Cars must have been built during the 2020 pinewood derby racing season using. Pinewood derby rules and guidelines longs peak council. I dont know the track length because they are renting a track. Due to low attendance the last 2 years, we are not holding a district pinewood derby this year. World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016. The pinewood derby chairman has final say on if a car passes inspection. Many build a car for design at the pack or district level and then build a new car for speed at the council level. These rules and the equipment used at this event take precedence over any rules or equipment used at previous pinewood derbies. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. 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.
Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. 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. Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council. The grand champion will receive possession of a traveling trophy for one year and will have his name. National royal rangers office pinewood derby rules for nationalregional sanctioned events 8. Champions of their packs pinewood derby can test their pine against the best racers across the council for the title of pikes peak council pinewood champion of 2019. Saturday, may 18, 20 part of 20 family bash at camp birch. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Weight may be added to the car and will be considered part of the car for purposes of all measurements. These rules are for cars presented at the bighorn district competition. 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. Page 1 of 4 pack 216 pinewood derby rules 2017 pack 216 pinewood derby rules official car rules. The 2015 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.
While we understand that a cub scout will need assistance to complete this project, it is not meant. The thunderbird district pinewood derby will be held at the suburban auto group in sandy, or. The revised rules will immediately replace the previous rules. The basic car dimensions shall not exceed 7 inches in length, 2.
As its popularity has grown over the last 60 years, the pinewood derby has evolved. Pinewood derby rules and specifications yocona area council. Wheelbase no more than 4 38 inches from center of front axle slot to center of rear axle slot, 78 from one end of. Prairielands council pinewood derby rules 2018 body specs. Ive tried searching and reading before posting, but there isnt a lot of info on building a car with no rules. You will never know if you are really good at doing. The council pinewood derby is on saturday, june 1, 2019 and will be at base camp, located near fort snelling, minnesota off of highway 62. These pinewood derby rules are posted on the arbuckle area council website, please familiarize. Race takes place in the dining hall race day sponsor. Cub scout district pinewood derby hawk mountain council. Howarth 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. The dimensions of the car must meet the below minimum and maximum.
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. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the following organizations. Blackhawk area council pinewood derby april 12, 2014 welcome to the 39th annual council pinewood derby sponsored by the blackhawk area council, b. Welcome to the 41st annual council pinewood derby sponsored by the blackhawk area council, b. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it.
The goal of the pinewood derby like many scouting activities is fun with a purpose. However, car construction rules have appeared in some bsa publications. For general questions about the council pinewood derby race inquiries. 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.
Be sure to read and abide by the rules for your local race. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules revised dec 2019. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. Page1of8 purpose the main purpose of the pinewood derby is for cub scouts and their parents to spend time together working on a fun project. I wanted to get the district pinewood derby information into the hands of the leaders, so that it could be distributed. For our cub scout pack races, we inspected each car at weighin. In 2003, pack 7 celebrated the 50th pinewood derby along with packs 287, 759, 275, and former cub scouts from the 1953 pack 280c. 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. All others who wish to race additional scouts, lions. All cubs scouts participating in any pinewood derby within the arbuckle area council must adhere to these rules or the cub scout and their pinewood derby car will not be allowed to participate in the event. 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. Yocona area council boy scouts of america pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races.
Official class cars must be built new for this season and cannot have been raced in previous years see section 1a. The district committee is currently expanding to provide better service and program to the arrohattoc district. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. The underside clearance of the car shall be at least 38 inches. This event is open to all cub scouts in the new horizons district, regardless of a scouts placement at their home. Other than the previous basic design rules, the cub scout is able to carve and decorate the. As the name implies, this is a class in which you can use all your ingenuity and imagination. They need to participate and help in creating and building their cars. Dont look at winning as the only prize they will take away from this. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles.
Annual council pinewood derby blackhawk area council. The council pinewood derby is on saturday, june 1, 2019 and will be at base camp. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. 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. Updated council pinewood derby rules now available. Each pack is allowed to enter as many racers that want to race. This is a huge and exciting event with up to 600 hot rods, custom cars, muscle cars, motorcycles and antique cars and trucks on display.
Learn about the rules, get tips on building your car and help your scout speed ahead of the competition with the latest derby essentials, paints, lights, and other new accessories by visiting the bsa scout shop website, by clicking here. In compliance with the governors order, effective at close of business on tuesday, march 24th, the buckskin council service center, huntington scout shop, and parkersburg. Lion, tiger, wolf, bear, webelos and arrow of light scouts. The 2019 council pinewood derby is open to everybody. Pinewood derby season is approaching fast and will race by before you know it. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars. To further combat the spread of covid19 in west virginia, gov.
Justice issued a stay at home order directing residents to stay at home and nonessential businesses to remain closed. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules. Tecumseh council pinewood derby rules date 31 page 1 of 1 tecumseh council 20 pinewood derby may 18 during family bash at camp birch race details council pinewood derby. It provides an informative and attractive spectator experience, while being simple and extremely easy for the race manager to use. No aftermarket bodies are permitted, unless sanctioned by bsa. The revised buckskin council pinewood derby rules are now available. Includes calendar, contact list, forms and information on activities, training, and a local survey. Wheels must be official bsa wheels from the pinewood derby kit or from the official bsa replacement wheel tubes. The 45 th annual davis anderson memorial pinewood derby will be march 11 th 2017. Pack 55 pinewood derby rules the most important rule of the pinewood derby is to have fun. March 11th 2017 the davis anderson memorial pinewood derby. The pinewood derby has been a part of the cub scout program since 1953.
Start exploring the exciting world of scouting and discover an awesome place where boys can learn, lead, grow and participate in lots of cool activities. In cooperation with pecatonica high school date and place april 910, 2016 at pecatonica high school, in pecatonica, illinois. Place categories place categories for the 2016 council pinewood derby will correspond with our cub scout program. Official pinewood derby rules 20 page 1 of 6 official pinewood derby rules official class race rules key rules to keep in mind. We are looking for those who have the desire to serve. The second most important rule is to show good sportsmanship to all racers. Blackhawk area council pinewood derby car regulations 1. Service area includes westcentral west virginia and southeast ohio, with headquarters in parkersburg, wv. Official grand prix pinewood derby kit please read these rules and instructions before building your car. The top 3 cars from each rank tigers, wolves, bears, webelos, arrow of light will be allowed to race in the district derby.
These are the official rules for the seneca waterways council, district, and preferably pack pinewood derby races for. There is no weight limit and the only rules are you have to use something out of the build kit and you cant have any form of propulsion. Blackhawk area council pinewood derby april 910, 2016 welcome to the 41st annual council pinewood derby sponsored by the blackhawk area council, b. Here are some additional questions that are commonly answered in a packs race rules. Pinewood derby rules great lakes region royal rangers. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules revised dec 2019 car. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016 the greater new york councils is honored to have you participate in the second annual world championship pinewood derby. We intend for our cub scouts to have fun, learn sportsmanship, grow adult.
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. 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 boy scouts of america, dan beard council. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the. Cars should be built by the cub scouts with some adult guidance.
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