The dimensions of the car must meet the below minimum and maximum. Due to low attendance the last 2 years, we are not holding a district pinewood derby this year. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the. The top twelve 12 finishers from each regional pinewood derby race are invited to compete in the narragansett council championship pinewood derby. They need to participate and help in creating and building their cars. We intend for our cub scouts to have fun, learn sportsmanship, grow adult. The 2019 council pinewood derby is open to everybody. On july 1, 2001, the moby dick council headquartered in new bedford, massachusetts, merged with the narragansett council in providence, rhode island, adding 17 more cities and towns in massachusetts to the 6 cities and towns the narragansett council was already serving. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. Official class cars must be built new for this season and cannot have been raced in previous years see section 1a. These rules and the equipment used at this event take precedence over any rules or equipment used at previous pinewood derbies. It is the responsibility of each pack to fully inspect, measure, and weigh each car so it meets the technical specifications of the narragansett council pinewood derby committee.
The second most important rule is to show good sportsmanship to all racers. No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed. Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules. The following information is from the narraganset council. Decisions of race officials on questions of rules interpretations and procedure may be appealed to the pinewood derby chairman. The narragansett council pinewood derby committee has elected to exercise its prerogative of adding to the national bsa cub scout pinewood derby rules.
Pinewood derby rules and guidelines longs peak council. Standard division rules apply, the same as in scouting. A scout whose car fails inspection will be allowed to make adjustments to the car. The cub leader who completes the online registration is responsible for the packs compliance to all the rules of the narragansett council pinewood derby committee. Pinewood derby rules and specifications yocona area council. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. Wheels must be official bsa wheels from the pinewood derby kit or from the official bsa replacement wheel tubes.
We do not handle cash at the event and we do not give refunds for any reason. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Per the lion cub parent and leader guidebooks, lion scouts do not race in the pinewood derby. 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. Click here to register as a member today for full access to the forum, its fast, simple, and absolutely free. The objective of the pinewood derby is to allow a cub scout advised and assisted by an. The pinewood derby has been a part of the cub scout program since 1953. Registrations are only accepted on the narragansett council website. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. 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. All others who wish to race additional scouts, lions, adults, and siblings will run in open class races. When using a kit sold through boy scouts of america bsa, the scout begins with a.
Welcome to pinewood derby online, a forum for questions and discussions about everyones favorite gravity powered racers. These additional rules have been deemed appropriate to minimize any special design advantages. The top 3 cars from each rank tigers, wolves, bears, webelos, arrow of light will be allowed to race in the district derby. The goal of the pinewood derby like many scouting activities is fun with a purpose. They built cars and bragged about them in the past, demand they step up and prove their pinewood car design abilities again. If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. 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. 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. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. Pinewood derby rules, 2016 compiled by rich dush, pack 92 all cars must meet the following rules and specifications 1. Many rules such as size, weight, bearings, bushings, and springs are common to nearly all pinewood derby rules.
These rules are for cars presented at the bighorn district competition. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1. Special thanks to kia of columbia for hosting the corporate pinewood derby. The pinewood derby is open to all cub scouts including tiger cubs. The race doesnt need to be in your service area to race on the regional level. Cradle of liberty council pinewood derby rules 2018. The council pinewood derby is on saturday, june 1, 2019 and will be at base camp.
Official jersey shore council 2020 pinewood derby rules and regulations please remember this event is about our scouts. Netop district pinewood derby rules pack 100 westport ma. 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. Scouts get to work with parents and leaders to design, create, and race unpowered wooden cars against fellow cub scouts. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it. 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. The cub leader who completes the online registration is responsible for the packs compliance to all the rules of the. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. Now is the time to challenge your friends and business competitors to race. In 2003, pack 7 celebrated the 50th pinewood derby along with packs 287, 759, 275, and former cub scouts from the 1953 pack 280c.
Each car must pass inspection by the race day pinewood derby committee before it may compete. Dont look at winning as the only prize they will take away from this. The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars. 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. 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. Cradle of liberty council pinewood derby rules 2018 1. Each pack is allowed to enter as many racers that want to race. Yocona area council boy scouts of america pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races. For the denpackdistrictcouncil race, each participant may enter only one 1 car. The narragansett councils detailed rules and specifications for a pinewood derby car has evolved over many years dealing with overly zealous cub scout parents. 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. Narragansett council, boy scouts of america virtual pinewood derby.
Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council. To reduce confusion among scouts and leaders, we highly recommend that these rules be used at all pack and district level races. An official pinewood derby car must be used and having been built within the current scout year after august 30th 2. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. They need to participate and help in creating and building. 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 objective of the pinewood derby is to allow a cub scout advised and. Here are some additional questions that are commonly answered in a packs race rules. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the following organizations. 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. Pack 55 pinewood derby rules the most important rule of the pinewood derby is to have fun. For example, axle guards are sold at the madison scout center, but are.
The pinewood derby chairman has final say on if a car passes inspection. Guilford district pinewood derby old north state council. Cub scout district pinewood derby hawk mountain council. 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. Pinewood derby rules great lakes region royal rangers. As its popularity has grown over the last 60 years, the pinewood derby has evolved. Check out this wicked awesome way to have a virtual pinewood derby our very own chasity. However, car construction rules have appeared in some bsa publications.
While we understand that a cub scout will need assistance to complete this project, it is not meant. It is the responsibility of the scout to present their car for inspection. Official jersey shore council 2020 pinewood derby rules and regulations. Anycub who wins 1st 5th place can race at any one regional race that is at a convenient time and location.
Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. National royal rangers office pinewood derby rules for nationalregional sanctioned events 8. Location evangel fellowship church 2207 e cone blvd greensboro, nc 27405. Official pinewood derby rules 20 page 1 of 6 official pinewood derby rules official class race rules key rules to keep in mind. 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.
On raceday, the cub scout must make all questions of rules interpretations and procedures to the pinewood derby chairman or race officials promptly. I wanted to get the district pinewood derby information into the hands of the leaders, so that it could be distributed. Please feel free to give guidance and assistance as your scout builds his pinewood derby car. You will never know if you are really good at doing. 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. Pinewood derby council rules north florida council. Dont look at winning as the only prize they will take away from this event. 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. World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016.
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