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Annual Soap Box Derby is Back!

The Tamworth Canada Day Soap Box Derby will run again this year on Bridge St. West. It is a fun filled afternoon of kids (and older ’kids’) in three age categories, where they run their home built carts down a hill to the finish line. Each contestant will get at least two runs down the course in the competition, racing against another person in the same age category. There is no registration cost or entry fee. There are three age categories: 6 to 10 years; 11 to 15 years and 16 years and up. The rules and specifications are quite simple, along with the safety factors that one must adhere to. For example: Carts are to be 5 ft to 7 ft long, have 4 wheels (not exceeding 18 inches in height); the axles cannot be more than 36 inches in width; it must have steering that is limited to not more than 1 ½ inches travel in either direction, and must have a brake to have the cart stop at the end of the course -once it passes the finish line. Other factors are that your parent must sign the waiver on the entry registration form (if you are under 18 years old), and you must wear a helmet (bicycle, hockey, skidoo, ATV helmets will do) and you must wear closed toed shoes when racing the cart. More description, registration form, contact info., rules and other finer points can be read on the Tamworth website www.tamworth.ca/events. The cart must be made of wood, not steel or steel frame or have metal sheeting. All sharp edges must be ground smooth. After the races and the awards are complete, you may have your cart in the Tamworth Canada Day parade! The Canada Day parade starts at 4:30 from the Lindsay Funeral Home parking lot. In past years we had racers from Wellington, Amherstview, Belleville, Tweed, Newburgh, Erinsville, Marlbank, Verona and of course Tamworth. It’s always good to have new families come out to the festivities, and later on, to the fireworks!

This event was originally begun to get kids and parents/guardians working together to build a soap box race cart, to help build family and sibling relationships, and to race in an annual community event. They can modify the cart each year and re-enter every year into this and other Soap Box races. (i.e. Bloomfield, Wellington) It is a family fun way to spend an afternoon on Canada Day! Come out, bring a lawn chair and be part of the fun!!! If you don’t have a cart, there will be a couple carts you can loan to race down the hill, but please note this on your entry form just come and see us at the registration table.

Hope to see you all out for the fun and activities!!!! Bring a chair and a friend.

Let’s hope for good weather! Come on out and cheer on the racers!!

RULES 2023 Soap Box Derby

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