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The Annual Festival of the Islands
Soap Box Derby

Saturday, August 18

Please note: 9 AM START

 

     Six Different Classes:
             
Class #1 - Any Size Wheels NO BEARINGS
                 Class #2 - 10" and under wheel with bearings
                 Class #3 - Open class any size wheel
                 Class #4 - All Soapbox carts built to national specifications
                 Class #5 - Ladies class (Open to all ladies)
                 Class #6 - Open adult class (this is for fun!!)

NO ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED, BUT ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE
ASKED TO WEAR THEIR FESTIVAL OF THE ISLANDS BUTTONS

ENTRY FORMS MAY BE PICKED UP THAT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE

A trophy and gift certificate will be awarded for 1st to 3rd places in classes 1 to 4 and also for being judged cart of show. A trophy will be awarded to only teh winners of class 5 & 6.

RULES
CARTS

ALL  1. Competitors must wear a helmet, shoes or boots, gloves, shirt and long pants while racing.
         2. Carts must have a braking device
         3. Axle width with wheels on are not to exceed 48 inches 
              (only exception is adult class entries)
         4. Carts are not to exceed 6 feet in length (except adult class and those carts built to
             national soapbox specs)
         5. Carts must have a means to steer them
         6. No pedals, motors or other devices to propel the cart.

CLASS 1 - No wheels with bearings are permitted
CLASS 2 - 10 inch and under wheels with bearings
CLASS 3 - Any size wheels with bearings
CLASS 4 - All soapbox derby carts built to national specs
                   ****these carts may have to meet weight requirements****

RACING

ALL     1. Racers must stay in their own lanes when racing
             2. First cart to reach the finish line, or go the furthest down the hill, will be declared the winner.

****ALL CARTS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTION BEFORE THE RACES START. THE INSPECTION COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE ON WHETHER THE CART MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLASS ENTERED. THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON ALL RACING RULES AND INFRACTIONS.

****PLEASE NOTE CART CANNOT BE USED BY MORE THAN ONE DRIVER PER CLASS!

Special thanks to Canadian Tire and McDonalds, Dave Balderson,Gananoque Emergency services and the "Pit Teams"!!! and the Elite Civitan Club of Gananoque

 
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