How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. Boy scouts of america grand canyon council rules for the 2018 thunderpeaks pinewood derby camelback, four peaks, and thunderbird district pinewood derby part 1. There are no national pinewood derby rules, so packs are free to set their own. Exceed your own expectations about what you can accomplish. Ottawa district, three fires council, bsa home facebook. Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the following organizations. Yocona area council boy scouts of america pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races. Cars must have been built during the 2016 pinewood derby racing season using an official bsa pinewood derby kit. Please read and heed the information and the rules. The three fires council where adventure builds leaders.
The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the center guide rail. Nontoxic official bsa weights are commercially available. The youth must be present at the race for the car to race in the event. The top three pack winners, plus an alternate, advance and race to win the northern trail district championships. Eligibility registrationall 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. Official pinewood derby rules revised 111215 great bear district three fires council. 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.
Pack 55 pinewood derby rules the most important rule of the pinewood derby is to have fun. All sycamore scouters are invited to participate in honoring their fellow scouters at your annual appreciation dinner. Cub scouts must be present for their car to compete. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Adults and siblings may race cars of their own creation using bsa official rules. All entrants must follow official bsa pinewood derby rules, abbreviated in this handout, found in full inside the derby kits. All racers shall be registered cub scouts of the pioneer district selected by their respective pack to race in the district pinewood derby. Pinewood derby rules and specifications yocona area council.
Any replacement parts shall be official cub scout pinewood derby parts. Scouts can register for either the race category or the design category, but not both. You may narrow your search by program level cub scouts, boy scouts, etc. The pinewood derby committee will handle any questions of the rules or problems that may arise during the event. Three fires council 2016 fox valley district pinewood derby official specifications rules questions. Minimum ground clearance must be 3 8 inch as measured between the car and the track. These rules shall apply to all pinewood derbies within the arbuckle area council at the council, district and unit levels. The alternate will race only if one of the top three finishers is unable to race. With the popularity of the pinewood derby, other organizations have. Use this helpful template to sketch out your pinewood derby automobile design earlier than you begin. Rules from bsa pinewood derby kit car dimension rules.
Official grand prix pinewood derby kit or grand prix pinewood derby replacement wheels and axles. The purpose of this document is to provide a reasonable and level playing field for all contestants. You do not have to win your packs pinewood derby to enter the district. The cars are powered by gravity and run down a track. 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. Southern shores field service michigan crossroads council boy. However, pack representatives to the district pinewood derby must comply with all of these rules.
Official pinewood derby rules revised 111215 great bear. Montana council pinewood derby rules open class these will be the only rules. Youve come to the right place to connect with hundreds of activities at every level of our scouting program here in the three fires council. Lack of knowledge of the official rules shall not be considered a valid argument for noncompliance.
District level pinewood derby competition for cub scouts and webelos. Cars will be judged by independent judges that have been chosen by the pinewood derby. All cars must meet the following inspection points. This year we are going to open up the participation to allow any who believe they. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the competition.
Seneca waterways council pinewood derby rules for 2020. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it. Width, including wheels and axles, must not exceed 2. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles.
Three rivers district pinewood derby rules longs peak council. Welcome to the new ottawa district, tfc, bsa facebook page. The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars. Only dry lubricant including graphite powder, teflon powder, or others, may be used to lubricate wheels. Be sure to read and abide by the rules for your local race.
In 1992, it was formed from the merger of two rivers council and dupage area council named for dupage county. Minimum width between wheels shall be 1 3 4 so car will clear the center guide strip. Other than the previous basic design rules, the cub scout is able to carve and. All tiger, cub, and webelos scouts registered in the konza district. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. See more ideas about pinewood derby, derby and pinewood derby cars. Top 5 finishers per rank and 5 design winners per rank from each pack in the fox valley district. Weights may need to be recessed into the body to maintain this clearance. 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 general questions about the council pinewood derby race inquiries. Prairielands council pinewood derby rules 2018 body specs.
Every boy can design and build his own pinewood derby car to enter in the race. The 3year, living document captures the initiatives and outlines our execution priorities for improving service to our youth, the development of our camp and council properties and the delivery of our programs. 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. Moeur, grand canyon council, pack 242 12 dec 2012 edition. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. This years derby is being held at the kempton community center because it will give the cub scouts an opportunity to see the boy scouts in action at scoutquest xv. There are no official pinewood derby rules that are used nationwide. If you fall down, your fellow scouts will be there to pick you up again. Get your engines ready for the district pinewood derby.
Pinewood derby three fires council cub scout pack 643. Wheelbase no more than 4 38 inches from center of front axle slot to center of rear axle slot, 78 from one end of. World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016. In fairness, scout cars are expected to be made by scouts. It is recommended that these rules be handed out when the racer gets their car. Cars may be entered in either the race category or the design. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules.
Learn new skills, find hidden talents, and unleash your inner leader. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that cub scouts make with help from their families. Scouts may not use a car made for a previous years race. Cub scouts who participate in this program will earn their shooting sports award for. Pinewood derby automobile designs exhibits methods to construct your automobile stepbystep with clear three d automobile photographs. Here are the awesome pinewood derby templates that will inspire you and help you build a cool car easily. Note that all pinewood derby rules are set at the local race level. Page5of8 official rules for all race and design divisions. Even a cub scout that has entered a car in the cub class can enter a second car in the open class. Rules provided by pinewood pro pinewood derby rules i.
Example pinewood derby car construction rules from the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no. 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. The open class of the pinewood derby is open to anyone. The cub scout rules have been put on an entirely separate page and does not apply to open class. The top 3 cars from each rank tigers, wolves, bears, webelos, arrow of light will be allowed to race in the district derby. Ottawa is the realignment of the legacy districts of great. Official pinewood derby rules 20 jayhawk area council. The car must have been made during the current year the year in which the derby is held. Do not use any other rules found anywhere, as they will not apply. Cub scout district pinewood derby hawk mountain council. Three fires council saturday march 7th, 2020 2020 district.
If you fall down, your fellow scouts will be there to. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. Charles, illinois council volunteers and residents who have received national honors include richard h. Axles nails, wheels and body shall be constructed from official bsa pinewood derby materials. 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 decisions of the inspection crew, the derby officials, and the judges are final. The car raced at the pioneer district derby shall be the same car raced at the. However, if your local council hosts a derby and you want to send your packs. One of the guiding principles of these rules is to provide guidance in the construction of cars for races at the packlevel. Pinewood derby kit the entrant is to build their derby. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Tigers, wolves, bears, webelos is, and webelos iis race by rank. Solid axles or sports wheels, such as pinecar brand are prohibited. Please feel free to give guidance and assistance as your scout builds his pinewood derby car.
The pinewood derby is open to all cub scouts including tiger cubs. Specifications it is all adults, leaders and packs responsibility to enforce all of these rules. Adults may assist the scout in the initial cutting of the car. Pinewood derbies are often run by chapters packs of the cub scouts program of boy scouts of america. The second most important rule is to show good sportsmanship to all racers. Race rules are a good idea because they simplify inspections, eliminate as much. Traditionally we ask that each district send the top 3 racers from each rank. Three fires council ottawa district pinewood derby. These rules supersede the rules that were provided in the pinewood. Cars in the district pinewood derby must have been made for this race season. The club agreed to pay for the wood and other materials. Weight is considered to be any material on the car that is not provided in the kit. District director huron trails and three fires district, cristina van putten, 734 5601283, cristina. The grand champion will receive possession of a traveling trophy for one year and will have his name.
Hubcaps or coverings that conceal the axle end andor contain a reservoir of lubricant are prohibited. The following sets of rules will be for every pinewood derby conducted in three rivers district, longs peak council b. Weight may be added to the car and will be considered part of the car for purposes of all measurements. Chain bridge district pinewood derby rules for 2018. Ottawa district, three fires council, bsa, saint charles, illinois. Cars are to be made from the official boy scout pinewood derby kit. All others who wish to race additional scouts, lions, adults, and siblings will run in open class races. Fenders are permissible to make police cars, stock cars, busses, fire trucks, etc and must meet the. You will never know if you are really good at doing something unless you follow the rules. Please take time to read and share the attached official frontier district pinewood derby rules and regulations with your cubs and their parents. Arbuckle area council pinewood derby rules adopted. Packs within three rivers district may elect to adopt these rules in whole or in part. Jan 06, 2014 the following sets of rules will be for every pinewood derby conducted in three rivers district, longs peak council b.
Delivering adventure to nearly 14,000 scouts in 10 districts. Pinewood derby rules and guidelines longs peak council. The front of the car must not have a notch more than 18th of an inch as pictured, will run backward on the track if possible. The three fires council of the boy scouts of america is located in illinois. Three fires council, in concert with our board of directors, developed a strategic plan in 2015. 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.