Annual council pinewood derby blackhawk area council. The pinewood derby is open to all cub scouts including tiger cubs. Pinewood derbies are an exciting and educational event for cub scouts and their families. To reduce confusion among scouts and leaders, we highly recommend that these rules be used at all pack and district level races. 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. While adults are encouraged to help, each cub scout is required to participate in building his car. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1. Pinewood derby at governors square mall, april 27, 2019. To ensure that samoset council race is representative of all cub scouts it will allow all qualifying scouts to compete on an equal racing field, there will be 5 pinewood derby races at the council championship.
These rules shall apply to all pinewood derbies within the arbuckle area council at the council, district and unit levels. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. Aftermarket decorative parts windshields, body parts. The thunderbird district pinewood derby will be held at the suburban auto group in sandy, or. 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. Here are some additional questions that are commonly answered in a packs race rules. The car must have won first, second, or third in one of the official races of the northeast georgia council, boy scouts of america. Yocona area council boy scouts of america pinewood derby rules and specifications 2010 revision these are the rules for yocona area council races. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. For general questions about the council pinewood derby race inquiries. Rule goals the rules should promote maximum involvement by the scout.
Pinewood derby season is approaching fast and will race by before you know it. Pinewood derby 2019 official rules northeast georgia. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. Registration for the new horizons pinewood derby will be done online by a pack representative. 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. These rules are intended for bighorn district level competition and supersede all other rules governing the construction, racing and judging of bsa pinewood derby entries.
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. Pinewood derby official rules blackhawk area council. To further combat the spread of covid19 in west virginia, gov. All decisions by race officials and judges are final and not subject to appeal. Buckskin council on updated council pinewood derby rules now available. Sully district pwd rules perpetual 2018 pdf sully district pinewood derby event rules and procedures ver 2018 the purpose of this document is to provide a reasonable and level playing field for all contestants. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules car specifications 1. Longhorn activity center 5350 basswood blvd, fort worth, tx 767. The 2019 council pinewood derby was held on saturday, march 9, 2019 at the dubois area high school gymnasium. All of the forms listed on this page are in pdf format. It is recommended that these rules be handed out when the racer gets their car.
Do not use any other rules found anywhere, as they will not apply. As its popularity has grown over the last 60 years, the pinewood derby has evolved. The top 3 finishers from tigers, wolves, bears, webelos and arrow of light dens in each pack are eligible to participate. If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the.
The council was chartered on april 6, 1919 to instill values and expand the scouting movement in suffolk county. The online system will collect all the information needed to register your pack and allow you to make a payment for your racers by check or credit card. No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed. Buckskin council is headquartered in charleston, west virginia, and has three locations. The pinewood derby chairman has final say on if a car passes inspection.
During registration, a car will be inspected for rules compliance. Pinewood derby rules arent all pinewood derby pack rules the same. Pinewood derby race car when the scout is not present. Alternately, you may purchase a preshaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. These rules and the equipment used at this event take precedence over any rules or equipment used at previous pinewood derbies. Per the lion cub parent and leader guidebooks, lion scouts do not race in the pinewood derby. World pinewood derby official competition rules for 2016. The cub scout rules have been put on an entirely separate page and does not apply to open class. Montana council pinewood derby rules open class these will be the only rules. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules. Pinewood derby is the flagship competition of the cub scout program. The grand champion will receive possession of a traveling trophy for one year and will have his name. Justice issued a stay at home order directing residents to stay at home and nonessential businesses to remain closed. District pinewood derby cascade pacific council, bsa.
These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules revised dec 2019 car. Arbuckle area council pinewood derby rules adopted. To develop this consensus i used the 2014 pinewood derby rules from the following organizations. 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. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules revised dec 2019. Contains all pinewood derby information for the mecklenburg county council boy scouts of america. The 2019 suwannee river area council pinewood derby will be held on april 27, 2019, in the governors square mall. Pinewood derby about building more than cars news, sports, jobs. Official pinewood derby rules bighorn district competition longs peak council scouts bsa these rules are for cars presented at the bighorn district competition. Scouts will utilize a kit to craft a car, which they will race against fellow scouts.
Please read and heed the information and the rules. 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. Black bear prepper discusses rules recommended for a fair and easy pinewood derby. In 2003, pack 7 celebrated the 50th pinewood derby along with packs 287, 759, 275, and former cub scouts from the 1953 pack 280c.
Physical dimensions width 2 34 inches length not over 7 inches weight not over 5. 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. The scouts competed in the pinewood derby at west virginia. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for council overall champions and per each rank tiger, wolf, etc. Parkersburg cub scouts from the kootaga district made up of. Pinewood derby official rules april 14, 2019 welcome to the 44th annual blackhawk area council pinewood derby in cooperation with pecatonica high school 1 general 1.
Official details about eagle extensions and more the bsa has a message to young people concerned that the coronavirus covid19 outbreak will prevent them from completing eagle scout rank requirements before their 18th birthday. Buckskin council pinewood derby rules car specifications. All racers must be registered cub scouts in the buckskin council. After rules compliance is met, the car will be impounded by the racing officials. The revised buckskin council pinewood derby rules are now available. Other than the previous basic design rules, the cub scout is able to carve and decorate the. Adopted from the buckskin council pinewood derby rules version d19. Scouts must be in class a uniform to be eligible to race at district pinewood derby. Page 1 of 4 pack 216 pinewood derby rules 2017 pack 216 pinewood derby rules official car rules. The pinewood derby has been a part of the cub scout program since 1953. The goal of the pinewood derby like many scouting activities is fun with a purpose.
The pinewood derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in cub scouting. All cubs scouts participating in any pinewood derby within the arbuckle area council must adhere to these rules or the cub scout and their. It is the mission of the boy scouts of america to serve others by helping to instill values in young people. We intend for our cub scouts to have fun, learn sportsmanship, grow adult. All future research will be limited to cars that follow these rules.
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. Join the buckskin councils email list to receive updates about new issues of the courier and other events happening in the council. Help your scout speed ahead of the competition with the latest derby essentials, paints, lights, and other new accessories. The derby will be held at the hershey region, antique automobile club of america aaca. Everyone loves pinewood derby, and we want to give every scout in the district the opportunity to participate. The race format for each category will be a single elimination tournament conducted in. Welcome to scouting in buckskin council buckskin council. The car must be cub scout made, but adults are encouraged to actively participate with their cub scout. 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. The revised rules will immediately replace the previous rules. Updated council pinewood derby rules now available. Pinewood derby 2019 official rules northeast georgia council, bsa 1. Want to build a pinewood derby car that looks good and goes fast. The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars.