Each pack is allowed to enter as many racers that want to race. The intent is for the boy to have the satisfaction of building his own car from the materials kit. Rules and regs for adult pinewood derby race liverpool pa. The arrohattoc roundtables are a form of supplemental training for volunteers roundtables provide leaders with program ideas, information on policy, events, and training opportunities. The following rules and regulations are available for download as a pdf file. Now out of print, the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no. 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. Official 2017 polaris district pinewood derby rules. 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. Races will be run on a brandnew 6lane and 4lane 42foot best track tm aluminum tracks with the champ tm electronic timers, edge super starter tm electronic starting gates and grandprix race manager tm software to run the races. Pinewood derby handbook february 11, 2003 general procedures for setting up and conducting a pinewood derby race. While adults are encouraged to help, each cub scout is required to participate in building his car.
Aftermarket decorative parts windshields, body parts. Pinewood derbies are an exciting and educational event for cub scouts and their families. The pinewood derby chairman has final say on if a car passes inspection. 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. Creative pinewood derby car ideas you wish you had thought of yourself the pinewood derby is a joy, whenever the time arrives in any given ward. The pinewood derby book a free service for our customers from supertimer. The revised buckskin council pinewood derby rules are now available. The pinewood derby is a race, usually hosted by a cub scout troop, in which members race their homemade pinewood race cars. Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. The class is open to anyone who enters any of the other classes. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. Specifications it is all adults, leaders and packs responsibility to enforce all of these rules. The youth must be present at the race for the car to race in the event.
These rules and the equipment used at this event take precedence over any rules or equipment used at previous pinewood derbies. Scouts should be in complete uniform during the derby. While some choose to simply paint their car, some people take the instructions to personalize to a new level. Wagon wheel district pinewood derby 2017 rules and race. These are the official rules for the seneca waterways council, district, and preferably pack pinewood derby races for. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your 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. Signups will be announced in january for the district event.
If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. Entrants shall be the first place winner for each rank of the 2017 pack pinewood derby. Generations of boys have learned sportsmanship and a sense of accomplishment while watching their fathers perform painstaking wheelalignment, weightbalance, lubrication, and aerodynamic adjustments to the small. Pack 55 pinewood derby rules the most important rule of the pinewood derby is to have fun. If the first place winner is unable to attend the wwd pinewood derby, second place winners in the pack pinewood derby. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1. Pinewood derby rules and guidelines longs peak council. Hr pinewood derby official competition rules for 2020.
For the latest on arrohattoc district pinewood derby rules, consult the. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Cars will be judged by independent judges that have been chosen by the pinewood derby. If you have that desire no matter how big or small, join us at the next district committee meeting which is usually held every third wednesday at 7pm at the trinity united. The top 3 cars from each rank tigers, wolves, bears, webelos, arrow of light will be allowed to race in the district derby. They will also have the opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other. A place to talk about rules, designs, philosophies and anything else related to the pinewood derby. Derby to dos at the first pack meeting make announcements about the race.
Please take time to read and share the attached official frontier district pinewood derby rules and regulations with your cubs and their parents. Cars can be as fancy or as plain as desired and strict weight restrictions mean that the boys need to wisely distribute the weight allowed to help make the car faster. The pinewood derby has been a part of the cub scout program since 1953. The grand champion will receive possession of a traveling trophy for one year and will have his name. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. There are no national pinewood derby rules, so packs are free to set their own. 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. Rules provided by pinewood pro pinewood derby rules i. Even a cub scout that has entered a car in the cub class can enter a second car in the open class. Weight may be added to the car and will be considered part of the car for purposes of all measurements. 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.
Cub scout district pinewood derby hawk mountain council. Official 2017 polaris district pinewood derby rules 1 ground rules 1. The following times are approximates, so each scout wholl be racing is requested to be at trinity hall at least 15 minutes before their designated. Weights weights should be added to the back of the car for the most speed so keep this in mind when designing your cars shape. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules established by the bsa. Offical rules for each years race are distributed separetly 1. And i almost forgot to mention arrohattoc district racing.
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. Pinewood derby rules arent all pinewood derby pack rules the same. Weight is considered to be any material on the car that is not provided in the kit. Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council. The revised rules will immediately replace the previous rules. Updated council pinewood derby rules now available. Only bsa wheels, nails, block of wood, and the new colored wheels are permissible. Race rules are a good idea because they simplify inspections, eliminate as much. The arrohattoc district pinewood derby will be held on saturday, march 4 th the top five finishers for each rank medallion winners from our pack will be eligible for entry to the district race.
Pinewood derby rules great lakes region royal rangers. The pinewood derby book a free service for our customers. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. Eligibility registration all cub scouts from the pack 6 divisions lions tigers wolf bears webelos i webelos ii good sportsmanship is expected at all times by everyone present at the race o cars must have been constructed this year. This document, and the event upon which it is based, is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of former, present, and future scouts who have participated in pinewood derby.
Pinewood derby rules for nationalregional sanctioned events 8. Details such as steering wheels, driver decals, fenders, paintings, and exterior details are permissible as long as the inclusion of these details does not exceed the length, width, weight, height, and ground clearance specifications and race inspectors can still view. Scouts must be in class a uniform in order to race on race day. The pinewood derby is open to all cub scouts including tiger cubs. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the competition. The open class of the pinewood derby is open to anyone. Your car must have been made since last years pack race, no exceptions.
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. Pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races. The pinewood derby is a popular woodencar racing activity for cub scouts a program for younger boys in boy scouts of america. The decisions of the inspection crew, the derby officials, and the judges are final. All others who wish to race additional scouts, lions, adults, and siblings will run in open class races. The second most important rule is to show good sportsmanship to all racers. Some scout shops may still have copies of this book, but it has not been printed since 1992. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. As the name implies, this is a class in which you can use all your ingenuity and imagination. We are looking for those who have the desire to serve. Arrohattoc district pinewood derby 2020 doubleknot. 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.
World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016. For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are. Please read all the rules and regulations listed below before checkin. Wagon wheel district pinewood derby 2017 rules and race procedures a. As its popularity has grown over the last 66 years, the pinewood derby has evolved, and different. Good sportsmanship is expected of all scouts, responsible parents, and. The rules and procedures are designed primarily to ensure fairness, and can be adapted to meet the requirements of your pack. There are many ways to run a pinewood derby, and most of the rest of the rules and procedures can vary somewhat from pack to pack, or district to district. No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed.
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