked up by cub scout with an adult at the end of the race. Awesome pinewood derby car designs of 2020 take a look at this photo gallery of creative pinewood derby car designs sent to us by boys life readers. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. The new birth of freedom keystone capital district is honored to have you participate in our district pinewood derby. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. See more ideas about derby, pinewood derby cars and pinewood derby. The following rules and regulations are available for download as a pdf file.
Our event typically is held in late january to early february, with derby car kits given to scouts in december at our pack christmas party. A the new birth of freedom keystone capital district is honored to have you participate in our district pinewood derby. Race rules and registration information are linked. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. All adult leaders are required to take the bsa youth protection online course every two years.
Street rod if you like the look of real cars racing then this is the pinewood derby class for you. Pinewood derby race new birth of freedom council, bsa. The purpose of this document is to provide a reasonable and level playing field for all contestants. With the popularity of the pinewood derby, other organizations have. Trails council nevada area council new birth of freedom council north florida council.
One of the guiding principles of these rules is to provide. New birth of freedom council keystone capital district 2017 pinewood derby rules. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. Conococheague district pinewood derby rules accepted for 2018 base material. Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification. New horizons district pinewood derby 2016 race rules. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. The goal of the pinewood derby like many scouting activities is fun with a purpose. Race rules are a good idea because they simplify inspections, eliminate as much. In 1996 the official pine block in the bsa kit had the cockpit cutout removed and a new kitbox design, but the included rule sheet was the same as in previous years. Electronic finish lines shall be used to declare race winners. Norford memorial boy scout golf classic at the carlisle country club.
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