Soapbox Derby 2013

Race Results are on our Finals Page

The West Auckland 10th Annual Soapbox Derby will be held on Sunday 17th March 2013.

The Soapbox Derby is a fantastic event for local children attracting huge support from our community. Photos of the 2012 races are available here 

5 Rotary Clubs run All American Soapbox Derby races followed by a NZ Final race. The New Zealand Champion then gets to race again in July - in the World Championship in Akron, Ohio.

Race results and photos from all races are being added to the Finals page as they become available

For details contact: info@soapboxderby.co.nz

2013 Soapbox Derby Brochure

AASBD: We run the races under the AASBD rules. The rules, and further information, are available at: www.aasbd.org

• AASBD Rules
• Superstock Plans
• Car Safety Check Sheet
• 2013 Driver Registration Form
• 2013 Safety Brief
• 2013 Council Health & Safety Plan

NZ Rules: We have a few local NZ Rules
<Last update 29/1/13> to deal with local conditions. These need to be read in conjunction with the AASBD rules.

School Start Info: New to the derby? No idea where to start?
A Guide for Schools

Food Stalls checklist

Masters Car Race: This year there will be a demonstration Masters Car Race run by the NZ AASBD Trust with the 7 Masters car here in NZ. The rules for this are here

Corporate Cars: We have two cars suitable for adults to drive. First choice goes to Principals and Sponsors. Other parents and teachers may also "have a go" if time allows

Superkids Cars: Watch this space...

Trolley Idea: Find the cars heavy to push around? Errol came up with a trolley cart idea

Our excellent suppliers:

www.mintsigns.co.nz

From street signs to car signs Jeff is a creative genius

www.in2it.org.nz

In2it Trust are providing low cost street games so that we can offer them FREE for kids to use.

NEWSLETTERS

Winner of the NZRPG Prize: A parent at Whenuapai School

Newsletter #7 10th April 2013

• SBD Thank You Night
• Waitakere Race
• NZ Finals
• Video Award

Newsletter #6 19th March 2013

• Plan B:
  Details for the joint race with Northcote

Newsletter #5 17th March 2013

• A report on our day - rain cancellation
• Proposed “where to from here?”
• Breakfast TV photos
• Feedback

Newsletter #4: 12th March 2013

• Details of TV One Breakfast Show. This is on FRIDAY
  (And for those who can’t make it – don’t forget to watch it)

Derby Details:

• In2it Street Trust will be running some amazing games on the grass area. These are FREE for kids to use!
• Sponsor updates
• Stall updates

Newsletter #3: 8th March 2013

• Westgate Prize (significant – bring your friends and families!)
• In2it Street Games
• Safety Day photos
• Derby Parking – Salvation Army for secure parking for a gold coin donation
• Race Day Timeline
• Map for pit crews, stalls etc
• Safety reminder
• Driver’s registration forms. Needed by WEDNESDAY at the latest!
• Car Stickers
• Sponsors
• Corporate Cars
• Video Award
• Super Kid Cars
• Food stalls/carnival ideas

Newsletter #2: 4th March 2013
Contents include:

• Compulsory Safety Briefing – THIS THURSDAY 4pm to 6pm at the Moselle Avenue Testing Station
• Link to Driver’s Registration form – if possible can I have these on Thursday?
• SBD Workshop – We’ve put fine tuning training in the hands of our Expert. Those who have done it have come back saying they have learnt a lot!
• Practice Track
• Schools and Sponsors to date
• Corporate Cars – Who wants to drive one?
• Video Award – involve the kids
• Super Kids cars – the test run was in the weekend and it performed exceptionally well.
• Carnival Ideas – do you have any?
• Food Stalls

Newsletter #1: 13th February 2013
Contents include:

• Key Dates
• First Steps
• Practice Request (!!)
• First Practice Site
• Workshop info
• School sponsor & Food lists
• Carnival Ideas

2011 SBD Video

2010 Rotary SBD Video

VIDEO AWARD

Every year we make a short video of the Derby to upload to You Tube and our website. A Rotary Only video is... boring. We therefore seek input from the children involved to really make it interesting. And we offer PRIZES to all entrants!

LENGTH: 3 minutes

FORMAT: Suitable for upload to You Tube

CONTENT: Can contain video, slideshows of photos, logos, art work, interviews, voiceovers, music...
Let your imagination run wild!

LOCATIONS: School, Practice Days, Scruitineering and drivers safety briefing day
... Where your car goes take a camera/video camera

SPONSORS: Sponsors are important - without them we can't have a Derby.
The Trusts and your own sponsor(s) provide the money to allow you to race - include their logos and help us promote them.

DEADLINE: Finish it by the end of Term 1 and post it so we get it by Wednesday 24th April 2013.

PRIZES: These will be awarded at our Thank You Night in Term 2.

Resources:
We have two types of logos for you to use. Pick which set you want to use:

Logo on a black 720 x 576 screen

• AASBD
• Waitakere Rotary
• Rotary International Theme
• TTCF

Logos

• AASBD
• Waitakere Rotary
• RI Theme: white background or black background
• TTCF

Thu, Mar 29

Mon, Apr 01