Below are the 2012 South Mountain District Pinewood Derby Rules. Our pack follows the same rules as the District Derby with the following exceptions:
2nd paragraph under Judges: Pack 347 will award trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as well as medals for 4th and 5th. No other category awards.
If you have not received your derby car kit yet contact your den leader.
Pinewood Derby Weigh-Ins are January 28th in the Father King Hall at Sacred Heart Church, uniform NOT required. Come by anytime between 6:30 to 8:00PM. You will have the opportunity to make as many test runs down the track as you want. There will be a garage area for any last minute adjustments.
Once you turn your car into a race official it will be compounded until race day.
Scouts are encouraged to name their cars! CARS MUST REGISTER ON THE 28th OR YOU CANNOT ENTER THE DERBY ON JANUARY 29th. If you cannot attend on the 28th please contact Mr. Lambert to make alternate arrangements.
Pinewood Derby Pack Meeting is January 29th @ 2:00PM, uniforms required. The race will run as follows:
Heat 1 - Each car will have the opportunity to race 2 times in each lane. The order is random as chosen by the pinewood derby software.
Heat 2 - The top 10 qualifiers from round 1 will race 1 time in each lane. The top 5 advance to the district pinewood derby on March 17th.
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