Other SBD Links

Every so often we come across other Soapbox Derbies - and every so often people email us asking for general info about Soapbox Derbies in New Zealand. Following is the info we have come across:

The All American Soapbox Derby

This is our one, run by Rotarians for children using kit set cars from America.

The NZ International SBD Trust holds the franchise to this, runs the races under AASBD Rules and the NZ Champion competes in the World Finals in Akron, USA in July. Trustees are representatives from each of the Rotary Clubs who run the races:

• Auckland East Rotary
• Northcote Rotary
• Waitakere Rotary
• Whangaparaoa Rotary
• Whangarei Rotary

We are actively promoting the concept to other Rotary Clubs in the country and hope to expand the Race Centres throughout New Zealand.

More information available from info@soapboxderby.co.nz

Other Derbies

Nelson Trolley Club

This group are seriously into home made soapbox cars and have some great resources on their site - including how to build trollies. www.derby.co.nz

Police Bluelight

Bluelight teams do things for the kids. Some are into discos, BBQs, Fun Days and camps, some do other activities... and some do derbies.

• In 2010 an East Auckland Police Bluelight team ran a SBD for cars built by their local high schools. The kids made the carts in their technology classes. A few Rotarians helped with the timing – and ideas for planning etc - so naturally a selection of photos ended up in the Waitakere Club bulletin (page 3) http://www.rotarywaitakere.org.nz/uploads/news-bulletins/WCRB-2010-10-27.pdf

• Again in 2010 the Hamilton Bluelight team ran a race and photos of this were spotted in the NZ Herald - and copied into our Club Bulletin: http://www.rotarywaitakere.org.nz/uploads/news-bulletins/WCRB-2010-04-21.pdf (last page)

• The New Zealand Bluelight website lists a few others: http://bluelight.co.nz/

Red Bull

Red Bull ran their 3rd trolley derby for adults in the Auckland Domain in April 2011. Will they do it again? Who knows. An article on the Event is on their site: http://www.redbull.co.nz/cs/Satellite/en_NZ/Article/The-Red-Bull-Trolley-Grand-Prix-2011-021242990817583

Taiaotea Air Scouts

This group ran a derby in 2011 as part of a team building exercise. http://www.cubs.co.nz/index.php?oid=117 (We only know about this as their hay bales appeared on Trade Me - and we have the words "soapbox" on our watchlist)

Other Links

If you know of a Trolley Derby or other useful trolley links - email us at info@soapboxderby.co.nz and we will be happy to add a link.