This year s Aquehonga District Pinewood Derby happens on February 9th, 2014! A few changes for the 2014 year: This year each Scout attendee will receive a commemorative 2014 Pinewood Derby Patch! Oooh, aaah, special! The Staten Island Mall has moved us to the courtyard outside of the JC Penney store, not in the center court as in years past. Please let your Scouts know and make announcements during your Den Meetings. Due to the unbelievable number of aftermarket cars and parts being purchased online, we've had to change some of the rules. A reminder that the spirit of the Pinewood Derby is the boys 'doing their best' to make a car they can be proud of. In reality, the boys need help shaping their cars so the adults are expected to help with creating the body of the car, but all of the components included with the official BSA Pinewood Derby kit must be used. This specifically means that the wheels and axles which come in the kit MUST be used and MUST remain in factory condition. No polishing, deburring, milling, removing material, etc... Each Pack is being asked to contribute $5 per racer beginning this year. This helps to offset our expense for trophies and patches. Please send the names of the winners for each rank and a check made out to GNYC-BSA to Paul Caminiti (194 Barlow Ave Apt. 5 10308). Unfortunately, we cannot accept payment after Feb 2, 2014, and no monies can be accepted at the event. Official rules for the 2014 Pinewood Derby have significant differences in this year s rules, please review carefully. This new information must be presented to your Pack!
Race Schedule A few notes: Each rank (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Jr. Webelos and Sr. Webelos) will race in their own bracket. Each Pack should send five (5) boys, the first place winner from each of the age groups in the Pack, to the District Finals on Sunday, February 9th 2014. There will be prizes for the FIRST, SECOND and THIRD place winners of the District Race in rank group. There will NOT be an overall District Cub Scout winner at the District Race. The District will then send the First, Second and Third place District Winners in from each rank to the Council Finals. The date and location of the Council Finals will be selected at a later date. Schedule for District Finals Race on Sunday, February 9th: 8:30am - setup team arrives at Mall 10:00am 10:45am Tiger Check-in 11:00am Tiger Race 11:00am 11:45am Wolf Check-in 12:00pm Wolf Race 12:00pm 12:45 Bear Check-in 1:00pm Bear Race 1:00pm 1:45pm Jr. Webelos Check-in 2:00pm Jr. Webelos Race 2:00pm 2:45pm Sr. Webelos Check-in 3:00pm Sr. Webelos Race
2014 PINEWOOD DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS Bottom Clearance: The Pinewood car shall have a minimum of 3/8-inch clearance from the bottom of the car to the underside of the wheels. Width: The overall width of the car (wheel end to wheel end) shall not exceed 2 and ¾ inches. Length: The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Weight: The overall weight of the car shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. All weight MUST be securely fastened or embedded in the car. CAR Construction: The pinewood racer must be made from the parts supplied in the 2013 2014 OFFICAL GRAND PRIX PINEWOOD DERBY KIT. In the event that parts are broken or lost replacements may be obtained at the scout shop. The Wheels and Axles supplied with the kit MUST be used, there can be NO SUBSTITUTIONS! Official Pinewood Derby replacement parts may be purchased at the scout shop. Official BSA colored wheels are OK to use, but the same rules apply. The Axle slots provided with the wood blank MUST be used. NO Motors, Washers, bushings, bearings, or spacers are allowed. NO solid axles of any kind may be used. The car is not permitted to ride on any type of suspension. No loose materials shall be allowed on the car, all components of the car must be secured to the car. Details such as steering wheels, driver, painting, and exterior and interior detailing and decals are permitted as long as these items do not exceed the maximum length, width and weight specifications. RULE CHANGES: Due to past violations, NO treatment of Pinewood Derby wheels are allowed PERIOD! Wheels must be stock out of the box. No sanding, deburring, milling, etc... Any Treated Wheel Will Cause Instant Disqualification!!!
Inspection: Each car must pass inspection by the official PWD inspection team before it may compete. THE INSPECTORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY CARS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE INDICATED SPECIFICATIONS AND RULES. Attendance: The car s owner (Cub Scout) must be in attendance for the car to race. No substitute drivers will be permitted. 2014 Pinewood Derby Contacts Contacts for the 2014 Pinewood Derby: Rich Hahl, Racemaster Paul Caminiti, Aquehonga District Activities Chair Matt Gaor, Aquehonga District Membership Chair Greg Mustoe, GNYC District Executive rhahl@verizon.net caminitipaul@yahoo.com matt@troop6si.com gmustoe@bsa-gnyc.org Want to pitch in and help? Please contact Rich!
Pack Pinewood Derby - Winners Submission Form Date: Pack: Unit Contact name: Best contact number: Email Address: Contestants: Please mail this form, and a check made out to GNYC- BSA for $5 per contestant to: Paul Caminiti 194 Barlow Ave Apt. 5 Staten Island, NY 10308 Tiger winner name: Wolf winner name: Bear winner name: Junior Webelos winner name: Senior Webelos winner name: