Attention all Pinewood Derby fans:
The 2013 Springdale Stake-wide Pinewood Derby will be held at the Springdale Stake Center on Saturday, 16 March 2013. Weigh-in for the cubs will start at 9:15 am at which time cars will be checked to make sure they follow the guidelines for Pinewood Derby cars as described below. Once a car meets the requirements for the derby, no further adjustments to the car will be allowed. The racing for the cub scouts is set to begin at 10 am with all of the scouts racing by level: all the wolves will race in the first contest, followed by all of the bears, and then all the Webelos. Each car will get to race on each of the four lanes on the track and place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) will be determined based on the times. When those races are completed, the top three from each level (Wolves, Bears, Webelos) will race for the overall championship. During all races, there will be an alternate activity for those attending who are not watching the races.
Then join with us as we recognize the achievement of the over-all stake pinewood champions as well as the top racers from each level.
The fun will still yet be not done: after the presentation of scout awards, racing will continue for anyone else who wishes to race. There will first be a check-in and car inspection for the non-cub scout racers. These cars will also have to meet the conditions described in the rules below. Parents, siblings (yes, including sisters) or anyone else with a pinewood derby car may enter.
Please look through the rules for racing. There are some very specific rules about the cars. Please check to make sure your Pinewood Derby car will be in compliance with the rules: both before you begin working on your car and after it is completed.
If you have any questions your scout leaders cannot answer, please call/text: Diana Clark (479)466-8157 OR email dianasunshine@gmail.com
There are no official BSA rules for Pinewood Derby cars. This page has several links that have very good recommendations: www.pinewoodderby.com
