Soapbox Derby 2015
NZ Finals Race Results
These times are added together for the race result
The winner of Race 3 (last page) is our NZ Champion

West Auckland Final Results
Finalist Results
1st Race Totals
Race 1A
Race 1B
The West Auckland 12th Annual Soapbox Derby will be held on Sunday 15th March 2015.
3 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.
New schools and sponsors are always welcome.
For details contact: info@soapboxderby.co.nz

Newsletters
Contents include:
- New Zealand Finals photos and results
Newsletter #4 19th March 2015
Contents include:
- NZ Finals – Sunday 29th March 2015 at Whangaparaoa
- Our Waitakere Finalists
- Photos
- 2 Western Leader articles – one before the race, one after
Newsletter #3 10th March 2015
Contents include:
- Derby date – this Sunday, 15th March
- Request for remaining drivers’ registration forms
- If you need any stickers…
- Food Stalls
- Derby Day Parking
- Practice reminder
- Superkids cars
- Race Day Timeline
- Personal Check List
- Site map
- In2it Street games will be there
- Rain Date
Newsletter #2 25th February 2015
Contents include:
- Safety Day: Thursday 5th March at the Moselle Avenue Testing Station
- Derby dates: Waitakere is Sunday 15th March 2015
- A request for drivers’ registration forms
- A request for Safe Practices
- Food stall requests
- Video Award reminder
Newsletter #1 10th February 2015
Contents include:
- Key Dates
- First Steps
- Practice request!!
- Carnival ideas

Video Award
LENGTH: Approx 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!
(and check your choice of music is allowed on YouTube!)
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 (if doing it at school) or by Friday 10th April (at the latest!), put it on YouTube and send me the link.
If you would prefer to post a copy contact info@soapboxderby.co.nz for address details and post it so we get it by Friday 10th April 2015
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
Logos

Information
- 2015 Soapbox Brochure
- AASBD website: www.aasbd.org
- New School/Teacher Information

Rules
- AASBD Rules
- New Zealand Additional Rules (revised)
- Superstock Plans
- Master car Plans
SBD NZ Finals 2015
The NZ International SBD Trust holds the NZ Franchise to the All American Soapbox Derby races in New Zealand and currently 3 Rotary Clubs host the races. Finalists from these local races compete again in the NZ Finals with the NZ Champion racing again in Akron, USA in the AASBD finals. Info on each race – including results and photos where available – are below

Waitakere Rotary SBD
Westgate Drive, Massey
Waitakere 2015 soapbox page
Waitakere newspaper articles
Waitakere Rotary website
Enquiries to: info@soapboxderby.co.nz

Auckland East Rotary SBD
Stonefields Road, St Johns
Auckland East Rotary Facebook
Auckland East Rotary website

Whangaparaoa Rotary SBD

NZ Finals SBD
Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay
Whangaparaoa Race Track:
- 2013 Site Plan
- 2013 UPDATED Pit Crew map
- 2010 UPDATED Photos of Track as an aid for drivers